New Drag Pak Challengers

Jeff Teuton · 07-20-2015, 11:13 PM

Two new cars this weekend debut at Denver. 426 Naturally Aspirated and 354 Blown. Kevin Helms will master one and I am not sure of the other. John Morris, our crew chief will be monitoring the action, and of course I will be there taking of the Political and Social aspect of the goings on. Numerous Mopar folks will be on hand. Should be a good time, and new cars are always exciting.

Stewart Way · 07-20-2015, 11:26 PM

Do you get to bring these 2 cars home or are they Mopars cars? Are they in the race of just a debut at Mopars race. Look forward to your onsite report on both cars.

Jacob Pitt · 07-21-2015, 08:09 AM

If you guys need a shoe for the other car give me a call! I've got plenty of grade points! Indy in a new Mopar would be awesome!

RJ Sledge · 07-21-2015, 08:24 AM

Hey Jethro.....are you sure that KS has enough high altitude experience to get the job done???

Ya'll have a good time and tell John to keep you straight......

RJ

sammy pizzolato · 07-21-2015, 09:46 AM

R J I Keep them all in line!!! that's my job.

Jeff Teuton · 07-21-2015, 10:05 AM

Both cars are for Mopar, but we are negotiating on those two plus a couple that are laying around. I am trying to get a few things done on the production cars that come through me and are going to be raced and not collector vehicles. All previous Drag Paks have gone thru dealers for legal reasons and usually if a customer wants one and has trouble locally, then they somehow appear on my parts account right next to a fender or a wheel. There are always a few things that cost little or nothing that can be done that racers need. They are better race cars as a finished product than the 2011 V10 models were because of things learned on those models. I don't want to get into too many details, but the motors are really trick and are done by respected builders. There will probably be two blown motors; both 354, but different bore stroke,blocks, both 2.9 Whipple. This new head is very good and it's on two of the motors. Anyway I'm getting ahead of myself.

Rat Raceway · 07-21-2015, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

Two new cars this weekend debut at Denver. 426 Naturally Aspirated and 354 Blown. Kevin Helms will master one and I am not sure of the other. John Morris, our crew chief will be monitoring the action, and of course I will be there taking of the Political and Social aspect of the goings on. Numerous Mopar folks will be on hand. Should be a good time, and new cars are always exciting.

Are you guys racing or just running them as a exhibition?

I don't see Mr. Helms name on the list and entry is now closed.

DonatoEng · 07-21-2015, 11:56 AM

Jeff,
Reminds me of 2008 Denver, wish I could be there this time.

69camz28 · 07-21-2015, 01:08 PM

Good Luck in Denver, Jeff - I'll be listening online! Very excited for these new cars and I am really looking forward to the upcoming Factory Showdown at Indy. It's hard to believe that's just over a month away....

~Jeff

Jeff Teuton · 07-21-2015, 04:41 PM

NHRA felt the other competitors would feel Kevin had an advantage with the extra passes if he was allowed to enter. Mopar was OK with the idea. We started to enter and bring our caravan out there, but it's just a little far. John, I wish you could be here. If anyone had an huge part of the DP program, it was you.

07-20-2015, 11:13 PM	#1
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	New Drag Pak Challengers Two new cars this weekend debut at Denver. 426 Naturally Aspirated and 354 Blown. Kevin Helms will master one and I am not sure of the other. John Morris, our crew chief will be monitoring the action, and of course I will be there taking of the Political and Social aspect of the goings on. Numerous Mopar folks will be on hand. Should be a good time, and new cars are always exciting. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

07-20-2015, 11:26 PM	#2
Stewart Way Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 476 Likes: 20 Liked 70 Times in 22 Posts	Re: New Drag Pak Challengers Do you get to bring these 2 cars home or are they Mopars cars? Are they in the race of just a debut at Mopars race. Look forward to your onsite report on both cars. __________________ Stewart Way 2424 SS

07-21-2015, 08:09 AM	#3
Jacob Pitt Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mansfield, Tx Posts: 57 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: New Drag Pak Challengers If you guys need a shoe for the other car give me a call! I've got plenty of grade points! Indy in a new Mopar would be awesome! __________________ Family Tradition Racing

07-21-2015, 08:24 AM	#4
RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 783 Likes: 498 Liked 288 Times in 90 Posts	Re: New Drag Pak Challengers Hey Jethro.....are you sure that KS has enough high altitude experience to get the job done??? Ya'll have a good time and tell John to keep you straight...... RJ

07-21-2015, 09:46 AM	#5
sammy pizzolato Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: houma louisiana Posts: 432 Likes: 52 Liked 56 Times in 13 Posts	Re: New Drag Pak Challengers R J I Keep them all in line!!! that's my job.

07-21-2015, 10:05 AM	#6
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: New Drag Pak Challengers Both cars are for Mopar, but we are negotiating on those two plus a couple that are laying around. I am trying to get a few things done on the production cars that come through me and are going to be raced and not collector vehicles. All previous Drag Paks have gone thru dealers for legal reasons and usually if a customer wants one and has trouble locally, then they somehow appear on my parts account right next to a fender or a wheel. There are always a few things that cost little or nothing that can be done that racers need. They are better race cars as a finished product than the 2011 V10 models were because of things learned on those models. I don't want to get into too many details, but the motors are really trick and are done by respected builders. There will probably be two blown motors; both 354, but different bore stroke,blocks, both 2.9 Whipple. This new head is very good and it's on two of the motors. Anyway I'm getting ahead of myself. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK Last edited by Jeff Teuton; 07-21-2015 at 10:07 AM. Reason: Really bad grammar

07-21-2015, 11:56 AM	#8
DonatoEng Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Milford, MI Posts: 147 Likes: 12 Liked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Re: New Drag Pak Challengers Jeff, Reminds me of 2008 Denver, wish I could be there this time. __________________ John Donato Stk / SS 3435

07-21-2015, 01:08 PM	#9
69camz28 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 148 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: New Drag Pak Challengers Good Luck in Denver, Jeff - I'll be listening online! Very excited for these new cars and I am really looking forward to the upcoming Factory Showdown at Indy. It's hard to believe that's just over a month away.... ~Jeff

07-21-2015, 04:41 PM	#10
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: New Drag Pak Challengers NHRA felt the other competitors would feel Kevin had an advantage with the extra passes if he was allowed to enter. Mopar was OK with the idea. We started to enter and bring our caravan out there, but it's just a little far. John, I wish you could be here. If anyone had an huge part of the DP program, it was you. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK