Chris isn’t done yet, heading back out on the track to see what this Viper’s limits really are. Watch the video of him taking the famous Andretti hairpin (and be glad that’s not you trying to pin that turn).
Posts tagged viper test
3:17 pm: A New Batch of Photos Have Been Loaded To Our Flickr
Posted on: November 24, 2009 - 3:19 pm
Want to see the sights of today’s 2010 Viper ACR test at Laguna Seca as we’re seeing them? Head over to our Flickr group to see all of our latest shots as they happen, from Chris Winkler behind the wheel of the ACR to Ralph Gilles trying out the track in his own personal Viper [...]
2:24 pm: Ralph Gilles Goes Out for a Spin
Posted on: November 24, 2009 - 2:26 pm
There are a few perks to being President & CEO for Dodge — and one of the best has to be getting the chance to hit the track yourself when the new Viper gets its first test. “I like to get out about 20 times in a good year,” Gilles says. “At least 10 in [...]
1:31 pm: Time for a Little Tuning
Posted on: November 24, 2009 - 1:35 pm
To be fair, this was actually shot a few minutes ago before the last test run video, but we couldn’t resist giving you guys a quick peek under the hood as the crew was giving the ACR a last tune-up before the test runs. This Viper’s beauty certainly goes more than scales-deep.
1:08 pm: Hear the Roar of the New Viper
Posted on: November 24, 2009 - 1:08 pm
You’re going to want to turn your speakers up for this one. Witness the 2010 Viper ACR tearing past us on the track — and this is just a practice run. Think driver Chris Winkler is enjoying himself? Wait until he really opens it up — we’ll be able to see his grin from across [...]
Be a Part of Viper History
Posted on: November 24, 2009 - 11:43 am
Today is the first day we take the new 2010 Viper ACR out for a spin to see exactly what she can do — and you get to join us on the track at Laguna Seca. Check out our special Viper Test site throughout the day for videos, live news reports, and up-to-the-minute photos, plus [...]
1:33 am: Introducing the 2010 Dodge Viper ACR
Posted on: November 24, 2009 - 1:33 am
What’s new for 2010? It’s funny you should ask. There’s this new paint color you’re absolutely going to love! And… Oh, not quite what you were looking for? Well, try this on for size: The ultimate purpose-built, street-legal track car just got a little bit quicker.
1:01 am: Meet Your Driver: Chris Winkler
Posted on: November 24, 2009 - 1:01 am
Ask those who know Chris, and they will all give you pretty much the same measure of the man: “soft-spoken,” “quiet,” “unassuming,” “an incredibly talented engineer.” All, of course, are descriptions you’d normally put nowhere near the name of a highly skilled racer — but that’s the paradox that is Chris Winkler.
12:24 am: The Proving Ground: Laguna Seca Raceway
Posted on: November 24, 2009 - 12:24 am
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 [...]
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