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Breakage On Final Day Nearly Stops Mike Chenoweth From Completing His Latest Drag-and-Drive, Sick Summer 2024

"Our goals were an 8-second average, and an 8-second pass every day. I ran in the 8-second range for three of the days, despite having just converted it to pump E-85 fuel prior to the event." Heading back to Byron Dragway for the final day, Mike Chenoweth was looking at a possible top five finish in the Sick Street Race class, but faced several challenges on day five of Sick Summer.

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Whether It’s Welding Metal in the Shop, or Her Competition on the Track, Drag Racing Rookie Morgan Evans Has the Spark to Be a Success

Despite growing up in an automotive-influenced environment, and now living less than 30 minutes from the historic Orlando Speed World Dragway, Morgan Evans had never made a pass down a drag strip in her life until she got the call to be part of the Dodge Direction Connection Grudge Race. But thanks to the combined efforts of Morgan and fiance Jason Kastner, she was clutching the winner's trophy at the end of the day.

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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!

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

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

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

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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