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Squeezing a Modern Gen 3 Hemi into a Classic Plymouth Valiant Signet 200

After some time away from racing, and his kids all grown up, Chuck Sorensen got the itch once again. “In 2014 I told my wife I had to build something as I missed the interaction and the fun with drag racing. So, I jumped on the internet looking for the lightest vehicle Mopar made, and I searched for a 1964 Plymouth Valiant Signet.”

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A Dodge Avenger with a Difference (a 400 Cubic Inch Difference)!

“Marty Pixler said it needed to be a bucket list item for me. He's competed in a few Hot Rod Drag Weeks, and said the atmosphere is like no other racing event. I've bracket raced for 20 years and it's all true, it's hard to describe how impactful it is, but it's like a Power Tour but with a bigger purpose, drive and sense of accomplishment.”

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All the Sights of Roadkill Nights

Two days of pure sensory nirvana are in the books, with last week’s Summit Sick Powerfest Presented by M1 Concourse and MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge completed in Pontiac, Michigan.

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Drag-And-Drive Competitors Make a Splash Street Racing at MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights – Borggren, Kline and Rundle Claim Class Wins

The legendary Woodward Avenue in Pontiac, Michigan has a history of hopped-up rides using various spots on the road for testing and “fun runs” in the original muscle car era. MotorTrend and Dodge have been writing some new chapters to the Woodward Avenue storybook, as Roadkill Nights has put on a massive show the last seven years.

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A BMW that Made the Trek from Australia to Michigan to Satisfy an Owner’s Drifting Dream Will Attend Sick Powerfest

For Brendon Greaves, pushing cars to their limits almost landed him behind bars. After several warnings, Brendon decided to keep the showing off on a closed track, venturing to a burnout competition. He had never heard of drifting, which was also taking place at that event. But just a few hours later, his automotive goals would take a big turn.

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