The new 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 has been approved by the NHRA to race.
So often sports car owners are looking for a vehicle that can go from the street to the track with a minimum of effort. However, that’s usually for road-style track vehicles, not a drag racer — until now.
The 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 is now National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) approved so burning rubber at the stop sign can help warm up the tires for a first pass in the quarter mile at the track.
The Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320, which is named for distance of the quarter mile, can be modified for competition in NHRA Stock and Super Stock Sportsman class competition for the 2019 season.
Powered by the 392 Hemi V-8 engine that delivers 485 horsepower and 475 lb.-ft. of torque, the new R/T 1320 posts a quarter-mile elapsed time of 11.70 seconds at 115 mph. Unsurprisingly, the showroom-stock Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 is the fastest naturally aspirated, street-legal muscle car available, the company notes.
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The new Challenger 1320 can be modified for competition in NHRA according to Stock and Super Stock class rules. The vehicle will feature a class weight break of 8.72 and carry a minimum weight of 3,400 pounds. Drivers planning to compete at an NHRA event must meet any and all rules and regulations for the category they intend to enter.
The new R/T 1320 posts a quarter-mile elapsed time of 11.70 seconds at 115 mph.
A new “Angry Bee” interpretation of the legendary Dodge Super Bee logo marks the vehicle’s front fenders, instrument panel, headlamps, instrument gauge cluster startup splash screen and key fob. The street-to-strip muscle car is beginning to arrive in FCA US dealerships.
“With the new 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 hitting showrooms, we know it’s just a short time before the ‘Angry Bee’ is buzzing the quarter-mile in NHRA and NMCA competition,” said Steve Beahm, head of Passenger Car Brands – Dodge, SRT, Chrysler and Fiat, FCA – North America.
“The 1320 brings the drag racing technology we launched on the limited-production Demon and pairs it with the proven 392 Hemi engine to create a blank canvas for the serious grassroots drag racer who may have one car that needs to do double duty — both at the drag strip and on the street.”
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The Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 is approved to be modified to race in hotly contested NHRA Stock Eliminator and Super Stock competition. In Stock Eliminator, the Challenger 1320 fits directly into the “B” Stock category, with competitors able to move up and down to run in the “A” or “C” Stock classes.
A new interpretation of the legendary Dodge Super Bee logo, the "Angry Bee" marks the startup splash screen in the instrument gauge cluster.
The 1320 can also compete in the SS/FA class in Super Stock, but is also eligible for other specific classifications such as SS/EA or SS/GA. Grassroots NHRA Sportsman racers will have more flexibility and opportunities to compete and win in a variety of Stock and Super Stock categories by adjusting the NHRA minimum vehicle weight, the company notes.
It is also approved to race without modification in National Muscle Car Association events, making it a true street/strip vehicle. NMCA features both heads-up and bracket racing, one of the most popular forms of drag racing.
In drag strip testing compared with a Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack, the 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 shaves .3 seconds off the quarter-mile time to 11.70 seconds at 115 mph and cuts .3 seconds off the 0-60 mph acceleration time to 3.8 seconds.
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The 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 Package adds $3,995 to the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $38,995 for the Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack. The mandatory automatic transmission adds $1,595 and the destination charge adds $1,495. Owners will receive complimentary, one-year memberships in the NHRA and NMCA for the 2019 season.