The new Dodge Hornet becomes a 1,000-hp race car.
Dodge has turned heads with the evolution of its performance-oriented lineup and its electrification. One of the newest models is the new Hornet SUV, combining hybrid performance with compact dimensions for an exciting character overall. Now, the Dodge Hornet is serving as the basis for a new race car, which is taking part in the Nitrocross Series. Founded by the legendary Travis Pastrana in 2020, the series features five classes highlighting the world’s best rally drivers, and it’s one of North America’s fastest-growing racing series.
Dodge’s Nitrocross debut features four Dodge Hornet R/T FC1-X electric-powered race cars, racing in the Group E class. The 1,000-plus-horsepower racing machine is entered to the series by Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, and one already prominent name in racing is piloting one of them. That is Lia Block, the seventeen-year-old daughter of the legendary late Ken Block. Along with her are Robin Larsson, Fraser McConnell, and Andres Bakkerud.
Block is not only the youngest driver in the Group E class, she is also the only woman in the class. With the new 1,070-horsepower Dodge Hornet race car, the 2024-2025 10-round season of Nitrocross is set to become even more exciting this year, where the kickoff event in Richmond, Virginia this past weekend allowed fans to get a feel for the performance of the roadgoing Dodge Hornet, by riding along for hot laps in the 288-horsepower Dodge Hornet R/T performance hybrid. With over 1,000 horsepower, the Dodge Hornet has made a boisterous entrance into the rally racing world.
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