Dodge to Reveal New Muscle Ahead of 10th Roadkill Nights, Dodge Badassadors Make Debut at Roadkill Event
Dodge (NYSE: STLA) announces major activities for the 10th annual Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge event in Pontiac, Michigan. The event kicks off on August 8, 2025 with the reveal of new Dodge muscle cars, followed by the main event on August 9.
Key highlights include the debut of Dodge Badassadors - brand enthusiasts who will represent Dodge at events nationwide, Dodge Thrill Rides featuring next-generation Charger muscle cars, and appearances by racing legend Tony Stewart alongside NHRA stars. The event will feature street-legal drag racing on Woodward Avenue, the Direct Connection Grudge Race, and demonstrations of 12,000-horsepower drag cars.
Additional attractions include Ram vehicle displays, car shows, and various entertainment options. General admission tickets start at $25, with special rates for Pontiac residents, veterans, and Stellantis employees.
Dodge (NYSE: STLA) annuncia le attività principali per il 10° evento annuale Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge a Pontiac, Michigan. L'evento inizia l'8 agosto 2025 con la presentazione delle nuove muscle car Dodge, seguito dall'evento principale il 9 agosto.
I momenti salienti includono il debutto dei Dodge Ambassadors - appassionati del marchio che rappresenteranno Dodge in eventi a livello nazionale, le Dodge Thrill Rides con le muscle car Charger di nuova generazione e la partecipazione della leggenda delle corse Tony Stewart insieme alle stelle dell'NHRA. L'evento presenterà gare di drag racing su strada legale su Woodward Avenue, la Direct Connection Grudge Race e dimostrazioni di auto drag da 12.000 cavalli.
Ulteriori attrazioni comprendono esposizioni di veicoli Ram, concorsi di bellezza automobilistica e varie opzioni di intrattenimento. I biglietti d'ingresso generale partono da 25$, con tariffe speciali per residenti di Pontiac, veterani e dipendenti Stellantis.
Dodge (NYSE: STLA) anuncia las principales actividades para el 10º evento anual Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge en Pontiac, Michigan. El evento comienza el 8 de agosto de 2025 con la presentación de los nuevos muscle cars Dodge, seguido por el evento principal el 9 de agosto.
Los puntos destacados incluyen el debut de los Dodge Ambassadors - entusiastas de la marca que representarán a Dodge en eventos a nivel nacional, las Dodge Thrill Rides con los muscle cars Charger de nueva generación, y la participación de la leyenda de las carreras Tony Stewart junto con estrellas de la NHRA. El evento contará con carreras de drag racing legales en Woodward Avenue, la Direct Connection Grudge Race y demostraciones de autos drag con 12,000 caballos de fuerza.
Otras atracciones incluyen exhibiciones de vehículos Ram, shows de autos y diversas opciones de entretenimiento. Las entradas generales comienzan en $25, con tarifas especiales para residentes de Pontiac, veteranos y empleados de Stellantis.
Dodge (NYSE: STLA)가 미시간주 폰티악에서 열리는 제10회 연례 Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge 행사의 주요 활동을 발표했습니다. 이 행사는 2025년 8월 8일 새로운 Dodge 머슬카 공개로 시작되며, 8월 9일 본 행사가 진행됩니다.
주요 하이라이트로는 브랜드 열성 팬인 Dodge Ambassadors의 데뷔, 차세대 Charger 머슬카가 포함된 Dodge Thrill Rides, 그리고 레이싱 전설 Tony Stewart와 NHRA 스타들의 출연이 있습니다. 행사는 Woodward Avenue에서 합법적인 스트리트 드래그 레이싱, Direct Connection Grudge Race, 12,000마력 드래그카 시연을 선보입니다.
추가 볼거리로는 Ram 차량 전시, 자동차 쇼, 다양한 엔터테인먼트 옵션이 포함됩니다. 일반 입장권 가격은 $25부터 시작하며, 폰티악 주민, 재향군인, Stellantis 직원에게는 특별 요금이 적용됩니다.
Dodge (NYSE : STLA) annonce les principales activités pour la 10e édition annuelle de Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge à Pontiac, Michigan. L'événement débute le 8 août 2025 avec la présentation des nouvelles muscle cars Dodge, suivi de l'événement principal le 9 août.
Les temps forts incluent le lancement des Dodge Ambassadors – des passionnés de la marque qui représenteront Dodge lors d'événements à travers le pays, les Dodge Thrill Rides avec les muscle cars Charger de nouvelle génération, et la présence de la légende de la course Tony Stewart aux côtés des stars de la NHRA. L'événement proposera des courses de dragster légales sur Woodward Avenue, la Direct Connection Grudge Race, ainsi que des démonstrations de dragsters de 12 000 chevaux.
Parmi les autres attractions, on trouve des expositions de véhicules Ram, des salons automobiles et diverses options de divertissement. Les billets d'entrée générale débutent à 25$, avec des tarifs spéciaux pour les résidents de Pontiac, les vétérans et les employés de Stellantis.
Dodge (NYSE: STLA) kündigt die Hauptaktivitäten für das 10. jährliche Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge Event in Pontiac, Michigan an. Das Event beginnt am 8. August 2025 mit der Enthüllung neuer Dodge Muscle Cars, gefolgt vom Hauptevent am 9. August.
Zu den Highlights gehören die Premiere der Dodge Ambassadors – Markenenthusiasten, die Dodge bei landesweiten Events vertreten, Dodge Thrill Rides mit der nächsten Generation der Charger Muscle Cars und Auftritte der Rennlegende Tony Stewart zusammen mit NHRA-Stars. Das Event bietet legalen Drag Racing auf der Woodward Avenue, das Direct Connection Grudge Race und Vorführungen von Drag Cars mit 12.000 PS.
Weitere Attraktionen umfassen Ram Fahrzeugausstellungen, Auto-Shows und verschiedene Unterhaltungsmöglichkeiten. Die Eintrittskarten für die Allgemeinheit beginnen bei 25$, mit Sonderpreisen für Einwohner von Pontiac, Veteranen und Stellantis-Mitarbeiter.
- Introduction of new Dodge muscle cars and next-generation Charger models
- Launch of Dodge Badassador program to strengthen brand engagement
- Strategic partnership with high-profile racing personalities including Tony Stewart
- Expansion of Direct Connection performance parts program through Grudge Race showcase
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- Dodge kicks off Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge weekend with public debut of new Dodge muscle on Friday, August 8, with fans able to watch live at YouTube.com/Dodge
- Dodge Badassadors will debut at MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge, sharing their passion for all things Dodge and interacting with fans
- Attendees at Roadkill Nights main event on August 9 can experience Dodge Thrill Rides in all-new, next-generation Dodge Charger muscle cars
- Racing legend Tony Stewart joins meet-and-greet autograph session with NHRA stars Leah Pruett, Matt Hagan and Ida Zetterstrom at Direct Connection display from 11:30-12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday
- Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Race returns for fifth year, NHRA stars Matt Hagan and Leah Pruett will perform burnouts on Woodward in 12,000-horspower Dodge drag cars
- Ram display will highlight the brand's Ram 1500 NASCAR concept truck, Raminator Monster Truck and the Bucking HEMI® Experience, plus Ram special builds will make their debut on the strip
- Tickets start at
$25
MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge is just days away, and Dodge is still coming strong with new thrills and fan activities on tap for the 10th year of the big horsepower celebration, which brings street-legal drag racing to Woodward Avenue in
Dodge will reveal its newest muscle to kick off Roadkill Nights weekend with a media preview event on Friday, August 8. Dodge fans can also catch all the action with a Livestream at YouTube.com/Dodge starting at 11 a.m. ET.
Dodge Badassadors – passionate Dodge enthusiasts who represent America's performance brand at events across the country – will make their debut at Roadkill Nights, sharing their passion for all things Dodge and interacting with fans. The Dodge Badassador program recruits passionate enthusiasts to promote the brand at events, including auto shows, Dodge enthusiast gatherings, NHRA drag races and more.
Racing legend and Dodge NHRA Top Fuel driver Tony Stewart is also joining the fun at Roadkill Nights. The owner of Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) will meet fans and sign autographs along with his wife and fellow NHRA star Leah Pruett, TSR driver and four-time NHRA champion Matt Hagan and NHRA racer Ida Zetterstrom at the Direct Connection rig from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday.
The new announcements add to a lengthy lineup of action at the Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge main event, scheduled for 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. ET on August 9, including:
- All-new Dodge vehicle reveals and Dodge Thrill Rides in all-new, next-generation Dodge Charger muscle cars
- Street-legal drag racing on historic Woodward Avenue with cash prizes in Big Tire and Small Tire classes with a walkable pit area that brings fans closer to the action and access to talk with racers and check out their drag cars
- Direct Connection Grudge Race, back for the fifth consecutive year, pitting online automotive builders against one another using engines and parts from Direct Connection
- NHRA stars Hagan and Pruett performing burnouts in 12,000-horspower drag cars on Woodward Avenue
- Dodge vehicle display, including all-new, next-gen Dodge Charger muscle cars
- Ram display, featuring Ram 1500 NASCAR concept, Raminator Monster Truck and Bucking HEMI® Experience
- Ram special builds, making their debut on the strip
- Mopar fan and famed blues rock guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd, scheduled to stage one-of-a-kind performance of the national anthem
- Celebrity appearances, including Roadkill's David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan, David Newbern and Mike Cotten of MotorTrend's Road Warriors series, and automotive/TV personality Cristy Lee
- Dodge Direct Connection Alley, showcasing performance parts, crate engines and an NHRA Funny Car simulator
- Dodge Challenger SRT Demon drag race simulators
- Exhibition runs
- United Way silent auction
- Car show with classic and modern muscle vehicles
- Food trucks from local
Pontiac vendors, providing great eats all day - Dodge, Ram, Direct Connection and Roadkill Nights official merchandise for purchase
- Radford Racing School display with cars and crew
- Music and entertainment
- Vendor midway, including Mickey Thompson Tires, Long Drink and more
Fans who can't make it to Roadkill Nights in person can capture all the action from the August 9 main event via a Livestream feed hosted at YouTube.com/MotorTrend, YouTube.com/Dodge and DodgeGarage.com from 4 to 9 p.m. ET. They can also get up-to-the-minute information leading up to the event by following @hotrodmagazine and @dodgeofficial on Instagram.
A variety of ticket packages are available at hotrod.com/roadkillnights.
- Tickets start at
$25 Pontiac residents with a valid ID can purchase tickets at a discounted rate of$20 - Children 12 and under receive free admission
- Stellantis employees presenting an ID badge at the gate will also receive free admission, along with free admission for up to one guest
- Veterans receive
$5
Badassadors With Attitude
Dodge Badassadors will make their debut and bring their passion for the brand to Dodge's backyard, capturing content and shining a light on the brand all weekend during Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge.
The roster of Dodge Badassadors, which includes a number of competitors in the Direct Connection Grudge Race, share a love for all Dodge performance vehicles and use their platforms to share that love with the world. Dodge Badassadors will be at the forefront of sharing what's special about Dodge events, with job perks that include a Badassador Card that provides entry to Dodge enthusiast and motorsports events, exclusive access to Dodge vehicles to create content, elite VIP-level access at Dodge events, Dodge gear and more.
Enthusiasts can still apply to be a Badassador at dodgegarage.com/badassador.
The current team of 2025 Dodge Badassadors includes:
Hooligan Brothers: Hooligan Brothers, based in
Megan Coontz: A photographer, content creator and devoted vintage car collector with a deep love for all things Mopar, Coontz is passionate about showcasing the lifestyle, people and heritage that drive automotive culture.
Sal
Garrett Dobbs: Dobbs' true passion lives at the drag strip. He's the proud owner, mechanic and racer of a 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat. Dobbs, who served honorably in
Cody Espinoza: Espinoza is a lifelong Dodge enthusiast with more than 20 years of military service and an unshakable passion for driving. From the day he got behind the wheel of his first Dodge Dakota to now owning his incredible SRT Demon 170, he's been hooked.
JC Fernandez: A lifelong car enthusiast and the creator of the YouTube series "Cars, Shops & Collections," Fernandez spotlights classic cars and the people behind them. He's also a familiar face in
Deshown Luckey Jr.: Known as boostedluckey, but before he had 445,000 YouTube subscribers and more than 47 million views, he was (and always will be!) Deshown Luckey, Jr. The 26-year-old automotive enthusiast is best known for his videos about modifying and racing his Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat.
John O'Malley: O'Malley, a born racer who grew up competing in motocross and snowcross and who competed in the 2008 Winter X Games before taking his racing career to four wheels, runs @BoostedMotorsports and is known for swapping SRT Hellcat engines into many vehicles.
Jose Pretel: Pretel is the mind behind OneBadHellcat, a high-octane social presence built around modern Mopar muscle. What started in 2021 as a passion project quickly turned into a full-blown movement with more than 700,000 followers and millions of monthly views.
Ricky Radford III: Originally from
Rochelle
Jonathan Rimbo: With his birthday on 4/26, national HEMI Day, Rimbo was destined for a big life revolving around his passion for cars. With over half a million followers collectively, he's best known for his fire-breathing Dodge Challenger Scat Pack.
Stefan Williams: Coming from
MotorTrend
MotorTrend has chronicled the auto industry's past, present, and future since 1949, catering to in-market shoppers and enthusiasts through authoritative, entertaining storytelling, world-class photography, and engaging video presentations. In addition to in-depth coverage of the latest in automotive technology, reporting on breaking news, and features on the biggest personalities, MotorTrend reviews hundreds of new cars every year, leveraging objective testing and the team's extensive expertise. Its renowned MotorTrend Car of the Year, SUV of the Year, and Truck of the Year awards are also internationally recognized as among the most prestigious in the industry. Follow MotorTrend on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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, America's performance brand, 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 2025 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 gas engine 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.
Follow Dodge//SRT and company news and video on:
Company blog: http://blog.stellantisnorthamerica.com
Media website: http://media.stellantisnorthamerica.com
Dodge brand: www.dodge.com
Direct Connection: www.DCPerformance.com
DodgeGarage: www.dodgegarage.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dodge
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dodgeofficial
Twitter: www.twitter.com/dodge and @StellantisNA
YouTube: www.youtube.com/dodge, https://www.youtube.com/StellantisNA
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