Viper Nurburgring Article

[ViperPete]

Aptly named.... 10 Cars the Dodge Viper Beats at the Nurburgring

Nice to see some Viper love so late in the Vipers life.

"The Dodge Viper may be dead, but it is still one of the fastest production cars around the Nurburgring.

There’s actually an interesting story behind the 2010 Dodge Viper ACR’s impressive lap time of 7:12.13 set by Dominik Farnbacher, at the time setting a record for production cars. The Porsche 918 Spyder has since claimed the crown, but Dodge’s Viper, particularly in ACR trim, has a rich history at the ‘Ring, having also established a production car lap time in 2008 with 7:22.1, a record that stood through much of 2011.

But as we reported in 2014, that record lap almost didn’t happen. Since production of the second-generation Dodge Viper was coming to an end, the American automaker actually didn’t have any cars to use for an attempt on the Nurburgring. Instead, Tomball Dodge donated two vehicles for the test with a driver hand-picked to set the record. But due to unknown circumstances, that driver wasn’t able to make it to the Nurburgring and that’s when Farnbacher stepped in after being invited by Ben Keating, owner of Tomball Dodge. With just two hours behind the wheel, Farnbacher set the record even though Dodge only wanted to best the Corvette ZR1’s time of 7:19.63.

Unfortunately, Dodge never went back to the Nurburgring with the third-generation Viper, and we’re left to wonder how the new Dodge Viper ACR would have fared around the Green Hell. Perhaps as a farewell, the American automaker will make an attempt and set a new record, that is if the new Viper ACR is even up to the task. Below is the in-car video of the 2010 Dodge Viper ACR setting its record lap at the Nurburgring, and a list of 10 cars that the Viper beat around the ‘Ring – some of them may surprise you."

Here's a link to the article.... enjoy!!!

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...%20Subscribers

[LmeaViper]

Awesome video and beat some big names in the process.

[Patentlaw]

Thanks for the article. It really opens your eyes....

[daytonprowler]

Hanging in my garage:


Also, Dominik was kind enough to give me his actual racing suit and shoes (pictured). We auctioned them off for the Ohio Viper Club and charity.

[911-AL]

Great read, thanks for sharing.

[ViperJon]

Perhaps as a farewell, the American automaker will make an attempt and set a new record, that is if the new Viper ACR is even up to the task.

Up to the task? What does that mean. This isn't a C7 Z06 that would get all wheezy as it overheats. Pretty sure it's "up to the task".

[BrianACR]

It would be great to see what the new ACR could do on the 'ring....

[EliteV]

the 918 is impressive, but the viper is incredibly capable, VW would prob be very hesitant to let it set a lap time.

[SnakeByte]

Thanks for sharing!

[gcrain]

When are they going back?

[Heysie]

I'm going monday...

They had to put the Maserati MC12 in the article. Of course, it's based on the Enzo, but made for endurance racing.