🎥 **MotorTrend’s Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge: A New Racing Experience at M1 Concourse**
🚘 **Introduction:**
MotorTrend’s Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge is back for its ninth year, and this time, it’s shifting gears with a new location and exciting changes. Scheduled for Saturday, August 10, 2024, the event returns to M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, offering a unique and immersive experience for car enthusiasts.
🔧 **Key Features:**
– **New Location:** For the first time since 2015, Roadkill Nights will move off Woodward Avenue and into the heart of the M1 Concourse, allowing fans to get closer to the high-octane action with enhanced viewing areas and walkable pit zones.
– **Fan-Friendly Setup:** The event will feature a mix of classic and modern muscle cars, thrilling races, and interactive displays, making it a must-see for any automotive enthusiast.
– **Sick Powerfest:** The festivities kick off on Friday, August 9, with the Sick Powerfest, an official pre-party event also held at M1 Concourse. Highlights include the World Burnout Championship with a $25,000 prize and the Sick Spit Show and Shine, showcasing some of the world’s fastest street-legal cars.
– **Direct Connection Grudge Race:** Friday will also host the reveal of competitors for the Direct Connection Grudge Race, powered by the new HurriCrate engine. These racers will debut their builds during the press conference, followed by shakedown runs at the pre-party.
– **Main Event:** Saturday, August 10, is the main event, packed with drag racing, displays, and special activities. The day will feature adrenaline-fueled drag races in both Big Tire and Small Tire classes, along with thrilling Dodge Drift Rides and the new Dodge Hornet Rally Rides.
– **Electric Vehicle Debut:** The worldwide public debut of the all-new, all-electric 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona First Editions, including the Charger Daytona R/T and the Charger Daytona Scat Pack, will be on display for attendees.
– **Celebrity Appearances:** Roadkill Nights will feature appearances by automotive celebrities and racing legends, including Roadkill’s David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan, professional wrestler Bill Goldberg, and NHRA stars Matt Hagan, Leah Pruett, and Ida Zetterström.
– **Additional Activities:** The event will include a classic and modern muscle car cruise-in, Dodge Demon drag race simulators, vendor booths, food trucks, and musical entertainment throughout the day.
🌟 **Design Highlights:**
– **Enhanced Viewing Areas:** Fans can get up close to the cars and drivers with enhanced viewing areas and walkable pit zones.
– **Interactive Displays:** A mix of classic and modern muscle cars, thrilling races, and interactive displays make the event a must-see for automotive enthusiasts.
– **New Racing Experiences:** The new Dodge Hornet Rally Rides offer fans the chance to ride shotgun on a specially built dirt-and-pavement course.
📅 **Production Timeline:**
Roadkill Nights is set to take place on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan. Tickets start at $25 for general admission, with discounts available for Pontiac residents, veterans, and Stellantis employees. Children 12 and under can attend for free. Full event information and ticket options are available on MotorTrend’s website.
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