It was probably just a matter of time before a sanctioning body stepped up to provide a competitive forum exclusively for the burgeoning field of brand-new factory-produced drag machines, and it seems the American Drag Racing League will be that organization.
In its announcement earlier this week, the ADRL stated that the new SuperCar Showdown would provide, "an arena for the latest factory-produced, dealership-available models to meet in a true drag racing contest. With no handicap starts or performance restrictions, the quickest and fastest current offerings from every major auto manufacturer will be free to show their true potential."
The primary players in this series appear to be the Dodge Challenger Drag Pak models, which have been produced in both Hemi and Viper V-10 form, plus the Ford Cobra Jet Mustangs, most of which are supercharged 5.4-liter V-8s, though the 2013 version offers naturally aspirated and supercharged versions of Ford's new "Coyote" 5.0-liter V-8. Naturally, the forthcoming COPO Camaro would be a contender as well, though GM hasn't yet made all of its particulars clear, including a concrete commitment to actually offer the competition-bred model. Perhaps the formation of the ADRL series will provide the final nudge needed for GM to bring the COPO to production.
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