M1 Concourse in Metro Detroit announces its 2024 event lineup

PONTIAC, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) – If you’re a car enthusiast, the M1 Concourse in Pontiac is gearing up for a busy season.

“Our two major festival events of the year are the Woodward Dream Show, which takes place the third weekend in August during Dream Cruise Week… and then our American Speed ​​Festival,” said CEO Tim McGrane.

McGrane says part of the Woodward Dream Show includes celebrating the 60th anniversary of the 1964 Pontiac GTO and adding a new show on Wednesday, August 14, called Corvettes on Woodward.

“There’s an event that’s been going on for many years called Corvettes on Woodward, which has taken place at one of the hotels down the road in Woodward. And that event now moves here to a Wednesday. Corvettes on Woodward will take place in the M1 Concourse. I want to make sure that this end of Woodward, the city of Pontiac and the M1 Concourse becomes its own part of the Woodward experience,” said McGrane.

The city of Pontiac has officially declared Friday, August 16, as Pontiac GTO Day to celebrate the classic car’s 60th anniversary.

McGrane says professional NASCAR driver Richard Petty will be named Master of Motorsports at this year’s American Speed ​​Festival, which takes place Oct. 3-6.

These are just some of the many exciting highlights taking place in the M1 for car enthusiasts to enjoy.

“That’s what this facility is all about. A lot of times people drive by here and they’ll see that we’re not always open to everyone, so it’s really important to us that these events are open to everyone. Public events,” said McGrane .

Visit the M1 Concourse website to purchase tickets or read more about the events being held there this year.

Children 6 and under are admitted free, while discounted tickets are available for seniors, active duty and retired military personnel.