A truly rare piece of modern Mopar racing history is about to change hands. A 2011 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak—No. 16 of roughly 70 examples built for that model year—is currently up for grabs on BringATrailer, with bidding set to close Monday, December 15 at 3:11 p.m. EDT. This is not a street car, a showpiece, or a lightly modified muscle coupe. This is a purpose-built, factory-backed drag racing machine, and one of the most extreme Challengers Dodge has ever produced.
What makes this Drag Pak especially noteworthy is what sits under the hood. Power comes from an 8.4-liter (512 cubic-inch) VIPER-derived V10, factory rated at 650 horsepower and 560 lb.-ft. of torque. That engine is paired with a TCI two-speed automatic transmission sending power straight to the rear wheels. There’s no sound deadening, no emissions equipment, and no compromise—just raw mechanical violence designed to go straight, fast.
Finished in Bright White with a bold Black Mopar logo body wrap, the car looks every bit the factory race car it is. Dodge equipped these Drag Paks with a vented hood secured by hood pins, a front spoiler, fog lights, and lightweight polycarbonate windows. Side mirrors and windshield wipers were left off entirely, reinforcing the car’s single mission. Even the fuel cap is polished, a small but fitting detail on a no-nonsense drag strip weapon.
The stance is all business. Polished 15-inch Bogart five-spoke wheels are wrapped in Hoosier white-letter racing slicks, while Strange Engineering disc brakes handle stopping duties at all four corners. A one-piece driveshaft completes the drivetrain setup, built to survive hard launches and repeated passes.
Inside, the Challenger Drag Pak is stripped to the essentials. Viper-sourced bolstered seats upholstered in black leather anchor the cockpit. This car is equipped with the optional Competition Package, which originally added $7,950 to the price and included an eight-point roll cage, G-Force six-point racing harnesses, and a window net. A TCI Automotive Outlaw shifter sits within easy reach, alongside auxiliary switches and a rear seat delete.
The factory gauges are present but non-functional, replaced in spirit by a Mopar 10,000-rpm tachometer with an integrated shift light, along with additional auxiliary gauges mounted in the center stack. There is no odometer, and total mileage is unknown—exactly what you’d expect from a dedicated race car.
Like all Drag Paks of this era, this Challenger does not have a traditional VIN or title and is being offered strictly on a bill of sale. It comes with a numbered, matching car cover, adding a nice touch of collectability. Purchased by the current owner in 2024, the car is now offered out of Pennsylvania to the next caretaker who understands what it is—and what it isn’t.
For Mopar enthusiasts, factory race cars like this don’t come up often. When they do, they remind us just how far Dodge was willing to go to dominate the drag strip straight from the factory.
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