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Nicolas Beveridge stands over the engine of his dad's Chevrolet Vega as light reflects on his face from a chrome-plated air filter lid during Roadkill Nights 2024 at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
Nicolas Beveridge stands over the engine of his dad's Chevrolet Vega as light reflects on his face from a chrome-plated air filter lid during Roadkill Nights 2024 at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
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People walk on the track as cars begin to line up for the drag race portion of Roadkill Nights 2024 at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
People walk on the track as cars begin to line up for the drag race portion of Roadkill Nights 2024 at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
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2-year-old Alex Gutierrez smiles while Lauren Gutierrez holds him as they both watch the drag race event during Roadkill Nights 2024 inside the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
2-year-old Alex Gutierrez smiles while Lauren Gutierrez holds him as they both watch the drag race event during Roadkill Nights 2024 inside the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
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A Chevy El Camino burns rubber on the track during a drag race event at the Roadkill Nights 2024 inside the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
A Chevy El Camino burns rubber on the track during a drag race event at the Roadkill Nights 2024 inside the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
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Kurt Johnson, the event director, helps cars get in position during a drag race event at Roadkill Nights 2024 inside the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
Kurt Johnson, the event director, helps cars get in position during a drag race event at Roadkill Nights 2024 inside the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
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A drag race car gets in position to race during Roadkill Nights 2024 at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
A drag race car gets in position to race during Roadkill Nights 2024 at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
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Steve Beveridge, left, and Joe VanLeen admire a Hellephant 426 supercharged crate Hemi engine during Roadkill Nights 2024 at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
Steve Beveridge, left, and Joe VanLeen admire a Hellephant 426 supercharged crate Hemi engine during Roadkill Nights 2024 at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
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A Pontiac Catalina races a Chevrolet Chevelle at a drag race event during Roadkill Nights 2024 inside the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
A Pontiac Catalina races a Chevrolet Chevelle at a drag race event during Roadkill Nights 2024 inside the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
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Ted Gray looks over at a drag race event during Roadkill Nights 2024 inside the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
Ted Gray looks over at a drag race event during Roadkill Nights 2024 inside the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
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Matt Bertrang of Deptula Performance stands between two cars waiting for their turn to race during a drag race event at Roadkill Nights 2024 inside the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
Matt Bertrang of Deptula Performance stands between two cars waiting for their turn to race during a drag race event at Roadkill Nights 2024 inside the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
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Frank Pop of Waterford stands on the track to record two cars racing during a drag race event at Roadkill Nights 2024 inside the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
Frank Pop of Waterford stands on the track to record two cars racing during a drag race event at Roadkill Nights 2024 inside the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
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Tire marks are left on the track during a drag race event at Roadkill Nights 2024 inside the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
Tire marks are left on the track during a drag race event at Roadkill Nights 2024 inside the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
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A Chevy El Camino gets in position during a drag race event at the Roadkill Nights 2024 inside the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
A Chevy El Camino gets in position during a drag race event at the Roadkill Nights 2024 inside the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
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Nick Daer of Ontario, Canada, takes a photo of an SRT Demon 170 engine inside a Plymouth Barracuda during Roadkill Nights 2024 inside the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
Nick Daer of Ontario, Canada, takes a photo of an SRT Demon 170 engine inside a Plymouth Barracuda during Roadkill Nights 2024 inside the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
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An SRT Demon 170 engine sits inside a Plymouth Barracuda during Roadkill Nights 2024 at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
An SRT Demon 170 engine sits inside a Plymouth Barracuda during Roadkill Nights 2024 at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
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People walk next to over a dozen parked classic vehicles during Roadkill Nights 2024 at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
People walk next to over a dozen parked classic vehicles during Roadkill Nights 2024 at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
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A Chevrolet and Dodge car race alongside one another during a drag race event at Roadkill Nights 2024 inside the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
A Chevrolet and Dodge car race alongside one another during a drag race event at Roadkill Nights 2024 inside the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
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People walk next to a car station during Roadkill Nights 2024 at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
People walk next to a car station during Roadkill Nights 2024 at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
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A vehicle with sirens burns rubber on the track during a drag race event at the Roadkill Nights 2024 inside the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
A vehicle with sirens burns rubber on the track during a drag race event at the Roadkill Nights 2024 inside the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
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Dozens of people wait in line to get inside cars burning rubber on a track during Roadkill Nights 2024 at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
Dozens of people wait in line to get inside cars burning rubber on a track during Roadkill Nights 2024 at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
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An employee waters the track during a drag race event at Roadkill Nights 2024 inside the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
An employee waters the track during a drag race event at Roadkill Nights 2024 inside the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
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Employees sweep part of the track during a drag race event at Roadkill Nights 2024 inside the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
Employees sweep part of the track during a drag race event at Roadkill Nights 2024 inside the M1 Concourse in Pontiac on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
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