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2015 Woodward Dream Cruise is a Major Success!

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The 2015 Woodward Dream Cruise started off with a blast and has been more successful than ever.  More than 10,000 auto enthusiasts showed up to make sure the 2015 show was the most memorable yet and to show that they definitely want to see a return of the event in 2016.

One of the coolest competitions was the drag race.  Not only was it a chance for drivers to show off their cars and skill in an old-fashion race, but Dodge had a prize for the ultimate winner in the form of a new 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI V-8.  The winner was Brandon Philips with his 1969 Dodge Super Bee.

The other major race event was Richard Rawling’s Gas Monkey Garage vs Roadkill’s “General Mayhem.”  The two competed in a drag race to see whose supped up car was the best.  Rawlings brought a customized 1967 Dodge Dart with a Hellcat powertrain inside.  Roadkill brought a 1968 Dodge Charger, also with a Hellcat powertrain.  The ultimate winner was Gas Monkey’s Dart making me wish to see a Dodge Dart Hellcat in the near future.

People who attended the show definitely got to see all kinds of celebrations of cars.  They were given the change to take rides in the new SRT Hellcats as well as new Dodge Vipers.  It is certainly a show to remember.

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Drag Fans Rejoice for the new Dodge Challenger Drag Pak from Mopar

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Mopar is a name that means performance.  For years they’ve been bringing their expertise to numerous vehicles and giving them a whole new life with various different packages and upgrades.  The engineers at Mopar have delivered on their next product, the Dodge Challenger Drag Pak.

As the name shows, this performance package is rooted in the drag racing.  The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) was brought in to help Mopar put together this new Challenger pack.

“Today, we write the next page in our performance playbook with the reveal of the production Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak,” said Pietro Gorlier, Mopar Brand Service’s President and CEO.  “A vehicle that offers, for the first time, a supercharged engine that provides our racers more options.”

Like Gorlier said, this new Challenger comes with the choice between the brands’ first-ever supercharged 354-cubic-inch Gen III Hemi or the naturally aspirated 426-cubic-inch Gen III Hemi engine.

“Our brand is committed to supporting Mopar drivers who compete at all levels.  In 2014, we debuted a new Dodge Dart NHRA Pro Stock car that won right out of the gate.  In 2015 our new Dodge Charger R/T NHRA Funny Car did the same.  Now, Mopar is supercharging our Sportsman racers.”

Those interested in the Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak will be able to place orders starting Jul 23rd.  The MSRP for the 426 Gen III Hemi is $99,426 and the 354 supercharged HEMI for $109,354.  To learn more about the package, visit Mopar’s website.

If you’re interested in the Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak, contact a sales rep at Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge and let us know. Make sure to check out our new and used line-up on our website. Download our mobile app to your smartphone device to keep up to date on special offers at the dealership. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for more auto news.

Jeff Dunham Poses with Two Eras of Dodge Challenger

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Jeff Duham is notable for being a comedian and a ventriloquist, but he is also a rabid car enthusiast. A while back, Dodge teamed up with him to promote the UltraViolet Dodge Challenger SRT8. He has a long running love for Dodge and he wanted to show it to Jalopnik.

In an email to the website, Dunham included a picture showing him between a 1970 Dodge Challenger and a new Challenger SRT Hellcat. Both have the same matching color of sublime green as Dunham stands beaming with pride, as anyone should be if they owned these two marvelous machines.

He wrote in the email that getting the new Hellcat was “…a no-brainer… I have a 1970 Sublime (green) Dodge Challenger RT 4 speed 440 6-pack with hood blackout decal and black side stripes, and comes Chrysler offering the Needs-no-introduction-baddass-Hellcat in Sublime metallic with a black aluminum hood…”

I can’t really fault that logic. If I was the lucky owner of a 1970 Challenger, I would go crazy over the Hellcat. Not only is it one of the most powerful muscle cars out there, there’s a lot of little touches in the design to make it the spiritual successor to the 70’s Challenger. Even Duhman refers to the two as “Grandpa and grandson.”

To get that new Hellcat SRT, however, sacrifice had to be made. Dunham had to ditch his Prius. “I dumped the f-ing blue Prius and got one.” Seeing what he traded up to get, I’d say it was worth it.

To find out more about the Dodge Challenger Hellcat SRT, contact us at Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge and let us know. Make sure to check out our new and used line-up on our website. Download our mobile app to your smartphone device to keep up to date on special offers at the dealership. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for more auto news.