NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

Dodge is putting its money where its parts are when it comes to Direct Connection, the brand’s exclusive new source of factory-backed performance parts. The Direct Connection Contingency Program will offer $10,000 to win for competitors in the Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown that drive Dodge Challenger Drag Pak race cars. A similar program is also offered to Dodge racers in the NMCA [National Muscle Car Association] Factory Super Car class.

The $10,000 contingency award will be up for grabs for Drag Pak drivers at each of the eight Constant Aviation NHRA Factory Stock Showdown events held in Gainesville, Charlotte 1, Richmond, Bristol, Norwalk, Indianapolis, Reading, and Dallas. NMCA Factory Super Cars will feature a slate of six races.
 
The Direct Connection Contingency Program continues the march forward of the Dodge Never Lift campaign, which offers a 24-month road map to the brand’s performance future. The Dodge 24 Months of Muscle Never Lift calendar can be viewed at Dodgegarage.com/never-lift.
 
Earlier, the Never Lift campaign announced the Dodge brand’s partnership with Tony Stewart Racing, which will feature Top Fuel driver Leah Pruett and three-time Funny Car World Champion Matt Hagan carrying Direct Connection and Dodge Power Brokers colors in the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series. With the announcement of the new contingency program, the reach of Direct Connection extends to provide support for Sportsman drag racers.
 
“Dodge remains committed to the grassroots racers and enthusiasts who build our brand, and the $10,000-to-win Direct Connection Contingency Program is a perfect pipeline to feed the spirit and enthusiasm that fuels us,” said Tim Kuniskis, Dodge brand CEO – Stellantis. “We’re not only offering our Drag Pak drivers Direct Connection performance parts to help them dominate, but we’re also rewarding those who compete and win with the largest contingency award available in NHRA Factory Stock Showdown and NMCA Factory Super Cars.”
 
In addition to the new $10,000-to-win Drag Pak purse, the Direct Connection Contingency Program will also offer $1,000 for each victory and $500 for a runner-up by a Drag Pak driver in the NHRA Stock and Super Stock classes. The program will also continue the long-running support from Dodge and Mopar for a variety of grassroots NHRA racers competing in the Super Stock and Stock  classes. The Dodge Top Finisher Award will again provide monetary rewards to the Super Stock and Stock drivers of Dodge, Chrysler or Plymouth race cars that advance the furthest in eliminations at each of the 22 NHRA national events.  
 
Racers carrying the Direct Connection decal and using specified parts, including the brand’s valve covers, intake manifolds and Drag Pak engine assembly, will also receive monetary rewards for victories or runner-up finishes in NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing competition.
 
Complete details and rules for the 2022 Direct Connection Contingency Program are available at DodgeGarage.com/racing-hq or NHRARacer.com.