New addition to the Classification Guide
 

NHRA added a 2015-17 Dodge Challenger to the Classification Guide last week. 600 horsepower at a 4500 pound minimum weight.

Just a few questions - Is this the "Hellcat", and if so what happened to the other 107 "advertised horsepower" that we've been reading about? Is this a "red-key" vs. "black-key" thing, and if so, how will it be policed?

Not trying to start a heated discussion here, just wondered how they came up with this combination that will run as a "regular" stocker.

Re: New addition to the Classification Guide
 

4500/600=7.5 AA/SA 4500/707=6.36, No natural class , bump down one class and there still isn't a class . It still better has some good brakes to stop a 4800 lb car from 120+ mph !

Re: New addition to the Classification Guide
 

Sounds like a production Hellcat to me

Re: New addition to the Classification Guide
 

The Hellcat from the factory has 15.4 inch diameter front brakes and 13.8 diameter rears.

I would think they can handle the job.

However, drag racers being drag racers looking to shave rotational weight, those big brakes will probably disappear and smaller lightweight 12 in.brakes will appear....lol


https://blog.dodge.com/wp-content/up...t-Brakes-1.jpg

Re: New addition to the Classification Guide
 

They have awesome brakes.

Re: New addition to the Classification Guide
 

geee I wonder who took the time to orchestrate this fine happening.
Are the new Camaro & Corvette ALSO included in this party?
What about the Super Snake Mustang. Heck! lets get that new Ford/ Shelby truck in too.

ROCK ON!!!!

Re: New addition to the Classification Guide
 

Which, as I understand it, severely limits the choices for slicks.

I wonder what they are going to do with the Demon, AAAA/SA?.

Re: New addition to the Classification Guide
 

Still waiting for the 632ci Procharged dragster with a Chevy/Ford/Mopar emblem on the nose that they call a "Factory Race Car".

Re: New addition to the Classification Guide
 

Per NHRA guide the Hellcat is rated 60hp higher, weighs 1050lbs more and in reality makes far less HP than the Supercharged DragPak. Unlikely anyone will ever feel the need to build a real Hellcat as a class car.

Re: New addition to the Classification Guide
 

I like that, AAAA/SA. Sounds like The Fonz took up drag racing.

Re: New addition to the Classification Guide
 

now that's funny.............but almost true

Re: New addition to the Classification Guide
 

Next Year 6.0 lb/hp, 6.5 lb/hp, 7.00 lb/hp

Re: New addition to the Classification Guide
 

For 2008 and newer or carburetor cars?

Re: New addition to the Classification Guide
 

What I mean is 6, 6.5, and 7 for regular stock classes same as the F/S numbers which I think are those numbers. Takes them and others coming right out of existing classes.
We have a damaged Hellcat thatwould be fine in stock eliminator.Does not affect anything at all.

Re: New addition to the Classification Guide
 

Now that's funny

Re: New addition to the Classification Guide
 

Time to get in the Lettering Business, because every ones car gets a new class .

Re: New addition to the Classification Guide
 

How much energy is in a 4,800 hundred pound car moving at nearly 130 MPH?

Re: New addition to the Classification Guide
 

^^ LOL

That's a lot of A's !

To save on letter space they could go with A4/SA :D

Re: New addition to the Classification Guide
 

Great point Lew! Any class should never get to go below advertised HP. Pretty obvious its happening in a bunch of classes.. Looking for power on paper rather than the old fashioned way.

Re: New addition to the Classification Guide
 

4815 lbs with me in the seat

Re: New addition to the Classification Guide
 

I have an SRT, where do they put that weight? The sheet metal is so thin I have to watch where I touch or lean on the car. That's 1,800 pounds more than my 70 340 stock Duster before I add weight.

Re: New addition to the Classification Guide
 

Srt 8 Magnum was 4602 with 195 driver. Still ran 13.08 at 108 crossing finish line in third gear. Little nitrous and 11.87 at 121. Car was a blast until rear ended and destroyed