Restored in 2008, this 1969 Dodge Charger 500 is one of only 27 examples fitted with the 426 Hemi and four-speed manual combo ...

Richard Petty drove this Dodge Charger in both the 1974 and 1975 seasons, scoring 23 wins in 60 races, and winning the ...

The Chrysler 426 Hemi V-8 dominated the streets during the Golden Age and radically transformed the muscle car and American ...

but the HEMI was the truly dominant engine in both NASCAR and drag racing. The 426 Max Wedge was initially born for drag ...

The result was an engine that was as tough as it was hell-bent on producing all-out power. This was the birth of the 426 Hemi. While the 426 instantly showcased its potential in NASCAR ...

We hung out with Clay Millican’s Parts Plus Top Fuel dragster to learn what it takes to go from 0 to 330 mph in under four ...

Changes in NASCAR regulations meant that Chrysler devoted the engine to NHRA drag racing, and to this day the Gen II 426 Race Hemi is still used in Funny Car and Top Fuel dragsters. It's that long ...

Born out of Chrysler's development of fighter jets during WWII, HEMI engines have been synonymous with power and performance since Chrysler first introduced them in its 1951 New Yorker.

the 426 HEMI V8 is perfectly tuned for power and speed, producing 425 brake horsepower and 489 lb-ft of torque. The 426 was the engine of choice for NASCAR Dodge Chargers and Daytonas during the ...

The 426ci Hemi V-8 was developed specifically to go under the hood of Richard Petty's Plymouth Belvedere, so he could dominate NASCAR, which he did. This radical new engine cranked out 425 ...