Howards Cams Community segment of Drag Drive Repeat Show EP 88
Donovan Linwood has cut out the cage in his Mustang!! Won Rowdy Radial at RMRW, calls in a Driver Mod for Redwood Rally and has Marissa drive it. Takes it home and cuts out the cage!

Matt Frost is stepping into the Regional Event space for 2025!!
He asked the RMRWers page how they would prefer the days to fall - Thurs-Sat or Fri-Sun
Tons of answers 27 of 45 answers were Fri-Sun
We had this convo for The Circuit

Josh Reich and Mike Smith
Complete Strangers to Copilots
Mike Smith made a post leaving up to Sick 66 asking if he could be a copilot
Josh volunteered his passenger seat.

Both: Did you talk or just message before meeting?
Josh: Tell us about the truck - powertrain, how long you had the truck, ETs of events

Mike Smith: tell us some of your automotive history - your own project car,

Walk us through the week:
How was day zero?
Was there a moment you were glad you did this?
Was there a time when you regretted the decision?
Who did what on the truck? Did you discuss jobs/duties or was it a free for all?
How long did it take for you guys to settle into roles?
Some of the adventures you guys had? - did you break stuff, did you run out of gas, did you eat bad food?

Mike Smith: What is your plan for your own event?
Which event do you have in mind?
What is left on your car?

Josh: Tell us about the new truck?
Backstory?
Powertrain plans?
ET Goals?
Why leaf spring?
Which event is your goal for debut?

Guest Segment: Josh Rich and Mike Smith
0:00: "Strangers to Co-Pilots" story:
Mike Smith finds a passenger seat via Facebook for the Sick 66 drag-and-drive.
Josh Rich’s 2006 Colorado build:
408ci LS engine, 85mm turbo, and 1,100+ HP setup.
Highlight: Won Rowdy Radial Class and Quickest Chevrolet Classification at Sick 66.
8:00 : Stories from the road:
A dramatic 13-minute hitch repair using a stranger’s muffler shop.
Challenges: Pothole-ridden roads and makeshift solutions.
Mike’s first-time experiences with a high-performance drag-and-drive vehicle.

Closing Highlights and Future Plans
16:00 : Josh Rich’s new S10 project:
Leaf-spring chassis with a 98mm turbo setup and a goal of 7-second averages.
Planned debut: The Circuit 2025 and Mega Week.


Howards Cams was founded as a racing cam manufacturer almost 80 years ago, when Howard Johansen created Howards Power & Racing Equipment in 1945.
Howards Cams has always used on track experience to design the most powerful designs. Today, they have an even greater group of experienced racers in Circle Track, Drag Racing, Road Race, Mudd Bogg and Marine. They use all this input, plus the most advanced computer software to design the most competitive race winning products.
From pioneers in drag racing and oval track to cutting edge marine development, Howards Cams is at the forefront of the industry.
Make sure to reach out to our friend Luke B for your next valvetrain upgrade.


Drag Drive Repeat is dedicated to the drag and drive communtiy! We will visit with participants of events like Hot Rod Drag Week, Rocky Mountain Race Week 1.0 and 2.0, Sick Week, and many of the other events that are beginning to happen!
If you are new to drag and drive style events, think of it like Two Lane Blacktop (you know, the old movie with the horrible ending). The participants of these events will drive their car from track to track, on public roads/highways, allowed only to use the parts/tools they bring with them in the car or in a trailer towed by the racecar. You must be self sufficient to compete in this type of endurance drag racing! There are no trucks with trailers that are following you to pick you up when you break.

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