These Swedish Street Cars Are Dominating Sick Week! Day Three Wrap

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Michael Westberg and Stefan Gustafsson are in a class of their own at Sick Week, turning out amazing runs. On day three at South Georgia Motorsport Park they continued to put on a show! Plus we talk with a bunch of other guys throughout the pits to see how their week is going, from Alex Taylor to Tina Pierce.
Also, how about some love in the comments for our video editor Matt Reekie? He was up until 6am to finish today's awesome video.

[@xcquadrider]

SWEDWEEK 2023

[@davebruce88]

Thank you Tom for keeping racing alive.

[@eddiek1756]

Thanks to Tom Baily for being the only one that uses compression when he puts his videos together....Or just turns the volume down when cars are up.

[@MrUltraworld]

@@eddiek1756 His videos (like his entire operation) are top-notch.

[@johndee6916]

If you want to keep auto racing alive then be sure to vote against Democrats. The EPA is an unelected Democrat machine hell bent on bringing this country to it's knees.

[@MrUltraworld]

@@fast97z24 That car cost a lot more than $300k

[@zrxdoug]

Hey guys..I'm not connected with with the Nelson family other than being a huge fan of theirs..these are just the nicest damn folks on the planet. Andrew Nelson is the fellow who rolled the little Volvo at the big end. His son Calvin, Andrew, and his wife built that little beast from a bare shell in four months, and they documented the process on their "Nivlac57" You Tube channel.. Anyway, I think it'd be kinda cool if everyone gave 'em some views & likes, maybe buy some merch to provide a little fan-based financial aid, yanno? Edit: Had a brain fart, originally stated that Mr. Nelson's name was Bob instead of Andrew.. D'oh!

[@boydshvactablet3521]

I will subscrib to their channel. I agree 💯 with you. Ever notice it's celebrities with lots of money that has the most subs? 🤔 I believe it controls the market that way.

[@PETERNESS]

As in The Nelson Racing Engines??

[@zrxdoug]

@@PETERNESS Nope. Just a cool little family race team/shop with a ton of heart and more ingenuity and drive than most people could even imagine.. They produce incredible video content and some really nice and unusual cars..

[@PETERNESS]

@@zrxdoug just subscribed ,hopin the driver is A OK

[@pjson70]

I came here to read comments about Cleetus running Mullet without oil 🤪 Other than that.. GO SWEDEN 🏁🏁

[@warrenmichael918]

Ya, i wonder if that 30 second start up with no oil played a part in them bearings getting worn out before the rod went bye bye??

[@pjson70]

@@warrenmichael918 He just posted a video, curious about what he has to say about it

[@warrenmichael918]

@@pjson70 He addressed it, i agree with him, he said it had @ 70 PSI of oil when it let go so i doubt that fry start had anything to do with it. The haters will never agree to anything else. He even said he has done that a few other times last year and it never caused an issue then.

[@shifty1927]

Shout out Pure Performance Factory PPF in sweden. They helped us have the 1st 1000whp e36 328 in the early 2000s. Went from turbo bmw i6's to 6 second American v8s. I know they helped with that Volvo wagon.

[@chrisjay7736]

Ärtan the part owner and tuner is an LS legend also, Setting and resetting all the records 10+ years ago running 6.11s ET IIRC.

[@ChrisM-ep3eq]

Hey Tom, as posted on Steve's channel. It's always amazed me how the Scandinavian racer have never been far behind US times & mph. Racers of all levels here in the UK have been breaking 5hit trying to catch them for nearly 50yrs. I can assure you going over to Sweden to race will be one of the best trips you'd ever make, we've always received a fabulous welcome. The mid summer meet at Mantorp Park is a real blast, it doesn't really get dark at that time of year so the party doesn't stop 👍

[@alyn7d7]

The Swedish are doing a great job this year❤

[@MrUltraworld]

They sure bring a lot to the party.

[@plasticnoband]

And last year

[@Fernando-Lopez67]

Do they have a channel I can’t seem to find it ?

[@frenchonion4595]

They know a little more than just dumping money into stuff like americans

[@Goat-vy2bi]

Hejja Sverige!!! 🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪

[@kwikbug]

Does that mean that the swedes are better at building quick reliable street cars...or just plain work harder to keep them running consistantly in these events? Imagine them with SMX engines...

[@justincharles6585]

Its the Swedes, just like Koenigsegg 😁

[@warrenmichael918]

As good as the SMX engines are, the swedes are still out there racing and 2 or 3 SMX cars are already done, id say the Swedes dont want to imagine what an SMX engine would do to their week! LOL

[@gteefxr3094]

The Swedish contingent doesn't seem obsessed with the "one and done" mentality. They keep after it and get results.

[@FrankBullitt390]

Its not a mentality, if you can get your number in one pass and leave, awesome. If you're not able to do that you have to stay and hash it out. Pick one.

[@mrolsen6987]

@@FrankBullitt390 Everytime you go down the strip you have an opportunity to get data out so you can tune engine and chassi, then you can go faster next time. Why would you not wanna go faster....?

[@FrankBullitt390]

@@mrolsen6987 Are you serious? This is a durability event, not a hot lap and break stuff.

[@mrolsen6987]

@@FrankBullitt390 We will se in the end who's winning...

[@FrankBullitt390]

@@mrolsen6987 you already see it in the 80+ cars that are broken

[@Kent.]

As a Swede i'm not surprised... we are fast over here🤘

[@Farmd427]

Swedes are great to watch! Glad to hear the Volvo driver is bruised and not broken.

[@MrUltraworld]

Hats off to the crew that built that Volvo's chassis. I'm impressed at the safety standards that are being adhered to. Mr. Nelson is pretty banged up, but he will live to race again. The Swedes bring something special to this event.

[@johnnydennett4248]

Mullets engine grenading most likely had nothing to do with the gruelling drive, more likely the run with no oil in it that he mentioned yesterday. 😂

[@j.sarnak1391]

I just commented that very thing. I did not see your comment

[@stevejones6647]

100% accurate

[@midkemia69]

Why cleeter.... why

[@tessierrr]

it ran a 6.44 at 182 he was leaning on it HARD :)

[@lukem7203]

@@tessierrr Leaning on it hard with likely damaged bearings from running it with no oil previously

[@markgeary5897]

I remember Swedes coming to UK in 1971 svante eriksons wild 426 hemi powerd jeep,Anders Lantz Frighten chicken corvette Lars Tongren wild honey altered kicking our asses then same now great vid

[@Bmwjonte]

Well now it is only 21 weeks until we have our own drag and drive event in Sweden Street week Sweden! 1/8 and some just bare asphalt or some old rubber since weeks or months old…

[@Rusty.1776]

Much respect to the Swedish!👏👏

[@billmadison2032]

That was funny, I have never seen anybody leave the whole laundry basket on the line

[@leftyo9589]

i have to disagree with Pete's assessment "it chewed up a rod bearing on the drive here"...no, it killed it when some goofy giraffe ran the thing with no oil in it!

[@warrenmichael918]

Most likely true but the drive down is what was chewing the bearings. Granted, the dry start up started it but the drive ended it.

[@LibertySpam]

Are you an expert with decades of experience and 1000s of wins?

[@anthonyzanze5946]

Talk about speeds cars I allways wanted to build a 262GLE, YOU KNOW THE LONG BONNER VOLVO? Fits a small block for straight in and all suspension points are in good places.

[@strokerace14bp]

Always dug the Swedes vs U.S. at Orlando Speedword-Fastest Street Car Shootouts!!!!

[@Henrik83]

Love how Stefan & Michael keep fighting each other instead of the one and done mentality. Go Team Sweden!

[@danielostman5805]

Swedes sure know how to race! 🇸🇪💪😉

[@TheCameltotem]

Dragracing and motorsport is quite big here. We looooove American muscle cars, just look up "power meet Västerås"

[@1975427bronco]

I like how the Swedish guys get down the track even if they spin they hurry up

[@hugaligen12]

This year? The Corvette won last year. A swedish streetrace car that never saw a track before have finished 2 and Third on dragweek, the six second volvo is a swedish build etc etc.

[@jacob1423]

@@hugaligen12what

[@pettergardo3874]

@@hugaligen12 I think your answer ended up under the wrong comment.

[@rickmosholder4593]

The swede c4 is the most violent car I've ever seen. When it bumps in, it isn't messing around.

[@fast97z24]

That corvette looks goofy asf with the wheel wells outside the body. Here's some free advice, pick a car that can fit the damn tires.

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

Dang,... looking at the still shot after the rollover - look at the way the sheet steel is bent and wrapped Around the cage, including a crease over the hoop above the driver - that is some solid safety engineering. Good work by the safety safari for their quick responses.

[@OriginalMomo]

Tom, I’m very sorry you broke again, and had to drop from your own event. You put one hell of a event together, brother. No matter what, keep them coming.

[@hawkofthenorth4829]

Dropping Parachute from hitch was helluva funny

[@ScreamerRSA]

Cleeter Racing running Mullet for 30s without oil might have done him in XD

[@kevinthomas4930]

My thoughts exactly.

[@basedsalty6970]

They have a long track record of doing this my thoughts exactly 💯

[@Curtis.GLRRacing]

My thoughts exactly

[@HSKFabrications]

My thoughts exactly

[@bustedknuckles6051]

I can see the turbos being hurt but the engine is most likely OK

[@_JamesBrown]

Swedish dudes came prepared. Weren't trying to figure out everything last minute.

[@jonasthemovie]

The C4 gave them a fight.

[@terrallputnam7979]

That girl in the 55 is screaming fast!!!

[@riccocool]

That car is almost perfect.

[@warrenmichael918]

@@riccocool yes SHE is!! LOL

[@FrankBullitt390]

5 stars to the editor, fantastic job

[@mattias_andersson]

Heja Sverige! 😀

[@_DeM]

Good to hear the Volvo driver was ok

[@stevejones6647]

In spite of the incredibly slow response from the track safety crew. That was pretty bad, just happy the driver wasn’t more seriously injured and will be ok

[@chadwickwood9843]

So funny how everyone's kids speak almost identical to their dad. Case in point, Brett from PFISpeed's kid and Steve Morris's kid.

[@BassManBobBassCovers]

Pretty unfortunate for some of the big dogs. Can't win em all. Stoked for Shane. If they fix the CRX it will fly!

[@nunyabinis]

I think Steve Morris needs to hire a swede. Haha

[@TeamCarcaine]

I met brillko in a parking lot on the German motorway .they had just unloaded their Pontiac as their trailer broke down . They drove it all the way to chimay in Belgium for the first king of Europe event . On Saturday they went to hamburg to party in the Reeperbahn . 600 miles round trip . Next year he brought his blue 79 Camaro which he managed to get int0 the finals …. He was disqualified for not having dot front tires . After this decision we nearly had a nice riot on the starting line … cops with dogs everything … that was back in2007 I think

[@knightsofthehokeypokey8296]

I'm so glad that driver is ok I loved that car they can build another car people can't be replaced

[@MrShaundarch]

Glad that driver is ok. Sobering. Great event, lots of guts.

[@balljointfd3s]

Bless you weirdly socially awkward Swedish! Gustavus Adolphus would be proud!

[@tedzehnder961]

Nice film work and interviews that you can hear, so good timing.

[@Mattvardaman]

I wasn’t sure if Calvin or Andrew was driving. Thank you for putting that update in the video. I was worried sick about that wreck! Glad they built it well. I’ve been following nivlaC57 for a while. Good grassroots racing.

[@JohnComeOnMan]

Ole Cleeter f'ed that bearing up when he ran the engine the night before with no oil.

[@danisyx5804]

i'm sure he already got the "stupid games" text from steve

[@tylernewton7070]

Cleetus has a SMX already on order from Steve. He should just get the smx now send back the other get it back and put it in ruby

[@Petethedeadboy]

I love cleetus but dang it's only day 3 and both cars engines are blown.

[@ChevTecGroup]

@@tylernewton7070 it takes time to get an engine from Steve. Its not like he can keep them in stock. Each one is built to order.

[@rocklover7437]

@@danisyx5804 I think Steve fried his second trans over a silly mistake.

[@winterbornsouthofheaven7870]

I thought Rod Saboury had the all time street-able NA ET record or is that dinosaur days?

[@rockingchair2807]

When you've had a bad day because your street car only ran 7s at near 200mph, you really didn't have that bad of day. 😉

[@Rebar77_real]

Glad the Volvo driver is okay, that must have been one hell of a ride! No animal strikes at least. (^knocks wood)

[@baizeoglory8214]

So, what transmissions are these Swedes using? 😝

[@TEAMERICA96]

Swede Week!

[@79tazman]

That sucks Cleetus is out. There goes the schedule for the summer I take it unless Steve can do a quick turn around if the block and parts are not that tore up but who knows what that rod took out he might need a whole new engine.

[@warrenmichael918]

summer? LOL He could have a new motor in by tomorrow if he wanted to. He will have Mullett, Mcflurry, Ruby, Leroy and the blazer all ready to rock

[@TheRoguelement]

Yea but didn't you just get the motor back in the Mullet directly from SMX engines Guru dude ?????????????

[@ranchrods1]

i cant for the life of me understand why the emergency vehicles are predominantly at the start line and not at the finish line where the accidents typically happen.....

[@SimpsonsSpeedShop]

Brooooo looking good. Ya tough to be a good single plan the tunnel ram may have better numbers bu the extra rpm would be wayyyyy better out the back door. Need to ditch that exhaust and runn a header extension! 18”

[@tessierrr]

dang mullet was on a rip 6.44 at only 182. RIP BIG BLOCK you did good 😥

[@CowBoyPyro]

The top bulb was out in the score board. Was actually a 6.94. 182mph and 6.4s isn’t possible with mullet on this set up

[@shallnotbeinfringedfoff]

@@CowBoyPyro he’s already ran in the 6.4s. At World Cup 6.47 at 222mph.

[@henricloven]

Watching from Sweden and suprised of the Swedish drivers and their success. But what to expect with SMX engines from Steve😊

[@kungbullis]

Nobody of the Swedes are using SMX engines.

[@danisyx5804]

so glad he is safe. goddamned shame about that cool old volvo

[@HexxxiZ]

Leaving the chute on the line to save weight on the big end... lol

[@HulkSmash86]

If Cleetus ran Zmax in his oil he wouldn't have had that issue!

[@Goat-vy2bi]

Hejja Sverige!!!!! 🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪

[@Adrianzx]

This is where we can't have anything nice in the trailer park

[@Tilpants]

Great work covering the event. Great edit!

[@rogerrandolph9685]

Thanks for the content boys! Goes great with my toast and coffee in the mornings.

[@jeremycochran1237]

Dang Mullet was on a rip.

[@plasticnoband]

Thanks Tom

[@bcbloc02]

1550 u joints for the win!! Yall need em

[@GlenD1977]

Can't help but think Cleeter running the engine for 30 seconds without oil is what lead to the failure. Doesn't take much to compromise an engine like that, and unless those big-end bearings are 100% all the time, 9 times out of 10 you're gonna see a failure.

[@marderbacher]

I think there is something wrong with the rear suspension on the Swed's volvo, I don't see any movement......

[@derek7785]

Does running an engine without oil destroy rod bearings? I’m not an engine guy but oil seems important for bearings?

[@lukem7203]

Pretty much

[@riccocool]

Optional but recommended

[@harlandmcnall2579]

Pete is the man I hope he broke Cleetus' block in half I also hope Steve And Pete Collab with there Extensive Knowledge

[@corelsland5205]

Men i Just hope one jaar i can Come and see it all live in Amerika Those cars are great and beautyful 🤙

[@smk11685]

I'm glad the safety equipment did it job on that rollover 🍻

[@02autogt]

Wonder how close that 3rd runner up Coyote would be if he was on a big tire....

[@SAVAGEFFYT19]

Rip mullet 😭😭😭

[@79tazman]

I see the big Party was at Kevin's place LOL!

[@anonimous336]

so the sweeds came all across europe and told you how its done huh? 😂😂

[@mifo2000]

That was a HUGE accident and fire..

[@Donovan.Creamer]

Surely Cleeters car didn’t throw a rod because he started it with no oil in it the day before. 😂😂

[@lukem7203]

I was just thinking the same thing!

[@tessierrr]

definetly not because it was on its fastest pass ever :)

[@steveletson6616]

@@tessierrr They only showed mullet run one pass and it was a 6.94. That's not close to its best pass ever . Did I miss something?

[@scottvaughan473]

Damn Cleetus was on a rip.6.447. Mullet riding.

[@steveletson6616]

It was a 6.94.

[@caseyb1316]

Cleet: 6:44 at 182.. dayum.

[@steveletson6616]

6.94.

[@Random-dq8ew]

Americans can't buid racecars or race anymore but they sure can make great raceweek happen.

[@tedzehnder961]

The Swedes Volvo burnouts look awful weak.I wonder if that is causing the automatic wheel spin?Just throwing guesses at them.

[@chuckfowler8875]

I'll tell you why Cleetuses car (Mullet) spit a rod out they were at there shop between tracks changing the oil a he forgot he didn't put oil in it and fired it up not long but it doesn't take long for engines like that.

[@dragsterstransmissions]

Maybe build yourself a reliable 8 or 9 second car for your event less things less parts to break. Just a thought. Save the fast car for winning the other drag and drive events

[@danielsmith-ze3wy]

Good morning everyone

[@Whateverpoopiepants]

Cleetus starting it without oil probably didn’t help the situation with the bearings. . Silly sausage

[@Gobbbbb]

I'm almost certain that was the cause, when he said that in his video I instantly pictured a rod coming through the block from a spun bearing or something.

[@philb5593]

Probably should have taken the time to pull a couple bearings and look at them. They were at the shop on a lift. Pete’s an engine builder, Steve was just next door. They also should have a spare set a bearings that the could replace.

[@gteefxr3094]

Why do the vehicles have limited access at the track, but on the road, they can pull into a shop, put it on a lift, have unlimited supply of parts/equipment and everyone in the shop to work on it.

[@tessierrr]

he was around the engine builder you think he would of told him to check if it was that bad :)

[@riccocool]

@@philb5593 also that video should have never been published. Brutal

[@TeamDriftEVO]

Question - Who told you they are swedish streetcars ?

[@petercole2339]

Epic content!!!

[@NZMOPAR]

Man didn't realize cleetus did a 6.447 with a blown engine at about half track man if it didn't let go then who knows what the time would have been man I am guessing 6.2 maybe 6.0 something he was flying

[@shallnotbeinfringedfoff]

He ran a 6.94. the board lights were out.

[@jcr6548]

Looks like them IKEA boys gunna wipe their sveedish meetbollz all up in yo faces AGAIN! God damn!

[@j.sarnak1391]

Wow, Mullet had the engine run for 30 seconds with no oil in the car and today it eats a rod?? Ole Garrett and the boys need a checklist. Do not start the car without putting oil in

[@MrChris106gti]

Go and watch cleets video its not quite that clearcut.

[@j.sarnak1391]

@@MrChris106gti what?? That's Garrett 's own words!! U guys are hilarious. He started the car with no oil and someone else shut it down after 30 seconds, which probably means a minute or 2

[@MrChris106gti]

It had 70 psi oil pressure when it let go so it may not be bearings that is all im saying, steve morris also said the same. Youd be surprised how long an engine will tickover without doing damage.

[@launceherron]

Awesome content

[@Jesus_christ333]

cleetus with a 6.4 😮

[@kevencarroll981]

Good video

[@robcossin4690]

30:00 too funny.

[@shize9ine]

26:39 - i wonder if that was because or affected when they started mullet without oil for like 5-10 minutes before realizing on day 2.

[@riccocool]

Coated bearings don't need oil at idle. Do they?

[@warrenmichael918]

Garrett told us he started it for about 30 seconds before Pete shut it off , which most guys wouldnt even tell us about, now you are saying it ran for 5 to 10 minutes? LOL where did you get that info from?

[@MC-re2ry]

slip clutches somewhere in the driveline

[@ElegantMessTechPC]

I saw Cleetus got a 6.44 !!! Hope you all have a great week.....NOOOO I watched to the end & saw the carnage 😞 Nonetheless be safe & have fun everyone!

[@CowBoyPyro]

Was a 6.94 the bulb on the top of the score board was out.

[@torgunnarfjlstad156]

haha, cacked header, when the welds are not strong enoug. the weld is suppose to be stronger tha the pipe.

[@wags9777]

They should have given a spoil alert on Garrett.

[@warrenmichael918]

Why? You arent gonna watch Cleeters video now that you know he blew up? This isnt a PPV or Cleetus event. Every racer there doesnt have to issue any spoiler alert for Cleetus. Whay about the other guys there, should they have spoiler alerts on their troubles too?

[@TheBigRed.]

That sweed is an ventriloquist he talked with out moving his mouth 👄😳😳😳🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tripprogers4814]

Tom Bailey is the Tank Abbott of Drag Weeks

[@warrenmichael918]

Looks like Tank Abbott from early UFC days.

[@tripprogers4814]

@@warrenmichael918 its ABBOTT isn’t it? Tank Murdock was the Guy who fought Philo Beddow!!

[@tripprogers4814]

@@warrenmichael918 thanks for saving my bacon bro

[@warrenmichael918]

@@tripprogers4814 I wasnt sure who Tank Murdach was, i just seen the first name Tank you mentioned and i have always thought Tom looked like Tank Abbott LOL

[@tripprogers4814]

Oh my gosh that was funny, I totally meant to say Abbott

[@tedheierman1181]

It probably didn't help running Mullet without oil for 30 seconds either!

[@jonasthemovie]

It had oil.