Privateers at Le Mans?

[BtwoG]

This will be interesting and hopefully keeps the GTs actively racing for many years to come.
http://www.dailysportscar.com/2019/...ed-ford-gt-set-for-2019-le-mans-24-hours.html

 

[Cobrar]

Great news!

Privateer entires for the Ford GT, long speculated, now official.

 

[Iconic GT]

Awesome... this car is simply too cool to not see it on a track!

And better yet to see a fellow Texan and my local FORD DEALER making it happen

GO Ben!!!!

 

[Sinovac]

History repeats. Great news.

 

[Iconic GT]

Ben Keating and Iconic GT

 

[THamonGT]

Happy for my Buddy! No other comment for now! Ford picked the right one!

 

[Stef]

Yes indeed, this is great news. I was wondering when it would happen. The article I read also mentioned the possibility of privateer entries in GT PRO as well??

 

[Joe Dozzo]

Don't know Ben personally but have been a fan for years. Great personal story and he's found success in Vipers - another limited production American sports car.

I wish him and his team all the lick in the world.

Will make for a fantastic 2019 LeMans - one I won't want to miss!

 

[spartan]

Good to see this. I wonder how may teams there will be?

 

[Ed Sims]

Is it a private NGT converted to racing? Or a special MM car? Wow! Cool news!

Ed

 

[MJSFRX]

Great to see. Best of luck

 

[twobjshelbys]

Is it a private NGT converted to racing? Or a special MM car? Wow! Cool news!

Ed

I was wondering the same thing. Do they modify a street car or do they start with the same racing version that Ford gets?

 

[BtwoG]

More details on the preliminary entry list
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/lemans24/keating-to-enter-gteam-class-ford-at-le-mans/

https://assets.lemans.org/explorer/.../reveal-entry-list-24-heures-du-mans-2019.pdf
So far, the two CGR UK GTs and the Keating GT are entered with 18 spots remaining.

 

[THamonGT]

Not a private car converted to racing! Stay tuned! Ford And Keating Racing will release details of this racing venture in due time!

 

[Awsum GT]

Great news... wish we could be there this year to enjoy the race with the other GT Forum members that are attending. Grandchild #2 arriving race week.