DC Peformance Is Proud To Work With MoparMax Magazine's Late Model Hemi Project Car

MoparMax Magazine’s 

Late Model Hemi 

Project Car 

The Maulin’ Magnum 

Driver: Alex “The Car Girl” Rogeo  

Crew Chief: Richard Kratz 

The Maulin’ Magnum is a 2007 Dodge Magnum SRT8. The purpose of the magazine project is to showcase 

products and modifications to our readers that improve the performance of the LX/LC platform cars (Charger, 

300C, Magnum, Challenger). The focus is street/strip performance. The Maulin’ Magnum competes in NHRA 

Summit Series, Pacific Street Car Association (PSCA), National Muscle Car Association (NMCA) West series 

and West Coast Hot Rod Association (WCHRA) races in the Southwest US. 

MoparMax Editor-Publisher, Richard Kratz is the car’s crew chief. He has a background that includes being a 

former FAA licensed aircraft mechanic, aviation engineering, and more than 25 years racing experience.  

MoparMax Assistant Editor and Columnist as well as official Test Driver, Alex “The Car Girl” Rogeo brings 

her many talents to this project. In addition to being a naturally talented driver, Alex is also an actress and 

trained singer (she sings the National Anthem at PSCA and other races) and maintains a straight A average at 

Cal State Northridge. Her number one passion in life though, is drag racing. She has her own website and fan 

club at www.AlexTheCarGirl.com. 

The project began with a completely factory stock vehicle, and will evolve from a mid 13-second street car, to a 

mid 11-second one, then to the mid-10s. All while remaining street driven. Readers can choose to emulate the 

Alex, Richard and crew celebrate their victor

modifications and parts used to achieve similar results. MoparMax is 

available both in print form and online every month at 

www.MoparMax.com (current unique visitors exceed 81,000/month 

average). 

On the driving side, while 2011 was Alex’s rookie season she had 

considerable success with The Maulin’ Magnum. Alex piloted the car to 

a victory in the WCHRA Shootout at Sundown race, made the finals at 

the PSCA Lucas Oil Slick Mist Nationals race in Las Vegas, grabbed the 

#1 Qualifier spot at the PSCA California Nationals, and earned enough points to go the NHRA Summit Division 7 finals in Las Vegas. 

                                                

Currently, the following companies participate in the project car: 

• Magnuson Superchargers 

• DC Performance 

• The Driveshaft Shop 

• OS Giken 

• Unitrax Drivetrain 

• MSD Ignition 

• Mickey Thompson 

• Richmond Gears 

• Westminster Transmission• Continental Torque Convertors   

• Diablosport  

• Nitrous Express 

• RPM Rollbars 

• Mechanixwear

Editor Richard Kratz

Alex Rogeo, #1 Qualifier PSCA CaliforniaNationals Bracket-1 class, May 20, 2011

Alex focused in the lanes before the final round at PSCA 

Accufab West Coast Shootout

Alex singing the National Anthem at PSCA race

Alex from a green screen photo session 

for sponsor

 Alex Rogeo won the September Babe 

of the Month Contest, 5.0 Mustangs & 

SuperFords, page 158 

Alex Rogeo

On the CARB legal Magnuson tune, the Maulin’ Magnum ran a best corrected ET of 12.03, very respectable for a 4,400 pound car. With a tune by DC Performance’s Chris Jensen, the car ran 11.6’s with high consistency, throwing down three passes in a row at 11.65, 11.66, 11.65. We couldn’t be happier with the DC Performance tune!

Richard Kratz

Editor-Publisher

MoparMax.com Magazine