It’s one part public campground, one part legendary racetrack, and one outright spectacle. Even if you haven’t driven it in person, you might remember the distinctive lines of the Laguna Seca raceway from video games like Gran Turismo and Forza Motorsport. Laguna Seca has also hosted some of the world’s most famous car and motorcycle events, including the Trans-Am Series, Formula 5000, Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, Speed World Challenge, and Superbike World Championship.

Located near Monterey, California, the Laguna Seca track was built over 50 years ago but has evolved significantly since 1957. Over its constantly challenging 2.238 miles, drivers must negotiate a 300-foot change in elevation — but Laguna Seca is best known for its 11 hair-raising turns. The highlights are the highly technical double-apex of Turn 2, renamed the Andretti Hairpin, Turn 9, called the Rainey Curve, and its most grueling turn combination: 8 and 8A, know to racing legend as the Corkscrew.

Still a Monterey County Park and open to the public (many of whom camp out in tents and RVs for race events), the track is rented out on non-race days by various racing schools, organizations, and car manufacturers.

The Viper is certainly no stranger to success at Laguna Seca, having won its first professional racing championship there in 1997 (the FIA GT2, which was commemorated with the production of a 100-model limited edition car) and the American LeMans Series GTS class there in both 1999 and 2000 (with Team Oreca; Olivier Beretta and Karl Wendlinger driving). Dodge has also used the track to unveil its Viper GTSR (1995), Viper Competition Coupe (2001), Viper ACR (2007), and Viper ACRX (2009).