American Speed Festival

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A Celebration of Speed, Style, and Spirit.

Feel the Energy of the Circuit

The American Speed Festival is a multi-day celebration of racing, innovation, and automotive culture set against the backdrop of M1 Concourse and the M1 Circuit. Legendary race cars, celebrated drivers, and next-generation performance machines come together for an unforgettable motorsports experience.

With something for the entire family, guests can get closer to historic and modern race cars, rare classics, and groundbreaking prototypes. Experience high-speed demonstration runs, explore the paddock, and meet the drivers and engineers behind the machines.

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Dine & Drive

October 2

Participants will start the day at the M1 X Center for a continental breakfast and presentation of the current updates to the M1 venue, karting track, and new racing karts. After which, they will embark on a guided tour through scenic Oakland County, enjoying picturesque routes in their personal vehicles. The drive continues to our featured restaurant for a curated menu and chef presentation. Following lunch, guests travel to view an incredible car collection and viewing of the Jack Frost Museum.

The fun continues with a return drive to M1 Concourse for a parade lap on the M1 Circuit, followed by a cocktail reception while enjoying a whiskey tasting and cigar rolling presentation in the Event Center.

Garage Reveal

October 2

The American Speed Festival Garage Reveal is a highly anticipated, once-a-year event held at M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan. Scheduled for Friday, October 2, 2026 this exclusive evening offers attendees a rare opportunity to explore select private garages. Each are distinctly unique showcasing some of the most impressive and unique car collections in the region, featuring rare and iconic vehicles, along with distinctive architectural designs and automotive memorabilia.

Exhibition Laps

October 3 & 4

Experience the speed and sound as iconic historic racers and modern competition machines come alive on the M1 Circuit, filling the air with the unmistakable roar of high-performance engines. From vintage legends to today's fastest race cars, Exhibition Laps deliver an unforgettable sensory experience of power and motorsports history.

Timed Races

October 3 & 4

From modern hypercars to dedicated race cars, drivers push their limits and compete to set the lap record over two days of intense driving. New this year M1 will host the following:

‍ASF Cup – Open competition between the best racers and cars

‍LROC Invitational – Professional women racers compete in identical Radical race cars

Drifting on Track

October 3

2024 Taurus World Stunt Award winner Ele Bardha leads an elite group of drifters in a high-energy showcase of speed, precision, and sideways style on the M1 Concourse short circuit. Expect screaming tires, rolling smoke, and nonstop motorsports action.

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M1 Concourse

ASF CUp and LROC Invitational

The ASF Cup brings competitive racing to the 1.5-mile M1 Circuit, where experienced, high-performance drivers push their cars and skills to the limit in a timed battle for the fastest laps.

The Ladies Race of Champions (LROC) Invitational features five professional female drivers competing in Lotus Emiras over two days of intense racing action to determine the winner of the 2026 LROC title.

Days of racing, exhibitions, and automotive experiences

100+

Historic, modern and high-end vehicles on display

1.5

Miles of world-class performance track action

5ks

Of enthusiasts, collectors, and motorsport fans in attendance

Ladies Race of Champions

Get ready for high-octane excitement as five of the top professional women in motorsports go head-to-head in a thrilling timed competition on the M1 Circuit.

Taylor Ferns has won at racetracks across the country, including Salem Speedway, with a podium finish at Winchester — two of short-track racing’s most feared venues. With 24 years of racing experience, she’s built a business network where partners spanning industries from commercial real estate to medical technology gain access to each other, not just logo placement on a racecar.

Taylor Ferns

Sally Mott is a 21-year-old professional race car driver and entrepreneur, racing as an independent consultant for Ambit Energy. Her passion began at age eight as a father-daughter bonding experience and grew into a relentless pursuit of excellence. Her long-term goal: become the first woman to win a NASCAR Cup Series championship while fostering diversity in motorsports.

Sally Mott

Mianna Wick is a race car driver, faith speaker, and athlete who believes in chasing bold dreams, loving without agenda, and living by faith — both on and off the track. Whether she’s behind the wheel or behind a microphone, her mission stays the same: push limits, inspire others, and live boldly by faith.

Mianna Wick

Nicole Havrda’s ambition is set on reaching the highest levels of motorsport. She moved from karting to cars in 2022, testing with the W Series as the only Canadian and youngest driver invited. Since then she’s won three Formula 3 titles across North America and now races LMP3 prototypes in IMSA with Twoth Autosport.

Nicole Havrda

Gracie Trotter is a third-generation American stock car racer who grew up immersed in the sport, following her grandfather and father, Tracy Trotter, founder of Calico Coatings. She made motorsports history as the first female driver to win an ARCA-sanctioned race, and is one of the standout talents from NASCAR’s Drive for Diversity program.

Gracie Trotter

Behind the wheel of five M1 Lotus Emiras, these elite drivers will push the limits in two intense sessions each day on October 3 and 4. Precision, speed, and strategy will define the battle, with the driver posting the lowest combined best lap times over both days earning the coveted title of 2025 LROC Champion.

Celebrate Speed, Style and Spirit.

Get your tickets for this one-of-a-kind event.

General Admission

Saturday, October 3 & Sunday, October 4

8 AM - 5 PM

$55

/person/day

All tickets are Per person. Children 12 and under are free when accompanied by ticket holder.

Includes:

Access to all on-track action and displays
Access to festival activities and entertainment
Access to the ASF Challenge Awards Ceremony (4 PM)

Garage Reveal

Friday, October 2

6 PM - 9 PM

$200

/person

All tickets are Per person. Children 12 and under are free when accompanied by ticket holder.

Includes:

Exclusive access to select private garages at M1 Concourse
Viewing of rare and iconic vehicles
Distinctive architectural designs and automotive memorabilia throughout

Dine & Drive

Friday, October 2

8:30 AM - 4 PM

$250

/person

Ticket only valid on Friday. One ticket per person. Tickets redeemable at Event Center during event hours, rain or shine.

Includes:

Continental breakfast and M1 venue presentation at M1 X Center
Guided scenic drive through Oakland County in your personal vehicle
Curated lunch with chef presentation at a featured restaurant
Private viewing of the Jack Frost Museum car collection
Parade lap on the M1 Circuit
Cocktail reception with whiskey tasting and cigar rolling presentation

Club M1 VIP

Saturday, October 3 & Sunday, October 4

8 AM - 5 PM

$300

/person/day