NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

The 22nd edition of the Dodge Hemi Challenge, the longest-continuous-running specialty race in NHRA history, will once again take center stage at the 69th annual Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. 

The event, a unique fan-favorite annually, features vintage '68 Dodge Dart and Plymouth Barracuda factory “package cars” that dominated the NHRA SS/AH class for more than five decades.

This year’s Dodge Hemi Challenge victor will be awarded $15,000 and, for the second year, a one-of-a-kind, custom-made trophy created by Tom Patsis of Cold Hard Art, a local Brownsburg, Ind.-based artist, former NHRA welder-fabricator, and winner of the 2021 Netflix competition series Metal Shop Masters.

See the 2022 Dodge Hemi Challenge winner, Steve Comella's winning run
 
Nearly 20 entrants are expected to vie for the new trophy and bragging rights this year. Back-to-back event winner Steve Comella once again is attending and competing for his third straight win. Four-time Hemi Challenge winner Jim Daniels Jr. (2016-2019) returns again aboard his ’68 Dart.

The Dodge Hemi Challenge will be streamed live on NHRA.tv.

Wednesday : First Qualifying Session—5:00 p.m. (EDT)

Thursday: Second Qualifying Session—2:45 p.m. (EDT)

Thursday: First Qualifying Session—5:45 p.m. (EDT)

Friday: Round 1—11:00 p.m. (EDT)

Friday: Round 2 —2:00 p.m. (EDT)

Friday: Round 3—4:26 p.m. (EDT)

Friday: Final—6:50 p.m. (EDT)

CarNbr	Driver	Hometown	Make	Engine	Entry
5651	Rick Johnson	Wayzata MN	68' Barracuda	MOPR 426	RICK JOHNSON
2009	Terry Earwood	De Land FL	68' Barracuda	Plym 426	BARNETT RACE CARS
2113	Anthony Rhodes	Charleston SC	68' Plymouth	Plym 426	MILITIA RACE PRODUCTS
350	Jim Pancake	Cardington OH	68' Dodge	Dodg 438	HOLT RACE CARS
1968	Stephen Comella	Webster NY	68' Dodge	Dodg 426	CHUCK & STEVE COMELLA
5529	Russ Campbell	Springfield MO	68' Barracuda	Plym 426	MISSOURI MULE
364	Tony De Pillo	Dayton OH	68' Plymouth	Plym 426	TONY DEPILLO
1058	James Daniels	Bristol PA	68' Dodge	Dodg 426	RAY BARTON RACING M/T VP
2009	Terry Earwood	De Land FL	68' Plymouth	Plym 426	BARNETT PERFORMANCE
138	Wendell Howes	Kiersteadville NB	68' Dart	Dodg 426	HOWES RACING
430H	Stephen Hebert	Westlake LA	68' Plymouth	Rehr 426	MAKE AMERICA V8 AGAIN
328X	James Hensler	Noblesville IN	68' Barracuda	Plym 426	HILLBILLY MOTORSPORTS
5651	Rick Johnson	Wayzata MN	68' Barracuda	MOPR 426	RICK JOHNSON
3806	Michael Skinner	Columbus OH	68' Plymouth	Chry 426	COLUMBUS JOINT & CLUTCH
484B	Cleve Stewart	Memphis TN	68' Plymouth	Plym 426	JF HOTRODS
498Z	Benjamin Kimberly	Madisonville LA	68' Plymouth	Plym 426	BENNY KIMBERLY
2113	Anthony Rhodes	Charleston SC	68' Barracuda	Chry 426	BIG RED INC.
1945	Gary Wolkwitz	Whitehouse Stati NJ	68' Dodge	Dodg 426	SELF
4300	Lloyd Wofford Jr	Jonesboro AR	68' Barracuda	Plym 426	ENGINES INC/ JONESBORO