Once Dominant Dodge Demon No Match For McLaren In Latest Drag Race

The Dodge Demon was born and bred to dominate at the drag strip. It’s packed with unique technologies that help it produce a tremendous amount of power and allow it effectively put it to the ground. However, there’s another drag racing king from McLaren that calls into doubt the Demon’s dominance – the 765LT. The sleek McLaren has returned stunning quarter-mile times, and this new matchup with the Demon is quite exciting to watch.

Let’s get the specs out of the way. The 765LT sports McLaren’s twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 that produces 755 horsepower (563 kilowatts). It’s stock with a 3,030-pound curb weight, rear-wheel drive, and a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. The Demon packs Dodge’s supercharged 6.2-liter Hellcat V8 that’s tuned to produced 840 hp (626 kW) stock. It’s got an eight-speed automatic gearbox routing power to the rear wheels, which are aftermarket units wrapped in slick rubber.

The first race saw the Demon get a great start off the line, clawing itself a small lead. However, it wasn’t one it could keep. The 765LT quickly caught up, passing the Dodge just before the finish line to return a 9.480-second quarter-mile time at 151.12 miles per hour (243.20 kilometers per hour). The Demon was right behind it with a 9.919-second quarter-mile time at 138.07 mph (222.20 kph). The second race saw the McLaren get a much better start, keeping the Demon in its rearview mirror with a 9.456-second time.

The third and final race was no different than the other two. The McLaren got a great start the Demon couldn’t overcome. The McLaren 765LT finished the third race with a 9.463-second time at 150.33 mph (241.93 kph), which is better than the Demon’s 9.931-second time at 138.16 mph (222.35 kph). Nearly $300,000 separates to two’s price, though one wouldn’t be able to notice that gulf by looking at the performance specs.