[Dean]

Actually, they are not that far apart. Autocross amplifies almost everything, so you can get more out of shape at much slower speeds. It also gives you more oportunities to make a mistake in 60 seconds than just about any other form of motorsports.

A well prepared car will insulate the driver from many of their mistakes, and the Viper is no different. In stock form the incredible traction from the huge tires will protect a driver from a mutitude of sins unless they perform those sins with their right foot to the floor. A competant instructor should have no problem discouragng that in a novice track driver.

The insulation I described is why I always say that you will learn to be a better driver in a stock car on street tires. Just adding race tires to a stock car will instantly allow a person to be faster while actually driving worse.