If you are at all active in the modern Mopar community, you likely know that some 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon owners purchased a 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 with a matching VIN and matching paint. Knowing that those pairs exist, we knew that it was only a matter of time before we saw two of them battling head-to-head on the drag strip and below, we have the first video of such a race.
The Dodge muscle cars in the video below are owned by Jim Marino. Marino recently attended the 2025 Legion of Demons event in Texas and he took two of his cars – a 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon #216 and a 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 #216, both in Octane Red. While there, Marino spent time behind the wheel of the newer car while his 2018 was driven by either his daughter, Nicohl, or his friend, Mike Mulder. In the video below, the 2018 is driven by Mulder while Marino pilots the 2023 SRT Demon 170.
Neither of these cars are 100% stock, but the 2018 SRT Demon has some power-adding upgrades while the 2023 SRT Demon 170 only has weight reduction items. You can read about all of the details over at Dodge Garage by clicking here and you can watch the video of these two Mopar monsters going head-to-head on the drag strip below.
Patrick Rall is a professional writer and photographer with a passion for all things automotive. Having grown up in his father’s performance shop, he spent extensive time at the oval track and drag strip – both driving and wrenching on various types of vehicles. In addition to working as a writer, Patrick previously worked as an automotive technician before moving on to a business office position with a chain of dealerships, and this broad spectrum of experience in the industry allows him to offer a unique look on the automotive world. Follow Patrick on Twitter, Facebook and on Youtube.
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