Dodge SRT Viper GTS-R (2013) - Automotive News

CAR GARAGE | Dodge SRT Viper GTS-R (2013) | The Viper has enjoyed a Successful That racing heritage began in 1996 with the first Dodge Viper racing entry, the original GTS-R, the which earned five international GT championships and the 1997-1999 FIA GT championships. Viper finished one-two at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the GTS class in three consecutive years - 1998-2000 - and also captured the GTS class, and driver's championships in the American Le Mans Series in 1999 along with the Series class, manufacturer's and driver's championships in 2000.

The Dodge Viper Competition Coupe, introduced in 2003, delivered the next chapter of that history with its coupe-shaped carbon / Kevlar body and a track-ready chassis, based on the Dodge Viper SRT10. The Viper Competition Coupe continued the on-track prowess by capturing the 2004 SCCA Speed World Challenge GT title, championships in Formula D drifting series in 2004 and 2006 and the British GT Championship in 2007 and 2008. In 2010, the Dodge Viper Cup Series was founded using the limited-edition Dodge Viper ACR-X spec series cars. In 2012, now in its third year, the series has been renamed the SRT Viper Cup Series.

The purpose-built, non-street legal and competition-ready SRT Viper GTS-R also was Revealed as part of the Chrysler Group's announcement That a factory-backed SRT Viper Racing team will return to the American Le Mans Series (alms) in 2012 . "Racing has been a significant part of the Illustrious history of Viper not only with wins on the track, but also in the continued development of the street cars - and our new 2013 Viper SRT models are proof of Those lessons learned," said Ralph Gilles , President and CEO - Street and Racing Technology Brand and Motorsports, Chrysler Group LLC.

Two identical SRT Viper GTS-Rs will Compete in the production-based GT class in the series. Both Viper GTS-Rs will race on the proven Michelin tires GT extending the technical Successful partnership. Scott Atherton, President and CEO of the American Le Mans Series, hails the SRT Viper's return to the Series as one of 2012's top announcements. What a great way for SRT Viper to come back to racing. " All alms teams Compete in the prestigious Michelin GREEN X Challenge. Entering its fourth season, the program objectively ranks the competing cars in terms of Their environmental footprint, energy efficiency and Their speed on the racetrack.