Two competition versions of the Gen II 426 Hemi were made: one for the track and one for the drag strip, and both went on to illustrious strings of victories. The race engine first debuted at the ...

While 426 Max Wedge Mopars went undefeated in the 1963 drag racing series, they didn't achieve much NASCAR success. When the ...

During a decade free of unnecessary restrictions, American manufacturers developed a series of wild drag strip-oriented ...

It's not the type of rig you'd want to take to big car shows, but with a bit of work, it could hit the drag strip again.

Like the supercharged engine, the 426 HEMI also includes a custom engine calibration. The new Drag Pak features a race-prepped automatic transmission, upgraded from the previous generation vehicle ...

While the 426 instantly showcased its potential ... Hemi became a full-on dominator in this format. The Hemi’s history in drag racing is long, controversial, and unrivaled.