Riley Technologies Celebrates First NHRA Victory for New Dodge Charger Drag Pak

Riley Technologies celebrated a major milestone this past weekend as two-time NHRA Factory Stock Showdown champion Mark Pawuk drove the all-new 2026 Dodge Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak by Direct Connection to its first series victory at the Texas NHRA FallNationals, held at Texas Motorplex in Ennis, Texas.

The victory marks an important achievement for the next-generation Dodge Charger Drag Pak program, developed in collaboration with Dodge and SRT Performance and race-prepared by Riley Technologies at its Mooresville, North Carolina facility.

Pawuk, who entered the weekend seeking his first victory of the 2026 season, delivered an impressive performance aboard the new Charger Drag Pak. After qualifying ninth, he advanced through four rounds of eliminations, defeating Rouven Dawson, David Davies II, and No. 1 qualifier Doug Duell before facing fellow Dodge competitor Lee Hartman in the final.

In the decisive round, Pawuk recorded a remarkable 7.522-second pass at 185.07 mph, defeating Hartman's 7.542-second run and securing the first NHRA Factory Stock Showdown victory for the new-generation Charger Drag Pak. His winning pass was also the quickest elapsed time recorded in the class throughout the event.

The achievement represents a significant step forward for the Charger Drag Pak program following a season dedicated to developing and refining the new platform in competition.

"Seeing the new Dodge Charger Drag Pak earn its first victory is a proud moment for everyone involved in this program," said Bill Riley, President of Riley Technologies. "Our team has worked closely with Dodge and SRT to bring this new platform to the racetrack, and it's rewarding to see that work translate into a win. Congratulations to Mark Pawuk and everyone who contributed to this achievement. We're excited about the potential of this car and what lies ahead."

The 2026 Dodge Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak represents the latest chapter in Riley Technologies' longstanding relationship with Dodge and SRT Performance. Featuring an upgraded 354-cubic-inch supercharged HEMI V-8 engine and a purpose-built racing platform based on the latest-generation Dodge Charger, the new Drag Pak was engineered to continue Dodge's competitive legacy in NHRA Factory Stock Showdown competition.

Riley Technologies is responsible for race preparation of the limited-production Charger Drag Pak, bringing decades of race car engineering, development, and manufacturing expertise to the program.

For Pawuk, who previously claimed back-to-back Factory Stock Showdown championships in 2024 and 2025 behind the wheel of a Dodge Challenger Drag Pak, Sunday's victory marked his sixth national event win in the category and his first at the Texas FallNationals.

The victory also provided a fitting conclusion to the 2026 Factory Stock Showdown season, demonstrating the progress made with the new Charger platform since its competition debut earlier this year.

For Riley Technologies, the result reinforces the company's commitment to delivering competitive, high-performance race cars across multiple disciplines of motorsport, while continuing its longstanding collaboration with Dodge and SRT Performance.

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