---
title: "Dodge Challenger Demon Breaks the 9-Second Quarter-Mile Barrier"
description: "Despite some folks' fear that the Demon was simply too much for the streets, the ultimate muscle car has brought nothing but joy to the hearts of enthusiasts."
date: "2018-01-29"
modified: "2018-01-30"
authors:
  - name: "Jerry Perez"
    job_title: "Deputy Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/article/18044/dodge-challenger-demon-breaks-the-9-second-quarter-mile-barrier"
categories:
  - "Dodge News"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
tags:
  - "acceleration"
  - "Challenger"
  - "Chevy"
  - "Coupe"
  - "dodge"
  - "Dodge Challenger"
  - "Dodge Demon"
  - "FCA"
  - "sports car"
  - "SRT"
---

# Dodge Challenger Demon Breaks the 9-Second Quarter-Mile Barrier

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The Dodge Demon had only enjoyed 15 minutes of fame after its New York City reveal when it was already being [attacked](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/9683/automotive-news-says-ban-the-dodge-challenger-demon-from-public-roads>) for its massive 840-horsepower and drag-racing capabilities. Despite some folks' fear that the Demon was simply too much for the streets, the ultimate muscle car has brought nothing but joy to the hearts of enthusiasts.

This [video](<https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&v=_7t0WYWwxwg>), uploaded Sunday is a perfect example of such vehicular joy, as it shows that under the right circumstances the amped-up [Dodge Challenger](<https://thestore.thedrive.com/>) can stretch its legs and conquer the tarmac in a safe and civil manner. In addition to making fun of Ford and Chevy diehards, the video's introduction highlights an important detail regarding the 9.94-second quarter-mile run.

https://youtube.com/embed/\_7t0WYWwxwg

According to the video, the driver did not employ the Demon's Trans Brake during the speedy run down the drag strip. The Trans Brake is a feature that engages drive and reverse gears simultaneously, allowing the Demon to rev its engine without launching forward. Release the paddle shifter, and the Demon launches from zero to 60 mph in just [2.3-seconds](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/9536/the-dodge-challenger-demon-actually-does-0-60-mph-in-2-1-seconds>).

While the run captured on video doesn't match Dodge's claim of a 9.54-second quarter-mile time, it sure seems like the skilled driver is getting pretty close.

## Author
Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter.

### Author social links  
[Instagram](<https://www.instagram.com/drive_jerry/>)