ROADKILL NIGHTS 2026

ROAD COURSE TRACK SHOOTOUT — DRIVER REGISTRATION

Saturday, August 8, 2026 • M1 Concourse • Pontiac, MI

Thank you for your interest in the Roadkill Nights Road Course Track Shootout, to be held on August 8 at M1 Concourse in Pontiac, MI. While the legendary street drags run on Woodward Ave in front of the facility, the Track Shootout takes place inside the gates on a dedicated section of the M1 Concourse race track in a gate-to-gate format.

Registration is not transferable or refundable.

Please only register if you and your vehicle are able to adhere to the Track Shootout Rules and Regulations (see separate document), including but not limited to:

• All cars & trucks with a VIN number are permitted. Dedicated track and race-prepared vehicles are welcome, provided they pass safety and technical inspection.
• All vehicles participating in the Track Shootout must pass safety and technical inspection.
• Only the vehicle owner will be able to drive the vehicle.
• All drivers must be 16 years or older and have a government-issued, current, valid driver's license. Drivers under 18 must have a signed parental waiver.
• DOT-approved tires with a treadwear rating of 200 or higherrequired on all four corners. No slicks.
  • Exception: cars that want to participate but not compete in the classed competition may run a DOT-approved slick or a road racing slick from a major manufacturer, provided a data sheet ensuring the safety of the tire is readily available (i.e., Pirelli P Zero DHG, Michelin S9M).
• NO passengers are allowed in the vehicle at any time once the event begins.
• Long pants, closed-toe shoes, and/or SFI safety gear is required. Fire suits and head-and-neck restraints are highly recommended.
• Event limited to driver plus one crew maximum.
• Vehicle inspection to take place upon arrival:
  • Battery must be secured.
  • Fuel cell mounted and vented.
  • No visible leaks.
  • Coolant catch can required.
  • Muffler or resonator required (a turbocharger is considered a muffler).
  • Functioning seatbelt and/or SFI harness required (see Rules for seat and harness requirements).
  • No loose items inside vehicle.
• Participants will be required to review and sign a liability release/waiver.
• For the safety of all participants, each driver must submit to and pass a breathalyzer test at any time if requested.
• Snell SA 2015 or SA 2020 helmet required for the road course. The Snell tag inside the helmet must be visually shown during tech inspection. NO EXCEPTIONS. (M-rated helmets accepted at the drag race are not accepted for the Track Shootout.)
• Convertibles/open-top vehicles: a 4-point roll bar is required for cars without factory rollover protection.
• No rental cars will be permitted.
• Registration is not transferable or refundable.

All compliance with rules and regulations is subject to the Race Director's and other governing bodies' discretion on site.

EVENT OVERVIEW

The Track Shootout is a gate-to-gate timed competition run on a designated portion of the M1 Concourse road course. Each car is released from the grid individually at a spaced interval set by the starter. Your time starts when you cross the start gate timing loop and stops when you cross the finish gate. Multiple cars will be on course at the same time, but passing is strictly prohibited — this is a race against the clock, not the car ahead.

This year, we will have three classes of Track Shootout competition:

• FORCED INDUCTION — any vehicle utilizing a turbocharger, supercharger, or nitrous oxide. No limits on engine modification, power level, or aerodynamics.
• NA (Naturally Aspirated — 8 Cylinders or More) — any vehicle powered without a power adder, with an engine configuration of 8 or more cylinders. No limits on modification or aerodynamics.
• NA (Naturally Aspirated — 6 Cylinders or Fewer) — any vehicle powered without a power adder, with an engine configuration of 6 cylinders or fewer. No limits on modification or aerodynamics.

Rotary-engined vehicles: NA 2-rotor runs in NA (6 Cylinders or Fewer); NA 3+ rotor runs in NA (8 Cylinders or More); turbo/supercharged rotaries run in Forced Induction.

There will be open timed sessions in which each participant will receive multiple runs. Our timing system will capture the time of each run, and your best single run counts toward the final standings in your class. The track is scheduled to be ready to run at 9:30 am.

• Gate-to-gate timed runs on the M1 Concourse road course
• Cars released individually at spaced intervals — no side-by-side running, no passing
• Best single run time determines class finishing order
• Multiple runs for entrants
• 4 run groups to minimize wait time between runs
• Mandatory drivers meeting at 9:00 am at Registration
• No trailers or support vehicles will be allowed within the spectator event area; Track Shootout trailer parking will be in a designated area. Cars that are trailered to the event can be dropped off at the track but trailers will need to immediately be taken to trailer parking (see Rules).

EVENT SCHEDULE (RACING ONLY ON SATURDAY, AUG 8)

• 7:00 am – Track Shootout Gates Open
• 7:30 am – Tech Opens
• 9:00 am – Mandatory Track Shootout Drivers Meeting
• 9:30 am – 4:30 pm – Track Shootout Sessions
• 5:15 pm – Track Shootout Awards
• TBD – Track Shootout cars are released from the venue with a police escort. Cars that arrived on trailers will have an escort to trailer parking.

TRACK SHOOTOUT PURSE

The Track Shootout has cash prizes for all classes:

• $500 – 1st Place in each class
• $250 – 2nd Place in each class
• $100 – 3rd Place in each class

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