Viper lowers Corvette ZR1 mark by four seconds

The fastest lap by a road car at the perilous Nurburgring has become one of the most coveted benchmarks in the automotive world.

In April 2008, Nissan set a lap record when its 2009 GT-R posted a time of 7mins 29secs. Then in June, the new Corvette ZR1 recorded a time of 7:26.4 (watch the lap).

At the end of August, a 2009 Dodge Viper ACR smashed the record with a time of 7:22. Watch the lap above.