When it comes to drag racing in the US, Dodge and Mopar go hand-in-hand.
Mopar (a simply contraction of the words Motor and Parts) began life in 1937 and is today Chrysler group's creator of factory-authorised after market parts.
The latest iteration is the 2015 Mopar Challenger Drag Pak test car built on the Dodge Challenger platform.
While it isn't equipped with the fearsome Hellcat engine, it instead is running a massive 7-litre Race Hemi V8 engine with an aluminum block, steel liners and custom engine calibration. It also boasts a Chrysler-based 727 automatic transmission, a race-style stick shifter with integral line lock, and an aluminum driveshaft.
The interior is currently based on the 2015 Challenger SRT with the addition of Mopar gauges, driver and passenger lightweight racing seats, along with safety nets, five-point harnesses and a full roll cage built to US National Hot Rod Association specs.
The test car runs on 15-inch front and rear wheels, 28-inch diameter drag style front tyres (4.5 inches wide) and 30-inch diameter rear tyres (9-inches wide). It also has performance front and rear brake rotors, calipers and master cylinder.
At the back of the car, racers will find a four-link rear suspension with Panhard bar, rear solid axle with 9-inch aluminum third member, rear shocks with adjustable compression and rebound, and an anti-sway bar.
All specifications are still preliminary and being evaluated, as they are pending US NHRA approval.
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