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Ninth Year of MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge Brings Crowd of More Than 40,000 Attendees to M1 Concourse

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The ninth annual MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge event at M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, drew over 40,000 attendees on August 10, 2024. The festival featured drag racing, Dodge Drift Rides, and the debut of the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona. Highlights included:

- Morgan Evans won the Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Race
- Jimmer Kline and Mikael Borggren won Big Tire and Small Tire classes, respectively
- First-ever drag strip inside M1 Concourse
- Over 4,900 participants in Dodge Drift Rides and Hornet Rally Rides
- Combined attendance of 50,000+ for the two-day event including Sick Powerfest pre-party

The event showcased Dodge's commitment to performance and electrification, featuring the new Charger Daytona and its Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust system.

Il nono evento annuale MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge si è svolto presso l'M1 Concourse a Pontiac, Michigan, e ha attirato oltre 40.000 partecipanti il 10 agosto 2024. Il festival ha presentato gare di drag racing, Dodge Drift Rides e il debutto della 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona. I momenti salienti includevano:

- Morgan Evans ha vinto la Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Race
- Jimmer Kline e Mikael Borggren hanno vinto rispettivamente le categorie Big Tire e Small Tire
- Prima gara di drag racing all'interno dell'M1 Concourse
- Oltre 4.900 partecipanti ai Dodge Drift Rides e Hornet Rally Rides
- Presenza combinata di oltre 50.000 persone per l'evento di due giorni, compresa la festa pre-party Sick Powerfest

L'evento ha messo in mostra l'impegno di Dodge per le prestazioni e l'elettrificazione, presentando la nuova Charger Daytona e il suo sistema di scarico Fratzonic Chambered.

El noveno evento anual MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge en M1 Concourse en Pontiac, Michigan, atrajo a más de 40,000 asistentes el 10 de agosto de 2024. El festival presentó carreras de drag, paseos en Dodge Drift y el debut del 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona. Los aspectos destacados incluyeron:

- Morgan Evans ganó la Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Race
- Jimmer Kline y Mikael Borggren ganaron las clases de Big Tire y Small Tire, respectivamente
- Primera pista de drag en el interior del M1 Concourse
- Más de 4,900 participantes en los Dodge Drift Rides y Hornet Rally Rides
- Asistencia combinada de más de 50,000 para el evento de dos días, incluyendo la fiesta previa Sick Powerfest

El evento mostró el compromiso de Dodge con el rendimiento y la electrificación, presentando el nuevo Charger Daytona y su sistema de escape Fratzonic Chambered.

아홉 번째 연례 MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge 행사가 미시간주 폰티악의 M1 Concourse에서 2024년 8월 10일에 40,000명 이상의 참석자를 끌어모았습니다. 이 축제는 드래그 레이싱, Dodge Drift Rides, 그리고 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona의 데뷔를 특징으로 했습니다. 주요 하이라이트는 다음과 같습니다:

- 모건 에반스가 Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Race에서 우승
- 짐머 클라인과 미카엘 보그그렌이 각각 빅 타이어와 스몰 타이어 클래스에서 우승
- M1 Concourse 내부 최초의 드래그 스트립
- Dodge Drift Rides와 Hornet Rally Rides에 4,900명 이상의 참가자
- Sick Powerfest 프리파티를 포함한 이틀 간의 총 참석자 수 50,000명 이상

이 행사는 새로운 Charger Daytona와 Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust 시스템을 선보이며 Dodge의 성능 및 전기화에 대한 헌신을 강조했습니다.

Le neuvième événement annuel MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge à M1 Concourse à Pontiac, Michigan, a attiré plus de 40 000 participants le 10 août 2024. Le festival a présenté des courses de drag, des balades en Dodge Drift et le lancement de la 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona. Les moments forts comprenaient :

- Morgan Evans a remporté la Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Race
- Jimmer Kline et Mikael Borggren ont remporté respectivement les catégories Big Tire et Small Tire
- Première piste de drag à l'intérieur de M1 Concourse
- Plus de 4 900 participants aux Dodge Drift Rides et Hornet Rally Rides
- Une participation combinée de plus de 50 000 pour l'événement de deux jours, y compris la pré-fête Sick Powerfest

L'événement a montré l'engagement de Dodge en matière de performance et d'électrification, avec la présentation de la nouvelle Charger Daytona et de son système d'échappement Fratzonic Chambered.

Die neunte jährliche MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge Veranstaltung im M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, zog am 10. August 2024 über 40.000 Teilnehmer an. Das Festival bot Drag-Rennen, Dodge Drift Rides und die Premiere des 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona. Zu den Höhepunkten gehörten:

- Morgan Evans gewann das Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Race
- Jimmer Kline und Mikael Borggren gewannen die Klassen Big Tire und Small Tire, jeweils
- Erste Drag-Strecke im Innenbereich des M1 Concourse
- Über 4.900 Teilnehmer an Dodge Drift Rides und Hornet Rally Rides
- Gesamte Teilnehmerzahl von über 50.000 für die zweitägige Veranstaltung, einschließlich der Sick Powerfest-Vorfeier

Die Veranstaltung zeigte Dodges Engagement für Leistung und Elektrifizierung, indem sie die neue Charger Daytona und ihr Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust-System präsentierte.

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  • High attendance of 40,000+ for the main event and 50,000+ for the two-day celebration
  • Successful debut of the all-new 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona
  • Introduction of new features like Dodge Hornet Rally Rides and a new drag strip location
  • Strong engagement with over 4,900 participants in Dodge Drift Rides and Hornet Rally Rides
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --

  • 2024 MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge marks the ninth year of daylong festival with more than 40,000 car enthusiasts gathered to witness packed on-site activities, including Dodge Drift Rides and first-ever Dodge Hornet Rally Rides
  • Morgan Evans takes home bragging rights with win in the Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Race in her 1987 Dodge D150 with new HurriCrate twin-turbo inline six engine
  • Roadkill Nights event hosts public debut of all-new 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona, reveal of Charger Daytona's Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust system
  • Jimmer Kline claims the Big Tire class crown and Mikael Borggren takes the Small Tire victory
  • Sick Powerfest pre-party on August 9 at M1 kicked off two-day horsepower celebration, which brought a combined attendance of 50,000-plus enthusiasts
  • Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge post-event coverage, including exclusive podcasts, available at DodgeGarage.com

Back for its ninth year, MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge brought an adrenaline-filled weekend to M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, on Saturday, August 10, 2024.

The 2024 Roadkill Nights main event drew a crowd of more than 40,000 drag-racing enthusiasts for the festival of all things automotive. Attractions inside M1 Concourse included adrenaline-fueled drag racing in Big Tire and Small Tire classes and the Direct Connection Grudge Race, the worldwide public debut of the all-new Dodge Charger Daytona, Dodge Drift Rides, first-ever Dodge Hornet Rally Rides, Roadkill stunts and talent appearances, exclusive merchandise, food trucks, music, entertainment and more.

Bringing the high-octane drag-racing action inside M1 Concourse, the new location offered a fan-friendly spectator experience, including first open, walkable pit areas to allow fans to interact with racers, and a viewing area that placed event attendees closer to the drag-racing action.

"In its ninth year, MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge continues to evolve and get better and better," said Matt McAlear, Dodge brand CEO - Stellantis. "From the public debut of the all-new Dodge Charger Daytona and its Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust system, to the Direct Connection Grudge Race, to first-ever Dodge Hornet Rally Rides and drag-racing action inside M1 Concourse, it was another weekend for the history books for the Dodge Brotherhood of Muscle."

"For nearly a decade, we've brought the ultimate car culture celebration to life at MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge, and this year we introduced some thrilling firsts," says Eric Schwab, MotorTrend Group's group SVP, head of revenue, operations and partnerships. "For the first time, drag racing took place inside the M1 Concourse, offering walkable pits and enhanced viewing areas that brought fans closer to the action than ever before. With these new experiences, along with the worldwide debut of the all-new Dodge Charger Daytona, we welcomed over 40,000 fans for an adrenaline-fueled weekend, proving once again that Roadkill Nights continues to set the bar for action-packed automotive excitement."

Roadkill Nights also raised the bar with this year's Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Race. Seven drivers dropped Direct Connection HurriCrate engines in their build projects in a quest for ultimate Dodge bragging rights. In the final round, Morgan Evans took the lead off the starting line and never looked back, defeating the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon driven by Garrett Reed.

"We worked so hard over the last two months, and I can't believe we got here and we ended up winning. The truck worked incredibly, and I couldn't have asked it to do better," said Evans. "We built a 1987 Dodge D150 with the new HurriCrate twin-turbo inline six. I love that thing. I can't get over how well it performed. It's twerky, and it spools fast."

Also new for 2024, Sick Powerfest kicked off the action as the official Roadkill Nights pre-party on Friday, August 9, also at M1 Concourse. Fans lined up for Dodge Drift Rides and Dodge Hornet Rally Rides, as well as for a chance to catch all the action in the World Burnout Championship with $25,000 up for grabs. With 10,000-plus attendees, the Sick Powerfest pre-party helped drive combined attendance to 50,000-plus for the entire two-day horsepower celebration.

At the Roadkill Nights main event on Saturday, the Big Tire (over 275mm width) and Small Tire (275mm width and under) classes saw competitors battle for bragging rights and cash prizes on the first-ever drag strip at M1 Concourse in Pontiac. Each class winner earned $5,000, with the fastest Dodge cars in both classes taking home another $5,000 each. In Big Tire, Jimmer Kline was a repeat winner, with Mikael Borggren also going back-to-back in the Small Tire class.

"It was a huge win for the event to come inside M1 Concourse with a stadium feel and completely unprepped surface that was honest, no-prep style drag racing," said Brian Lohnes, Roadkill Nights announcer and NHRA broadcaster. "It required a much higher skill set to be successful. The winners were repeat winners for the most part, but also highly talented drag racers that were pushed to their limit to succeed."

For Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge post-event coverage, including exclusive podcasts featuring an interview with Dodge Brand CEO Matt McAlear and a roundtable discussion with Direct Connection Grudge Race competitors, visit DodgeGarage.com.

MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge: By The Numbers
40,000+ MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge attendance
50,000+ Combined attendance of Roadkill Nights and Sick Powerfest pre-party
100+ Drag race competitors
4,900+ Dodge Drift Rides and Dodge Hornet Rally Rides participants
300+ Cruise-in cars
1/8 mile Length of drag strip
1,000,000+ K-rails installed (in pounds)
19,000+ Burnout Box weight (in pounds)

MotorTrend Group
MotorTrend Group, a Warner Bros. Discovery company, is the world's largest automotive media group dedicated to introducing, inspiring, and intensifying people's passions for the motoring world. Comprising more than 50 iconic brands including MOTORTREND, HOT ROD, ROADKILL and more, MotorTrend Group is the ultimate source of entertainment and information for both auto enthusiasts and car shoppers, with a monthly audience over 30 million in addition to over 70 million social followers. Featuring world-class automotive entertainment across the No. 1 television network for automotive fans, digital streaming channels, iconic events, the largest automotive social network, category-leading podcasts, over seven decades of print and digital editorial content, and cutting-edge resources for new car shoppers, MotorTrend embodies every corner of car culture. From electric vehicles to timeless classic customs, MotorTrend Group brings the latest motoring trends to fans of all generations.

Dodge//SRT
For 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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FAQ

How many people attended the 2024 MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge event?

The main event on August 10, 2024, drew a crowd of more than 40,000 attendees, with a combined attendance of over 50,000 for the two-day celebration including the Sick Powerfest pre-party.

What new vehicle did Dodge debut at the 2024 Roadkill Nights event?

Dodge debuted the all-new 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona at the event, including a reveal of its Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust system.

Who won the Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Race at the 2024 Roadkill Nights event?

Morgan Evans won the Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Race driving a 1987 Dodge D150 equipped with the new HurriCrate twin-turbo inline six engine.

What were the new features introduced at the 2024 Roadkill Nights event?

New features included the first-ever drag strip inside M1 Concourse, Dodge Hornet Rally Rides, and open, walkable pit areas for fans to interact with racers.

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