A tuned Dodge Challenger Hellcat Jailbreak tears through the quarter-mile in under ten seconds, leaving rivals in its wake.
A blue Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Jailbreak has once again reminded the world that raw American horsepower isn’t dead yet — even if the model itself is.
Captured on video by YouTuber James Joiner at the Cecil County Dragway in Rising Sun, Maryland, the supercharged muscle car turned heads after clocking a blistering 9.81-second quarter-mile run at 141 mph. The run pitted the modified Hellcat against a Chrysler 300 and later a Ford Mustang, both of which were left struggling to keep up.
The first matchup against a gray Chrysler 300 proved surprisingly tight, with the Hellcat edging out its luxury-branded sibling with a 10.18-second pass at 142 mph. The next race — against a crimson Mustang that jumped the light with a brief wheelie — showed just how capable the tuned Mopar could be. Despite the Mustang’s aggressive launch, the Challenger rocketed ahead, crossing the line first with the sub-10-second finish that cemented its dominance.
Joiner noted the Hellcat had only modest upgrades — a smaller supercharger pulley, new tires, and a tune by High Horse Performance (HHP) — yet the improvements made a striking difference. The result highlights why Dodge’s final generation of muscle cars still holds a cult following even as the brand transitions toward electrification.
The Hellcat Jailbreak, a special high-output variant producing over 800 horsepower, represents the pinnacle of Dodge’s supercharged V8 era. With the Challenger and Charger now retired and the Chrysler 300 discontinued, scenes like this have become both nostalgic and rare.
While Stellantis prepares to replace the lineup with twin-turbo Hurricane powerplants and the electric Charger Daytona, fans continue flocking to dragstrips nationwide to celebrate the roar, torque, and chaos that only cars like the Hellcat can deliver.
For Mopar loyalists, that 9.81-second run is more than just a time slip — it’s a final salute to an era of untamed American muscle.
