Welcome to Episode 162 of the Drag Drive Repeat Show presented by Summit Racing 

Episode 162: Larry Larson Returns to Drag Week — Havlik’s, Drop the Hammer, and the Chase for a 5-Second Average

Larry Larson joins the show fresh off his win at Hot Rod by Havlik’s Fastest Streetcar Shootout to break down the weekend, his return to weekend drag-and-drive at Drop the Hammer, and his first Hot Rod Drag Week in the S10 in ten years. Then Mike and Eric run down the field chasing a shot at a sub-5-second average at Drag Week — Ned Dunphy, Ryan Hargett, Dave Schroeder, Jeff Lutz, and Bryant Goldstone — plus full results from Havlik’s and all the housekeeping.

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WHAT’S IN THIS EPISODE:

• Larry Larson on the S10’s win at Havlik’s — 6.09 qualifier, 6.17 in the final, beating Joe Berry in the big-tire drag-and-drive final
• Drop the Hammer recap — Larry’s first weekend drag-and-drive since 2017, a 4.30 best pass, and 12-for-12 finishes with the truck
• Larry’s return to Hot Rod Drag Week after 10 years — engine combo updates, tight testing timeline, and the goal of just finishing
• Ned Dunphy’s Viper testing update — 6.358 at 183 mph and a plan to chase full quarter-mile passes before Drag Week
• Ryan Hargett’s twin-turbo Camaro — 900 lbs lighter than a comparable Mustang, ~3,500 hp
• Dave Schroeder’s nitrous Corvette Grand Sport — currently the quickest drag-and-drive pass of the year at 6.09
• Jeff Lutz racing this weekend at the Tri-Five Nationals
• Bryant Goldstone’s Corvette fire repair and race-readiness update
• Full Havlik’s Fastest Streetcar Shootout class winners and event awards
• Short Circuit grudge race and hotel booking updates
• Upcoming events: Sick Michigan Miles, Dragway Rush, Cruise and Lose, Route 66 Roundup, and the Short Circuit (Nov 7, Paragould AR)

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