The 2026 Edition of Roadkill Nights – Racing on Woodward Avenue in Michigan – Concludes With Slocum, Diehl and O’Malley Claiming First Time Wins in Michigan
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The 2026 Edition of Roadkill Nights – Racing on Woodward Avenue in Michigan – Concludes With Slocum, Diehl and O’Malley Claiming First Time Wins in Michigan

The popular MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge has followed a similar pattern for more than a decade, racing on Woodward Avenue with everything from high horsepower big tire and small tire rides. Dodge has also fostered and hosted several grudge-style races, including the Direct Connection Grudge Match.

Several familiar names would take to the street in Pontiac, Michigan for their chance at legal racing on Woodward Avenue, as well a possible class win and a big check. And at the end of the day, a trio of first-time winners would claim bragging rights on a Saturday afternoon.

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Summer Schooled – Bryant Goldstone Remains the King of Sick Summer, While David and Nick Diehl Re-write the Super Street Record Book, as Sick Summer Wraps Up at Byron Dragway
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Summer Schooled – Bryant Goldstone Remains the King of Sick Summer, While David and Nick Diehl Re-write the Super Street Record Book, as Sick Summer Wraps Up at Byron Dragway

For the third time in six days, Sick Summer Presented by Motion Raceworks would start its morning at Byron Dragway for Day Five, the final day, of Sick Summer 2025.

After several hundred miles, bad weather that forced a cancellation of one day of racing, and four tracks visited, over 300 competitors returned to Illinois for the final day, last passes down the track, and crowning class champions.

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David Diehl Clocks First Six-Second Pass In Super Street, Bryant Goldstone, Nick Cryer and Brian Acton Tame the Heat for Class Leader Spots On Day One of Sick Summer Presented By Motion Raceworks
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David Diehl Clocks First Six-Second Pass In Super Street, Bryant Goldstone, Nick Cryer and Brian Acton Tame the Heat for Class Leader Spots On Day One of Sick Summer Presented By Motion Raceworks

Following a busy day of tech and testing, 342 rides returned to the staging lanes for Day One activities at Sick Summer Presented By Motion Raceworks.

The crowd was once again massive for a summer Monday, and they were treated to some stellar runs and close competition, as the classes got assembled on standings for the first time this week.

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David Diehl, Josh Davis and Steve Morris Lead Testing on Day Zero at Sick Summer Presented By Motion Raceworks at Byron Dragway in Illinois
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David Diehl, Josh Davis and Steve Morris Lead Testing on Day Zero at Sick Summer Presented By Motion Raceworks at Byron Dragway in Illinois

With lanes full of street and strip ready rides, Byron Dragway got Day Zero underway early on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15th for the third annual Sick Summer Presented by Motion Raceworks.

Tech inspection was followed by a test and tune in the afternoon, and the crowds came to see how well cars and drivers were sorted for the week of driving and racing through Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa over the next five days.

Bryant Goldstone, Steve Morris, David Diehl, Nick Cryer, Josh Davis, and the return of the ‘Cheap Car Challenge’ were among the big talking points of the day.

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The Real Diehl – Testing and Striving for Better Results Leads David Diehl and Chris Merry to a Win and Runner-Up at Street Car Takeover Just Hours Before Sick Summer Gets Underway
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The Real Diehl – Testing and Striving for Better Results Leads David Diehl and Chris Merry to a Win and Runner-Up at Street Car Takeover Just Hours Before Sick Summer Gets Underway

The Diehl brothers and Chris Merry appeared to be ready for Sick Summer 2024, but they decided that a little tune-up was needed. So they popped into a Street Car Takeover event at US 131 Motorsports Park, held just one day before registration and tech day at Sick Summer.

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