The Hemi helped David Pearson and Richard Petty win the driver's championship in 1966 and 1967, but Dodge failed to clinch the manufacturers' title. In 1968, the Charger R/T was unable to stop ...
In this episode of 'Shift: NASCAR’s evolution through the eyes of The King,' Richard Petty dives into the engine war in the 1960s and the battle between Ford and Chrysler over the 426 Hemi.