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What is Drop the Hammer?
Drop the Hammer is the competition where street-legal drag-race cars run eighth-mile time trials every day for three days, driving on public roads between two different dragstrips for a road trip of 250-plus miles unassisted by support vehicles. It is the ultimate test of a street/strip car, with trophies awarded in multiple classes for vehicles with various levels of modifications
CAN YOUR RACE CAR STREET?
MEET OUR TEAM
Carl Stancell
Founder and creator of Drop the Hammer. Carl started his Drag and Drive experience in 2014 by participating in Drag Week. In 2023 he started Drop the Hammer to give drag and drivers another opportunity to compete as well as introduce the sport to others.AKA "Pa"
Julia Hopkins
Julia grew up at the race track with her dad so when he said he wanted to start his own event, it wasn't a question. She was on board to help him make his vision come to life.
Casey Banner
"I have been around cars most of my life. I spent a few years in Nascar and then started climbing towers. After spending 15 years on the road building towers, I got into Demo Derby. another eight years went by and one week I decided to build my first drag car. A close friend of mine said that it had to be a Drag and Drive car. Our very first Drag and Drive event was Drop the Hammer. We only finished the car two days before the event, and we were out after the first day. We had so much fun at the racetracks and with the people we met. I knew this is what I wanted to do."
Kevin Kline
Kevin is one of the two main voices you will hear on the mic. When you get him going, he's a riot. Besides hanging out at his brother's shop, Go Fast Productions, Kevin loves doing burnouts in his sweet black Buick Regal.
John Maher
Joining the Drop the Hammer team in 2024, John has been a great help from working the video camera to being a sponsor of the event. John started his Drag and Drive career in 2025 with his 1969 "General Motors" orange Chevelle.
Corey Hall
The second voice you will hear on the mic and Kevin's co-star, Corey, loves working on and racing cars. Corey's wheels of choice is the, "Bucket of Bolts," Firebird that he does no-prep and index racing with. Corey has yet to participate in a Drag and Drive event but that could change soon!
DeDe Stancell
"Hi, I'm DeDe. You might see me at the front gate, merchandise table or taking your time slips. My husband, both of my sons and both of my grandsons all race, it's a family event for me. Say, "Hi," during event weekends!"
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