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Old 11-09-2007, 04:40 PM   #19
FE 065

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Default Re: What the Corvette folks can't stand about the ACR:

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Originally Posted by Y2K5SRT View Post
..Bottom line: The drag strip is great and the only thing I am personally any good at driving. But a REAL sports/exotic car is measured by the ability to get around a road course - something that tests every facet of the design - brakes, chassis, engine, etc. And the Viper ACR will measure very, very well against any car in that venue - past, present, or future.
Is it?? Since when? You can hunt around for a niche for it like the proud Exige owners I've met, but all ANYONE cares about is 1/4 mile. There are too many tracks of different lengths to even begin to use track performance as a yard stick.

Oh suuure there a short straight tracks like the one by me that let owners of brand X cars brag about their lap times.. But everyone can relate to a 1/4 mile.

These local Exige owners who rant about their high-G early Sunday morning runs out by the GM Proving Grounds (who knew - or cared..?) make me LAUGH. One guy I met probably weighs as much as his car.

whoop dee frikkin doo

Anyone can build a dedicated short track car that doesn't require a lot of HP.

When did track times instead of 1/4 mile times ever generate car sales ??

Never
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