SRT Motorsports - Marc Goossens: What Racing at Le Mans Means to Me

June 6, 2013 , Auburn Hills, Mich. -  The SRT Viper GTS-R is returning to competition in the world’s oldest active sports car endurance race – the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The event, first run in 1923, is set for June 22-23.

 

This is the fifth in a series of comments from the six drivers that will pilot the two SRT Viper GTS-Rs in the prestigious event. Today, Marc Goossens, who will team with Dominik Farnbacher and Ryan Dalziel in the No. 53 SRT Viper GTS-R for the 24-hour race, explains what racing at Le Mans means to him.

 

“Le Mans is very special. I’ve had the opportunity to race there 11 times. Every single time I go to Le Mans and get out on the track the first time, I get goose bumps. It’s a major event. It’s the only race we do in Europe. The race has a lot of history. The return of the Viper makes it a unique situation for us. The Viper has been very successful there in the past. Fans worldwide will be watching us closely. We’re looking forward to being a part of Viper’s return.

 

“We’ve been focused on Le Mans since we got the invitation in February. It is the ultimate endurance road race. I’m getting excited talking about it now. I want to get to France, get behind the wheel of the Viper and race.”

 

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