Powerful EV cars like the Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack want to become the new muscle cars and dominate the drag racing landscape. But that doesn't mean actual muscle car racing is going anywhere.

Before the world knew what “Shelby GT500” meant, the Mustang was already an American icon — fast, affordable, and wildly popular. But in 1967, Carroll Shelby took Ford’s pony car and turned it into a ...