Dodge Unveils Track-Only Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak
Dodge has launched a major shift in its performance strategy by unveiling the 2026 Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak by Direct Connection. For the first time in its 60-year history, the Charger nameplate is officially entering the drag-strip arena with a factory-built Drag Pak designed for NHRA’s Factory Stock Showdown (FSS) class. This exclusive run is limited to just 50 serialized cars, immediately putting it into the rarefied territory of turnkey race machines.
Race-Proven HEMI and Lightweight Engineering
Under its wide-body shell lies a supercharged 354 cubic-inch HEMI V8, the same power plant that dominates the FSS ranks and holds world-record elapsed times. Dodge paired the engine with carbon-fiber body panels (hood, doors, hatch, front fascia), a lightweight K-member, and a full NHRA-certified roll-cage to create a serious drag contender that weighs roughly 100 pounds less than the previous Challenger Drag Pak.
Built for Racers, Limited to 50 Units
The Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak isn’t a street car, it’s strictly built for the drag strip. Dodge is offering a $26,000 contingency bonus to the first driver to win an FSS event in the new Charger, the largest payout it has ever offered in the contingency program. Reservations open now for the $234,995 MSRP (excluding taxes and fees).
A Statement from Dodge’s SRT Division
With its recently revived SRT Performance division overseeing motorsports efforts, Dodge is reinforcing its drag-racing heritage with this Charger Drag Pak. The move signals the brand’s intent to continue legacy muscle-car performance while pushing into modern competition platforms. For Mopar fans and grassroots racers, the Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak blends nostalgic attitude with next-gen factory horsepower.
Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak Tech Info:
Engine
Whipple 3.0L twin-screw supercharger
Newly designed cast aluminum GEN III HEMI engine block includes select six-bolt main metal caps for added strength
All-new race forged-steel eight-counterweight crankshaft
All-new high-performance forged H-beam connecting rods
New high-performance, lightweight billet belt tensioner
Diamond aluminum pistons
Mopar spec camshaft with 0.675-inch lift
Jesel solid roller lifters and rocker arms
Billet aluminum, 109mm throttle body
Stainless-steel long-tube headers
Holley EFI lightweight Dominator ECU
Racepak Smartwire power module, 6.86-inch display, V300SD data logger
Wet sump oil pump, fabricated aluminum pan, C&R lightweight radiator and cooling fan, electric water pump
Transmission
Coan Racing XLT three-speed automatic transmission with internal accumulator and lightweight 300M internals
Coan Racing 9.65-inch (245mm), high-performance, bolt-together torque converter
CNC machined billet aluminum stator and billet aluminum cover
Cast deep aluminum pan, Reid SFI case and GEN III HEMI bellhousing
M&M aluminum three-speed safe neutral shifter
Suspension
All-new rear suspension geometry for improved performance
Four-link adjustable rear suspension with diagonal link
Custom Drag Pak double-adjustable coilover shocks
Adjustable anti-roll bar with spherical ends and adjustable ride height rear spring perches
Front suspension features lightweight race designed front knuckles
Adjustable camber shims and toe links
Lightweight wheel bearing assemblies
Aluminum upper and lower control arms with steel spherical bearings
Lightweight front suspension K-member with integrated engine mounts
Wheels/Tires
WELD Racing lightweight forged-aluminum 17-by-4.5-inch front wheels, WELD Racing Double Beadlock, lightweight forged-aluminum 15-by-11-inch rear wheels
Mickey Thompson ET Front 27.5 X 4.0-17 front tires, Mickey Thompson ET Drag Pro Drag Radial 30.0 x 9.0 R15 rear tires
Gears/Axles/Driveshaft
Mark Williams Enterprises modular 9-inch custom Drag Pak axle
9-inch aluminum center section
40-spline superlight gun-drilled and pocketed axles
Micro polished and lightened ring and pinion for reduced rotating weight, delivering a 4.30:1 final drive ratio
Lightweight 4-inch diameter 7075 aluminum driveshaft, 0.125-inch wall thickness
Brakes/Pedals
Mark Williams Enterprises quick change four-piston, aluminum brake calipers with machined lightweight billet pistons
Mark Williams Enterprises lightweight cross-drilled rotors and CNC machined aircraft alloy aluminum brake hats with slot-drive rotor attachment system
Lightweight racing overhung throttle pedal and mounting system
Tilton aluminum brake pedal, balance bar and master cylinders
Line lock and brake pressure switch
Fuel System/Steering
ATL SFI-certified drag race fuel cell
Aeromotive brushless racing pump with dual inline filter
Flaming River 15:1 ratio manual steering rack
Options/Packages
18 exterior color options and three wrap/graphic options
Lightweight Engine Component Package includes Blackbird performance front cover and external oil pump kit
Rear anti-roll bar provides a softer rate bar, droplinks and arm kit
Available Data Package includes Holley V300SD logger, suspension travel sensors, O2 sensors, transmission temp, transmission pressure
Racetech Lightweight Carbon Seat Kit achieves an estimated 20 lbs. in weight savings
Driveline Lightweight Package includes a carbon driveshaft, transmission sump pan, aluminum rear axle yoke to achieve an estimated 7 lbs. weight savings
