The Dodge Ram SRT10 was the fastest production truck ever for a very long time and with the exception of the El Camino-like Holden that has since broken the record, the SRT Ram remains the fastest REAL truck ever. That record was set on a large high speed oval and thanks to the Viper V10 engine, we know that the SRT10 was almost one of the best performing trucks on a drag strip of all time – but we often seem to forget that this Ram was set up to attack the road course as well.
This week’s Truckin Fast Wednesday takes a look at a video of the Dodge Ram SRT10 that was put together by a fan and it shows a bunch of original footage of the SRT Ram 1500 roaring around a road course. There is a solid mix of hard cornering and drifting fun, all of which show just how well this full size truck was set up to perform very well in any situation. There is also some awesome 80s-sounding electronic music in the background that really gives the whole video that Airwolf feel. It is awesome in every way – to make sure to have your speakers cranked up when watching the Dodge Ram SRT10 doing its thing!
"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.
"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.
"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.
"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.
"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.
