Support a Viper 'ring lap record attempt!
Enthusiasts think the Viper ACR can beat the 918 on the Nordschleife; here's how you can help
Viper fans are an enthusiastic bunch though, and they have a plan to ensure the big Dodge goes out in memorable fashion. They want a Nurburgring record. You may remember back in 2011 the old Viper ACR set that ludicrous 7:12 lap at the Nordschleife; despite there now being a second-gen car (with 13 US track lap records), Dodge has seemed reluctant to attempt another production car lap record. And with the end in sight, that prospect looks even more unlikely.
What to do? Organise your own record attempt, obviously. The Viper Owners Association in the US want to take a pair of ACRs - donated by Texas Exchange - to Germany and smash the 918 Spyder's lap of 6:57. The Dodge was faster than the Porsche at Laguna Seca, don't forget, by 1.24 seconds.
But they need some funding. It's been estimated that for the track rental, driver payment, shipping and other expenses, the record attempt will cost $159,000. They're some way off that at the moment, so here is the crowd funding page.
It would be some way to go, wouldn't it? The manual, old-fashioned, big old Dodge beating the ultimate hybrid hypercar from Porsche at the Nurburgring. We'll keep you posted...
Watch the old Viper ACR lap the Nordschleife here.
[Sources: Road&Track, MotorTrend, and thanks to PHer Mark from the Viper Owner's Association for the tip-off]
I don't do crowdfunding, but if I did I'm fairly sure I would want to support some Brit attempt rather than reinforce that 'special friendship' that successive US Presidents have banged on about for so long.
Watching the video I have to say it certainly is impressive, and probably about 50% faster than I imagine I could do it in (having never ever visited the Nurburgring!)
There must be at least a handful in Europe, as i believe there are at least 3 confirmed in the UK.
I only know of 1! Where did you find the information on the other two?
Really*?!?
* I mean, there's plenty of videos about this on the internet already...or so I'm told!
The marketing of the Viper brand since Sergio /FCA got involved is dead, the Viper is ending production at the end of the year, so why would Dodge care and spend the money if there will be no added sales at the end of it?
We (us fans) believe there is a point to prove and thats why we want to get the cars out there and stick two fingers up to FCA saying "Told ya so"
Viper Exchange are willing to send two brand new cars out to Germany to try to do this. Viper Exchange (Tomball Dodge) also supplied the last 7:12:13 lap breaking cars straight off of their forecourt. Again this was technically private entries
But... not so awesome if the dodge turns out to be slower than the 918 - hence, i assume, why Dodge aren't putting their marketing budget into this
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