Sunday Funday: Detroit’s Illegal Car Meets

Sunday Funday: Detroit’s Illegal Car Meets

The dynamic and often dangerous “Sideshow” culture, which started in the Bay Area, has given birth to an underground series of car rallies known as “Sunday Funday.” Since the tradition’s inception, it has become popular nationwide, including in cities like LA, New Orleans, and Kansas City. In this episode, VICE travels to Detroit to see how a city with a rich history in car-manufacturing is using the newly popular sideshow scene to help locals escape urban blight, re-establish themselves as pioneers of car culture, and revive the Motor City’s spirit.

After our documentary, the Detroit Police department has decided to work with the car community to find a solution together: https://www.wxyz.com/detroit-police-chief-working-with-donut-drifting-drivers-on-agreement-to-stop-blocking-freeways

Update: https://www.wxyz.com/news/national-spotlight-shines-on-drifting-drivers-in-detroit

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50 Comments

  1. C on March 2, 2023 at 5:01 pm

    Detroit stealing all the bay areas culture it’s soooo unoriginal



  2. Drago Musevini on March 2, 2023 at 5:02 pm

    There is a sense of togetherness bring with it every culture religion and nationality to a car meet but these are not car meets these are illegal street take overs which need to die fast.



  3. tarouu on March 2, 2023 at 5:06 pm

    “Calms me” hmm heard the before…



  4. nano j on March 2, 2023 at 5:07 pm

    lifestyle of the IGNORANT……their grandma’s house is foreclosing but they have money for tires to burn



  5. _goated_media_x on March 2, 2023 at 5:07 pm

    BLM WE RUN THE STREETS!



  6. Yuli on March 2, 2023 at 5:08 pm

    1.0 gpa activities



  7. Victor Saenz on March 2, 2023 at 5:10 pm

    If you bought a Toyota you’d probably get lifted out of poverty cause now you have a reliable ride to work that actually holds value



  8. eCookie on March 2, 2023 at 5:10 pm

    it only be srts at these meets



  9. Nick on March 2, 2023 at 5:10 pm

    12:58 bro reversed straight into the jeep behind him he was scared af 😂



  10. Victor Saenz on March 2, 2023 at 5:10 pm

    I’m in Texas and I don’t see people doing this in the middle of the day because we’re at work.



  11. nano j on March 2, 2023 at 5:11 pm

    not sure why anyone runs from the police, they show up just for "show" they are completely worthless!



  12. ReezyDrips _Drips on March 2, 2023 at 5:11 pm

    He said we started this shi no ya didn’t 😂😂😂😂



  13. 復讐に満ちた者 on March 2, 2023 at 5:11 pm

    Do not be fooled, these are not car meets at all. These are called street take overs and are malicious in terms of destruction to private property. Car meets are much much calmer and more organized.

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  14. Mini Punch on March 2, 2023 at 5:12 pm

    🔥🔥🔥



  15. NOBARZTV on March 2, 2023 at 5:13 pm

    There needa be a bay2detroit 🚫🧢



  16. dee dee on March 2, 2023 at 5:13 pm

    I miss the racing in Detroit. Fun times



  17. Zach Peterson on March 2, 2023 at 5:13 pm

    12:58 that dude just backed tf into a jeep lmao



  18. Adalberto Lima on March 2, 2023 at 5:15 pm

    I’m more of a mustang guy but this video made me kinda want a Dodge 😅



  19. Adam Hayden on March 2, 2023 at 5:16 pm

    Wrong, Mercedes’ started the automobile not ford, They didn’t even invent the production line, they adopted it and made changes to it.



  20. LINCOLN LS on March 2, 2023 at 5:17 pm

    Cops don’t mind Sunday funday anymore



  21. THE WEIRD SNAIL on March 2, 2023 at 5:18 pm

    Sick of guns and violence.. pulls up secenes with people running from cops, holding rifles, cars crashing.. yea, no violence 👍😁



  22. Josh Sutcliffe on March 2, 2023 at 5:21 pm

    Can I come do donuts? It’s cool I’m white right



  23. WHY_ BAN on March 2, 2023 at 5:22 pm

    WHO EVER CHOSE THE MUSIC NEED TO GET FIRED



  24. 313br3akd0wn on March 2, 2023 at 5:23 pm

    that’s a dumb ass crew name, and they’ve legit ruined the actual car scene around here



  25. PrestoFilmedIt on March 2, 2023 at 5:24 pm

    who shot this video?



  26. PULL UP BOYZ CARMEETS on March 2, 2023 at 5:24 pm

    He gave props 2 the BAY YEEEE .. LA 2 BAY



  27. Emory flicklife on March 2, 2023 at 5:26 pm

    I got that same Ricky Bobby shirt



  28. DJ Ther00billz on March 2, 2023 at 5:28 pm

    This is so gansta rebellious and dangerous



  29. nano j on March 2, 2023 at 5:28 pm

    if you are tired of the negative BS, then take your crew and clean up some of these filthy empty lots, cut the grass, clean up the trash and plant some trees instead of holding up traffic, running over "not so innocent bystanders" and attracting car thieves



  30. Joseph Shelmonson-Bey on March 2, 2023 at 5:31 pm

    Miss this yo



  31. Ryston King on March 2, 2023 at 5:31 pm

    Ohhhhh that’s kbandzzzz😂



  32. Jacob Torris on March 2, 2023 at 5:32 pm

    *"you dun hit the vIcE!"*

    My comment was pinned by vice but then I edited it and it went away 😩



  33. Zee on March 2, 2023 at 5:33 pm

    he ain’t even lying if your hands ain’t shaking after doing some crazy 😂😂 then you ain’t doin it right



  34. MrItsme2012 on March 2, 2023 at 5:35 pm

    They get drivers from all over, Raise $$ and buy an open spot and slide there, then police will leave you alone. Just like how white people bought land and made it into drag strips. People would race on streets and then took it the strip where police can’t shut it down.



  35. TrbLft on March 2, 2023 at 5:35 pm

    I wish europe has a "sunday FUNDAY" but they are all down because the next day they gotta work !!!!



  36. lawrence holland on March 2, 2023 at 5:35 pm

    Detroit has always had car clubs, since the 80s,



  37. S Coleman on March 2, 2023 at 5:35 pm

    LOL it’s like a cow herd but cars.



  38. Reanna Sharif on March 2, 2023 at 5:35 pm

    8:44 “Alright the police is here,……. I ain’t running bro ” LMAO



  39. Notorious K.I.P. on March 2, 2023 at 5:36 pm

    Guy with the camero got some bunk ass wheels



  40. ADC Videos on March 2, 2023 at 5:38 pm

    Y’all did not start this 😂 give Oakland props 😂 1:05 smh



  41. Ben Jamin on March 2, 2023 at 5:44 pm

    Kinda lame, real street racing is Wher it s at



  42. MrDetroit1701 on March 2, 2023 at 5:45 pm

    0:06 let’s hope so! Remember, everybody wants to be like their family…. It won’t stop! How can you claim to LOVE yours… if it Ain’t true, it show!



  43. XXXALIENxo on March 2, 2023 at 5:47 pm

    shout-out to the bay , yadadayeee



  44. Real Richmond on March 2, 2023 at 5:49 pm

    Good to hear yall pay it forward to this bay are sideshow culture! Yall doing yo mf thing out in the D! Can’t wait to come slide wit yall for 2k23! Big moves happening!



  45. Rob Huiting on March 2, 2023 at 5:51 pm

    I hate this selfish people



  46. Edward Greysand on March 2, 2023 at 5:51 pm

    nice cars … but do ya have the skill to do it professionally??? what is 3/12 hours??? you mush like the Cat and mouse game….



  47. Dells SuperMoments on March 2, 2023 at 5:52 pm

    I made up a fanfiction about street racing it’s set in a fictional city based on Detroit it’s called Born to Shift and there’s a character based on Han from Fast and Furious it will have Need For Speed and Midnight Club Vibes



  48. O_o on March 2, 2023 at 5:54 pm

    12:59 did that suv just reversed into a car lol



  49. nano j on March 2, 2023 at 5:54 pm

    for the love of GOD, trying to use the plight of Black men into your illegal activities is counter intuitive



  50. Jank Salmon on March 2, 2023 at 5:58 pm

    I love Detroit!