SRT Motorsports Captures GTLM pole for Rolex 24 At Daytona International Speedway SRT® (Street and Racing Technology) Motorsports driver Marc Goossens captured the GTLM class pole for Saturday’s 52nd running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona with a fast lap of 1:44.506 in the No. 91 Viper in Thursday’s qualifying session. Close behind Goossens, fellow SRT driver…
The SRT (Street and Racing Technology) Motorsports Viper GTS-R teams return to Daytona International Speedway this week to compete in its first Rolex 24 At Daytona since 2000, when a Viper earned the overall victory in the endurance event. After finishing third in the American Le Mans Series team point standings in 2013, the SRT teams –…
Mopar Joins Hall Brothers Racing’s Ram Truck Lineup for Monster Jam Mopar joins the championship Ram monster truck lineup with Hall Brothers Racing in 2014 ‘Mopar Muscle’ monster truck to be unveiled at the Monster Jam event Jan. 11 in Detroit Mopar-sponsored machine is the first new Monster Truck introduced in more than a decade…
September 19, 2013 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Mopar’s “Top Eliminator” program added the 2010 “Knox County Driller” Mopar Challenger Drag Pak owned by Brent Jones, 41, of Wheatland, Ind., as the third 2013 winner in the long-running customized and performance vehicle program. Competing at the 59th annual NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, Jones is…
September 15, 2013 , Concord, N.C. – Mopar Sportsman racer David Barton put his 2010 Dodge Challenger with the brand new Gen III 426 HEMI® engine into the winner’s circle with the victory in the Factory Stock Showdown, a modern-day muscle car shootout, at the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMAX Dragway this weekend. Barton, son…
What: The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the world’s oldest active sports car race. The first event was held in 1923 and for driver and machine; it’s the ultimate test of speed, efficiency and endurance. Participation is by invitation only as the Automobile Club de l‘Ouest (ACO) selects the 56 entries. This year’s race…
In advance of Saturday’s Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring, the season-opening event of the 2013 American Le Mans Series (ALMS) presented by Tequila Patron, the SRT Viper GTS-R will be featured in a one-hour documentary entitled, “SRT Viper: Soul Survivor,” airing on Speed TV this Friday. The behind the scenes television feature follows SRT…
Mopar’s aftermarket partner, Magneti Marelli is expanding its relationship with Chrysler Group LLC’s service, parts and customer care brand, as well as its involvement in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drag racing series. The international automotive parts supplier will partner with Mopar as primary sponsors of Don Schumacher Racing’s Dodge Charger R/T driven by…
Mopar drivers and teams rolled out solid qualifying performances for the Arizona Nationals at Firebird International Raceway, the second event on the 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule. Don Schumacher Racing’s Johnny Gray drove his Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car to the top of the scoring sheets in a dominant manner with the…
February 21, 2013 , Phoenix, Ariz. – After a strong showing by Mopar entries at the opening event of the 2013 National Hot Rod Association Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season last Sunday, which included a title win after three Dodge entries battled their way to the final elimination rounds at the Winternationals, teams and…
