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Doug Rippie Motorsports RTR – The Ultimate Corvette Track Toy?

Many Corvette owners dream of building a dedicated track toy – no concessions to comfort, just the bare essentials to make the car quick and safe. Of course, not everyone has the skill, knowledge, or let’s face it, the financial resources to pull it off, so compromises must be made, and the daily driver does double duty as an autocross or open track car, too.

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But what if you could make yourself a “clean sheet” racetrack Corvette? What would that be like to drive? The RTR (for “Ready To Race”) from Doug Rippie Motorsports [2] answers that question. When the boss says, “We need to build a safe, light, fast, clean car and sell them to the track guys,” that’s all the motivation the rest of the company needs to build a 2700 pound, 630 horsepower rocket ship. Starting at a base price of $125k, it’s not cheap, but you get a lot of bang for your buck. Here’s the specs:

Body

[3]Chassis

Suspension

Brakes

Tire and wheel packages

[4]Engine

Drivetrain

Interior

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So, what’s your take? If you had your choice, would you prefer a turnkey car like the RTR, or one of your own creation?