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Through the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, VIPER combines the research capabilities of Virginia Tech and Old Dominion University with the world class facilites and physical assetts of the Virginia International Raceway.
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VIPER Latest News

VIPER is Hiring!
VIPER Services is seeking a full-time Senior Test Engineer to lead the 8-post Rig operation and development effort. The Senior Test Engineer will report to the Virginia Tech/IALR Performance Enginee...
VIPER Grand Opening Ceremony
VIPER OPENING DRAWS 250+ Attendees Danville, Va. -- More than 250 attendees were on hand for the Grand Opening Ceremony of VIPER (Virginia Institute for Performance Engineering and Research...
VIPER Breaks Ground on New Facility
ALTON, VA - The Virginia Institute for Performance Engineering and Research (VIPER) broke ground today on its research and testing facility located at Virginia International Raceway.  VIPER i...
Strengthening Southside’s Economy through Distributed Research
DANVILLE, VA - People frequently ask what prompted the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research to establish research centers focused on performance engineering, polymers, unmanned systems, and ho...
Motorsports Initiative Promises Jobs
DANVILLE, VA - With creative license on the traditional slogan to start a race, U.S. Rep. Virgil H. Goode Jr. launched the Virginia Institute for Performance Engineering and Research program. “S...
Virginia Tech receives Petty Enterprises donation for motor sports research

thumb_petty-carsDANVILLE, Va.., March 10, 2008 - Virginia Tech received a donation of two retired No. 43 Nextel Cup race cars from Petty Enterprises for research tools at the Virginia Institute for Performance Engineering and Research.

 

Richard Petty and son Kyle have donated the race cars to the foundation for use by mechanical engineering graduate students pursuing degrees at the premier motor sports research facility, the Virginia Institute for Performance Engineering and Research, commonly known as VIPER. The facility is located at Virginia International Raceway in Halifax County.

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Welcome to VIPER

VIPER FacilityThe Virginia Institute for Performance Engineering and Research (VIPER) is a vehicle dynamics testing and research center offering state-of-the-art technology and expertise to help you obtain peak performance from your vehicle.

Located near Danville, Virginia at the Virginia International Raceway (VIR), VIPER maintains a unique status as non-profit organization affiliated with Virginia Tech -- a leading academic & research institution targeting performance engineering -- and a leading vehicle performance center – Virginia International Raceway.

 
Meet Your Next Vehicle Dynamics Test Rig

7post

VIPER's custom designed 8-post test rig represents the next generation of suspension testing equipment. It has several advantages over today's 7-post rigs...

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Kistler RoaDyn S635 Wheel Force Sensors

roadyn

Kistler is a leader in wheel force measurements systems. The RoaDyn S635 measure forces and torques along all three major axes...

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Cutting Edge Equipment - Unparallelled Research Capabilities - Ideally Located

Industry leading equipment such as VIPER's 8-post rig coupled with the research capabilities of 2 leading universities, all located at one of the nation's foremost roadcourses in the heart of racing country.  The VIPER Advantage speaks for itself.
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