Hemi Challenger at 2009 VIR Hankook Ultimate Track Car Challenge UTCC - 1:53:65 lap

First place finish in the class and 3rd overall with a 1:53:65 lap. Driven by Fast Phil Currin at the VIR Grassroots Motorsports 2009 Hancook Ultimate Track Car Challenge.

[Chally]

Some smooth driving! I see a couple of exits where it must be tempting to get back in it too soon... and end up slow. Thanks for the ride, loved every second of it!

[spazzmonster]

Great to see that car out again. Thanks for taking the time to post the film.

[xfb]

Even though the sound is not the greatest, I can still visualize it in my head on what that Hemi sounds like at full song. Nice video.

[geoffreywizgird]

good to see the video you recommended at the Sebring vintage taste 2013. Good to see that speed can keep you young! Keep it going Phil. The guy from MI w/BMW R1200RT

[Rhygin]

Thansk for the response Glenn... the throttle on my miata is a switch and should be "on" ata ll times. Just really neat to see the different amount of time on brakes and when the throttle is applied. Learned science with this awesome machine!

[glennbunch]

@Rhygin I am a big Miata fan and owner. This Dodge is as easy to drive, except for the power. You are always looking for traction, using lots of throttle control and then searching for your braking zone! Thanks for posting.

[bayman]

OLD GUYS RULE video, and fantastic car. Made my hair stand on end, next best thing to actually being behind the wheel. Reminds me of my hot laps at Sebring International Raceway ...well almost my Miata. Read the article about this OLD SCHOOL race car in the August 2010 issue of Grassroots Motorsports.

[MadManDrivinHere]

wow, I'm speechless. that's my kind of classic car.

[prreith]

Very cool to say the least, I've always savored your vids, this one is the best yet - it appears Phil was pushing harder then ever. Aside from some exotics It looks like only a current GT1 car will best your times? Someday I'll have to make it out to that track... a treasure.

[glennbunch]

You are right. The tires were good for 2 hot laps, then you might as well go in. Next year the car will have its original Zakspeed Turbo Capri style body with the front closed off and the radiators in the rear fenders. It will be 200 pounds lighter and with more down force. Your car and Blackhawk are neat too. In the seventies, the 240Z was The car. I am probably too old to travel that far now, but sure would like to do a cross country tour catching several tracks.

[dallaspolo]

wow.. reached 176 on the straight.. I miss my 70s challenger

[Itbreaths]

this thing could qualify as a friggin nascar!

[SuperAngryTaco]

I get goosebumps every time you go over 170....awesome. What kind of transmission did you have on that?

[Rhygin]

I cannot place driving this car and my ITA miata at all! This thing is nasty! Totally different approach! Very nice!

[kblackavor]

I think you and Matt Robison need to get on track together somewhere. He has the big Mercury Montego road race car seen elsewhere on Youtube.

[yodamcfly]

Someone needs to model Glenn's Challenger in rFactor for those of us trapped in sim-land ...