Dodge Teases Most Powerful SIXPACK-powered Charger at 11th MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge
,Dodge NHRA and Ram NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Stars to Appear at This Year's Event
,- Dodge will pull the cover off its most powerful SIXPACK-powered Dodge Charger yet at Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge press preview on Aug. 7 at M1 Concourse
- MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge returns Aug. 8 for its 11th year, once again bringing street-legal drag racing to iconic Woodward Avenue and gathering thousands of enthusiasts for a full day of horsepower-fueled action
- For the first time, Roadkill Nights will feature two live racing venues, including drag racing on Woodward Avenue and a new road course track shootout at M1 Concourse, effectively doubling competitive racing opportunities
- Event expands access for Dodge NHRA and Ram NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series fans with new racer autograph sessions, featuring Dodge NHRA stars Tony Stewart, Leah Pruett, Matt Hagan and Ida Zetterstrom, along with Ram NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series drivers Corey Lajoie, Brenden Queen and Justin Haley
- Tickets and registration for the Cruise-In, Track Shootout and other octane-fueled fan experiences at MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge are available, with tickets starting at $25 with the choice of a variety of packages
- Livestream coverage of Roadkill Nights street-legal drag racing will be available for viewing on Saturday at YouTube.com/Dodge, YouTube.com/MotorTrend and DodgeGarage.com
,July 28, 2026 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - Dodge will reveal its most powerful SIXPACK-powered Dodge Charger yet during the MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge press preview at M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, on Aug. 7, setting up an action-packed Saturday performance festival that brings street-legal drag racing back to Metro Detroit's legendary Woodward Avenue, giving Dodge NHRA and Ram NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series fans new ways to connect with their favorite racers.
,"Every year, Roadkill Nights gives us the chance to turn up the volume on Woodward Avenue with something bigger, louder and faster, and this year, Dodge is raising the bar again," said Matt McAlear, Dodge CEO. "We're about to reveal the most powerful SIXPACK-powered Charger we've ever built, then spend the next day shoulder to shoulder with the enthusiasts who live and breathe Dodge performance. If you love muscle cars, horsepower and the culture that surrounds them, Roadkill Nights is exactly where you want to be."
,For the first time, the high-octane event will feature two live racing venues: street-legal drag racing on Woodward, including the Direct Connection Grudge Match in SIXPACK-powered Dodge Chargers, as well as a first-ever road course track shootout for cash and prizes on a new closed course inside M1 Concourse, effectively doubling race opportunities.
,Boletos and registration for the Cruise-In, Track Shootout and other octane-fueled fan experiences at MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge are available, with tickets starting at $25 with the choice of a variety of ticket packages. Stellantis employees who present a valid Stellantis ID badge at the gate receive free admission and may bring one guest at no additional charge. Children 12 and under also receive free admission.
,Fans unable to attend in person can still follow the action on Woodward. A livestream covering street-legal drag racing and event highlights will be available on Saturday, August 8 at YouTube.com/Dodge, YouTube.com/MotorTrend y DodgeGarage.com.
,The lineup of newly announced attractions and events for Roadkill Nights incluye:
,- Dodge NHRA Racer Fan Meet 'n Greet: Roadkill Nights attendees will have an opportunity to meet some of the biggest names in NHRA competition during a Dodge autograph session from 11:30 a.m. to 12: 30 p.m. on Saturday at the Direct Connection Alley, featuring Dodge NHRA team owner and racing legend Tony Stewart, Tony Stewart Racing drivers Leah Pruett and Matt Hagan and Top Fuel drag racer Ida Zetterstrom. New Direct Connection performance vehicles will also be on display
- Ram NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Driver Fan Meet 'n Greet: Ram NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck racers Corey Lajoie, Brenden Queen and Justin Haley will also meet fans and sign autographs at the Ram display from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, with the popular Ram "Bucking HEMI®" ride and Ram trucks also featured at the exhibit
- Roadkill Nights Stars on Woodward: Mike Finnegan and David Freiburger are heading to Roadkill. Finnegan will bring iconic Roadkill builds, including the famed Rotsun, Stubby Bob and a soon-to-be-revealed vehicle, and will also take to the track for a best-of-three showdown, racing Rotsun against Street Outlaws star Jeff Lutz in the legendary Roadkill Monza. Freiburger will join two-time Grudge Match Race winner Morgan Evans on the livestream, beginning at 2 p.m. ET, providing expert race commentary. Fans who purchase the Ultimate VIP Riser ticket package will also have the chance to meet both Roadkill hosts
- New Race Simulators: Fans can jump behind the wheel in a pair of new Microsoft Forza Horizon 6 race simulators and experience high-speed virtual competition before checking out the newly revealed Dodge Charger and other Dodge vehicles on display. The Dodge exhibit will also include a spray-on tattoo station for children
- Chrysler Comes to Roadkill: The Chrysler brand will also take part in the Roadkill Nights festivities, showcasing two modified Chrysler Pacificas and hosting a cooling station to help fans beat the heat
,Previously announced full-day Roadkill Nights fan events include:
,- El Direct Connection Grudge Match reignites with the twin-turbo, 550-horsepower, SIXPACK-powered Dodge Charger Scat Pack as the building block for a new format that amps up competition, storytelling and fan engagement across a multi-event season, with the winning racer and Charger Scat Pack taking center stage at the 2026 SEMA Show
- Dodge Anniversary Alley features current and classic Dodge rides, including a selection of Dodge Charger muscle cars celebrating 60 years of the iconic Charger nameplate
- Paseos de alta adrenalina y exhibiciones de drifting a bordo de los Dodge Charger SIXPACK, los nuevos muscle cars de Dodge con motor a gasolina
- In addition to signing autographs, NHRA stars Pruett and Hagan will perform burnouts on Woodard Avenue in their 12,000-horsepower Dodge Nitro-powered drag cars
- Media personality and Hemmings Director of Programming Mike Musto, builder and fabricator Suppy Wejpanich of Suppy's Garage, and pro-drifters and X-Comp drivers Corey Hosford and Micah Diaz will perform exhibitions in new Dodge vehicle builds debuting at Roadkill
- Additional celebrity appearances include Dylan "Mamba" Smith, a popular NASCAR analyst and Dodge brand ambassador, and the live-announcing team featuring Brian Lohnes and KJ Jones
- Dodge vehicles on display include the Dodge Charger lineup, HEMI-powered Dodge Durango lineup and more
- United Way silent auction, supporting charitable initiatives, puts items up for bid, including an Ultimate VIP Riser ticket package for two, Ram NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck memorabilia, Radford Racing School experience and unique Dodge artwork. Visita unitedwaysem.org for information
- Duración de la exhibición
- Zona de puestos
- Carritos de comida y mucho más
,MotorTrend
,MotorTrend documentó el pasado, el presente y el futuro de la industria automotriz desde 1949, abasteciendo a compradores y entusiastas en el mercado a través de relatos legítimos y entretenidos, fotografías de clase mundial y presentaciones en video interesantes. Además de la cobertura exhaustiva de lo último en tecnología automotriz, informar sobre noticias de última hora y publicar artículos sobre las personalidades más grandes, MotorTrend evalúa cientos de autos nuevos cada año, basándose en pruebas objetivas y en la amplia experiencia de su equipo. Sus prestigiosos premios Auto del Año, SUV del Año y Camioneta del Año de MotorTrend también son reconocidos internacionalmente como algunos de los más prestigiosos de la industria. Sigue a MotorTrend en X, Instagram y Facebook.
,Dodge
,Durante 112 años, la marca Dodge ha mantenido vivo el espíritu de los hermanos John y Horace Dodge. Hoy, ese legado resuena con más fuerza que nunca en la nueva generación de Dodge, la marca de desempeño de Estados Unidos.
,La línea multienergía del Dodge Charger incluye:
,- Dodge Charger R/T con motor SIXPACK y 420 caballos de fuerza con la potencia más estándar de cualquier auto de alta potencia
- Dodge Charger Scat Pack de 550 caballos de fuerza, con un motor Twin-Turbo SIXPACK de alta potencia (H.O.) y 3.0 L, el motor Hurricane más potente en producción
- El auto de alta potencia con AWD más rápido y potente en el Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack totalmente eléctrico de 670 caballos de fuerza
,Todos los Charger vienen estándar con tracción en todas las ruedas y ofrecen configuraciones de cupé de dos puertas o sedán de cuatro puertas, porque con el rendimiento viene la posibilidad de elegir.
La línea Dodge también está impulsada por el SUV de gasolina más potente de la historia, el Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat de 710 caballos de fuerza, con el legendario motor HEMI V-8 supercargado. El Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak rompe con lo convencional con su SUV de tres filas de asientos, desbloqueando más de 14 millones de combinaciones de personalización potenciales. El Dodge Durango R/T 392 ofrece los mayores caballos de fuerza por dólar entre los SUV de gasolina, y el Durango GT HEMI AWD de 360 caballos de fuerza y 5.7 litros sigue siendo el AWD V-8 más accesible en la industria.
La compra de un Charger Scat Pack, Charger Daytona Scat Pack o Durango SRT Hellcat con motor SIXPACK incluye un día de instrucción de conducción deportiva en Radford Racing School, la escuela oficial de conducción de alto rendimiento de Dodge//SRT.,Sigue las noticias y vídeos de Dodge y de la compañía en:
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