Who got their order in before the deadline on Drag-Pak Challenger?

I also have a few of these on order and have talked with many of the people that were involved with this project from the first. I was able to get more detailed (unofficial) information on these special cars, but it looks like it is in limbo for now. They do not have the 100 cars or the engines, they do however have one car but I do not know if work is getting done on it or if it will just get lumped into the asset pile when Cerberus LLC files for Chapter 7. NHRA has blessed the deal and is just waiting for Mopar to send in the approved paperwork in order to put it in the guide.
Its not an issue with NHRA, it’s a issue with the owners of a company that wants out of the car biz and I am sure cares less about building a 40 year anniversary Hemi drag car. Each day that goes by I think the chance of this car getting build goes down. I was very excited about doing this deal and was committed 100% to it financially and emotionally, and I still am, if they call today, great I’m in. 40 plus years ago I was in no position to buy a new Hemi or even a new anything. I felt this was my chance to get a taste of what it must have been back in the day to buy a new factory race car. I really hope somehow Mopar can pull this off, as I am sure this will be my last chance at something really special. Good luck to all of us on “ THE LIST ”.

[Mike Delahanty]

Be patient guys - the prove-out Challenger that will be used for the final NHRA sign-off is just about complete. This car is also being used to prove out the production process and bill of material so the build of the customer cars can get started. I'm headed there this week to have a look at the car. Stay tuned.

Mike,
I am sorry, but at first I did not know who you were until I Googled you.
This is truly great news. Their were so many people at Chrysler that I have known for years on the fleet side and performance side that have been let go. It’s a real shame to loose such great people with all their combined knowledge and skills on performance.
Thank you for your response, and hope we can meet at some point. I am glad to see there are still people in place at Chrysler to keep this alive. I have signed up three of the top 10 drivers in NHRA to try to put these cars in the winners circle on Sunday in Stock and Super Stock. If you can share any more info or updates with me, please email me at johnhennessayrates@yahoo.com.
I’ll keep a candle burning in the window and wait for the call. (assuming I got approved in the first place).

Thanks Again Mike.
Hennessay Racing

[Jess Suter]

John
Dont hold your breathe or burn your house down with candles waiting for this to happen
This project has about as much a chance of going through as a bailout!
Cerberus doesnt give a rats *** about racing. They see it as an expense only. And in the current realm of things, it doesnt look feasible. They are cutting every "extra" type program that we had and are trying to "give" vehicles away with rebates on top of rebates.
I have the "pleasure" of working for the #1 Dodge dealer in the natiion (1996-2005) and have watched the business go into the toilet for the last 3 years. We sold 58 new Dodge units last month and suprisingly were ranked 58th in the country! (around 5000 dealers i am told nationwide). The only reason we are doing OK still is fixed ops is keeping the store alive, so far. This month is another story as we are about 50% off compared to last month. So all we can do is hope.
If you think the bean counters at Cerberus are concerned about the Drag Pak or any other racing you are way wrong.
IMO we are in the eye of the storm and only God knows whats in store for us. Racing, dont see it happening