--- title: "The Dodge Hornet Is Going Racing—Sort Of " description: "As the brand's first electrified vehicle, the [Dodge Hornet]() will make its racing debut this weekend in the Nitrocross Series. Competing in the Group E class, Dodge will field four Hornet-branded [rallycross cars]() for the 10-race series, one of which…" date: "2024-09-08" modified: "2024-09-08" authors: - name: "Beverly Braga" job_title: "Weekend Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/beverly-braga" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-dodge-hornet-is-going-racing-sort-of" categories: - "Dodge News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "dodge" - "Electric Vehicle" - "Hornet" - "rallycross" --- # The Dodge Hornet Is Going Racing—Sort Of  ![]() *\Dodge\* As the brand's first electrified vehicle, the [Dodge Hornet]() will make its racing debut this weekend in the Nitrocross Series. Competing in the Group E class, Dodge will field four Hornet-branded [rallycross cars]() for the 10-race series, one of which will be piloted by [Lia Block](). She will be the first-ever woman to compete in the class. [Dodge]() has partnered with the successful Dreyer & Reinbold Racing (DRR) [motorsports]() team for the series. DRR won back-to-back Nitrocross Group E driver and team championships in the last two years. The new race car is dubbed the Hornet R/T FC1-X. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C\_ltrYQOBAt/ Although this particular [FC1-X]() shares the face of its stock PHEV sibling, its powertrain and underpinnings offer a different kind of sting. All FC1-X vehicles on the Nitrocross grid are powered by four axial flux motors, which generate a combined 1,070 horsepower (800 kW). The [rally racers]() produce nearly 2g of acceleration from a standing start and are capable of a 1.4-second 0-60 mph time. The electric rallycross car also features racing-tuned fitments, such as a tubular chassis, a carbon-fiber chassis tub, an Alcon braking system, and adjustable front and rear anti-roll bars. There's a front and rear double wishbone R53 suspension with an adjustable camber/caster offering 12 inches of wheel travel. ![]() **Dodge** Piloting Dodge's first-ever [electrified rally cars]() aside from Block will be two-time series champion Robin Larsson (Sweden), Fraser McConnell (Jamaica), and Andres Bakkerud (Norway). Not only is Block the first woman to compete in the Group E class—she's the only woman on the grid this season. Also, at just 17 years old, she will be the youngest-ever class competitor. Following her late father's footsteps into motorsports, Lia looks to build her own [racing legacy]() while continuing to honor his. The Nitrocross Series championship trophy is named after [Ken Block](). The [2024-2025 Nitrocross season]() starts this weekend at Richmond Raceway in Virginia. Led by Larsson, the DDR team took first and third place (McConnell) on the podium for Saturday's [Round 1](). Among the eight class competitors, Block and Bakkerud finished 6th and 7th, respectively. Round 2 wraps up today, with the remaining races taking place in Salt Lake City, Phoenix, and Miami, before a Las Vegas finale. The series will be televised on Fox all season. ## Author Born and raised in Hawaii, Beverly has been a prolific and published creative writer since her teens. As a contributor to The Drive, Beverly covers the weekend shift, blogging about all things automotive, mobility, transportation, and topics in-between. Currently a digital nomad, Beverly's only constant is her car, a second-generation Mazdaspeed3. Even though she's never in one place for too long, her hot hatch always feels like home. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()