Column: Here's why we allowed the Silverdome pre-Cruise RoadKill event - The Oakland Press
The one-day race event, otherwise known as a “pop up” event , was proposed and planned as a grand start to the Dream Cruise. It is also noteworthy, the event was sponsored by legendary automotive magazine, Motor Trend which touts one of the largest readerships in the world — Chrysler/Dodge — as well as new cultural icons known as “Fast & Loud,” ”Gas Monkey,” and “YouTube. So, what do we do. In my opening comments on July 22, I reminded everyone in attendance at City Hall (and those who watched on TV), the petition was not a referendum on the Silverdome, or its condition, or its owner, rather it was Special Meeting... Will we approve a “one day” pop up event, sponsored by Motor Trend, Chrysler/Dodge (an Auburn Hills neighbor who currently leases space at the Silverdome), who collectively presented a viable plan, procured contracts, was willing and able to... In some cases, cars like yours and cars like mine, but most specifically, cars like those registered for the Dream Cruise. Said another way, the event was not “geared” toward professional, nitro methane/alcohol burning drag cars. Source: www.theoaklandpress.com
