2009 Dodge Viper ACR Steals Nrburgring Record From Corvette ZR1, Laps In 7:22

[Kymerik]

There are some things you are not understanding about driving.

I was referring more to the missshifting into 5th than the tapping the rev limiter...

In my cougar when I ran it at the track in the 1/4mi i would hit the rev limited about 1/4 second before hitting the trap at the end of the strip and I would lose time and trap speed by shifting into 4th rather than just sticking it out in 3rd, so I know why you would do that.

 

[dmitrik4]

GT-R Vspec will crush this...

especially if they bring another ringer car.

we'll see, i suppose. either way, it's fun to watch.

 

[Kymerik]

especially if they bring another ringer car.

we'll see, i suppose. either way, it's fun to watch.

This is definately more exciting than the following:

1) The ever lengthening list of worthless Reality TV shows
2) The lame Presidential race between two worthless candidates.
3) MLB
4) NFL Preseason
5) College Football

I love the "my penis is bigger" contest between Dodge, Nissan and GM

 

[Silver Ecstasy]

Oh I know that it would be a waste to upshift, only to downshift again. It just seems...rookie. That's all. I know that dude is a professional because that car is supposed to be very tail happy and he kept the car in check throughout the entire track.

 

[Rotary_Powered]

This is definately more exciting than the following:

1) The ever lengthening list of worthless Reality TV shows
2) The lame Presidential race between two worthless candidates.
3) MLB
4) NFL Preseason
5) College Football

I love the "my penis is bigger" contest between Dodge, Nissan and GM

I have a feeling we may see a new GT2 time coming up soon, with the revised engine.

 

[Flash5]

anyone else see the massive movement in the vipers shifter? especially in the straight away at the end. Wowie!

 

[coolmazda5]

He is a pro driver that runs Vipers on the Ring...

Yeah, point taken. Here is more detailed info. See last paragraph wrt. the GT-R Spec-V

On August 18, the day of the record attempt, the climate gods appear to be on Dodges side-temps are in the 60s Fahrenheit and rainclouds have come and gone the day prior, so, save for two, slightly damp spots, the track is dry (a rarity at the Nordschleife, as precipitation is common in the Eifel region of Germany, often leaving the Ring damp, in parts or entirety). At 8 a.m., FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) driver Tom Coronel, who pilots a Leon TFSi for SEAT Team Holland, arrives at the track, ready to be debriefed and prepped for his 9 a.m. start time. In addition to his time in WTCC, Coronel, a Dutchman, has compiled extensive experience in Formula 3, Formula Nippon, and, most significant on this day, the 24-hour race at the Nurburgring. After donning his race suit and conversing with the SRT engineers, Coronel squeezes into the red-and-black ACR (a black-and-gray ACR was brought along as a back-up) and departs on his warm-up lap.
(A note on the two Viper ACRs: Except for a Racetech seat with a six-point harness, each ACR is factory stock and fitted with the Hard Core package, a no-cost option that cuts 40 pounds off the curb weight. About 10 percent of ACR customers order the HCP, which deletes the audio system, trunk carpet, rear cabin sound insulation, tire inflator kit, hood insulator, and steel battery cover.)

If there were any skeptics regarding Coronels ability to hustle a Viper around the Ring, his first two laps-a 7:42 and a 7:35, respectively-silence all of them. Informed of his times, Coronel seems somewhat pleased and then asks, "And what time are you trying to break?" After hearing that hes nearly 10 seconds behind the record, he shrugs and says, "I think that is possible." To address Coronels complaints that the ACR is displaying light understeer in medium- to high-speed turns and its steering feels a little light, engineers stiffen the front dampers for both compression and rebound (up three clicks to position 11, out of 14 total) and the rear dampers for compression (again, up three clicks to 11). The adjustable rear wing, which offers seven hole positions with the seventh offering the most down force, remains in position three, while the front splitter stays at its initial setting (0) as does the ride height (0.5 inch lower than stock).

Coronels second and third stints, each with one hot lap, render the same record-breaking time of 7:24, evidence that the suspension alterations, along with fresh Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires, are cutting time. The team is happy but not overjoyed-the record is theirs but they know the car can do better. According to SRT engineer Mike Shinedling, computer simulations done back in Michigan showed the ACR capable of times well into the teens, so a sub-7:20 is the ultimate goal.

On the fourth run, another single hot lap, Coronel puts down the best time of the day, a 7:22.1, slicing over four seconds from the ZR1s time. Its not a sub-7:20, but itll more than do. Per Shinedling, "Had we shortened the gearing and had more than a day to develop the car for the Nordshcleife, we probably could have dipped below 7:20, but were very happy with our time, nonetheless." So is Coronel, who suggests the team celebrate with a round of beer at the famous Pistenklause restaurant. Everyone obliges, as there is much to rejoice and, lets face it, likely little time to enjoy it-undoubtedly, the ZR1 will be back as will the GT-R (rumors abound that a V-Spec version has lapped a 7:25). But for now, the Viper ACR is the most lethal Ringer around.

Sources:
http://www.zakspeed.de/the-motorsport-company/index.php?id=366&module=news-04-content&pid=0&mid=4

http://www.zakspeed.de/the-motorsport-company/index.php?id=366&module=news-04-content&pid=0&mid=5

 

[PCspeed3]

The ZR1 time didnt have a professional race driver behind the wheel. It was the Engineer of the car, plus if you put the whale tail thats on the ACR on the ZR1 im sure it will lap faster as well. Does Dodge really want to put that spoiler on for production?

 

[blacksrt47]

It's the ACR edition so yes they are putting the wing on it for production. They also have an option to delete out the radio and sound deadening material. It suppose to be a track car you can drive on the street.

 

[Roywhitep5]

The ZR1 time didnt have a professional race driver behind the wheel. It was the Engineer of the car, plus if you put the whale tail thats on the ACR on the ZR1 im sure it will lap faster as well. Does Dodge really want to put that spoiler on for production?

that car is really more of a track only car. i think soon youll see gm make an areodynamics kit for the ring

 

[coolmazda5]

The ZR1 time didnt have a professional race driver behind the wheel. It was the Engineer of the car

Agree, but just for the sake of it, wouldn't that mean that Jim knows exactly the tops and flaws of the ZR-1? In contrast, if we read about the Viper's driver, it seems that it took him some time and adjustments to get used to the car. Also, his last drive was a little bit "wilder" than Jim's one in the ZR-1 IMO.

Dunno, I would like to see the ZR-1 or the GT-R taking this lap time down (naughty) as somebody mentioned above.

 

[coolmazda5]

Some more videos:

In-Car View
<embed src="http://videos.streetfire.net/vidiac.swf?video=3fcfd1f3-a5fc-4acd-90ef-9b0d00f1e1eb&cspid=48c1c9e040715c36" id="w4852a3180b8a34b748c1c9e040715c36" width="428" height="352" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" /><br/><a href="http://videos.streetfire.net/video/3fcfd1f3-a5fc-4acd-90ef-9b0d00f1e1eb.htm">Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR Sets Nurburgring Record</a>

Outboard passenger side view
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And if you want to download the better resolution In-Car View (62Mb!)
http://www.viperclub.org/news/news.php?displayType=article&articleID=18



Sources:
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/05/video-dodge-viper-acrs-record-ring-lap-two-views/

http://www.viperclub.org/news/news.php?displayType=article&articleID=18

 

[coolmazda5]

Wow, to really see the lateral Gs, just check out the keychain, almost horizontal when taking the twisties...