Corvette Vs Dodge Demon Drag Race .. Unexpected result!

By, 2020-07-01

The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette is plenty quick around a circuit, and thanks to its mid-mounted 6.2-liter V8, it can hold its own in a straight line.

That said, it's a completely different beast than the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, a muscle car built specifically for the drag strip. Pitting them against one another in a short-distance sprint seems unfair—and truthfully, it is—but that hasn't stopped the crew at Throttle House from doing exactly that.

See, the Corvette C8 has an expertly tuned launch control function that helps make the most of its 495 horsepower. That makes it easier to send off the line than the 808-hp Demon, which is running on street tires and pump gas for this battle. If the two were duking it out on a track with a sticky surface and other racing goodies, it'd be no contest. But because they're racing on the street, the playing field is leveled, at least by a little bit.

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The Corvette also slots into a lighter weight class as it's carrying around 3,600 pounds—the Challenger tips the scales at 4,280. To keep things close, the guys perform an off-the-line drag race as well as a rolling start to compare the two. With the Demon being nearly impossible to launch, it's forced to play catch up with the agile 'Vette.

Obviously, the Dodge Demon has its power advantage going for it, but it's important to take note that the Corvette is a lot lighter by around 900 pounds (408 kilograms). Also, the results of drag races, more often than not, are in the hands (or foot) of the one at the helm and several other factors that affect traction such as road surface and tire type. So, do you think the Corvette C8 can beat the Dodge Demon on its own turf? Watch the video embedded on top to find out. And oh, we said that this race ends in an upset, right? Well, that depends on which one you're rooting for.