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

The old saying goes, "There is no replacement for displacement." While modern engine technology proves that logic is fundamentally flawed, it's still fun to remember the inexpensive gasoline and ...

One theory is that because NASCAR banned the 426 Race Hemi, Chrysler was going to have troubles for the 1966 season unless they showed a 426-ci engine in production for the 1966 model year.

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 ...

Notable victims included the 440-cubic-inch (7.2-liter) Six-Pack and the iconic 426-cubic ... of the Street Hemi engine, developed so that Chrysler would continue using it in NASCAR.

In this episode of 'Shift: NASCAR’s evolution through the eyes of The King,' Richard Petty dives into the engine war in the 1960s and the battle between Ford and Chrysler over the 426 Hemi.

Introduced in January 1966, the Dodge Charger brought the Street Hemi engine into showrooms, enabling Chrysler to use it in NASCAR after a ... with the mighty 426-cubic-inch (7.0-liter) Hemi ...