but the HEMI was the truly dominant engine in both NASCAR and drag racing. The 426 Max Wedge was initially born for drag racing in 1963 when the National Hot Rod Association raised the Super Stock ...

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 ...

Chrysler's first-generation HEMI debuted in 1951, but the engine design was shelved in 1958. In 1964, Chrysler's NASCAR effort brought back the design in the form of a race-only 426 HEMI.

In 1968, Ford won the NASCAR championship ... limited number of the new subseries. Two engines were offered – although, at first, the 426 Street Hemi was the only powerhouse advertised.

Dodge has coined memorable names for everything from trim levels (Hellcat, R/T, Scat Pack, Dude, L'il Red Express, Warlock) to engines (HEMI ... optioned with the 426 Hemi V8.

Still, trouble lurked on NASCAR’s banked ovals ... Available only with the 426-cubic-inch Hemi V8 engine and either a 4-speed, full synchro transmission with Hurst shifter, or shiftable 3 ...

With castings still warm after preseason testing revealed a weak spot in the cylinder walls, the maiden NASCAR voyage of the 426 Hemi saw it 10 mph faster than the next fastest engine in qualifying.