Two Dodge Challenger Hellcats Outrun Police Charger At Drag Strip

There’s a long list of things you shouldn’t do in a car, and racing the police is certainly near the top. However, there’s one setting where it’s not only allowed but encouraged, and two Dodge Challengers seized that opportunity. A new video from the Wheels YouTube channel shows a Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye and a Challenger Hellcat lining up alongside a Colorado State Patrol Dodge Charger at a local drag strip.

The Charger is at a massive disadvantage compared to the two Challengers. The sedan’s abysmal quarter-mile times suggest it likely has the 3.6-liter V6 under the hood, which should make 292 horsepower (217 horsepower). The optional 5.7-liter Hemi V8 would still be far below the Hellcats’ outputs. The Redeye has Dodge’s supercharged 6.2-liter V8 that produces 797 horsepower (594 kW). The regular Hellcat, which uses the same engine, is likely making 707 hp (527 kW). The police car doesn’t even stand a chance.

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The first race with the Redeye has the police car getting a lead from the start, though the Challenger has no trouble putting the Charger in its rearview mirror, completing the quarter-mile in 12.27 seconds at 119.38 miles per hour (192.12 kilometers per hour). The Charger did it in 16.53 seconds at 86.71 mph (139.55 kph). The Hellcat completed the quarter-mile race in 15.88 seconds at 106.55 mph (171.48 kph), but the cop car did a bit worse, needing 17.09 seconds to complete it at 83.99 mph (135.17 kph).

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It’s not often that drag racers get the chance to race the law without the fear of ending up in handcuffs with their car impounded, but this was a safe and controlled environment. It’s nice to see the police let lose a bit with such events, the racing officer going so far as to hit the police lights down the track for some added fun.