Dodge Challenger 1320 Takes Down Tesla Model 3: Track Time Tuesday
Challenger 1320 got to the finish line first with much better traps speeds.
The Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 is a naturally-aspirated muscle car built to tear up the drag strip with parts from the 2018 Demon. The Tesla Model 3 is built to offer the all-electric driving of the brand for a lower price than the Model S. While the Model 3 isn’t really built for performance, it does offer impressive performance capabilities.
Electric vehicle fans are always quick to boast about the performance capabilities of these vehicles, but this week’s Track Time Tuesday video showcases the Model 3 in performance trim side-by-side with a car designed the go drag racing. These are two very different vehicles with very similar performance numbers, but very different prices. The Tesla starts in the mid-$60k range while the 1320 starts around $43,000.
This video comes from the Slicks of Hope YouTube channel, and that name leads us into the unique cause of this drag racing Mopar.
Challenger 1320 with a Cause
The Dodge Challenger 1320 in this video is owned by Tommy Barron, who runs a non-profit organization called Slicks of Hope. Barron lost his young daughter, Peyton, to cancer in 2017. She loved fast cars, so in her memory, Barron is using drag racing to raise money for children’s cancer research. The money raised through Barron’s efforts go to St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a group which focuses on pediatric cancer research and assistance. You can see more about Barron’s charitable racing efforts by clicking here.
This Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 is completely stock, with a single-seat interior layout and the factory Nexen drag radial tires. The Tesla is owned by Brooks Weisblat, owner of DragTimes, and that car is stock as well. For those who aren’t familiar with the Model 3 Performance, it has dual motors and all-wheel-drive. The Tesla has the latest software updates and the car had been fully charged with a generator prior to the runs.
Battling on the Track
In the first video, the Challenger 1320 is in the left lane and the Tesla Model 3 P is in the right lane. On green, the rear-drive muscle car gets out a bit better, pulling a 1.64 short time to the Tesla’s 1.79. Keep in mind, the Model 3 is all-wheel-drive, which usually gives it a big advantage in launching against a stock street car. However, with the 1320 being built to launch hard, the rear-drive coupe wins the fight at the starting line.
From there, Barron just had to keep the hammer down to the finish line, winning the race with an 11.535 at 117.25 miles per hour. The Model 3 ran a losing 11.589 at 115.32, which is still very respectable.
The second run goes very much the same way, with the 1320 taking the starting line advantage and never looking back. On the second pass, the Dodge pulls a 1.63 short time while the all-wheel-drive Tesla is dead-consistent with a 1.79. On the big end, the 1320 lays down an 11.48 at 117.68 to the Model 3’s 11.56 at 115.85.
On the final run, the Tesla leaves early and lights the red bulb. Meanwhile, the Dodge spun on the launch, resulting in the worst 60-foot time and the worst elapsed time of the video. On this last pass, Barron runs an 11.68 and the Tesla runs an 11.57, so if not for the red light start, the Model 3 would have won the final race.
Crank up your speakers and enjoy!
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