Ben Keating to run Viper GT3-R program in USCR next year

[Solid Red 98]

Ben Keating, two time SRT Viper Cup champion and owner of Tomball Dodge and ViperExchange, has stepped forward to purchase and campaign one of the new SRT Viper GT3-Rs in the GTD (GT Daytona) class in the new United Sports Car Racing series (the new, merged series made up of the ALMS and Grand Am). The GTD class consists of the current Grand Am GT cars, Grand Am GX class cars, and GT3 spec cars. It is also includes the porsche cup cars that currently run in the spec GTC class in the ALMS.

It sounds like the program will be factory assisted by SRT and Riley Technologies, so should be a great run. Next year should be an exciting season to watch, with the Viper GTS-Rs and GT3-Rs mixing it with the best of them in two different classes. The season opens with the 24 hours of Daytona event, followed by the 12 hours of Sebring. The Vipers are back!

http://www.drivesrt.com/news/2013/07/two-time-viper-cup-champion-ben-keating-procures-the-first-srt-viper-gt3-r.html

 

[Bill Pemberton Woodhouse]

Congrats to Ben, good to see him get out of those Porsches , ha. Sure he will feel more comfortable back in a SRT Serpent and of course now he knows all the secrets of his Porsche competitors.

Next year portends to be even more exciting for the return of the Snake !

 

[Russ Oasis]

Ben's a great driver and deserves a tip of the hat from the Viper community. We're all cheering him on.

 

[Paul Hawker]

When you put a fast driver in a fast car...good things happen.

Godspeed Ben.

 

[Torquemonster06]

Go Get'em Ben.

 

[Stealth]

Go Get'em Ben.

+1! Sounds like a great combination!

 

[Policy Limits]

that car looks incredible! best of luck.

 

[Boxer12]

Jealous...glad to see someone stepped up to the plate! Let's hope for a couple others to join him, at least in the 24 hours. Maybe a Woodhouse entry? hint hint

 

[VIPER GTSR 91]

Saw this posted on Face Book too. I figured he would jump on this program and we already have our RV spot reserved for next years 24 at Daytona. Seeing these cars plus the new combined series should be an awesome event.

 

[chesapeake07]

This is great news. Congrats to Ben.

 

[Malu59RT]

Ben is a great guy, who genuinely loves Vipers and their owners. Glad to see he is getting one, and can't to see him race next year!

 

[Simms]

Awesome to read this! Now we just need a Woodhouse car and Coastal Pet Products car.

 

[Mopar Boy]

Haha. Some him racing his Porsche this past weekend at Mosport thinking why!? Why not viper!? Lol

This news makes me smile. Well done Ben. Good to hear.

 

[bluestreak]

Now THAT is the new acr!

Bet on it.