Media Advisory: All-new Dodge Charger Daytona, Direct Connection Grudge Race Headline MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge Media Preview
Dodge is hosting the 9th annual MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge event on August 10 at M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan. The event features legally sanctioned drag racing on Woodward Avenue. A media preview on August 9 will offer interview opportunities with Dodge executives and Direct Connection Grudge Race competitors. The preview will include news about the all-new Dodge Charger Daytona and reveals of Direct Connection Grudge Race vehicles.
The main event on August 10 will showcase street-legal drag racing, Dodge vehicle displays, classic and modern muscle car cruises, Dodge Thrill Rides, and appearances by Roadkill personalities. The event will also feature the Direct Connection Grudge Race, where builders compete using Direct Connection HurriCrate engines.
Dodge ospiterà il 9° evento annuale MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge il 10 agosto presso il M1 Concourse a Pontiac, Michigan. L'evento prevede corse ufficialmente autorizzate su Woodward Avenue. Un'anteprima per i media il 9 agosto offrirà opportunità di intervista con dirigenti di Dodge e concorrenti del Direct Connection Grudge Race. L'anteprima includerà notizie sulla nuova Dodge Charger Daytona e rivelazioni dei veicoli del Direct Connection Grudge Race.
Il momento culminante del 10 agosto presenterà corse drag stradali legali, esposizioni di veicoli Dodge, cruise di muscle car classiche e moderne, giri adrenalinici con Dodge e apparizioni di personalità di Roadkill. L'evento presenterà anche il Direct Connection Grudge Race, dove i costruttori competono utilizzando motori Direct Connection HurriCrate.
Dodge estará organizando el 9° evento anual MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge el 10 de agosto en el M1 Concourse en Pontiac, Michigan. El evento contará con carreras de arrastre legalmente sancionadas en Woodward Avenue. Una vista previa para medios el 9 de agosto ofrecerá oportunidades de entrevistas con ejecutivos de Dodge y competidores de la carrera Direct Connection Grudge Race. La vista previa incluirá noticias sobre el nueva Dodge Charger Daytona y revelaciones de vehículos de la carrera Direct Connection Grudge.
El evento principal del 10 de agosto mostrará carreras de arrastre legales para la calle, exhibiciones de vehículos Dodge, paseos de muscle cars clásicos y modernos, paseos emocionantes de Dodge y apariciones de personalidades de Roadkill. El evento también contará con la Direct Connection Grudge Race, donde los constructores compiten utilizando motores Direct Connection HurriCrate.
다지는 8월 10일 미시간주 폰티액에 있는 M1 컨코스에서 다지가 주최하는 모터트렌드 발표 로드킬 나이트의 9회 연례 행사를 개최합니다. 이 행사에서는 우드워드 애비뉴에서 법적으로 승인된 드래그 레이싱이 진행됩니다. 8월 9일에 열리는 미디어 미리보기 행사에서는 다지의 경영진 및 다이렉트 커넥션 그라지 레이스 참가자들과의 인터뷰 기회를 제공합니다. 미리보기에서는 전혀 새로운 다지 차저 다토나에 대한 소식과 다이렉트 커넥션 그라지 레이스 차량의 공개가 포함됩니다.
8월 10일 주 행사에서는 도로에서 합법적인 드래그 레이싱, 다지 차량 전시, 클래식 및 현대 머슬카 크루즈, 다지 스릴 라이드, 로드킬 인물들의 출연이 이루어집니다. 또한 다이렉트 커넥션 그라지 레이스도 개최되어 제작자들이 다이렉트 커넥션 훌리크레이트 엔진을 사용하여 경쟁합니다.
Dodge organise le 9e événement annuel MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge le 10 août au M1 Concourse à Pontiac, Michigan. L'événement comprend des courses de drag légalement sanctionnées sur Woodward Avenue. Une avant-première pour les médias le 9 août offrira des opportunités d'interview avec des dirigeants de Dodge et des concurrents de la course Direct Connection Grudge. L'avant-première inclura des nouvelles sur la nouvelle Dodge Charger Daytona et des révélations concernant les véhicules de la course Direct Connection Grudge.
L'évenement principal du 10 août mettra en avant des courses de drag légales sur route, des expositions de véhicules Dodge, des croisières de muscle cars classiques et modernes, des tours palpitants en Dodge, ainsi que des apparitions de personnalités de Roadkill. L'événement comprendra également la Direct Connection Grudge Race, où les constructeurs s'affrontent en utilisant des moteurs Direct Connection HurriCrate.
Dodge veranstaltet am 10. August das 9. jährliche MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge Event im M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan. Bei der Veranstaltung finden gesetzlich genehmigte Drag-Rennen auf der Woodward Avenue statt. Ein Medienvorschau am 9. August bietet Interviewmöglichkeiten mit Führungskräften von Dodge sowie Teilnehmern des Direct Connection Grudge Race. Die Vorschau enthält Neuigkeiten zur völlig neuen Dodge Charger Daytona und Enthüllungen von Fahrzeugen des Direct Connection Grudge Race.
Das Hauptevent am 10. August wird legale Drag-Racen, Fahrzeugausstellungen von Dodge, Old- und Neumodell Muscle-Car-Kreuzfahrten, Dodge Thrill Rides und Auftritte von Roadkill-Persönlichkeiten präsentieren. Bei der Veranstaltung wird es auch das Direct Connection Grudge Race geben, bei dem Hersteller mit Direct Connection HurriCrate-Motoren gegeneinander antreten.
- Hosting 9th annual MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge event, showcasing brand strength and popularity
- Unveiling news about the all-new Dodge Charger Daytona, potentially generating interest in new product line
- Featuring Direct Connection Grudge Race, promoting Dodge's performance parts brand
- None.
- Invite-only media preview, featuring interview opportunities with Dodge Brand CEO Matt McAlear and online automotive personalities, to take place Friday, August 9 at M1 Concourse in
Pontiac, Michigan - Media preview attendees will "hear" the latest news on the all-new Dodge Charger Daytona
- Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Race competitors will reveal their race car builds, powered by Direct Connection HurriCrate engines
- Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge main event opens at 10 a.m. ET on Saturday, August 10
July 31, 2024,
Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge media preview opportunities include:
- Interview opportunities with Dodge executives, including Dodge CEO Matt McAlear, and MotorTrend Group executives
- Interview opportunities with Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Race competitors, including:
- Tom Bailey
- Westen Champlin
- Morgan Evans
- Allison Kovalik
- Mike Musto
- Garrett Reed
- Herman Young
- Hear the latest news on the all-new, next-generation Dodge Charger Daytona
- Direct Connection Grudge Race competitors will reveal their race vehicles
- Media can participate in Dodge drift rides
Full event information is available at motortrend.com/roadkillnights.
WHERE
M1 Concourse, 45399 Woodward Avenue,
WHEN
Friday, August 9 (invite-only preview) and Saturday, August 10 (main event day)
WHO
Matt McAlear, Dodge brand chief executive officer, Stellantis
For interview requests, please contact Kristin Starnes (kristin.starnes@stellantis.com)
Bill Waldman, group VP automotive sales, MotorTrend
Karen Brown, VP events, MotorTrend
For interview requests, please contact Scott Shaffstall (scott.shaffstall@motortend.com)
SCHEDULE
Friday, August 9 – Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge media preview:
- 9:30 a.m. - Gates open to media
- 10 a.m. - Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge news conference
- Opening remarks by Dodge Brand CEO Matt McAlear
- All-new Dodge Charger Daytona news
- Reveals of Direct Connection Grudge Race vehicles
- 10:45 a.m. - Media interview opportunities, including with Direct Connection Grudge Race competitors
- Dodge drift rides open for media
- Lunch available
- Noon - Event concludes
Saturday, August 10 – Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge main event*:
- 10 a.m. - Gates open to the public; Dodge driving experiences open/MotorTrend merchandise tent open
- 11 a.m. - Drag racing begins – open qualifying sessions
- 3 p.m. - Open drag racing qualifying concludes
- 3:40 p.m. - Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Race begins
- 4 p.m. - Top 8 Big Tire/Small Tire announced
- 4:20 p.m. - Opening ceremonies begin
- 4:30 p.m. - Top 8 Big Tire/Small Tire eliminations
- 5:30 p.m. - Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Race finals
- 7 p.m. - Top 8 awards
- 7:30 p.m. - Drag strip closes
- 8 p.m. - Dodge driving experiences close
- 9 p.m. - Gates close
*Schedule subject to change
PARKING
Friday/Saturday: Information on media parking for the Roadkill Nights media preview on Friday and for the Roadkill Nights main event on Saturday will be shared closer to the event. Staff will be on site to direct.
RSVP
Please RSVP to Darren Jacobs at darren.jacobs@stellantis.com
EVENT DETAILS
The ninth edition of MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge will pack more performance than ever before. Four-time Dodge NHRA Funny Car champion Matt Hagan and European Dodge brand ambassador Ida Zetterström, who will make her NHRA Top Fuel debut later this year, will unleash their respective 11,000-horsepower and 12,000-horsepower drag cars on the temporary Woodward Avenue drag strip on August 10. Hagan's Tony Stewart Racing teammate and fan-favorite Dodge racer Leah Pruett will also be in attendance and will participate in an autograph session with Hagan and Zetterström.
The Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge main event on Saturday will also host the Direct Connection Grudge Race, now back for a fourth consecutive year. Automotive builders with legions of online followers were given Direct Connection HurriCrate engines, derived from the high-output version of the 3.0L Hurricane Twin Turbo engine, to use as building blocks in their drag car build projects. Direct Connection is the Dodge performance parts brand.
The action-packed Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge main event schedule on August 10 will include:
- Street-legal drag racing in Big Tire and Small Tire classes on Woodward Ave.
- Dodge vehicle displays, including the all-new Dodge Charger Daytona R/T and 670-horsepower Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack
- Classic and modern muscle car cruise-in
- Dodge Thrill Rides
- Dodge Demon drag race simulators
- Direct Connection performance parts
- Vendor midway
- Entertainment
- Food trucks
- Appearances by Roadkill's David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan
Dodge//SRT
For more than 110 years, the Dodge brand has carried on the spirit of brothers John and Horace Dodge. Their influence continues today as Dodge shifts into high gear with a lineup that delivers unrivaled performance in each of the segments in which the brand competes while moving forward to a future that includes electrified muscle in the form of the next-generation, all-new Dodge Charger.
The next-generation Dodge Charger electrifies a legend, with the Charger retaining its title as the world's quickest and most powerful muscle car led by the all-new, all-electric 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack. The all-new Dodge Charger will also offer performance choices via multi-energy powertrain options including the 550-horsepower Dodge Charger SIXPACK H.O., powered by the 3.0L Twin Turbo Hurricane High Output engine.
Dodge also keeps its foot on the gas as a pure performance brand with the 710-horsepower Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat, the most powerful SUV ever, and best-in-class standard performance in the compact utility vehicle segment with the Dodge Hornet.
Dodge is part of the portfolio of brands offered by leading global automaker and mobility provider Stellantis. For more information regarding Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), please visit www.stellantis.com.
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Contact:
Kristin Starnes
(248) 202-9906 (cell)
kristin.starnes@stellantis.com
Darren Jacobs
(248) 512-3156 (office)
(248) 884-5918 (cell)
darren.jacobs@stellantis.com
/PRNewswire -- July 31, 2024/
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