pitviper
Enthusiast
This is the time for Dodge to act... after dominating the sport and giving the Viper true international recognition, the Vette has taken the top spot and retained it until now... Success on the track, specifically LeMans, in my opinion, was one of the things that set the Viper apart originally, taking out everything from Vette to Porsche to Ferrari both on the road, and on the track... and now, it is what the Vette community is using as ammo in their "we're the best in the world" anthem.
With the "next gen" Viper due out in the next few years, Dodge needs to be designing it with a proper racing programme in mind NOW. this only improves the breed... one of the reasons the new Z06 is so good on the street is because of things learned on the track, and vise versa. Pratt & Miller (who runs the C6.R programme) was INTREGAL in designing the new vette roadcar. this needs to happen again on the Viper side. the Viper needs to go back to LeMans, and take the title back. Go once again and take on Corvette, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Maserati, Saleen, Porsche, and Lamborghini... come back to the ALMS and fight for the championship on "home" soil! I have worked with the Viper in the ALMS for the past 4 years... I'm TIRED of hearing everyone say how now one can take on the Vettes... how everyone is too scared... DC, bring back the GTS-R!
Doing this will only serve to solidify the name and further develop the myth and following that the Viper has gained over the years... it's how Ferrari did it... it's how Porsche did it... "Racing is life; anything before or after is just waiting..." (Steve McQueen, from the movie LeMans)
comments and opinions, please...
Godspeed,
pit
With the "next gen" Viper due out in the next few years, Dodge needs to be designing it with a proper racing programme in mind NOW. this only improves the breed... one of the reasons the new Z06 is so good on the street is because of things learned on the track, and vise versa. Pratt & Miller (who runs the C6.R programme) was INTREGAL in designing the new vette roadcar. this needs to happen again on the Viper side. the Viper needs to go back to LeMans, and take the title back. Go once again and take on Corvette, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Maserati, Saleen, Porsche, and Lamborghini... come back to the ALMS and fight for the championship on "home" soil! I have worked with the Viper in the ALMS for the past 4 years... I'm TIRED of hearing everyone say how now one can take on the Vettes... how everyone is too scared... DC, bring back the GTS-R!
Doing this will only serve to solidify the name and further develop the myth and following that the Viper has gained over the years... it's how Ferrari did it... it's how Porsche did it... "Racing is life; anything before or after is just waiting..." (Steve McQueen, from the movie LeMans)
comments and opinions, please...
Godspeed,
pit