The future of SRT Viper

[Deleted]

Originally Posted by dbagtbag

Or will Viper Exchange take one of the ex-factory GTE Vipers to LM?

Yup

It's quaranteed entry already, there's no way all 56 are gonna go as-they-are

[WMUCarGuy]

Have to think Ben Keating is the driving force of the Riley to Le Mans push. I think they'll need a bronze driver to pair with him and Bleekemolen.

[Simmi]

Originally Posted by WMUCarGuy

Have to think Ben Keating is the driving force of the Riley to Le Mans push. I think they'll need a bronze driver to pair with him and Bleekemolen.

Yeah it's been confirmed that he is.

Not really fussed what colour they paint it to be honest as long as it turns up. I think that it's place as first reserve was justified but I like Riley's attitude of preparing as if they are going to the race - as effectively they are as long as they can get the money together.

[Mike E]

Originally Posted by WMUCarGuy

Have to think Ben Keating is the driving force of the Riley to Le Mans push. I think they'll need a bronze driver to pair with him and Bleekemolen.

They will definitely need a Bronze. Bleekemolen and Keating shared with Al Carter at Daytona. He is a Bronze and he is doing the NAEC with them in the GTD Viper. Any thoughts on that?

[Simmi]

Being Le Mans it also opens them up to a host of European gentleman drivers who could presumable chuck in a bit more funding.

[Giba]

With the viper being the first reverse then it should hopefully mean that they will get any remaining funding needed to race.

Not to sound negative but a car will be withdrawn as the last time that there wasn't a withdrawal from the original entry list was before the diesel era!

[dbagtbag]

Originally Posted by Giba

With the viper being the first reverse then it should hopefully mean that they will get any remaining funding needed to race.

Not to sound negative but a car will be withdrawn as the last time that there wasn't a withdrawal from the original entry list was before the diesel era!

Thats not being negative...

[TF110]

Viper testing at Road Atlanta with the GTE AM car, look at that rear wing height!

[Bob Baldwin]

Which team is that ?

Yes the wing is tall !

[seanyb505]

Not sure about official team name, but it's probably the Keating Le Mans entry.

[TF110]

Viper exchange tweeted it. Thats the intended LM entry.

[MagVanisher]

For some reason, I wish the factory team return in 2016! And also, does having a tall rear wing would improve downforce?

[jasonjessica09]

Somebody withdraw from Le Mans already dangit. Get the Dodge Viper in there!

[pederb]

I'm I the only one who never heard of Marc Miller?

Strange going to Le Mans with a rookie when there are lots former Viper GTE drivers out there like Dominik Farnbacher and Kuno Wittmer

[Simmi]

Originally Posted by pederb

I'm I the only one who never heard of Marc Miller?

Strange going to Le Mans with a rookie when there are lots former Viper GTE drivers out there like Dominik Farnbacher and Kuno Wittmer

It's a GT-Am entry so, with Bleekemolen and Keating (the money guy) confirmed, all they could do was pick a bronze driver.

[pederb]

Originally Posted by Simmi

It's a GT-Am entry so, with Bleekemolen and Keating (the money guy) confirmed, all they could do was pick a bronze driver.

Right, did not think of that but there must be somebody with better experience of Le Mans then him

[pederb]

Tim Papas switches to Dodge Viper



Maybe the Benz became a total write off after St Pete and Dan Knox felt guilty about it

[GTfour]

The Viper is in !

[FLGTFAN]

I realize that it has something to do with the Le Mans entry, but why would TI pull Al Carter and Cameron Lawrence from the GTD points lead? Worst idea I can remember for quite a while.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by FLGTFAN

I realize that it has something to do with the Le Mans entry, but why would TI pull Al Carter and Cameron Lawrence from the GTD points lead? Worst idea I can remember for quite a while.

I must have missed something. What are you referring to? A naec entry in the viper?

[FLGTFAN]

Buried in this news piece a day ago or so:

http://sportscar365.com/imsa/tusc/37...ey-entry-list/

Look for the part about Viper in GTD.

[Coach Ep]

Originally Posted by joeb

I must have missed something. What are you referring to? A naec entry in the viper?

That could be your answer. Carter and Lawrence are in the points lead in GTD right now but if they only signed on for the endurance races (and won't score points in but two more races) it's really not that weird that Keating & Riley are putting their new LM recruit in that car and have him gain some more experience with the team and a Viper (a GTD Viper is much more similar to a GTE Viper than a GTD Viper is to a CSTC GS Porsche or a ST Miata).

Btw, Miller is the guy that ploughed into the walkover bridge (past turn 6, Big bend) at Sebring last year in the Conti race.

[hondafan37]

ViperExchange.com/Riley Livery Revealed for 24H Le Mans
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/leman...very-revealed/

[joeb]

Originally Posted by hondafan37

ViperExchange.com/Riley Livery Revealed for 24H Le Mans
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/leman...very-revealed/

I like the looks of that! They might not have the best odds for victory, but I'm going to be pulling for them in GTEAM. If they keep it clean they might be in contention for a podium like the Robertsons were a few years back in the Ford.