Bloody Dodge Hellcat Drag Races C8 Corvette, Loser Never Stood a Chance

It will be a while until the Stellantis-owned brand allows enthusiasts to jump behind the wheel of its latest toy, and knowing how Dodge usually rolls, it is probably a matter of time until we see a brand-new Charger with north of 1,000 horsepower that should be capable of eating hypercars for breakfast down the quarter mile.

Meanwhile, the old Hellcats still reign at drag strips nationwide, and they're a common sight at various quarter-mile events. One of the latest that was filmed doing what it does best took on the mighty C8 Chevrolet Corvette. The two were spotted putting their money where their mouths are at the Las Vegas Speedway, presumably not long ago, albeit it wasn't exactly a fair fight.

With no modifications, the latest generation Corvette Stingray enjoys 495 horsepower (502 ps/369 kW) from its 6.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 or five horses less without the optional performance exhaust or the Z51 Performance package. Despite having less power than the usual supercar crowd, this model is still capable of reaching 60 mph (97 kph) in just 2.9 seconds, maxing out at 194 mph or 312 kph.

As for its ad-hoc challenger (pun intended) on that day, which appears to be in the Redeye configuration, it is way punchier. Dodge's spec sheet reveals that it enjoys nearly 800 horsepower, and since it is heavier than the Corvette, it is also a couple of tenths slower to sixty. Under the hood lies the ubiquitous Hellcat motor, a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 that used to be offered in different configurations on other American vehicles within Stellantis.

The tuning fairy has visited a good portion of the Hellcats that usually hit the drag strip, including the Redeye depicted in the video below. It has a custom wrap and a few other bits and bobs, and judging by its straight-line performance, as it really goes like stink, it likely boasts a lot more power than its stock self. If we were to guess, we'd say the output exceeds 1,000 horsepower, which used to be the original Bugatti Veyron's territory.

But is that enough for the muscle car to beat the lighter and more agile blue-collar supercar, or would the bowtie brand's model simply annihilate it during the quarter-mile run? The answer lies below, and while we won't spoil the outcome, we will tell you this: one was clocked at 9.5 seconds, and the other was over two seconds slower. So, which one do you think crossed the finish line first?