(July 21, 2017) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Participant registration is officially open for drag racing on Woodward Avenue — one of the most famous muscle car corridors in the country. Racing takes place Aug. 12 at "Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge.
 
Once again, Roadkill Nights legal street drag racing is bigger and better than ever, with a total cash purse of $29,000. As part of the overall money up for grabs, $10,000 will be awarded to the quickest Dodge car (must be powered by a Dodge engine).
 
Race fans will have until Wednesday, July 26, to submit their Roadkill Nights drag racing application. The application asks the drag racing candidates several questions about their vehicle and racing experience and instructs them to submit photos of the car they wish to use. After the Roadkill team has diligently reviewed all submissions, the selected applicants will be given a link and a password to enter the drag race.
 
The "Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge" event includes thrill rides in the 707-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and Charger SRT Hellcat and 645-horsepower Dodge Viper; a show ’n’ shine area; dyno runs; manufacturer midway; Dodge Demon drag racing simulators; Roadkill stunts and exhibitions; Pro BMX shows; an extensive family zone with activities for all ages; as well as live music, food trucks and much more.

Fans will also get to see the new 840-horsepower 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon on the dragstrip and exhibition runs by NHRA Top Fuel dragster driver Leah Pritchett and Funny Car driver Matt Hagan.

Roadkill Nights Schedule:

    10 a.m. – gates open
    11 a.m. to 10 p.m. – drag racing and thrill rides
    11 p.m. – event concludes

General admission for spectator tickets is $10 per person; $5 per person for Pontiac residents (at event only). Children 12 and under are free.
 
This year’s event will also include a first-ever celebrity showdown with "Roadkill" cohosts David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan, drag racing stars Leah Pritchett and Matt Hagan, "The House of Muscle" car guru Mike Musto, and "Hot Rod Garage" hosts Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa.

Leading the races will be Freiburger and Finnegan, cohosts of the most-viewed YouTube automotive original series in the United States. The celebrity showdown champion will be awarded $10,000, which will be donated to their charity of choice.
 
Chris Jacobs of Velocity’s "Overhaulin'," NHRA national event announcer and host of "Put Up or Shut Up" Brian Lohnes and self-confessed car nut Clarence Barnes will cohost the activities both on and off the dragstrip.