Auto » Brad Oleshansky, founder and CEO of M1 Concourse M1 Concourse plans August grand opening. I Jackie Headapohl I Managing Editor W oodward Avenue — the birthplace of cruis- ing and the site of the world's biggest one- day car event — is soon to be the home of a new $50 million dreamland for car collectors and motor- sports enthusiasts. M1 Concourse, the name of the 87-acre develop- ment on the northwest corner of Woodward and South Boulevard in Pontiac, a short drive north of Bloomfield Hills, will be open next spring with its grand opening cel- ebration planned for Dream Cruise in August 2016. When fully developed in about four years, the collec- tors' paradise will include more than 250 car condos, a 1.5-mile performance track, restaurants and a car- themed shopping village, on-site car repair restoration and detailing; and an 8,000-10,000-square-foot event venue. M1 Concourse will feature year-round program- ming, including car shows, festivals, driving schools, vehicle demonstrations and more. •. x x • • • u%uA,%,4 =MEWL MAN BEHIND THE IDEA Born in West Bloomfield, Brad Oleshansky, 45, got the car bug early. "My dad was a hot rodder on Woodward',' he says. "He built and restored cars. I was his car detailer." After graduating from Andover High School in continued on page 28 M1 Concourse will be a place to store cars and revel in auto culture. Michigan's Number 1 Audi Retailer, AUDI OF ROCHESTER HILLS Presents "The Season of Audi Sales Event" Contact Sandy for Details on the Outstanding Promotions sitq' ed a m mg motor group Currently Offered Now Through December 31st. Sanford "Sandy" Greenberg Certified Audi Brand Specialist, Elite 248-997-7438-Direct Sandy.Greenberg@edmotorgroup.com AudiofRochesterHills.com 248-997-7400-main 26 December 24 2015 Audi Truth in Engineering 2050840