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Cruise Michigan with NHRA, Dodge, and Mopar, and test-drive new Dodge vehicles at US 131—September 17th

Collect limited-edition items at stops across the state, drive 2026 Dodge performance vehicles down the dragstrip, and meet Matt Hagan and Leah Pruett on Thursday, Sept. 17.
08 Sep 2026
David Kennedy
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Cruise Michigan with NHRA, Dodge, and Mopar, and test-drive new Dodge vehicles at US 131—September 17th

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is returning to Michigan for the first time in 66 years, and the celebration begins Thursday, Sept. 17, with the Tour de Michigan: To Hell and the Track Tour. 

Join Us from Wherever You Are

NHRA, Dodge, and Mopar are bringing racers and fans together at meetup locations across Michigan before rallying to US 131 Motorsports Park for the Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by Mopar. 

Get Stuff

Limited-edition commemorative items will be given away at each stop along the tour, giving fans another reason to experience the entire route and collect them all. Limited edition items to commemorate the NHRA return to Michigan and U.S. 131 will include T-shirts, posters, license plates, pull tag key chains, headgear and more!  

Items will be available while supplies last. 

Drag Test New Dodges 

Registered attendees will have the opportunity to get behind the wheel of select 2026 Dodge performance vehicles and make an instructor-guided run down the US 131 dragstrip. That’s right: Dodge is inviting you to US 131 Motorsports Park on Thursday, Sept. 17, and putting you behind the wheel of its newest performance vehicles.

PLUS! Fans will also have the opportunity to meet Dodge drivers Matt Hagan and Leah Pruett at U.S. 131. 

Register Now To participate in the Tour de Michigan: To Hell and the Track Tour and receive event information: 

REGISTER FOR THE TOUR DE MICHIGAN 

Can’t make the full tour? Come directly to US 131 Motorsports Park on Thursday, Sept. 17. 

Admission to the track and driving experiences in select 2026 Dodge performance vehicles are provided by Dodge. 

Registration is required, and limited-edition giveaway items will be available while supplies last. 

Don’t miss your chance to drive the track, meet Matt Hagan and Leah Pruett, celebrate Michigan’s performance heritage, and help welcome NHRA national-event racing back to the state.