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1		All of the other years results:
2:45.9
MOSLER MT900S
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11/08
22:48.6 DODGE VIPER SRT10 ACRLL311/08
32:49.8 MOSLER PHOTONLL52/11
42:49.8 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ZR1LL32/10
52:51.8 LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO LP570-4 SUPERLEGGERALL52/11
62:52.3 KTM X-BOWLLU2/10
72:53.5 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 (Z07)LL32/11
82:53.9 LAMBORGHINI MURCIo/ooLAGO LP670-4 SVLL52/10
92:54.6 FERRARI 430 SCUDERIALL511/08
102:55.6 NISSAN GT-RLL311/08
112:55.9 PORSCHE 911 GT3 RSLL42/11
122:57.4DODGE VIPER SRT10LL310/07
132:57.5 PORSCHE 911 TURBO SLL42/11
142:57.6 ARIEL ATOM 3LLU2/10
152:58.0 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMGLL42/11
162:58.2 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06LL38/07
172:58.5 CHEVROLET CORVETTE GRAND SPORTLL22/10
182:59.0 NISSAN GT-R (all-season tires)LL311/08
192:59.5 AUDI R8 5.2 FSILL42/10
203:00.7 FORD GTLL411/06
213:01.1 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06LL311/06
223:01.2 CHEVROLET CORVETTE (Z51)LL211/08
233:01.6 DODGE VIPER SRT10LL311/06
243:01.8 PORSCHE 911 GT3LL38/07
253:03.6 CHEVROLET CORVETTE (Z51)LL28/07
263:03.8 PORSCHE BOXSTER SPYDERLL32/11
273:04.0 CADILLAC CTS-V SEDANLL211/08
283:04.0 FORD MUSTANG SHELBY GT500LL22/11
293:04.2 CADILLAC CTS-V COUPELL32/11
303:04.5 LOTUS EXIGE SLL38/07
313:05.4 BMW M3 COUPELL22/10
323:05.4 LEXUS IS FLL22/11
333:05.6 BMW M3 COUPELL211/08
343:05.6 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA SLL32/10
353:05.8 PORSCHE CAYMAN SLL32/10
363:05.8 PORSCHE 911 TURBOLL48/07
373:05.9 FORD MUSTANG SHELBY GT500LL28/07
383:06.4 JAGUAR XKRLL32/10
393:06.5 MERCEDES-BENZ C63 AMGLL211/08
403:06.5 MERCEDES-BENZ E63 AMGLL32/11
413:07.4 FORD MUSTANG SHELBY GT500LL22/10
423:08.3 LOTUS EVORALL32/11
433:08.4 AUDI TTSLL22/10
443:08.6 FORD MUSTANG GT 5.0LL22/11
453:08.9 JAGUAR XFRLL22/11
463:09.2 LOTUS ELISELL211/06
473:09.3 CHEVROLET CORVETTE (Z51)LL211/06
483:09.5 PORSCHE CAYMAN SLL211/06
493:09.5 CHEVROLET CAMARO SSLL22/10
503:10.0 BMW M6LL311/06
513:10.5 BMW 335i COUPELL28/07
523:10.6 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION SELL22/11
533:10.8 AUDI S4LL22/10
543:11.0 FORD MUSTANG SHELBY GT500LL211/06
553:11.0 AUDI RS4LL38/07
563:11.7 BMW Z4 M COUPELL28/07
573:12.0 NISSAN NISMO 370ZLL22/10
583:12.5 NISSAN 350Z TRACKLL111/06
593:12.5 FORD MUSTANG V-6LL12/11
603:13.0 CHEVROLET COBALT SSLL111/08
613:13.3 FORD MUSTANG GTLL12/10
623:13.3 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION MRLL211/08
633:13.5 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION IX MRLL111/06
643:13.7 BMW 135i COUPELL211/08
653:13.8 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE 3.8 R-SPECLL12/11
663:13.8 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI SEDANLL22/11
673:14.0 LEXUS IS FLL211/08
683:14.6 AUDI S5LL211/08
693:14.8 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE 3.8LL12/10
703:15.0 HONDA S2000 CRLL211/08
713:15.7 PONTIAC SOLSTICE GXPLL18/07
723:16.0 MAZDASPEED 3LL18/07
733:16.2 MAZDASPEED 3LL12/10
743:16.3 DODGE CHALLENGER SRT8LL211/08
753:16.5 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX SEDANLL12/11
763:16.6 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX HATCHBACKLL12/10
773:16.6 LOTUS ELISE SCLL211/08
783:16.7 MAZDA RX-8 R3LL22/11
793:17.1 MINI JOHN COOPER WORKSLL12/10
803:17.5 INFINITI G37 COUPE SPORTLL211/08
813:18.2 DODGE CHARGER SRT8LL211/06
823:19.0 MAZDA RX-8LL111/06
833:19.0 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI HATCHBACKLL211/08
843:19.3 VOLKSWAGEN GTI MkVILL22/10
853:20.6 CHEVROLET COBALT SS SUPERCHARGEDLL111/06
863:20.8 DODGE CALIBER SRT4LL111/08
873:20.9 FORD MUSTANG GTLL111/06
883:21.8 VOLKSWAGEN R32LL211/08
893:22.9 MINI COOPER SLL18/07
903:24.8 HONDA CIVIC Si MUGENLL211/08
913:25.1 VOLKSWAGEN GTI MkVLL111/06
923:26.5 HONDA CIVIC Si COUPELL111/06
933:26.6 VOLVO C30 VERSION 2.0LL111/08
943:29.3 MAZDA MX-5 MIATALL111/06
 
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Thats 2:48.6 for the ACR

Amazing how a car designed 5 years ago is still holding records on nearly every track it has set rubber on.
 
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Steve M said:
Would 5th gear even be needed on that course though?
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I don't think the 2010 5th gear ratio would be much of a factor. But I think the revised wing and the short throw shifter on the 2010 ACR would lower the times a bit. :)
 
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Early93Viper said:
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All of the other years results:
2:45.9
MOSLER MT900S
LL3
11/08
22:48.6 DODGE VIPER SRT10 ACRLL311/08
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I know this is a little off topic but in 2003 myself and my driving partner John Dearing took our STOCK 2002 Viper GTS to the OTC (Open Track Challenge) 7 tracks in 7 days and we ran in the "Touring" class which meant street tires with a treadwear rating 160 or higher (no cheater Cups). We came in 2nd in 2002 to no other then Paul Mumford in his "beast" 2001 ACR. This year PMUM moved to the Unlimited Class in his Comp Coupe (which he won) Our new competition was a Mosler 900 coming in at like 2,000 lbs
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To make our long story shortat the end of 6 days were were tied with the Mosler at 3 track wins each but alas our 3,400 lbs. stock GTS couldn't keep up on the last short, tight Derek Daly track and we came in 2nd again
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All in all I think we made a pretty remarkable showing against and on paper superior Mosler MT900 in our stock Viper.
 
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gbatejan said:
The back straight at VIR is very long, so 5th might be needed or you'd need to breath off in 4th.
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If what was said earlier in this thread that top speed is 154 in a ZR-1 I've hit 156 in a 2008 ACR without touching the rev limiter in 4th on the front straight of Willow Springs, I think it pulls strong to close to 160 mph in 4th.

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SoCal Rebell said:
If what was said earlier in this thread that top speed is 154 in a ZR-1 I've hit 156 in a 2008 ACR without touching the rev limiter in 4th on the front straight of Willow Springs, I think it pulls strong to close to 160 mph in 4th.

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A quick calculation assuming a 27.1" rear tire, 3.07 gears and a 6,200 RPM rev limit shows that 4th is good for 163 MPH...granted, you certainly wouldn't want to be ******* the limiter on every run down that straight just from a wear and tear standpoint, but I guess if you were aiming to make a point (like reporting a good number in a test like the one above), you wouldn't have to shift to 5th.
 
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SoCal Rebell said:
I know this is a little off topic but in 2003 myself and my driving partner John Dearing took our STOCK 2002 Viper GTS to the OTC (Open Track Challenge) 7 tracks in 7 days and we ran in the "Touring" class which meant street tires with a treadwear rating 160 or higher (no cheater Cups). We came in 2nd in 2002 to no other then Paul Mumford in his "beast" 2001 ACR. This year PMUM moved to the Unlimited Class in his Comp Coupe (which he won) Our new competition was a Mosler 900 coming in at like 2,000 lbs :rolleyes: To make our long story shortat the end of 6 days were were tied with the Mosler at 3 track wins each but alas our 3,400 lbs. stock GTS couldn't keep up on the last short, tight Derek Daly track and we came in 2nd again :mad: All in all I think we made a pretty remarkable showing against and on paper superior Mosler MT900 in our stock Viper.
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Very interesting what other cars where in your "Touring" class at that time. Seems like the Viper dominated. :)
 
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Thanks for sharing the story SoCal Rebell. I love hearing stuff like that:2tu:
 
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gbatejan said:
The back straight at VIR is very long, so 5th might be needed or you'd need to breath off in 4th.
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The above picture shows the 4.1 mile course which cuts down the back straight away by a 1/3. If they ran the 3.7 mile course which keeps the back straight away in tack then I would say yes to fifth gear. Which is the configuration for the most track events using the full course..
 
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In the video i posted with Randy Pobst driving my car he turned a 3.02 3rd lap out on this course, in my stock viper at the time, with me in it, and some lap trafffic. Top speed on the grand course is done on the front stretch about 148 or so. The back straight, which is cut way short, top speed was around 145 i think, so no 5th gear was needed or used.
 
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the dodge viper 2.57.4 in 2007. was that an 2006 or 2008?
 
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