It makes sense for them to promote sales of the Challengers, just like the Pro Stock program makes more sense for sales than a Funny Car does.
I agree the Stratus no longer makes sense out on the track. The Challenger is probably too big, the Avenger would be more of the right size, but it's a 4 door. Dodge needs another mid size 2 door. I guess we'll find out in the next few months.
not to go off on a tangent...but what really needs to happen is for NHRA to update the Pro Stock rules to use cars like the Mustang, Challenger and forthcoming Camaro, rather than the FWD 'sports compacts' they favor now...(and make 'em look more like the production cars while they are at it)
You've got a better chance at becoming the next "Joe the Plumber" . The economics of such a move would be prohibitive.