Viper ACR Sets World Record at Nürburgring - NEW VIDEO

[Y2K5SRT]

The VCA is proud to present exclusive video of this amazing feat, just click the picture below to check it out (or right click to "Save File As") - and hold on to your seats!

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The VCA was very proud to play a small role in the recent record setting effort of the SRT team at Nürburgring. The Viper ACR ran a blistering 7:22.1 around The Ring, beating the next closest rival by over four full seconds - a lifetime in racing. Congrats to SRT and the entire Viper Nation!

Stay tuned for the opportunity to purchase a DVD version with special driver commentary, outside camera footage (attached to the outside of the car during the run), and much, much more!

 

[Manatee]

Many thanks for the video --

Well done, lads !

 

[HI-NOS-Viper]

Thanks for the high res Video Chris. Thank you SRT for building such a fast track monster that beat the competition. This is a perfect video for my PSP. I cant stop watching it.

 

[Bobpantax]

Thank you Chris. On this version of the video, we can here the tires screeching. It can also be seen that he had a little wheel spin/hop a couple of times when the shifter was going side to side. Did he explain why he lifted on the long straight at the end?

By the way, can you get the text of Giles' speech and post it in the member's section for all of us who were not there to read? I also asked Bean to look into wheher this could be done. Thank you.

Best,

Bob

 

[cheryl mccally]

Thanks for the video Chris! The blog at the Motor Trend site is very interesting too. Anyone that has time should read some of the zillion comments. Many of the comments are either very biasd or very inaccurate.

 

[HI-NOS-Viper]

Thanks for the video Chris! The blog at the Motor Trend site is very interesting too. Anyone that has time should read some of the zillion comments. Many of the comments are either very biasd or very inaccurate.

Yes lots from the GT-R Folks. Lost interest after about 5 minutes of the same BS from the Butt hurt import fans.

 

[jessewallace]

man, if dodge does drop the viper, talk about going out w/style!
this is unbelievable!!!
go dodge!

 

[RedEnuf93]

..and the ZR-whatever time was, 7.26

 

[08Venom]

I could be wrong but I think the shifter jumping was being caused by hitting the rev limiter.If you watch the tach,every time it happens is when he is right at 6500 rpm.
Man,I wish I could downshift like that.

 

[AlvaSpeed]

He was hitting the rev limiter a lot.
Also he missed a shift twice. (like 2 seconds lost there...)

 

[Bobpantax]

I do not think that the shifter moving was from the rev limiter. The type of motion shown is from traction loss with a bit of wheel hop. I have had it on more than one occasion over the years.

 

[toomanymodz]

That shifter bobbling back and forth caused him to miss those two shifts. Look closely and you'll see it start to wobble just as he goes to make the shift. Surely that is due to the rev limiter. It bobbles every time he hits the rev limiter. I don't think it's due to wheel hop, not at those speeds.

 

[SoCal Rebell]

I coulda turned a 7:10

 

[Bobpantax]

That shifter bobbling back and forth caused him to miss those two shifts. Look closely and you'll see it start to wobble just as he goes to make the shift. Surely that is due to the rev limiter. It bobbles every time he hits the rev limiter. I don't think it's due to wheel hop, not at those speeds.

i believe it did it when he was running on the apron on the corners. a traction loss there would not be unususal. The '08 surges above about 4000. Some have posted at how surprised they were at the degree of surge. in one case, I believe someone experienced a serious traction loss and had a Viper bite moment. Perhaps this issue will be cleared up when they release the DVD with the driver's comments.

 

[pteam]

World record. Is this the fastest time ever? for a street car? That would be awesome? What have supercharged vipers ran?

 

[Grant]

I could be wrong but I think the shifter jumping was being caused by hitting the rev limiter.If you watch the tach,every time it happens is when he is right at 6500 rpm.
Man,I wish I could downshift like that.

Don't the '08s have a 6250 RPM limiter? Or is it 6500?

 

[HI-NOS-Viper]

World record. Is this the fastest time ever? for a street car? That would be awesome? What have supercharged vipers ran?

Yes I would say so. If you look at the list they are either predicted, prototypes, heavily modified, etc. Not street cars. SUPERCARS.NET - Community Forums

 

[Boxer12]

Nice video. Thanks for the download. I agree the shifter thumping must be rev limiter. Shifting doesn't look all that smooth, but I don't think it cost him 2 sec. A few tenths, for sure.

 

[Y2K5SRT]

World record. Is this the fastest time ever? for a street car? That would be awesome?

Nürburgring lap times - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

And the "suspension alterations" is off: The car, like all ACR's produced, has adjustable shocks. The VOI video shown talks about "changing the shock absorbers", which was simply adjusting them - not replacing them.

 

[Vic]

Big congrats to Dodge, and the VCA. Your efforts have propelled the Viper into the future. Good show! Thanks for what you have done. Really awesome!

 

[REDBLACK]

VIPER ACR is #1.

 

[got one]

wow! wonder how long it will be now before Top Gear picks up on this one

 

[08Venom]

Redline is 6250 rpm,fuel cut/rev limiter 6500 rpm

 

[GBS]

That's great! I love track videos. Great to see 2 American cars at the top.

 

[Lee00blacksilverGTS]

The shifter shaking was from hitting the rev limiter, that is this particular guys style of driving the ring. The video at VOI listed the best times that have been recorded by other cars. The serious track guys watching this at VOI estimate there is another 4 to 10 seconds possible with more practice, no headwind, etc. I think this is the known record for a car that can be registered and legally street driven. It even beat the Bugatti.

 

[CitySnake]

It was AWSOME watching this with the entire VOI crowd! Sort of like attending the 7th game of the world series at home.

SO great that the SRT guys "feel it" the exact same why we do!

 

[ivanrho]

The shifter shaking was from hitting the rev limiter, that is this particular guys style of driving the ring. The video at VOI listed the best times that have been recorded by other cars. The serious track guys watching this at VOI estimate there is another 4 to 10 seconds possible with more practice, no headwind, etc. I think this is the known record for a car that can be registered and legally street driven. It even beat the Bugatti.

You're 100% right Lee. And besides being his style of driving, he hit the rev limiter right as he was heading into the turn, in almost every situation. Any road racer would never up shift right as he went in the turn.

These drivers have an insane talent. Besides driving without fear, they know the each and every track after being on it only a few times, mentally, and remember where to be in what gear etc etc. Sure he missed a few shifts but he still did one helluva job.

When is the video going to be ready for sale?

 

[HI-NOS-Viper]

The shifter shaking was from hitting the rev limiter, that is this particular guys style of driving the ring. The video at VOI listed the best times that have been recorded by other cars. The serious track guys watching this at VOI estimate there is another 4 to 10 seconds possible with more practice, no headwind, etc. I think this is the known record for a car that can be registered and legally street driven. It even beat the Bugatti.

It is Nürburgring lap times - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia However they still need to fix where it says "suspension alterations", just because you can adjust the suspension which of course is an option from the factory, does not mean that it was alterations, that makes it seem that its other than stock.

 

[HI-NOS-Viper]

They Bugatti Veyron ran a 7:40, they were not even close.

 

[ivanrho]

They Bugatti Veyron ran a 7:40, they were not even close.

The Buggati, like the ZR1, imho, are purpose built to run top end. The ACR as we know it, has a top speed of 165+. I'm sure when Road and Track does their Top Speed Run issue, the ACR won't qualify. And I'm sure the road racers won't care.