he smell of burning rubber that signals the start of Cruise Week will get a head start this year as Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge expands to Friday, Aug. 9.
Legal amateur drag racing on Woodward Avenue will continue to be a Saturday event, but Dodge Thrill Rides, where average Joes and Janes get to experience the G-forces possible in a 717-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat or 707-horsepower Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat (driven by professional drivers, of course), will also be open on Friday.
Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge will mark its fifth year when it returns to Pontiac on Aug. 9 and 10, a week ahead of the Woodward Dream Cruise. The event, which includes kids activities, racing simulators and lots of auto eye candy, draws thousands of people to the M1 Concourse.
But the big draw remains the legal street drag racing and a chance for those who enter to win $5,000 out of the $40,000 purse ($10,000 goes to United Way). MotorTrend’s “Roadkill” co-hosts David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan are to be among the celebrities on hand for appearances and racing on Saturday, according to a news release.
“Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge continues to grow each year since we introduced this event five years ago, so we’re answering enthusiast demand by adding a day of fun so even more people can participate in the celebration of America's muscle car culture,” Mark Malmstead, head of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' Dodge/SRT, said in the release. “It’s also a great opportunity for participants to race in a sanctioned environment on historic Woodward Ave.”
Sounds like a awesome time. That is some big prize money going out there and such a nice donation to the United Way. Thanks for the share. Have a great time.
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