Dodge has launched 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, company officials stated in a press release.
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, noted the release.
The SRT Performance Division
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, the company said. Dodge says 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 a 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—new Drag Pak is 100 pounds 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 coil-over 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. Three optional graphic packages, including a red-and-blue striped version that features the Direct Connection logo on the hood, are available.
Dodge says that as part of the NHRA Contingency program, it will reward the racer who captures the first victory in the 2026 Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak with $26,000—the highest payout ever offered under the contingency program.
Reservations Are Open for the 2026 Dodge Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak by Direct Connection
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 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 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 dodgegarage.com/drag-pak-experience/2026.
The Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak is currently on display at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas from Nov. 4-7.