MotoGP Fiat Yamaha Team riders former World Champion Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo switched gears to the 425-horsepower 6.1-liter HEMI engine of the Dodge Challenger SRT8 as they prepare for the MotoGP Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix races in Laguna Seca, California. While it's not as nimble as their MotoGP bikes, the modern version of this iconic American muscle car sets its own performance standards whether on the street or on the track with a top speed of 170 mph. Rossi is only the second rider in MotoGP history to reach the milestone of 100 Grand Prix victories.

MotoGP Fiat Yamaha Team riders former World Champion Valentino Rossi (right) and Jorge Lorenzo (left)

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