Sure it was the brakes, and not an error in the traction control unit between the steering wheel and the pedals?
It takes converts time before they respect the torque of base Vipers. It seems natural that there be an equal learning curve but with greater importance when you are talking about putting 500 lb/ft down before reaching 2000rpm.
So the first thing that comes to mind is not being properly experienced or trained. Going cheap and not rounding out the car's setup with adequate components is, of course, a possibility.