Motor City Hot Rod & Racing Expo

[Luke Bogacki]

The Watson Racing exhibit at the Motor City Hot Rod & Racing Expo, booth #409, will include the new 2014 Ford Mustang that Chris Holbrook recently debuted in Florida. At last weekend’s NHRA Gatornationals, Holbrook posted the quickest elapsed time in the history of NHRA’s storied Super Stock category: 7.900. As if posting the quickest ET in the class’s history and winning class eliminations weren’t enough, Holbrook and the Watson Racing team also earned Best Engineered Car honors at the event.



The Watson Racing Super Stock Mustang features a supercharged 5-liter Ford Coyote powerplant, built by Holbrook Racing Engines. The engine is the first of its kind in NHRA competition. The Motor City Hot Rod & Racing Expo will mark the first Michigan public appearance for the new machine that features incredible engineering and technology from Watson Racing and Holbrook Racing Engines, both Michigan-based companies.

[Luke Bogacki]

Staff from Michigan International Speedway will be on hand at the Motor City Hot Rod & Racing Expo offering details regarding tickets, available accommodations and camping options, and other attractions.

In 2014, the two-mile speedway located in Michigan’s scenic Irish Hills will host NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series on two occasions. On June 15th, the Quicken Loans 400 race weekend will also feature the NASCAR NASCAR Nationwide Series and ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards. NASCAR’s top tour will return, on August 17, for the Pure Michigan 400. That card will also include the popular NASCAR NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

At the show, enter to win event tickets for 2014 summer MIS events from the Michigan International Speedway (Winning package includes four (4) tickets to an MIS event of your choice).

Nestled in the lush Irish Hills of Southeastern Michigan, Michigan International Speedway is NASCAR’s fastest race track. Boasting a 45 year history of hosting America’s best racing action on its 1,400-plus acres, MIS provides drivers with three and four racing grooves around its 73-foot wide, two-mile D-shaped oval. Since 1968, MIS has hosted not only NASCAR’s top three racing divisions, Sprint Cup, Nationwide, and Camping World Trucks, but also events on the IROC, ARCA, SCCA and IndyCar calendars. For further details regarding tickets, camping and related attractions, fans can visit their website at www.mispeedway.com.

[Luke Bogacki]

Have you ever dreamed about ditching the nine-to-five and starting your own business based upon your passion for the automobile and a product or service that you thought up in your garage? Meet six very successful performance industry entrepreneurs who have done just that at the Entrepreneurs Round Table presented by Big Stuff 3 at the Motor City Hot Rod & Racing Expo.

Join Toby Baptiste (Renegade Race Fuels), Dan Masta (Masta Performance), Bud Bennett (RM Motorsports), John Kyle (Advanced Product Design), Kevin Cradduck (Nitroplate), and Bob Fox (Trend Performance) at the Entrepreneurs Round Table Saturday at 1:30 in the Gold Ballroom adjacent to the main hall at the Motor City Hot Rod & Racing Expo.

Seating in the Gold Ballroom is limited, so be sure to arrive early to ensure your seat!

If you can't join us live, check out the live webcast of the Round Table discussions on DragRaceResults.com.

[Luke Bogacki]

At noon on Saturday, pay a visit to the Gold Ballroom adjacent to the main hall at the Motor City Hot Rod & Racing Expo. There, five 2013 drag racing champions will be gathered for a round table discussion open to all Expo attendees. NHRA Top Fuel World Champion Shawn Langdon headlines the group of reigning title holders, which also includes ADRL Jr. Dragster World Champion Bethany Crick, Milan Dragway Pro ET Champion and NHRA Division 3 ROC winner John Linnabary, Grand Bend Motorplex Modified ET & Grand Champion Shawn Laughton, and myself. Join these racers as they discuss their championship seasons, future plans, and hot topics in drag racing.

The Champions Round Table presented by Big Stuff 3 is FREE to any Motor City Hot Rod & Racing Expo attendees, but seating is limited. Get to the ballroom early to ensure your seat. If you’re unable to attend the Motor City Hot Rod & Racing Expo, you can watch both the Champions Round Table and the Entrepreneurs Round Table live on the internet, thanks to presenting sponsor Big Stuff 3. The webcast will feed on DragRaceResults.com starting at noon (EST) Saturday.

[Luke Bogacki]

The Motor City Hot Rod & Racing Expo opens on Saturday morning at 10:00. Come join us at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI!