Chrysler has made an official announcement that the last special edition Dodge Viper, the SRT10 ACR-X will make its track debut in July 2010 in a newly developed spec series called the Dodge Viper Cup that will be sanctioned by the existing Viper Racing League.

The race series will begin at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) in Alton, Va and will finish in Oct. 22-24 at Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch, in Pahrump, NV. The winners will be awarded more than $200,000 and Mopar vouchers. Additionally, the 2010 champion will win $25,000, second-place will receive $10,000 and third-place will pay $5,000.

The Dodge Viper ACR-X is powered by SRT-developed 8.4L V10 engine producing 640hp and 605lb.-ft. of torque. It also weighs about 160lbs less to the standard production model. The suspension on this racing beast has also been tuned and aerodynamic upgrades have been added to improve its performance and stability on the track.

The ACR-X features includes a factory-designed and installed fuel cell, race seat, and factory-designed roll cage. The Dodge Viper SRT 10 ACR-X will also be the only model involved in the new racing series, the Dodge Viper Cup.

According to Gilles, the Dodge VIPER ACR-X is simply incredible, blowing out the owners with the power and acceleration, and even more surprised at how the ACR-X navigates even the most challenging road courses and how friendly it is to drive at the limit. This is a great package for someone coming out of grassroots racing with a desire to step up to GT level competition.