Factory built street driven cars running 9's in the 1/4....

ALMACK · 01-22-2019, 05:20 PM

This past weekend over 40 Dodge Demons gathered at Houston Raceway Park for a closed event.
Sunday was THE day as the air was great and many ran in the 9's.

It's great to see factory performance is alive at Dodge.

The thread :

https://www.hellcat.org/threads/1st-...-event.223831/

340Cuda · 01-23-2019, 01:44 PM

Glad to see these folks using these cars rather then letting them sit in a plastic bag somewhere scared to put any miles on them.

rickseeman · 01-23-2019, 04:57 PM

They said every car ran in the 9's and every car pulled the front wheels. Sounds like fun.

ALMACK · 01-24-2019, 10:33 AM

Another record they probably set ....

The most 9 second cars at the same track at one time without the required 9.99 and quicker E.T. safety equipment.

I suppose tech requirements are waived at "private" events...

Steve Stasko · 01-24-2019, 10:45 AM

I've never been tech'ed at a track rental. NHRA wasn't sanctioning the race, it was a private event. I can't see any reason for push back except NHRA smacking HRP's hand...

Interesting reading though in the forum link. Some of the posters are implying the LP Record Car was a ringer? Although it seems like they are gaining on beating that record. I wouldn't be surprised to see it fall before the end of the year at a track with good air.

The Demons are really cool, I just don't like the 4x4 fender flares on them. It shows how far we have come from the days of Chrysler building 55-100 Super Stock cars that ran 11.0 out of the box, and were anything but street legal with most being 12.5:1 and having 4.56's...

ALMACK · 01-26-2019, 08:13 PM

These are truly great times for gear heads.
The big 3 are making power and building quick and fast cars you can buy off the showroom floor with a warranty....if you can afford one.

The plus side is that these cars new today will be the used cars we buy in the future at a much reduced price ( late 70's and early 80's come to mind when 15 year old musclecars were much more affordable )

I dig the way Dodge has taken a 12 year old body style and kept it alive with all the different combos of powertrains and body styles.

The 2019 Challenger comes in a bunch of flavors ( and price ranges) from V-6 to the Redeye.

I

black88coupe · 01-27-2019, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALMACK

I dig the way Dodge has taken a 12 year old body style and kept it alive with all the different combos of powertrains and body styles.

The 2019 Challenger comes in a bunch of flavors ( and price ranges) from V-6 to the Redeye.

I

Yeah for sure.

01-22-2019, 05:20 PM	#1
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,937 Likes: 131 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Factory built street driven cars running 9's in the 1/4.... This past weekend over 40 Dodge Demons gathered at Houston Raceway Park for a closed event. Sunday was THE day as the air was great and many ran in the 9's. It's great to see factory performance is alive at Dodge. The thread : https://www.hellcat.org/threads/1st-...-event.223831/ __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

01-23-2019, 01:44 PM	#2
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,668 Likes: 3,844 Liked 779 Times in 335 Posts	Re: Factory built street driven cars running 9's in the 1/4. Glad to see these folks using these cars rather then letting them sit in a plastic bag somewhere scared to put any miles on them. Last edited by 340Cuda; 01-24-2019 at 11:41 AM.

01-23-2019, 04:57 PM	#3
rickseeman Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Stuttgart, AR Posts: 125 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Factory built street driven cars running 9's in the 1/4. They said every car ran in the 9's and every car pulled the front wheels. Sounds like fun.

01-24-2019, 10:33 AM	#4
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,937 Likes: 131 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Factory built street driven cars running 9's in the 1/4. Another record they probably set .... The most 9 second cars at the same track at one time without the required 9.99 and quicker E.T. safety equipment. I suppose tech requirements are waived at "private" events...

01-24-2019, 10:45 AM	#5
Steve Stasko Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Western PA Posts: 455 Likes: 13 Liked 274 Times in 143 Posts	Re: Factory built street driven cars running 9's in the 1/4. I've never been tech'ed at a track rental. NHRA wasn't sanctioning the race, it was a private event. I can't see any reason for push back except NHRA smacking HRP's hand... Interesting reading though in the forum link. Some of the posters are implying the LP Record Car was a ringer? Although it seems like they are gaining on beating that record. I wouldn't be surprised to see it fall before the end of the year at a track with good air. The Demons are really cool, I just don't like the 4x4 fender flares on them. It shows how far we have come from the days of Chrysler building 55-100 Super Stock cars that ran 11.0 out of the box, and were anything but street legal with most being 12.5:1 and having 4.56's...

01-26-2019, 08:13 PM	#6
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,937 Likes: 131 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Factory built street driven cars running 9's in the 1/4. These are truly great times for gear heads. The big 3 are making power and building quick and fast cars you can buy off the showroom floor with a warranty....if you can afford one. The plus side is that these cars new today will be the used cars we buy in the future at a much reduced price ( late 70's and early 80's come to mind when 15 year old musclecars were much more affordable ) I dig the way Dodge has taken a 12 year old body style and kept it alive with all the different combos of powertrains and body styles. The 2019 Challenger comes in a bunch of flavors ( and price ranges) from V-6 to the Redeye. I