Redwood Rally Drag-n-Drive

In this episode, motoring historian Jon Summers recounts his experience at the Redwood Rally Drag 'n' Drive event held in Oregon in September 2025. He describes the unique format of Drag 'n' Drive events, which involve driving street-legal drag racing cars between multiple drag strips over several days. Jon highlights the grassroots ingenuity and convivial spirit among participants, as well as the rugged, scenic environment of Oregon. He shares anecdotes and memorable encounters, particularly emphasizing the familial and community aspects of the event. The episode features detailed observations about the different cars, their modifications, and the overall atmosphere, making it a vivid and passionate recount of his adventure. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Overview of the Redwood Rally 00:50 Explaining the Drag 'n' Drive Concept 01:43 Challenges of Street Legal Dragsters 03:14 Grassroots Passion and Ingenuity 04:11 Anecdotes from the Oregonian Experience 09:08 Memorable Cars and Builds 14:05 Final Thoughts and Reflections 15:55 Closing Remarks and Sponsorship ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram Jon Summers is the Motoring Historian. He was a company car thrashing technology sales rep that turned into a fairly inept sports bike rider. On his show he gets together with various co-hosts to talk about new and old cars, driving, motorbikes, motor racing, motoring travel. Copyright Jon Summers, The Motoring Historian. This content is also available via jonsummers.net. This episode is part of the Motoring Podcast Network and has been republished with permission.