Download Print 'Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge' is Back and Bigger Than Ever; Additional Stop Added for 2016 Pop-up car festival and drag racing event expands to include Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., and Woodward Cruise Week in Pontiac, Mich. High-octane events promise grudge-match drag racing, SRT Hellcat and Viper thrill rides, show cars, celebrity appearances, live music and more The stakes are raised this year as TEN: The Enthusiast Network is giving away cash prizes to drivers of Dodge cars who finish in first, second, third and fourth place at each event May 17, 2016 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - The Dodge brand is again sponsoring TEN: The Enthusiast Network to expand “Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge,” the popular drag racing event and pop-up car festival, which will be even bigger and better for 2016. Following a hugely successful launch during the Woodward Cruise Week near Detroit last year, even more muscle is being put behind Roadkill Nights, expanding to two cities in 2016. Stops this year include the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., June 18, and the Woodward Cruise Week in Pontiac, Mich., Aug. 19. Screaming fast eighth-mile times will be rewarded, as TEN will give cash prizes to drivers of Dodge cars who finish in first, second, third and fourth place at each event (details at Roadkill.com/Events). “When more than 10,000 performance enthusiasts flooded the gates at the first ‘Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge’ event at last year’s Woodward Cruise Week, we promised the event would be back, and it is,” said Tim Kuniskis, Head of Passenger Car Brands — Dodge, SRT, Chrysler and Fiat, FCA — North America. “Even more than a pure enthusiast event filled with drag racing, thrill rides and live music, Roadkill Nights gets people off the streets and onto a track run by professionals, so they can really show how their hot rods perform in a more controlled environment.” The first event kicks off in Kansas City, Kan., on Saturday, June 18, from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Sunflower State’s first hot rod, pop-up car festival and drag racing event will take place on Pit Road at the Kansas Speedway. Additional activities include: Open-run drag racing with a manufacturers’ midway Dodge Thrill Rides, which give participants the opportunity to ride along with professional drivers in new SRT Hellcat and Viper vehicles Show ’n’ Shine area Live music Food trucks Premium giveaways Kansas City Registration General admission to the event is free for spectators. Participants may register a vehicle for drag racing and the Show ’n’ Shine at Roadkill.com/Events. Pricing is as follows: Drag Racing: $50 per vehicle, all makes are welcome Show ’n’ Shine: FREE VIP Packages: $150 per person and includes one spot to compete in the drag race, personal meet and greet with Mike Finnegan and David Freiburger, photo opportunities and a VIP swag bag Pontiac, Michigan In August, Roadkill Nights returns to Pontiac, Mich., on Friday, Aug. 19. Additional details will be announced in the coming weeks. For more information on ROADKILL and Roadkill Nights, go to Roadkill.com and follow on Facebook: facebook.com/roadkillshow and Twitter: twitter.com/roadkillshow. About Roadkill The Roadkill brand delivers a one-of-a-kind taste of “Automotive Chaos Theory” and features authentic gearheads David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan in a variety of mediums, including the world’s most-viewed YouTube automotive original series, Roadkill Nights branded events, a quarterly magazine and a brand-new series, "Roadkill Garage," now available on Motor Trend OnDemand. About TEN: The Enthusiast Network TEN: The Enthusiast Network is the world’s premier network of enthusiast brands, such as Motor Trend, Automobile, Hot Rod, Surfer, Transworld Skateboarding and GrindTV. With more than 50 publications, 60 websites, 50 events and 1,000 branded products, TEN delivers both the world’s largest audience in the automotive category and the world’s largest action/adventure sports media platform. TEN inspires enthusiasts to pursue their passions. Visit www.enthusiastnetwork.com for more information. Dodge For 112 years, the Dodge brand has carried on the spirit of brothers John and Horace Dodge. Today, that legacy roars louder than ever in the next-generation lineup of Dodge, America’s performance brand. The next-gen Dodge Charger multi-energy lineup features: the 550-horsepower Dodge Charger Scat Pack, powered by the 3.0L Twin Turbo SIXPACK high-output (H.O.) engine — the most powerful Hurricane engine in production the SIXPACK-powered standard-output (S.O.) 420-horsepower Dodge Charger R/T with standard all-wheel drive and the highest entry-level horsepower of any muscle car the world’s quickest and most powerful muscle car in the all-electric 670-horsepower Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack Every Charger comes standard with all-wheel drive and offers two-door coupe or four-door sedan configurations — because with performance comes choice. The Dodge lineup is also fueled by the fastest American gas-powered SUV ever, the 710-horsepower Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat, powered by the legendary supercharged HEMI V-8 engine, now available in all 50 states. The new Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak breaks free from convention with the three-row SUV, unlocking more than 13 million potential customization combinations. The 360-horsepower 5.7-liter Durango GT HEMI AWD remains the most affordable AWD V-8 in the industry. 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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