When it comes to Hemi-powered classics, the Charger and Challenger are the holy grails of Dodge muscle. However, the company also offered the iconic 426 V8 in the more unassuming Dart. It happened for one model year only, in 1968, and turned the mundane Dart into a drag-ready coupe. Only 80 of them were built, so their super rare now.
Hellcat Redeye Triggers 9s Bolt-On Surprise Attack on All Sorts of Drag “Demons” 20 Apr 2021, 9:23 UTC ·
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Essentially created by Dodge to fill the big void left by the Challenger Demon s retirement, the Hellcat Redeye has been around for enough time to prove its supercharged 6.2-liter V8 mettle against all sorts of opponents in stock form. So, how about a mix of confrontations after the 797-horsepower Challenger has visited the aftermarket realm? 45 photos
Although we’ve become accustomed to very short videos from the
Drag Racing and Car Stuff YouTube channel, this time around, we’re treated to a longer quarter-mile racing festival. You know, just like that one time when a sensibly faster Ski-Doo snowmobile snatched our attention away from some run-of-the-mill confrontations between a Lexus GS F and the traditional S197 Ford Mustang or the exotic Mercedes-AMG GT rivals.
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Cummins-Powered Ford Ranger Is a 1,300-Pound-Foot Drag Racing Beast 6 Apr 2021, 20:50 UTC ·
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Diesels may be primarily used in commercial vehicles for their big torque, solid reliability, and fuel efficiency, but they can also make tremendous racing engines. Diesel-powered dragsters aren t exactly common, but you d better hold onto something when they show up at the drag strip. This Cummins-powered Ford Ranger is proof that diesels can fly like the wind. 1 photo
Ignore the drag-specific tires and this old Ranger looks like a plain workhorse. But the skinny front wheels and the meaty rear tires aren t the only goodies that make it special. The radiators in the bed are another hint that the second-gen, 1990s pickup truck was modified with drag racing in mind.
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The most extreme version of the modern Dodge Challenger yet, the SRT Demon, was discontinued in summer 2018 after only 3,315 units were built. Despite the limited run, you can find a few of them on the used car market right now. Some are low-mileage examples, but you can also buy a brand-new Demon with just three miles on the odo. 8 photos
It seems incredible that you can still find a three-year-old car that s basically brand-new, but apparently, one owner decided to keep his Demon locked in a garage until now. There s not a lot of info about it, but we do know that it s going under the hammer via Mecum Auctions in April 2021.