Hudson's strong, light-weight bodies, combined with its high-torque inline six-cylinder engine technology made the company's 1951-1954 Hornet an auto racing champion, dominating NASCAR in 1951, 1952, 1953, and 1954. Some NASCAR records set by Hudson in the 1950s (e.g. consecutive wins in one racing season) still stand even today. Later, these cars met with some success in drag racing, where their high power-to-weight ratio worked to their advantage. Hudsons enjoyed success both in NHRA (National Hot Rod Assoc.) trials and local dirt track events well into the 1960s. Hudsons continue to set top-speed records in their class at the Bonneville Salt Flats.
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