Chevy Gets Triggered by Ford GT’s VIR Record, Sets New One in Corvette ZR1
Healthy rivalry?
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Nissan Jumps on the Free Track Day Bandwagon
Nissan wants new GT-R owners to take advantage of their sports cars.
Virginia Tech Hopes to Clone VIR’s Fallen Oak Tree
During the summer, the infamous Oak Tree at Virginia International Raceway fell, broken at the base.
Virginia International Raceway Famous Oak Tree Falls
The famous Oak Tree at Virginia International Raceway has fallen, broken at the base.
Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE Laps VIR Six Seconds Slower than ZL1
In a venerable perry and thrust response to Ford’s Boss 302 Mustang, Chevrolet is releasing the Camaro SS 1LE: a track-ready version of its 6.2-liter grunting hedgehog of a muscle car.
SRT Viper GTS-R Roars Through VIR – Video
Athleticism on (or off) the track has always been the Viper’s calling card and with the GTS-R’s upcoming American Le Mans debut, the most recent video should be enough to get anyone excited.
Top Gear USA Consulting Producer Wrecks Camaro ZL1
Rumors ran through Twitter today, stirring a frenzy of questions and snarky comments after word escaped that someone wrecked a Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 at the Virginia International Raceway today. Well, it turns out that the rumors were true and the wrecker was Top Gear USA consulting producer Aaron Gold. The picture appeared on Gold’s Facebook page,...
Peter Cunningham Clinches World Challenge GTS Championship With RTR Acura TSX
Earlier this year, we heard word that RealTime Racing would be making the jump to the World Challenge GTS class. And just like that, in what was supposed to be a much more competitive class with even faster cars, RealTime driver and company owner Peter Cunningham has maneuvered his No. 43 RTR Acura TSX all...
Dodge’s Ralph Gilles Takes Viper ACR-X Around Virginia International Raceway (Video Inside)
Dodge head honcho Ralph Gilles took a brand new Viper ACR-X around Virginia International Raceway not long ago, and decided to film his exploits. With Powertrain Communications Manager Nick Cappa as his passenger/videographer, Gilles managed to hit a peak speed of 165 mph and turn a 1 minute, 35 second lap time. The ACR-X sheds...
Audi DTM Pilot Mattias Ekstrom Tests for Toyota NASCAR Team at VIR
Here’s a story that is certainly going to get the rumors of Volkswagen‘s involvement in NASCAR started. Last week two-time DTM Champion Mattias Ekström was at Virginia International Raceway helping test a Red Bull Racing Toyota for the upcoming NASCAR race at Sonoma. The reason for the odd match isn’t about NASCAR ambitions says Audi,...
2011 Ford Mustang GT500 Knocks Nine Seconds Off 2010’s Time At VIR (Video Inside)
Virginia International Raceway has long been a staple of road racing in North America, having been an unofficial home for Car and Driver’s vehicle testing for many years. Ford recently wanted to show off the track prowess of the new and improved 2011 Mustang GT500, and where else but VIR is appropriate to let the...
Nismo 370Z Brakes Fail During Test At Virginia International Raceway
So many cars are marketed on their performance potential, yet very few sports cars ever get driven they way they were intended. To do so in a legal environment involves going to the track, where the big boys get seperated from the poseurs very quickly. The Nissan 370Z is one of the most coveted sports...
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