DETROIT (WWJ) - They were firing up the hot rods ... and it's all legal. Motor City Showdown bringing [legal] drag racing and other car stunts to a Detroit Airport in September.

Planning on drag racing this summer? Detroit police have it out for you. The department is cracking down on street racing and violence this summer by seizing cars, enforcing strict curfews and ...

The Motor City Showdown, Detroit's first-ever legal drag racing event, takes place Sept. 23 at City Airport. It's being spearheaded by professional race car driver ...

The road to getting the necessary approvals to put on Detroit's first-ever legal drag racing event was a matter of endurance for Detroiter Brian Olatunji.

Detroit Police know where they need to focus. You can see it on the street entering Rouge Park, skid marks from drifting, Detroit’s word for spinning donuts. There’s also drag racing that ...

Detroit police officer shoots at driver after being struck by vehicle in drag racing Authorities say a Detroit police officer fired shots after a driver struck the officer while drag racing over ...

Recently, police seized two Lamborghinis from vehicle owners who live in Kalamazoo and posted a drag racing video on social media in Detroit. Police said they plan to move forward with forfeiture.

Prosecutors allege Shanaya Latrice Copeland, 17, of Detroit, and Zaria Armonie Hughes, 17, of Oak Park, were intoxicated and drag racing ahead of the fatal June 27 crash.

DETROIT – Drifting and drag racing have become massive problems in the city of Detroit. While attempting to stop a vehicle Monday, June 6, a Detroit police officer was dragged by that vehicle ...

Detroit’s first legal drag racing event will be held Saturday at Coleman A. Young International Airport.

The Detroit Police Department held a press conference today, discussing the issue of drag racing and drifting in Detroit.