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Monday, January 30, 2011. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

USGTC's Ben Keating finishes 7th in Rolex 24 at Daytona.

 

Driving along side Dominik Farnbacher, Patrick Pilet and Allan Simonsen, US GT Championship race winner and 2011 Dodge Viper Cup champion Ben Keating has finished 7th (in GT class, 17th overall) in the 50th running of the famous Daytona 24 hour race.

 

Amazingly, Keating drove in not one but two of the five Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars entered by TRG.  

 

The number 66 car was sponsored by ViperExchange.com, hinting at Keating's usual rides, his USGTC Viper Competition Coupe and his Dodge Viper ACR-X cup car. 

 

He drove the number 68 car with Carlos Gomez and Chris Cumming, Kevin Estre and Damien Faulkner.

 

Keating is no stranger to strong results on combination road/oval courses. At NARRA's Texas World Speedway event last year he won both the Dodge Viper Cup and US GT Championship race on the same day. 

 

And it was at NARRA's Daytona event late last year that Keating wrapped up the 2011 Dodge Viper Cup. Interestingly, Keating had invited his Daytona 24 hour co-driver, Dominik Farnbacher, to race his second Viper ACR-X that weekend.

 

Another US GT Championship race winner, Eric Curran, also competed in this year's Rolex 24 at Daytona. Curran, who won Saturday's USGTC race at Daytona in October last year, finished 30th in class after the Stevenson Motorsports Camaro he was driving suffered from mechanical issues.

 

While not heading back to Daytona this year, the 2012 NARRA schedule does have the US GT Championship heading to some of America's most prestigious tracks including Road Atlanta, Road America, VIR and Watkins Glen. 

 

In less than a month the green flag will drop on the USGTC season at Inde Motorsports Ranch near Willcox, Arizona. The March 23-25 event will also feature the Whelen US TimeTrail Championship and NARRA's US Performance Driver Education program.

 

For more information on NARRA, the USGTC, Whelen USTTC and USPDE visit NARRAonline.com . Full calendar below.

 

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2012 NARRA Calendar 
 
Mar 23-25   INDE Motorsports Ranch - Willcox, AZ 
  
Apr 13-15   Road Atlanta - Braselton, GA
   
May 11-13  Road America - Elkhart Lake, WI 
    
June 8-10   New Jersey Motorsports Park - Millville, NJ 
    
July 6-8      Virginia International Raceway - Alton, VA 
      
Aug 24-26  Monticello Motor Club - Monticello, NY 
     
Sep 21-23  Texas World Speedway - College Station, TX
     
Oct 19-21   Watkins Glen International - Watkins Glen, NY
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Ben Keating on the grid at Petit.
Ben Keating also drove for TRG at last year's Petit Le Mans event. © NARRA
 
Keating wins Texas.
Ben Keating (middle) celebrates after winning the USGTC race at Texas World Speedway (2011). © NARRA.
 
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About the North American Road Racing Association:

 

The North American Road Racing Association (NARRA) is the sanctioning body of the USGT Championship, Whelen US TT Championship, US PDE, Viper Days and the Viper SRT Cup. NARRA develops, sanctions and operates multi-class and spec racing series for car clubs and OEM manufacturers. 

 

NARRA driver education programs allow drivers to progress through the ranks of motorsports from beginner to pro. For over 18 years NARRA has catered to high-end, high-performance and exotic marques, and welcomes all car enthusiasts and GT racers.

 

NARRA is known for its competition, sportsmanship and camaraderie. It's where the biggest rivalries on the track are only matched by greatest friends off the track. Each event features a social hour and banquet.

 

Our US Performance Driving Education program is a unique and leading driving school catering to owners of all marques of sports cars. We attract a diverse, fun group of participants, who are placed in run groups with drivers of similar skills and experience. Whether you're a novice or an experienced driver the guidance of our experienced in-car instructors, as well as, informative classroom sessions will maximize your learning experience.

 

The Whelen US TimeTrial Championship offers solo time based competition for advanced solo drivers and racers seeking the ultimate lapping experience against similar powered cars, with bragging rights and unmatched contingencies up for grabs.

 

If you're looking for action packed, wheel-to-wheel racing the US GT Championship is open to all GT sports cars and has sent alumni to SCCA World Challenge, Grand-Am, and the American Le Mans Series.

 

And if you're ready to step-up to full blown prime-time televised pro racing, the Viper SRT Cup is arguably the best value pro series around with factory backing and prize money. Visit the official website at www.NARRAonline.com.