I had the opportunity to compete in the VIR Ultimate Track Car Challenge over the weekend and had a blast! I'd like to thank first and foremost Bob Wheless for loaning me his Stohr CSR for the event along with Corey Lind, Chris Redding and Ryan Parkinson.
For those that may not be familiar with the event it is a competition between a diverse group of cars in time trial format for the 'ultimate track car' based on lap time. It's a really low key, fun event with some serious competition. The Wolf GB08 in CSR trim was there driven by none other than Max Papis! Other interesting cars included a highly modified 750 HP late model with a massive (and I mean massive) amount of aero added-- huge tunnels and a March Can-Am style front wing assembly. There were other more conventional cars such as a Lamboghini Super Trofeo race car, a highly modified Porsche GT2, and a bunch of other fast and fascinating cars.
For me it was a chance in a lifetime-- I don't think I'll get to compete against a F1, Cart and Indy car driver very often in the same class!
In typical Grassroots Motorsports style it was low key and a lot of fun although everyone seemed to bring their A-game. It was very (and I mean very) hot and slippery-- so we went to lengths to stay cool! That's Max Papis in the Wolf GB08 CSR behind the VIPER Stohr CSR.
Thanks-
Victor Seaber
VIPER @ VIR