ROUND 1 Super Stock HEMI Challenge Shootout INDY | SS/AH 1968 Dodge Dart Plymouth Barracuda 426ci

The NHRA US Nationals in Indianapolis, also known as THE BIG GO, was almost back to normal in 2021. However, one thing that never dwindled during the pandemic-the "go for the throat" ferocity of the Super Stock HEMI Challenge. Racers wait all year to battle it out on the big Indianapolis stage in their beloved 426ci Super Stock SS/AH 1968 Darts and Barracudas. Here we check out the first round of eliminations with some surprising elapsed times and killer mph!
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[@sirswerve2493]

Th King of the V8's!

[@kimmorrison9169]

Luv those late 60’s Hemi Barracudas much more than the ‘70 and later models.

[@driverinterviews]

Me too they are such cool cars. They sound amazing too.

[@Flussig1]

Thanks Bobby, that was really well done ! I'm partial to the Darts myself, not nearly as many of them. Nice to see Eric Bell in Bob Mazzolini's old car. Far better than watching Pro Stock !
(especially if you're a Mopar guy.)

[@driverinterviews]

Thank you for watching! I can’t wait until Indy that was my first trip and now I have to go every year.

[@harryharry3193]

all of superstock is more exciting than PRO stock anymore.

[@dougreed9843]

Them Hemi's are some loud ass engines boy

[@driverinterviews]

You're telling me. They sound great but I hope my ears last in my older years.

[@rong4189]

Great video Bobby, thanks for doing these!

[@driverinterviews]

Thanks Ron, I'm definitely looking forward to Indy this year.

[@karlsracing8422]

Barracuda

[@smilsmff]

both!

[@driverinterviews]

There's not wrong answer!

[@aady4697]

The most intriguing thing to me about all the hemi stuff is the fact that they don't let those cars free rev in the burnout box, Wouldn't the harmonics of the rev limiter be more harmful than free revving that deal a little higher with no load on the engine? Or am I a complete idiot ? That is most likely the case.

[@driverinterviews]

I've read that the harmonics of rev limiter in burnout can be bad. I use a rev limiter in my burnout and it is set pretty high and then I feather the throttle on the way out. I don't know why the hemi cars do it the way they do but I figure in 2022 they must have it figured out. Who knows?

[@cj92345]

hemi shootout needs pro tree

[@timothyjohnson5304]

Are there a lot more 4 speeds than there used to be?

[@driverinterviews]

Yes way more but I am not sure there is any kind of weight break anymore. I think they just have them figured out to be quicker at this point.