Chris Boggs, who is the first Ph. D. to graduate from the IALR-based, Virginia Tech degree program, is now pursuing post doctoral work on the Eight Post Shaker Test Rig at VIPER's facility at Virginia International Raceway. 

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Virginia Institute for Performance Engineering and Research

Embracing the rich motorsports infrastructure present throughout Southside, the Virginia Institute for Performance Engineering and Research (VIPER) is poised to make significant impacts into the field of vehicle dynamics and engineering.

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Donated Petty Enterprises racecar gets Virginia Tech makeover: Race fans attending Virginia Tech's Thursday night football game against Maryland got a belated Halloween treat. Virginia Tech motorsports research center VIPER Service unveiled a new color wrap -- burnt orange and Chicago maroon - on one of the Nextel Cup racecars donated by Petty Enterprises earlier this year.

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Several hundred people toured the VIPER Service facility at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) during VIPER’s Open House at VIR April 24-26.

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