Accessibility StatementSkip Navigation AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Continue Reading The Direct Connection performance parts brand is refueling its crate engine lineup with the relaunch of newly upgraded versions of the Hellephant A30 426 Supercharged Crate HEMI® engine (pictured) and the 354 Supercharged HEMI Drag Pak engine. Direct Connection doubles down on HEMI®Â power for the 2025 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas. The performance parts brand is ref ...

Core Insights - Dodge has launched the 2026 Dodge Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak, a purpose-built race car that combines SRT race HEMI® engine power with a drag-race-ready version of the new Dodge Charger [2][3][6] Group 1: Product Overview - Only 50 serialized units of the Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak will be produced, specifically engineered for grassroots NHRA Sportsman drag racers and approved for Factory Stock Showdown (FSS) competition [3][4] - The Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak is the first race car under the reestablished SRT Performance division, which oversees high-performance models and motorsports initiatives [4][6] - The car features a lightweight body, constructed with select carbon-fiber components, making it 100 lbs. lighter than the previous Challenger Drag Pak [7][11] Group 2: Performance Features - The Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak is powered by a supercharged 354-cubic-inch HEMI V-8 engine, capable of achieving sub-eight-second elapsed times [7][15] - Key upgrades include a new GEN III aluminum HEMI engine block, forged-steel crankshaft, and high-performance lightweight components [16][21] - The vehicle is equipped with a three-speed Coan Racing transmission and a custom Drag Pak double-adjustable coilover suspension for enhanced performance [21][22] Group 3: Market Positioning and Incentives - Dodge is offering a $26,000 reward for the first NHRA Factory Stock Showdown event win in the new Drag Pak, the highest payout in the contingency program's history [10][24] - The starting MSRP for the Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak is set at $234,995, with reservations opening on October 31, 2025 [24][26] - The car will be race-prepared by Riley Technologies in Mooresville, North Carolina, and is set to debut at the NHRA Gatornationals in March 2026 [25][26]