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01-22-2019, 05:20 PM | #1 |
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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/
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01-23-2019, 01:44 PM | #2 |
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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.
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01-23-2019, 04:57 PM | #3 |
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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.
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01-24-2019, 10:33 AM | #4 |
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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 |
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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... |
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01-26-2019, 08:13 PM | #6 |
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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 |
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Re: Factory built street driven cars running 9's in the 1/4.
Yeah for sure.
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