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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

When Chrysler first introduced the late-model Hemi cars in 2005, I was editor of Mopar Muscle magazine. I knew at the time that these 21st-century muscle cars were going to be a big thing. Little did I realize how right I was. The Magnum, Charger, 300, and Challenger were the cars that breathed new life into Dodge’s muscle car history. Until then, Dodge was basing its muscle persona on . . . who are we kidding? Before the third-generation Hemi came along, no real “muscle” had been built since the mid-1970s.

When I began writing this book, I knew that I could not do it alone. I had a lot of material to gather and images to take and supply. I knew that I needed help, and a lot of it.

Therefore, I would like to acknowledge some of the people and companies that made this possible. First, I need to thank my wife, Paula. Without her support, I would have never been able to pull this off. I was traveling often and had to leave the family at home; she didn’t complain too often and the locks were never changed, so all went well.

Next, I need to thank Dave Weber of Modern Muscle, Ken Jones of Procharger, and Eric Hruza of shopHemi.com. If it weren’t for those guys allowing me to invade their shops and get most of the images and information that I needed, this book definitely would not have materialized.

Finally, I want to thank you. If you had no interest in this subject, there would have been no reason to compile all of this information. I just hope that you find some, if not most, of the material, worthwhile reading.