NayKid Racing -- Traitors?
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NayKid Racing -- Traitors?
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NayKid Racing’s Dodge Vipers swept the weekend at the Thunderhill Opener of the 2005 SCCA Club Racing T1 season. NayKid Racing drivers traded up this year to the Viper from a Chevy Corvette because of the more powerful V-10-powered Dodge, after assessing the opportunities for their 2005 season. “We felt that we would have a better chance of winning the national championship this fall in a Viper,” one driver said, “so we switched brands.”
What's up with NayKid?! What were they thinking?!
NayKid Racing’s Dodge Vipers swept the weekend at the Thunderhill Opener of the 2005 SCCA Club Racing T1 season. NayKid Racing drivers traded up this year to the Viper from a Chevy Corvette because of the more powerful V-10-powered Dodge, after assessing the opportunities for their 2005 season. “We felt that we would have a better chance of winning the national championship this fall in a Viper,” one driver said, “so we switched brands.”
What's up with NayKid?! What were they thinking?!
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Originally Posted by dbirdhouse1
Hate to say it...it worked didn't it? 
I hate to say it, but that's racing. You do what you've got to do to win. Dodge gives privateers a lot more support than GM does (anything is better than nothing).
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Where were the Vipers last year at the Runoffs? Thirty-some T-1s and almost all were Corvettes. Fred Baker, 3 time National Champ, (I'd say he's a decent driver) came in second in a Porsche. I don't even remember a Viper qualifying for the finals. 
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From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004
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Just goes to show ... there's always something bigger and badder out there.
I still love my C5 though ... even though I would like to get a Lambo in 8 yrs.
I still love my C5 though ... even though I would like to get a Lambo in 8 yrs.
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May not be popular on this forum, but the end result was a win for them. Can't blame them for making what they felt was a good business decision.
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Originally Posted by Roofless
Is Scotty White still with them?
BTW, the DRM NayKid Racing SPEED GT Corvette is listed for sale on NayKid's site.
