Tommy Kendall knows how to hustle a car around a race track. That’s why he’s one of the drivers of the SRT Viper GTS-R in the American Le Mans Series. But sometimes Tommy needs room for a passenger or two, or three. But he still likes to go fast. No problem when he’s driving the
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Category Archives: Motorsports
SRT Viper Race Car Gets a “Rush” for Grand Prix of Baltimore Weekend
The speed and thrill of SRT Viper GTS-R race cars tearing around the streets of Baltimore this weekend in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS), which is part of theGrand Prix of Baltimore presented by SRT, makes an ideal warm-up for the upcoming Ron Howard racing film “Rush.”The movie, which chronicles the battles between Formula One drivers Niki Lauda
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SRT Viper GTS-R Claims GT Class Win At Road America
Dominik Farnbacher and Marc Goossens drove the No. 91 SRT Viper GTS-R to victory in the GT Class Sunday at Road America, the first factory-backed American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patron win for the Viper since 2000.Drivers Marc Goossens (L) and Dominik Farnbacher It was the 17th factory-backed victory for SRT Viper in ALMS
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Fast Fiats: Pair of 500s race in World Challenge series
The Fiat 500 attracts attention wherever it goes – including the race track. A pair of Fiat 500s will challenge the curves and hills of the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this weekend, competing in the Touring Car B-Spec class of the SCCA-sanctioned Pirelli World Challenge race series. The World Challenge is a support event for
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Mopar power rules at Sonoma drag races
Mopar-powered drivers captured the “Wally” trophy in both the Funny Car and Pro Stock classes at last weekend’s NHRA Sonoma Nationals in Sonoma, Calif. The Pro Stock class came down to an all-Mopar Final Elimination that matched Jeg Coughlin Jr. against Vincent Nobile — with Nobile taking the win with a run of 6.572 seconds
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Mopar and SRT Muscle Strong in Denver and Canada
It was a great weekend on the track for the Chrysler Group: Mopar driver Allen Johnson captured the “Wally” trophy for the Pro Stock class at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals near Denver, while the SRT Motorsports Viper GTS-R sports cars grabbed the pole and two of the three podium steps in the GT class
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Mopar, Vipers take to the track this weekend
It’s a full weekend of racing for the SRT Viper in the American Le Mans Series and Mopar-powered drag race cars in the NHRA, as well as the Dodge Dart in the Global Rallycross Championship. Some highlights: This weekend’s Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway just outside Denver marks the 25th anniversary of Mopar
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