Is the Viper still being run in competition?

[Ghoste]

And by that I mean as a factory entry.

[Aero426]

No, all are privateers.   Probably the highest profile Viper in the country is the Primetime Racing car run in the American Lemans Series.    The team has made no bones about the fact that they don't even get any MORAL support from Chrysler.     The car is a converted World Challenge car and competes among the factory Corvettes and Porsches.

[Ghoste]

That's a shame.  I guess if they've made the decision to sell the brand they've also decided they just don't care about the car or anything to do with it at all?

[Aero426]

I would think there are/were some contingency programs for the World Challenge people.  The Comp Coupe was designed around being sold to privateers for that series.    But the days of the Oreca Lemans factory program are but a distant memory.    Chrysler all but forgot about road racing when they got back into NASCAR. 

[Ghoste]

Oh?  I hadn't realized it was that long ago.  Still you would think there would be some kind of support for the privateers.  Maybe technical more than moral but at least that much. 

[Aero426]

They won the Daytona 24 hrs overall in 2000, and that was getting towards the tail end of the program.  So yes, it's getting on in years.

[Mopar2Ya]

That's a shame.  I guess if they've made the decision to sell the brand they've also decided they just don't care about the car or anything to do with it at all?

I thought Fiat decided to keep Viper a while ago?
(Aero426)Does Primetime Racing finish well?

[Ghoste]

I'm not sure that they decided to keep it.  I thought they had it sold and then the buyer backed out before the final parts were worked out? 

[Aero426]

(Aero426)Does Primetime Racing finish well?

Yes, they have done reasonably well, especially considering they are a completely self funded operation.    There is no way they can challenge for a class win against the mega buck factory teams, but they add a lot of color to the ALMS series.   They are running a heavily modified production car against cars much more purpose built.   The other similar team is Robertson Racing which runs the Ford GT.  This is another situation where the Ford factory gave zero support or encouragement.   But the car has been developed and runs pretty good.   It sounds great too.

[Mopar2Ya]

I'm not sure that they decided to keep it.  I thought they had it sold and then the buyer backed out before the final parts were worked out? 

I hadn't read/heard that. Hmmm... I'm glad they kept the flagship. http://www.autospies.com/news/Fiat-Decides-To-Save-Viper-And-Continue-Development-49424/

[Ghoste]

That's good news.  It's amazing that the car czars are allowing it.

[Aero426]

For 2010 They have announced a new club racing car called the Viper ACR-X which will run in the Viper Racing League.   It has the Competition Coupe type of body.   

[Landonsrt]

I think you might be referring to this..... Just came in this morning. $105,000.00  Well, for street purpose anyway.

[moparstuart]

wow thats bad asp 

[Landonsrt]

While it was being driven for new car inspection, something punctured the left rear tire. Just cost $690 for one tire..

[Mopar2Ya]

Sweeeeeet. 
http://www.redletterdodge.com/2009/12/10/meet-the-fastest-viper-yet-the-2010-viper-acr-x/
http://www.leftlanenews.com/dodge-viper-srt10-acr.html