Modern Muscle Civil War

09/26/2026

America Barely Appreciated the Dodge Magnum.

The Dodge Magnum SRT-8 took the family wagon formula and gave it proper Mopar muscle.

Under the hood sat a 6.1-liter Hemi V8 producing 425 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque, sending power to the rear wheels through a 5-speed automatic.

Built during the Magnum’s short 2005–2008 run, the SRT-8 combined serious straight-line performance with the space and practicality of a full-size wagon.

Today, average values sit around $25,000, making it far more attainable than other high-performance American wagons like the Cadillac CTS-V.

A rear-wheel-drive Hemi wagon with 425 hp was unusual when new. It looks even more special today.

09/24/2026

Spotlight: Dan Van Horn and Rockingham Dragway

Rockingham Dragway is set for a major milestone this weekend as the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series comes to “The Rock” for the first time, Sept. 25-27. Track co-owner Dan VanHorn discusses the years of renovations, significant financial investment, and support from local and state leaders that made the inaugural NHRA Nationals at The Rock possible — and why he believes the event could provide a blueprint for other tracks pursuing national events.

Read more: dragillustrated.com/rockingham-dragways-dan-vanhorn-discusses-opportunities-challenges-of-inaugural-nhra-nationals-at-the-rock

09/23/2026

NHRA at Rockingham Dragway. September 25-27.

07/28/2026

03/03/2026

MODERN STREET HEMI® SHOOTOUT ADDS HURRICANE ENGINES FOR 2026

https://www.dodgegarage.com/news/article/racing/2026/03/modern-street-hemisup-sup-shootout-adds-hurricane-engines-for-2026

For almost two decades, the Modern Street HEMI® Shootout has been the leading Mopar®-focused racing series, often showcasing the quickest Gen 3 HEMI engine-p...

02/27/2026

Is it still a muscle car if it’s AWD instead of RWD? 🤔

02/03/2026

𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐀𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 — 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 🔥

August 14–15, HEMI’nsanity is where the Dodge and Mopar world concentrates during Dream Cruise Weekend — and LX & Beyond Nationals is co-hosting Saturday.

This is year 11 — and the HEMI’nsanity parking lot has sold out EVERY Saturday for the last five years.

Friday (8/14):
Modern Street HEMI Shootout goes full send at Milan Dragway — and yes, the 2026 Dodge Charger S**t Pack is officially cleared to compete. 👀🏁

Saturday (8/15):
Woodward Avenue.
The HEMI’nsanity lot.
If you’re Mopar, this is where you end up.

Car clubs already have this locked in as their destination. Not overflow. Not secondary.
THE SPOT.

Free lunch for registered attendees.
Special guests. Brand executives.
LXBN car show judging.

𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬. 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲. 𝐓𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐦𝐨𝐤𝐞.

And let’s be real… when HEMI’nsanity shows up on Woodward, Dodge usually isn’t far behind.

Two days. One weekend.
An owner experience you plan for — not stumble into.

Tickets are coming.
Hesitation won’t be rewarded.

hemirace.com/races/heminsanity/