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Dodge Viper Cup Series Crowns 2010 Season Champion

November 11, 2010 The inaugural season of Dodge Viper Cup series action concluded with a dual race weekend Oct. 23-24 at Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch in Pahrump, Nev., where Ryan Schimsk of Austin, Texas, earned the series championship.

Viper Owner Invitational Celebrates The People and Passion Surrounding America’s Ultimate Super Car

October 4, 2010 Hundreds of Dodge Viper owners from around the world gathered in Salt Lake City, Utah, this past weekend for the 11th edition of the Viper Owner Invitational (VOI.11). The three-day event offered the ever-expanding “Viper Nation” crowd the chance to gather and enjoy a long list of activities, driving events and entertainment.

Viper Nation Invades Salt Lake City

September 30, 2010 More than 800 enthusiastic Dodge Viper owners and enthusiasts along with close to 350 Dodge Vipers are slithering into Salt Lake City, Utah, this weekend for VOI.11, the 11th edition of the biannual Viper Owner’s Invitational.

Johnson Trades Drag Strip for Road Course to Prep for Next Dodge Viper Cup Series Event

August 26, 2010 Team Mopar® NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series driver, Allen Johnson, used his downtime from NHRA Pro Stock competition to try his hand at a little road racing. The veteran straight-line pilot trained with experienced road racer Cindi Lux at Miller Motorsports Park near Salt Lake City, Utah, on Friday, Aug. 20 in preparation for his upcoming stint as a celebrity driver in the Dodge Viper Cup series.

Another Scorching Weekend of Dodge Viper Cup Series Action Concludes

August 15, 2010 Richie Hearn, retired Indy Car and Champ Car star, and Steven Cole Smith, long-time auto journalist and amateur racer, gave Dodge Viper ACR-X owners/competitors a run for their money during races No. 3 and No. 4 in the Viper Cup series in Jennings, Okla.

Dodge Viper Cup Series Inaugural Season Continues on Versus

August 11, 2010 The inaugural season of the Dodge Viper Cup series continues this weekend with a doubleheader at the 1.8-mile Hallett Motor Racing Circuit in Jennings, Okla. Races No. 3 on Saturday, Aug. 14 and No. 4 on Sunday, Aug. 15 will feature 10 new Dodge Viper ACR-X spec-series racers.

Dodge Viper Cup Series Kicks Off Inaugural Season on VERSUS

July 8, 2010 The next chapter in the racing legacy of the Dodge Viper is about to be written when 12 Dodge Viper ACR-X race cars take to the track to begin the 2010 Dodge Viper Cup series season at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) in Alton, Va., July 10-11, 2010.

Dodge Celebrates the Ultimate Factory Customized Viper

June 30, 2010 Dodge Brand President and CEO Ralph Gilles and plant manager Shelly Brown Gordon welcomed more than 400 hundred loyal Viper owners at the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant in Detroit today to present the ultimate factory customized 2010 Dodge Viper coupe to proud new owner.

Dodge Announces Dealer Exclusive Program Offering Unique 2010 Viper SRT10s

June 6, 2010 The 2010 model year just got even more exclusive for the Dodge Viper. The Dodge brand is unveiling three new unique 2010 Viper SRT10 vehicles as part of its "Dealer Exclusive Program."

2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X Ready to Tame Any Road Course

June 3, 2010 The 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X is “the” ultimate special-edition model of America’s ultimate sports car. Combining the best performance attributes of the record-setting, street-legal Dodge Viper American Club Racer (ACR) and the safety equipment of championship-winning Dodge Viper Competition Coupe, the Viper ACR-X is powered by the SRT-developed 8.4-liter V-10 engine, equipped with factory headers and a low-restriction exhaust system, that produces 640 horsepower (40 more than the production model) and 605 lb.-ft. of torque (45 more than the production model).

Dodge Viper ACR Wins First Ever “Performance Car of Texas” Award

May 9, 2010 Members of the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) named the Dodge Viper ACR (American Club Racer) as “Performance Car of Texas” at the 2010 Spring Challenge, the organization’s annual passenger-car competition. The Spring Challenge event was held May 3 at Texas Motor Speedway and featured more than 50 vehicles from various manufacturers, all vying for a top award from 40 of the TAWA journalists in attendance.

2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 Awarded Detroit News Readers’ Choice “Best Curves”

January 14, 2010 The 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 drove away with the Detroit News Readers’ Choice award for “Best Curves,” from the 2010 North American International Auto Show. The paper's panel of 100 consumer-minded Detroit News reader-judges — rather than industry professionals — selected the 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 as the most expressively styled vehicle at the show.

Dodge Viper SRT10® Lives On As the Ultimate American Sports Car

December 1, 2009 To celebrate the final production year of the current generation Dodge Viper SRT10, Dodge plans to deliver a vehicle lineup like no other since the introduction of the iconic American sports car in 1992. At the heart of the 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 remains the venerable 8.4-liter (510 cu. in.) V-10 engine that produces 600 (450 kW) horsepower and 560 lb.-ft. (760 N•m) of torque.

Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR Recaptures Lap Record at Laguna Seca

November 23, 2009 The Street and Racing Technology (SRT) team from Chrysler Group LLC arrived at Laguna Seca raceway today on a mission – to recapture the production car lap record at the world-renowned road course in Monterey, Calif.

Dodge Viper SRT10 Will Live On

July 9, 2009 Chrysler Group LLC announced today that production will continue for the legendary Dodge Viper SRT10. Originally slated to cease production in December 2009, the Chrysler Group Conner Avenue Assembly Plant — the exclusive home of Dodge Viper production since 1995 — will continue to build the V-10 powered sports car. Chrysler Group is no longer pursuing a sale of the Viper business assets.

What's New for '09: 2009 Dodge Viper SRT10®: Still the Ultimate American Sports Coupe, 25,000 Hand-built Vehicles Later

August 31, 2008 The 2009 Dodge Viper SRT10® is the ultimate American sports car and the icon of the Dodge brand. For 2009, the Dodge Viper SRT10 offers the outrageous power expected, with an 8.4-liter 600-horsepower (450 kW) V-10 engine contributing to blistering acceleration (0-60 mph in less than four seconds, 0-100-0 mph in the low 12-second range), setting an American sports car benchmark.

Chrysler LLC to Explore Strategic Options for Viper Business

August 26, 2008 Chrysler LLC announced today that it is preparing to explore strategic options for the Dodge Viper business. This strategic review comes as the Company focuses on enhancing its core business and leveraging its assets.

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