Video of the Viper ACR-E at the Ring
07-19-2017, 04:15 PM
#1
Drifting
Thread Starter
Video of the Viper ACR-E at the Ring
Looks like today is the first day of shakedown runs in an attempt to set a new Ring record. It is rare to get updates of Ring attempts since they are usually done in secret. If the weather stays dry, this should get interesting.
07-19-2017, 07:57 PM
#3
Race Director
Member Since: Oct 2004
Location: Cape Cod, Mass.
Posts: 18,760
Received 4,543 Likes
on
2,159 Posts
2023 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2021 C8 of the Year Finalist Unmodified
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (performance mods)
2019 C1 of Year Winner (performance mods)
2017 Corvette of the Year Finalist
2016 C2 of Year
2015 C3 of Year Finalist
Great to see. I've been looking forward to this. I'm sure they will have some very impressive laps.
07-20-2017, 03:45 PM
#4
Team Owner
Very cool 
07-23-2017, 11:59 AM
#5
Here's a short video of the Vipers practicing at the Ring.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pme3...ature=youtu.be
Pappy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pme3...ature=youtu.be
Pappy
07-24-2017, 11:32 AM
#6
Race Director
Here's a short video of the Vipers practicing at the Ring.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pme3...ature=youtu.be
Pappy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pme3...ature=youtu.be
Pappy
07-24-2017, 01:40 PM
#7
Melting Slicks
Thanks for posting. Looking forward to seeing some more videos!
07-25-2017, 12:31 AM
#8
Drifting
Thread Starter
Well it looks like the weather has turned very bad with lots of rain in the forecast. Right now it looks like the team will have to come back in August and try to find a good slot in the Ring schedule and hope for no rain. Here is a very good video explaining what you're up against when trying to book the Ring plus I learned a few things about other manufacturers and the "tricks" they use to get a good Ring time:
Facebook Post
07-25-2017, 12:55 AM
#9
Race Director
Well it looks like the weather has turned very bad with lots of rain in the forecast. Right now it looks like the team will have to come back in August and try to find a good slot in the Ring schedule and hope for no rain. Here is a very good video explaining what you're up against when trying to book the Ring plus I learned a few things about other manufacturers and the "tricks" they use to get a good Ring time:
https://www.facebook.com/bridgetogan...7490434607281/
https://www.facebook.com/bridgetogan...7490434607281/
07-25-2017, 03:33 PM
#10
Scraping the splitter.
That's not accurate. BTG (and others) is reporting that but the group that has the Vipers there has stated that they will be at the Nurburging until Friday.
They also had an issue with rear hub/wheel bearing deflection of ~1-degree that had an effect on handling characteristics of the car. They replaced all four rear hubs.
So a.) this record attempt is completely validating how difficult it is to obtain a clean "Ring time" that is apparently so important to have, and b.) even Vipers have issues (which I already know firsthand) despite being a great car.
S.
Originally Posted by Russ
We are here, waiting for the weather to break. We will be at the track every day until Friday,, which is our scheduled departure. If the weather does not cooperate in time, we will schedule times to return as soon as possible. This is a VERY difficult track in which to obtain ANY track time. Please do not believe any rumors that are out there (and there are a lot of them).. Bernie Katz and I will give you the true updates as soon as possible each day. Check the Viper Ring King FB page for additional pictures and updates. Thanks everyone.
Originally Posted by Russ
In our past three days of testing, both Dominik Farnbacher and Luca Stolz had comments about the handling characteristics of the cars and we had never heard those issues before. So, today, being an off day, we took the cars back to the shop and re-strung them, realigned them, etc. After an entire day of going through the cars with a fine tooth comb, we discovered that the rear hubs (on both cars) have an unacceptable amount of play in them. We brought an extra hub with us, but never thought that we'd need 4. We go out on track Monday morning at noon. Is there anyone in Germany who can get us at least 3 (we would take 4 or 5) rear hubs that fit Gen IV or Gen V cars?
S.
07-26-2017, 12:37 PM
#13
Race Director
Member Since: Oct 2004
Location: Cape Cod, Mass.
Posts: 18,760
Received 4,543 Likes
on
2,159 Posts
2023 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2021 C8 of the Year Finalist Unmodified
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (performance mods)
2019 C1 of Year Winner (performance mods)
2017 Corvette of the Year Finalist
2016 C2 of Year
2015 C3 of Year Finalist
07-26-2017, 12:50 PM
#14
From the R&T article:
"Road & Track has been traveling with the privateer Viper team in Germany all week. The lap time was set on brand-new, stock, street-legal Kumho Ecsta V720 tires (295/25 front, 355/30 rear on factory 19-inch wheels) supplied by Kumho, a sponsor of the attempt. And this is only the first lap attempt: the team plans to go for another flying lap later this week."
Looks like they have a slot on Friday and the weather looks promising.
Pappy
"Road & Track has been traveling with the privateer Viper team in Germany all week. The lap time was set on brand-new, stock, street-legal Kumho Ecsta V720 tires (295/25 front, 355/30 rear on factory 19-inch wheels) supplied by Kumho, a sponsor of the attempt. And this is only the first lap attempt: the team plans to go for another flying lap later this week."
Looks like they have a slot on Friday and the weather looks promising.
Pappy
07-26-2017, 01:49 PM
#15
Melting Slicks
Hopefully the weather cooperates and they get some decent track time!
07-26-2017, 04:27 PM
#16
Team Owner
07-26-2017, 06:21 PM
#17
Race Director
Member Since: Oct 2004
Location: Cape Cod, Mass.
Posts: 18,760
Received 4,543 Likes
on
2,159 Posts
2023 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2021 C8 of the Year Finalist Unmodified
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (performance mods)
2019 C1 of Year Winner (performance mods)
2017 Corvette of the Year Finalist
2016 C2 of Year
2015 C3 of Year Finalist
07-26-2017, 08:06 PM
#18
Team Owner