sorry to repost... but I've raced 300c's many of times... before chipping holy lordy... not a chance... but after chipped + filters... you can hang with them... and by hang I mean hang with them.. I didnt say you'd beat them all the time...
they are HELLA fast! I mean these things are big but powerful!

if you pop the gear right at the right moment... you can over take them... but its outta shear surprise... if you are neck and neck with a GO 0 - 60... after chipping... you might take him for a bit... like 0 - 40... after that the hemi kicks in big time... then around 80... you get a good boost with the chip also... and it helps take the 300c...
In michigan I give HUGE RESPECT to the 300c owners! they are usually VERY friendly to me... always wanting to race though... like i'll see them popping gears to catch up to me on 75

just to race with me... I can't even count on two hands all the times this has happen to me... know how many Xfire owners have did that... 0 ...
on my trip down to get my chip done... in West Vir. there was a 300c racing with me pre-chipping... he whooped me! but we had a great time playing in 0 traffic areas! ... then after I got it done... I have a 300c with me from Tenn -> Ohio and we were hauling out! ... they love to race!

so make sure your dad has fun with his too!!! its a sweet car! and he'll love the ride!