I just finished reading the long thread over on corvette forums about the attempt at the record with LG motorsports car. The list of mods on the car was unreal but they insisted that it was all fair and ALL other brands turn up their cars and even the viper were NOT stock. I could not believe all the BS that was said over there. There attempt had a lot of problems, mostly being too loud and getting kicked off the track multiple times, which does not surprise me after going to the 1/2 mile event and hearing how obnoxiously loud the corvettes were. There best lap wound up with a 7:35. Of course the excuses rolled out and lack of power and traffic were the main 2. They had modded a motor to make well over 700rwhp but had to knock it back down with exhaust but they still admitted it was still more than stock.
If they can take a car over there that has been modded to that extent and say its within stock parameters. I would love to be able to see a funded attempt to take a 9 liter setup with whatever tires, suspension it takes to just see what the viper has potential to do. The corvette guys commented that the viper attempt was maxed out but they weren't even close. lol
After seeing all the cars at the 1/2 mile event, I can tell you that the viper is hands down the most impressive there being able to run the speed that it does and be so docile and with full street tires and street capabilities. I know that is a different setup, but its just another thing the viper has proven to do well.
Any of you big track guys ever think about taking your built viper to the ring?