Michigan Eighth-Mile – A Brand New Drag Strip is Coming to Michigan by August 2026, and You Might Be Surpised Where It’s Going!
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Michigan Eighth-Mile – A Brand New Drag Strip is Coming to Michigan by August 2026, and You Might Be Surpised Where It’s Going!

Billed as the “ultimate destination for automotive enthusiasts”, M1 Concourse has been the source for both automotive and entertainment events for over a decade. With 87 acres dedicated to combining private garages and a road course throughout, the facility has played host to several events.

But 2026 will see a major change at M1 Concourse, as the facility will add a drag strip to its offerings, with a scheduled launch date of August 22nd, 2026. We’ve got exclusive video below with more details!

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Roadkill Nights Hosts a Full Day of Action at M1 Concourse – Borggren and Kline Top the Small Tire and Big Tire Classes, While Evans Claims First-Ever Win in Direction Connection Grudge Race
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Roadkill Nights Hosts a Full Day of Action at M1 Concourse – Borggren and Kline Top the Small Tire and Big Tire Classes, While Evans Claims First-Ever Win in Direction Connection Grudge Race

Pontiac, Michigan has hosted the popular MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge event since 2015, and although a few locations have been used, the 2024 edition of the event brought the racing action to M1 Concourse for the first time in event history.

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Sick Powerfest Powered by Dodge and M1 Concourse Celebrates Third Year at M1 Concourse with a Car Show, Dodge Thrill Rides, and Tons of Tire Smoke as World Burnout Championship Winners are Crowned!
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Sick Powerfest Powered by Dodge and M1 Concourse Celebrates Third Year at M1 Concourse with a Car Show, Dodge Thrill Rides, and Tons of Tire Smoke as World Burnout Championship Winners are Crowned!

M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan played host to the third edition of the Sick Powerfest Powered by Dodge and M1 Concourse, and a jamb-packed Friday would see a ton of cool cars and trucks, racing and drift action around M1 Concourse, and some epic burnout competition to cap off an epic day.

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MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge Hits Woodward Avenue This Week – What to Expect, and a few of the Favorites Expected to Tame the Streets of Pontiac, Michigan
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MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge Hits Woodward Avenue This Week – What to Expect, and a few of the Favorites Expected to Tame the Streets of Pontiac, Michigan

Combining the best elements of street racing with the accuracy and safety of a closed race track, Roadkill Nights has brought a new meaning to the street racing world. In nine years, thousands of competitors have participated in legal ‘street racing’ in Michigan, and the 2024 edition this Saturday, August 10th, 2024 promises to bring more excitement to the streets!

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A Rowdy Twin-Turbo BMW Has Unfinished Business at Sick Powerfest, and Carl Balzer Has ‘Klaus’ Ready for a Shot at the World Burnout Championship
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A Rowdy Twin-Turbo BMW Has Unfinished Business at Sick Powerfest, and Carl Balzer Has ‘Klaus’ Ready for a Shot at the World Burnout Championship

As the number of burnout contests increase, it’s not uncommon to find cars and trucks that are built for the sole purpose of creating clouds of smoke and destroying tires. But there’s a few that see street and drag strip use as well, and a unique one plans to make their return to Sick Powerfest a good one.

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Sick Powerfest Powered by Dodge and M1 Concourse – Featuring the $25,000 World Burnout Championship – Returns to Pontiac, Michigan on Friday, August 9th, 2024
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Sick Powerfest Powered by Dodge and M1 Concourse – Featuring the $25,000 World Burnout Championship – Returns to Pontiac, Michigan on Friday, August 9th, 2024

The third annual Sick Powerfest Powered by Dodge and M1 Concourse on Friday, August 9th, 2024 in Pontiac, Michigan is PACKED full of cool stuff for one big day: The World Burnout Championship with $25,000 on the line; the Sick Spit Show & Shine car show; a Manufacturer’s Midway, and a new addition for 2024: Dodge Thrill Rides!

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