I was reading that 170s aren’t built to handle the Texas mile or other events. Very interesting. Truly a 1/4 mile purpose built machine
I think this is true. Rumor is the 170 is electronically speed limited to 149mph (but maybe can go faster for a couple seconds). Who knows.
What I do know is that standing mile events are super hard on cars, especially ones shaped like the Challenger. 200mph crushes in front bumper covers, rips off lower air dams, and that big hood scoop becomes a wind sail and can lift/bend the hood or worse.
When I pit crewed on my buddies 200mph Challenger a few years ago we wrapped the whole front end with plastic. Then you had to deal with the heat because the radiator was blocked, and the scuffed paint from spots that came loose and flapped in the wind at 200mph. Not to mention all the engines he went through.
Not something I'd wanna put my Demon through.