Viper Exchange Racing
| Owner(s) | Ben Keating |
|---|---|
| Base | Tomball, Texas |
| Series | Tudor United SportsCar Championship |
| Car numbers | 33, 93 |
| Race drivers |
Ben Keating Jeroen Bleekemolen Al Carter Marc Goossens Cameron Lawrence |
| Sponsors |
Riley Motorsport TI Automotive |
| Manufacturer | Dodge |
Viper Exchange Racing is an American auto racing team. The team, in partnership with Riley Motorsport and TI Automotive, runs two cars in the IMSA Tudor United SportsCar Championship, both Dodge Vipers racing in the GTD class . The No. 33 Viper has scored two victories since the beginning of the 2014 season along with two further top-five finishes. The No. 93 Viper, added in 2015, has added two victories and another top-five finish during the current season. In 2015, Viper Exchange Racing was granted an entry in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and the No. 53 SRT Viper GTS-R was the only Viper to run in the event.
In 2014, the American Le Mans Series and Rolex Sports Car Series merged to form the Tudor United SportsCar Championship. Viper Exchange Racing entered into this new series with the No.33 team, with team owner Ben Keating joining with Dutch siblings Jeroen and Sebastiaan Bleekemolen in the Dodge Viper GT3-R. Joined by French driver Emmanuel Collard, Keating and the Bleekemolen brothers competed in the opening event, the 24 Hours of Daytona, completing 615 laps over the day long event, finishing 19th (40th overall). During the subsequent event, the Twelve Hours of Sebring, Keating was driving the No. 33 Viper on the 13th lap when the Viper's driveshaft disconnect from the rear axle, severing a fuel line and starting a fire. After noticing the fire, Keating was able to stop and exit the vehicle without injury, although the team was forced to retire from the race. The No. 33 car was up and running again under 2 months later for the event at Laguna Seca, as Keating and Jeroen Bleekemolen completed the 2 hour race. Keating and Jeroen recorded their first win of the series three races later at the SportsCar Grand Prix. They would go on to record Top Five finishes in the next two races, placing third in the Brickyard Grand Prix (Indianapolis Motor Speedway ) and fourth in the Road America 500. The No. 33 team would record their second win of the season with a win at the Circuit of the Americas. After the final race of the season at Road Atlanta, the No. 33 team would finish 11th in the final points standings, with 249 total points.
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