Blind Drag Racer Pushes Dodge Challenger Hellcat to 11.5-Second Quarter-Mile

An 11.5-second quarter-mile is fast. However, in today's era of stock muscle cars and EVs with triple-digit horsepower figures, it can often seem a bit slow. The Dodge Challenger Hellcat Super Stock featured in this 1320 Video clip is remarkable not because of its mods, but because of its driver. He's blind.

Meet Sheldon, a charismatic car enthusiast who regularly drag races his cars despite being blind. His newest car is a 2023 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Super Stock and he's made some minor modifications to it, with more planned for the future. This video shows you Sheldon's first-ever attempt to drag race his new Hellcat at the Alaska Raceway Park drag strip.

The Hellcat Super Stock is essentially a Challenger Demon by a different name. Its 6.2-liter supercharged V8 makes 807 horsepower and 707 lb-ft of torque. Since Sheldon only has a couple of minor engine mods like a mid-pipe delete and carbon fiber air intake, it's still making close to its stock power. Still, that's enough. Plus, the Super Stock is one of the lightest factory Challenger Hellcats Dodge ever made, tipping the scales at around 4,450 pounds. Dodge did offer a $1 passenger seat-delete option but Sheldon didn't go for that, as he needs a passenger in the car to help guide him down the track during his runs.