GT3-R running in Pirelli World Challenge

[XSnake]

Well after the 2nd one was built and sent to Europe a third is now out and going to be running in the Pirelli World Challenge series this year it looks like. I was going to start watching this series anyways due to the clusterfuck that is the Tudor series. This gives me even more reason to watch. Good luck to the team.

[ACRucrazy]

Those cars are so awesome looking.

[VRYALT3R3D]

Interesting colour scheme. I am looking forward to seeing the GT3-R racing :)

[Canadian venom]

Cool, who's driving it? Are they with Riley?

[TrackAire]

Well after the 2nd one was built and sent to Europe a third is now out and going to be running in the Pirelli World Challenge series this year it looks like. I was going to start watching this series anyways due to the clusterfuck that is the Tudor series. This gives me even more reason to watch. Good luck to the team.

Love the crazy carbon fiber fender vents....had not noticed that on the previous cars before.

[100]

The Vipers will run with restrictors also.

PIRELLI WORLD CHALLENGE® SERIES FACTS

Purpose: The purpose of the Pirelli World Challenge® Championships is to provide teams, manufacturers and aftermarket suppliers a competitive production-based race series in which to prove their products.Race Length: There is a 50-minute maximum time limit for every race, with the number of laps and total distance being determined by track configuration, lap times and race conditions.
Homologation of Vehicles: In addition to the general series rules that apply to all homologated vehicles, each vehicle model that is homologated into the Pirelli World Challenge Series has a set of specifications assigned to it on a Vehicle Technical Specification sheet (VTS) in order to give equivalent overall performance capabilities to a wide range of vehicles. Adjustments to a vehicle’s VTS sheet will be made until a competitive package is developed. Vehicles may be submitted for homologation up to a year before it goes on general sale to the public, and until that particular body style goes out of production throughout the world.Eligibility: Cars that have been homologated for competition in the Pirelli World Challenge Series are eligible for a full-year of competition from the time it is homologated, until that particular body style has been out of production throughout the world for four (4) years. After a body style has been out of production for four (4) years, it may continue to compete in no more than five (5) races total with a single driver, for an additional three (3) years.

Competition Adjustments: In order to keep the competition close within the Pirelli World Challenge series, competition adjustments will be made to a vehicle model when deemed necessary. Competition adjustments will primarily be done through adjustments to the base weight, the engine speed limit and/or the required restrictor size.
Manufacturers" Championship Points: Only those car manufacturers that are corporate members are eligible to receive points toward the Manufacturers’ Championship. Points are awarded to a manufacturer based on its highest finishing position in each class. Points are disbursed as follows: 1st, 9 pts; 2nd, 7; 3rd, 5; 4th, 3; 5th, 2; 6th, 1. One (1) manufacturer point will be awarded to the manufacturer of the car qualifying for pole position in each class. The Manufacturers' Championship will be awarded in GT, GTS and Touring Car.Drivers’ Championship Points: A Drivers’ Champion will be named in each class. Points are awarded to the drivers based on their finishing position in each class. The points for all races are awarded as follows: 1st, 140 pts.; 2nd, 110; 3rd, 95; 4th, 85; 5th, 80; 6th, 76; 7th, 72; 8th, 68; 9th, 64; 10th, 60; 11th, 57; 12th, 54; 13th, 51; 14th, 48; 15th, 45; 16th, 43; 17th, 41; 18th, 39; 19th, 37; 20th, 35; 21st, 33; 22nd, 31; 23rd, 29; 24th, 27; 25th, 25; 26th, 23; 27th, 21; 28th, 19; 29th, 17; 30th, 15; 31st, 13; 32nd, 11; 33rd, 9; 34th, 7; 35th, 6; 36th, 5; 37th, 4; 38th, 3; 39th, 2; 40th, 1. Note: Starting with the 2013 season in the TCB class, multiple drivers piloting the same car will be considered a team and be allowed to compete as a single entity accumulating points for the TCB Drivers' Championship. This allows drivers to "split" the season and still have a chance at an overall driver's championship.In addition to the base point system, the following points shall be awarded in each class: three (3) points to the driver who leads the most laps, one (1) point to each driver who leads a lap, and one (1) point to the driver who sets the fastest lap. In case of a tie, the driver with the highest finishing posi*tion will be awarded the points. Additional bonus championship point schedules may be added, or amended, during the season. The highest qualifier for each class will receive 7 points.
Team Championship: A Team Championship will be named in each class. Points are awarded to teams based on how their individual cars finish in each class. The points for all races are awarded as follows: 1st, 140 pts.; 2nd, 110; 3rd, 95; 4th, 85; 5th, 80; 6th, 76; 7th, 72; 8th, 68; 9th, 64; 10th, 60; 11th, 57; 12th, 54; 13th, 51; 14th, 48; 15th, 45; 16th, 43; 17th, 41; 18th, 39; 19th, 37; 20th, 35; 21st, 33; 22nd, 31; 23rd, 29; 24th, 27; 25th, 25; 26th, 23; 27th, 21; 28th, 19; 29th, 17; 30th, 15; 31st, 13; 32nd, 11; 33rd, 9; 34th, 7; 35th, 6; 36th, 5; 37th, 4; 38th, 3; 39th, 2; 40th, 1.In addition to the base point system, the following points shall be awarded in each class: three (3) points to the driver who leads the most laps, one (1) point to each driver who leads a lap, and one (1) point to the driver who sets the fastest lap. In case of a tie, the driver with the highest finishing posi*tion will be awarded the points. Additional bonus championship point schedules may be added, or amended, during the season. The highest qualifier for each class will receive 7 points.

[VRYALT3R3D]

http://www.world-challenge.com/index.php?option=com_drivers&view=driver&id=163&Itemid=162

[TooBlue]

That's Dan Knox out Texas.

He raced an ACR-X last year in NARRA.

[Shooter]

It is great to see these guy's stepping up and racing the Viper's outside of the Viper spec series. I hope they do well.

[Late Apex]

Hopefully no more drive shaft failures and lighting up a fuel line.

[Fatboy 18]

Hopefully no more drive shaft failures and lighting up a fuel line.

Well I hope after Ben's incident they take a very close look fuel cell protection and re rout those lines well out of the way of any potential problems. I guess just like in the Aircraft industry, safety improvements come as a result of an accident!

[98intrigue]

Awesome! Can't wait to see it in person tomorrow. It shows another Viper in the lineup, but shows no time for them.

[RonaldS]

Long Time enthusiast, thought I should post this as soon as I found it.

http://youtu.be/7PLiN_MVpWM
http://www.raceart.eu/news/team-raceart-goes-u-s-a

[rw99]

Nice find, Ronald... thanks for posting.

I see the team is getting a little help from the Goose :-)

[Fatboy 18]

Just watched that Video.........Cooooooor, I've just dribbled all over my laptop!


Awesome

[V10LEE]

Long Time enthusiast, thought I should post this as soon as I found it.

http://youtu.be/7PLiN_MVpWM
http://www.raceart.eu/news/team-raceart-goes-u-s-a

Sweet video..

[Simms]

So cool! What's the power comparison on the GT3R vs GTSR?

[Bill Pemberton]

Great post and the car looks great in their wild paint scheme, and who better to drive the Snake than Belgium's Marc Goosens!!!

[VYPR BYT]

So Matt, do you have a pic of it from the side with the door shut?

[Nadine Vipers UK]

Heres some of my pics I took of the GT3-R, brand spanking new out testing. It's staying in unpainted carbon fibre body for now. First race saw a podium finish.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/fan6s/sets/72157644445731726/

[ACRucrazy]

They have to build an ACR that looks like that... Gahh.... I want one on the street! LOL

[gerch85]

Great video