Dodge launches its first Dodge Charger Drag Pak: the all-new 2026 Dodge Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak by Direct Connection. The brand’s newest purpose-built race car unites SRT^® race HEMI^® engine power with a drag-race-ready version of the new Dodge Charger.

Only 50 serialized units of the 2026 Dodge Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak by Direct Connection, the most technologically advanced Drag Pak race car to date, will be built. The limited-production drag car is engineered for grassroots NHRA Sportsman drag racers, with each of the 50 race cars NHRA-approved for Factory Stock Showdown (FSS) competition.

The Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak is the first race car to be included under the umbrella of the newly reestablished Street and Racing Technology (SRT) Performance division, responsible for SRT high-performance models, Direct Connection performance parts and American brand motorsports initiatives, including Dodge competition in NHRA and the Ram brand’s recently announced plans to return to the NASCAR Truck Series in 2026.

Mopar’s Hustle Stuff catalogs in the 1970s were the racers’ guide to performance, including lightweight and performance upgrades. That spirit of racing technology and the search for the last 10th of performance lives on in the Dodge Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak.

“The Dodge Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak is mission-engineered to equip our FSS drivers with an upgraded, championship-winning, supercharged HEMI race engine wrapped in a next-level race car incarnation of the all-new Dodge Charger,” said Kevin Kidd, motorsports competition director for Stellantis American Brands. “The Challenger Drag Pak’s swan song was back-to-back NHRA Factory Stock Showdown crowns, and this first-ever Charger Drag Pak is purpose-designed to extend Dodge’s legacy of drag strip domination.”

Key features and component upgrades for the first Charger Drag Pak include:

All-new exterior look and feel of the bold, heritage-inspired design of the new Dodge Charger
Upgraded version of the championship-proven, 354-cubic-inch HEMI V-8 engine, developed by SRT engineers
Special plaque on billet cover of the 3.0L Whipple supercharger indicates production number on each of the limited-edition, turnkey drag cars
Engineered with upgrades, including newly designed GEN III aluminum HEMI engine block, all-new H-beam connecting rods, Diamond aluminum pistons, all-new forged-steel eight-counterweight crankshaft and more
Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak capable of sub-eight-second elapsed times
All-new, upgraded and strengthened four-link rear suspension with Mark Williams Enterprises 9-inch rear axle and 4.30:1 final drive ratio
Reduction of both static and rotating weight throughout for increased performance compared with the previous-generation Challenger Drag Pak
Hustle Stuff equipment includes all-new, lightweight, carbon-fiber front fascia, hood, doors and hatch — the new Drag Pak is 100 lbs. lighter than the last generation
Engineered with lightweight K member and front and rear bumpers
Three-speed Coan Racing transmission with micro polished internals and lightweight aluminum driveshaft for maximum strength and performance
Double-adjustable coilover shocks developed specifically for the Charger Drag Pak
Holley EFI Dominator ECU and Racepak 6.86-inch digital dash display
Fully programmable Racepak Smartwire power distribution module

The Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak is delivered standard in White Knuckle exterior color, with a rainbow of 18 additional high-impact hues available, including classic colors, such as B5 Blue, Frostbite, Go Mango, Plum Crazy, Sinamon Stick and Sublime, to name just a few. Two optional graphic packages, including a red-and-blue striped version that features the Direct Connection logo on the hood, are available.

Dodge is also giving NHRA Sportsman racers 26,000 reasons to earn the first NHRA Factory Stock Showdown event win in the all-new Drag Pak. As part of the NHRA Contingency program, Dodge will reward the racer who captures the first victory in the 2026 Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak with an unprecedented $26,000 payday — the highest payout ever offered under the contingency program.

All-new Charger Looks, Hustle Stuff Lightweight Body

The all-new Dodge Charger Drag Pak takes a page out of the original Hustle Stuff catalogs and incorporates multiple lightweight parts in the next-generation race-ready drag car. The Charger Drag Pak brings the look and feel of the all-new Charger to NHRA drag racing for the first time ever in a package that is 100 lbs. lighter than the previous Challenger Drag Pak.

The new Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak includes carbon-fiber versions of the hood, doors, front fascia and hatch of the all-new gas-powered Dodge Charger. The hood bezel of the production Charger is also replaced by an exclusive “Drag Pak” logo. The Fratzog logo, Dodge’s newest symbol of performance, takes center stage on both the front and rear fascia.

The muscular widebody race car has been further enhanced with a lightweight front suspension K member, front and rear bumpers, driveshaft loop, chromoly safety cage, 10-foot cross-form parachute and wheelie bar with wheels inspired by the iconic Fratzog logo.

The Drag Pak’s interior maintains elements of the new production Charger’s driver-focused design and incorporates distinctive Drag Pak ID through a unique HUSTLE STUFF badge on the instrument panel. The removable steering wheel features a carbon-fiber-styled Fratzog logo in the center, offering another nod to the all-new Charger.

The full interior includes carbon-fiber instrument panel closeouts and an SFI 25.5/7.50 ET NHRA-certified chromoly roll cage, Sabelt lightweight SFI-certified seats embroidered with Direct Connection and Hustle Stuff logos, Sabelt SFI-certified safety harnesses and a window net.

Powertrain of Champions

The Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak is fortified with an upgraded version of the NHRA-approved, 354-cubic-inch HEMI V-8 engine that currently holds the NHRA Factory Stock Showdown sub-7.60-second elapsed time world record and has helped claim the past two NHRA Factory Stock Showdown championships.

Key features and upgrades of the new Charger Drag Pak include:

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

Hustle Up and Reserve Your Order

The 2026 Dodge Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak by Direct Connection is for track use only and will be available at a starting U.S. manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $234,995 (pricing excludes taxes and fees).

The Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak will be race-prepared in Mooresville, North Carolina, by legendary race car builder Riley Technologies, which has a long history of collaborating with SRT on championship-winning race cars. The Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak will make its racing debut at the NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Florida, scheduled for March 5-8, 2026.

Customers can email support@dcperformance.com starting October 31 to be added to the wait-list to reserve a one of 50 Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak on a first-come, first-served basis. Full information on the Dodge Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak is available now at www.dodgegarage.com/drag-pak-experience/2026.

The Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak will be on display at the Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals Powered by Direct Connection on Oct. 31 – Nov. 2, and at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas on Nov. 4-7.

Generations of Drag Strip Domination

The all-new 2026 Dodge Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak traces its lineage to the early 1960s, when factory production of Max Wedge package cars began. In 1968, 426 HEMI-powered Dodge Dart and Plymouth Barracuda package cars were unleashed on the strip; those vehicles continue to compete in the Super Stock/A-HEMI (SS/AH) NHRA Sportsman class.

Dodge and Mopar ushered in the rebirth of the modern-era package car in 2008, now continuing with the introduction of the first Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak.

2008: V-8 Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak debuts as the first factory-prepped package car in 40 years. The program saw a first year sellout of all 100 race cars
2010: Dodge Challenger Drag Pak program offers racers an available 6.4-liter HEMI engine; in 2011, a race-ready V-10 package car option is added
2015: Third-generation Challenger Drag Pak introduces the first supercharged 354 HEMI, as well as a naturally aspirated 426 Gen-III HEMI; Leah Pruett captures the 2018 NHRA Factory Stock Showdown championship in her Dodge Challenger Drag Pak
2019: Fourth-generation Dodge Challenger Drag Pak debuts at the 2019 SEMA Show with loads of suspension, powertrain and chassis upgrades; racer Mark Pawuk takes the Drag Pak to back-to-back NHRA Factory Stock Showdown championships in 2024-2025
2025: First-ever Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak debuts at the Dodge NHRA Nevada Nationals powered by Direct Connection, marking the first all-new Drag Pak in more than five years and first modern-era Drag Pak to be built as a Dodge Charger

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