There are a few perks to being President & CEO for Dodge — and one of the best has to be getting the chance to hit the track yourself when the new Viper gets its first test. “I like to get out about 20 times in a good year,” Gilles… Read More
1:31 pm: Time for a Little Tuning
Posted on November 24, 2009
To be fair, this was actually shot a few minutes ago before the last test run video, but we couldn’t resist giving you guys a quick peek under the hood as the crew was giving the ACR a last tune-up before the test runs. This Viper’s beauty certainly goes more… Read More
1:08 pm: Hear the Roar of the New Viper
Posted on November 24, 2009
You’re going to want to turn your speakers up for this one. Witness the 2010 Viper ACR tearing past us on the track — and this is just a practice run. Think driver Chris Winkler is enjoying himself? Wait until he really opens it up — we’ll be able to… Read More
12:36 pm: Your First Look at the 2010 Viper ACR
Posted on November 24, 2009
Here’s your first look at a quick video clip of the 2010 Viper ACR, with driver Chris Winkler backing it up for another test run around the Laguna Seca track. Once you’re done drooling, note the red wheels — this is the first time they’re offered on the Viper.
11:55 am: A Perfect Day To Test Some Limits
Posted on November 24, 2009
You couldn’t have scripted better weather for today’s first track test of the 2010 Viper ACR. Sunny, not a cloud in the sky, crisp, but with the forecast calling for temps in the mid-60s. “Perfect track weather for racing,” says Ralph Gilles, President & CEO for Dodge — with a… Read More
1:33 am: Introducing the 2010 Dodge Viper ACR
Posted on November 24, 2009
What’s new for 2010? It’s funny you should ask. There’s this new paint color you’re absolutely going to love! And… Oh, not quite what you were looking for? Well, try this on for size: The ultimate purpose-built, street-legal track car just got a little bit quicker.
1:01 am: Meet Your Driver: Chris Winkler
Posted on November 24, 2009
Ask those who know Chris, and they will all give you pretty much the same measure of the man: “soft-spoken,” “quiet,” “unassuming,” “an incredibly talented engineer.” All, of course, are descriptions you’d normally put nowhere near the name of a highly skilled racer — but that’s the paradox that is… Read More
12:24 am: The Proving Ground: Laguna Seca Raceway
Posted on November 24, 2009
It’s one part public campground, one part legendary racetrack, and one outright spectacle. Even if you haven’t driven it in person, you might remember the distinctive lines of the Laguna Seca raceway from video games like Gran Turismo and Forza Motorsport. Laguna Seca has also hosted some of the world’s… Read More
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