2025 Dodge Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak

• First-ever Dodge Charger Drag Pak built for NHRA competition.

• Supercharged 354 HEMI V8 with sub-eight-second quarter-mile potential.

• Limited to 50 serialized units, race-prepared by Riley Technologies.

Dodge Revives Its Factory Drag Heritage

Dodge has officially introduced the 2026 Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak, a factory-built race car engineered exclusively for NHRA Factory Stock Showdown. Unveiled at the Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals, the car marks the first time a Charger nameplate has been transformed into a turnkey drag racing machine

Built under the revived SRT Performance division and Direct Connection parts program, the Hustle Stuff Drag Pak channels more than six decades of Mopar drag-racing history — from the 1968 HEMI Dart to the championship-winning Challenger Drag Pak. Only 50 serialized examples will be produced, each handcrafted and race-prepped by Riley Technologies in Mooresville, North Carolina.

A Race Car with Street DNA

While the new Drag Pak isn’t street-legal, its silhouette unmistakably mirrors the production 2026 Charger. Dodge calls it a fusion of “next-generation street DNA and pure strip intent.” The widebody shell is built using carbon-fiber panels — including the hood, doors, hatch, and front fascia — resulting in a body that’s 100 pounds lighter than the previous Challenger Drag Pak

Distinctive details such as the Fratzog emblem, lightweight K-member, and billet “Drag Pak” badging give the car a sense of identity separate from the road-going Charger. Optional liveries include classic high-impact hues — B5 Blue, Sublime, Go Mango, Plum Crazy, and more — plus three available graphics packages inspired by vintage Dodge race cars.

Inside, the car trades luxury for legality, with an NHRA-certified chromoly roll cage, Sabelt safety harnesses, and lightweight racing seats embroidered with Direct Connection and Hustle Stuff logos. A carbon-fiber dash closeout, detachable steering wheel, and Racepak digital display complete the cockpit’s no-nonsense layout.

Powertrain: A Proven HEMI for a New Era

Under its vented carbon hood, the Hustle Stuff Drag Pak houses a supercharged 354-cubic-inch HEMI V8, the same championship-winning engine architecture that has dominated NHRA Factory Stock in recent seasons

The latest iteration brings a newly designed GEN III aluminum engine block, forged-steel eight-counterweight crankshaft, Diamond aluminum pistons, and an updated 3.0L Whipple twin-screw supercharger. Dodge claims sub-eight-second potential in the quarter mile — an impressive figure for a factory-developed package.

Power is sent through a Coan Racing three-speed automatic transmission and Mark Williams four-link rear suspension, tuned for maximum traction under launch. Double-adjustable coilovers, four-piston brakes, and lightweight aluminum driveshafts round out the mechanical upgrades.

Limited, Authentic, and Purpose-Built

With a starting MSRP of $234,995, the Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak is built for a small but dedicated segment of grassroots drag racers. Each unit includes a serialized plaque on its supercharger cover, commemorating its place in Dodge’s racing lineage.

Reservations open October 31, 2025, and deliveries are expected to align with the car’s debut at the 2026 NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Florida. Dodge will also offer a $26,000 contingency payout for the first NHRA event win achieved in the new Drag Pak — a symbolic nod to its launch year and a serious incentive for competitors

The Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak isn’t about nostalgia. It’s about continuity — the kind of muscle car evolution that stays true to form even as the street-going Charger moves into hybrid and electric territory.

Technical Specifications

• Engine: Supercharged 354 cu in GEN III HEMI V8
  
• Supercharger: 3.0L Whipple twin-screw
  
• Transmission: Coan Racing 3-speed automatic
  
• Chassis: Chromoly NHRA-certified cage, 4-link rear
  
• Weight Reduction: 100 lbs lighter than previous Drag Pak
  
• Production: 50 units, serialized
  
• MSRP: $234,995
  
• Debut: NHRA Gatornationals, March 2026

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