Miata vs Viper at NASA Mid-Ohio Qualifying

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Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, NASA Great Lakes Regional event. April 11, 2010
Turbo Miata "The Rocket" driven by owner Jeff "Drift" Diffenderfer, chases down a big bad Dodge Viper during qualifying laps on Sunday morning. What a way to start the day!
"The Rocket" is a 2004 Mazdaspeed MX-5 and was prepared by Jesse Prather Motorsports of Topeka, KS. We took the NASA National Championship in 2010 at Miller Motorsports Park. Heat management was the biggest challenge we faced in sorting out this car. Making 270 rwhp, and tons of torque..now a wide body kit, and much wider wheels/tires.. 275 R6 Hoosiers. (Video is with stock fenders and R6 225). The turbo is a Garrett 24. Thanks for all the compliments. The Viper driver has improved a lot since this was recorded. Drift

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@TheMagicalBikeCrew 12 лет назад

Miata is in no way a rice cooker, and the Porcshe 944's aren't either. RWD Roadster love. A car is a car, and it should be respected. Miata's are some of the most raced cars by amateurs in the world, so don't go calling it a rice cooker. RESPECT FOR DOMESTICS, IMPORTS (Honda's may not count in the race world), AND EXOTICS.

@jtdiffen 11 лет назад

Perhaps you failed to notice there are straights and curves on this track. Being competitive on a road course involves optimal speed on both. On this day the Miata was faster than this particular Viper/Driver combination. Nobody was taking any chances either. This is how we drive during a qualifying session where lap time determines your starting position for a race. And just what exactly leads you to believe the Miata is a $10k car? The development of The Rocket took 3 years and cost $80K.

@Gold171 11 лет назад

Nice. Had my adrenaline rushing the entire time.

@68ray 13 лет назад

Wow. Who would have ever thought that a 2200lb miata could corner better than a 3800lb Viper?

@driftaw 12 лет назад

Great driving, nicely preped Miata. I love the sounds of that turbo. ;)

@jtdiffen 12 лет назад

Horsepower is only part of the equation. What is a bit deceiving is the torque produced by The Rocket. At Mid-Ohio torque rules. Pulling out of all those turns with early throttle application makes it very quick. Miatas are famous for their suspensions too, and we've tweeked it with a full competition setup. Kudos to Jesse Prather for all his excellent work on the motor and suspension.

@RX8TANKER 12 лет назад

What a fun video!!! Thanks for posting!

@stricmic000 12 лет назад

who would have ever thought a 3800lb gtr could corner better than a 2200lb miata

@lupowins 13 лет назад

Nice driving old neighbor!

@sbgt93 9 лет назад

Viper driver can't read flags either 1:46 and 1:54. Next lap 4:00 sees flag and brake-checks everyone instead of slowing down on the next straight.

@1tuffbb6 12 лет назад

How are Honda's not counted in the race world? They have several levels of NASA Honda Challenge classes, and numerous other races like Integra R Challenge and HFF challenge dedicated to the H badge.

@c0c0asauce 12 лет назад

Probably the guy that designed the miata, and definately not the dog that designed the viper.

@Ratava252 14 лет назад

Wow, That Viper needs some instructions.

@GeneSplicer260 12 лет назад

Excellent - now come on south so we can play at RA! Got a link to specs? Sounds like you running NT01s with the tire-talk? I see the same thing at RA - vettes/porsches slow in the corners holding you up, but fly down the back straight so you can't pass... then repeat cycle 1.

@GriggslyEntertainment 11 лет назад

That was awesome! Mid Ohio is a great place! Kept me thoroughly entertained:)

@alo13479 11 лет назад

the most important things in racing is torque and handling /road holding. very nice driving! do you use 275 hoosier to the front as well? i race amiata very similar to yours and use 275 rear and 235 avon slick at front. does the miata need so wide tyre at front? how is the haldling?

@kechme 13 лет назад

That is one BAD Miata

@twinvisionracing 14 лет назад

had the exact same thing happen to me at AB this weekend, maybe it is the same viper, I will post a video later.

@unionrdr 14 лет назад

Yeah,that kind of thing was frowned upon in my day. Might even get you black flagged for blocking. It was a good job by the miata,an FSDE with a turbo is def fun!

@mrbrg 12 лет назад

With a 2380lb comp weight I was told 210whp for TTB.

@zuadilearium 14 лет назад

Fanastic driving there.. What turbo are you running and with how much boost??

@tedkaczynski3126 4 года назад

zuadilearium cum

@PanditaP 12 лет назад

so, i've never tracked but I really would like to some day. in a race like this, is your car completely vulnurable to being tapped/crashed into. if so, is it completely at your own risk. as in, the other driver doesn't have to pay for it?

@ugirl2 12 лет назад

that wing on that 944 looks funny

@nhsplayer07 11 лет назад

in the description you said Mazdaspeed Mx4 got me confused for a while

@ApexIXMR 12 лет назад

That viper must have a NJ/NY driver behind the wheel because he/she doesn't know how to get the F out of the way with all that traffic behind it. Kind of like those in the fast lane on a highway.

@streetboy281 12 лет назад

Viper guy:: ok , ok, i give up..

@mrbrg 12 лет назад

How the hell is this a TTC car?

@Smashinz2002 13 лет назад

the guy in that bigger red car was WAY TOO SLOW!

@sugepoola 11 лет назад

idk why people say miata is a chick car, this one made the viper look like it's bitch

@schrags 11 лет назад

wait this really is a ttc car? How are you not exceeding the minimum power to weight of 12:1?

@JoeJonesMusic 12 лет назад

mother of god, how are you not oversteering? xD

@fsmorbid 8 лет назад

that miata is owning that viper in the handling department. then again what car doesnt it own in handling? 02 Miata couple mods :)

@911SHIZBO 13 лет назад

@Ratava252 yeah no kidding, talk about "wannabe" race car driving skills lol.

@alexmckinney1236 11 лет назад

What is faster, the viper. Who is better driver, we don;t know. Why? You can take more chances in a $10k car than a $100k car.

@Smokin07ram 8 лет назад

Yeah...youneed to take you car to a race track....Any car...any track. The viper is faster on the straights, but the 2000 pound stripped Miata vs 3800 pound Viper and the corners go to the Miata every last time. That's almost a Miata with another Miata in the trunk! Normally race prepped Miatas have to add weight to make the minimum weight for the class. At the track you discover how fast a prepped miata is and how slow most other cars are.