Challenger Drag Pack
 

Anyone have any updates on the progress of the Challengers at MPR or any of the other Dodges under construction?

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Here's some info from another forum:

10.86 @ 128 HHP Challenger Track report 3/14/09 Sacramento

http://www.challengertalk.com/forums...ramento-14066/

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I went to MPR last week and mike is almost done with Randy Warford's Challenger and was starting on Irv John's Challenger. I took photo's and show you the rearend setup, VERY nice. Almont was hit very hard with a bad storm so mike might not have power yet... LUKE

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No big deal, this is not a Drag-Pack or Stock / Superstock Challenger.

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Big Daddy picked his up from me last Friday.

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Randy Warford's Drag Pak Challenger #003 was picked up the end of last month from MPR. I believe the car is being assembled by Mike Roth at MR2 and Charlie Westcott is doing a bit of development on the 6.1 Hemi. I’m not sure when Randy plans to debut the new stocker, soon I would expect.
Irvin Johns Drag Pak Challenger #006 was delivered to AutoCrafters Body & Paint last week to have the cage and underside painted. Q.C. Coatings is powder coating suspension parts and the Dana 60 rear axle is coated and being assembled by the Ring & Pinion Shop. I fully expect Irvin’s car leave MPR and go to Irvin’s shop for final assemble within the next week and a half.
Don Garlit’s #001 was picked up from John Donato after the cage and underside was painted. It is my understanding John Donato will be assisting Don Garlits Florida based crew in the final assemble details on his Drag Pak Challenger.
Mike Wagner’s Challenger is currently on the surface plate and is in the early construction stages for Super Stock. Mike Wagner wants to use a 6.1 Hemi and auto trans and plans to run the new Drag Pak Challenger in SS/DA or SS/EA. More on this project as it’s getting built.
I think the Drag Pak build schedule is slowed a bit with the current state of the industry but I’ve been told the cars will be built and the process is ongoing and only delayed a bit. I have no way of knowing who’s cars will be built next but I’m sure it won’t be long and there will be some word on it.
There’s the best update on the cars at MPR and that’s all the news I can provide for now. If anyone has info on the program maybe they can post it.
Mike@MPR

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Who is this Mike Wagner Character

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Thanks Mike for your informative update.

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I spoke with Dale Aldo at MOPAR on Monday, my car is # 29 and the body has not been built yet. The plant where they are built is shut down at this time. He also assured me this is temporary so Dodge can move some iron. They will be updated every Friday on the start up of the line the following Monday. I will let you know on any updates.

Tommy Gaynor

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so if Chrysler goes bankrupt, and Mr. Obama decides that the challenger has to go, what happens if they don't build all 50 drag pack cars? Do they become illegal?

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FYI, if you ordered a Challenger from a dealer who will no longer be there, I might be able to help. Nothing is for sure now. I have delivered # 6 and #16 is mine, and is at the plant that is closed for now. More as it unfolds. The list of what dealers did not make the first cut is all over the media. I'm going to Houston to relax, race, and have a beverage or 22, not if that order.

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When I first read your post, I saw texas and 22, I thought gun haha. Be safe!

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I saw Doug Duell's Evansville Dodge is on the dealerships to be closed list. All the best to them.

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Jeff Teuton: Please keep us updated on this issue.... Several racers have brought the same question as Chad Rhodes to me. What if the Challenger Drag Pack Program is dead in the water? I went directly to NHRA sorces and ask the same question at St. Louis. I was told the "approval" of the Drag Pack Challenger is based on Chrysler keeping up there end of the contract of producing at least 50 cars. "If" Chrysler does not keep up their end of the deal, the "approval" will have to be re- evaluated! This could have an effect on cars already being built or being run. My guess is the cars that exist will be too valuable to race anyhow !!!

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I submitted my application wel within time but apparently wsn't "approved" anyone here know what the criteria was for purchasing one? The dealership I ordered it through even called back to Mopar & was told it was properly completed, so they had to have recieved it. Any idea (I'm affraid to ask) why a "little guy" would be passed over & not even given the courtesy of being told he's "out"?

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....now that is funny, ya right !!

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Here is Larry Griffiths freshy painted in B5 blue

http://rides.webshots.com/album/572071655DYhJTZ

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Larry's challenger is looking good. I can't wait for more of the new cars to make it to the track.

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Larrys w/ graphics

http://rides.webshots.com/album/572284986FxZHFb?start=0

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How soon will we see it at the track?

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Unfortunately that great looking car is sitting in front of one of the 749 Chrysler Corp dealerships that are being closed!!!!---Comp 387

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I will have my Challenger at Bowling Green this weekend.