Privateers at Le Mans?


BtwoG

GT Owner
Dec 8, 2013
1,039
Atlanta, GA
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

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Jun 24, 2006
4,017
Metro Detroit
Great news!

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

Iconic GT

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Dec 30, 2017
699
New Braunfels, Texas
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

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Jul 18, 2006
5,832
Largo, Florida
History repeats. Great news.
 

Iconic GT

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Dec 30, 2017
699
New Braunfels, Texas
Ben Keating and Iconic GT

51BB3405-76CD-46DE-A0A9-4C253C4750CF.jpg
 

THamonGT

GT
Mark IV Lifetime
Le Mans 2010 Supporter
Happy for my Buddy! No other comment for now! Ford picked the right one!
 

Stef

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Le Mans 2010 Supporter
Apr 5, 2009
1,082
Southern California
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

Well-known member
Mark IV Lifetime
Le Mans 2010 Supporter
May 22, 2006
763
Canon City, CO
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

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Feb 11, 2017
1,216
Bloomfield Hills MI
Good to see this. I wonder how may teams there will be?
 

Ed Sims

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Apr 7, 2006
7,850
NorCal
Is it a private NGT converted to racing? Or a special MM car? Wow! Cool news!

Ed
 

MJSFRX

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Jul 26, 2010
813
Carlsbad, CA
Great to see. Best of luck
 

twobjshelbys

GT Owner
Jul 26, 2010
6,053
Las Vegas, NV
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

GT Owner
Dec 8, 2013
1,039
Atlanta, GA
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

GT
Mark IV Lifetime
Le Mans 2010 Supporter
Not a private car converted to racing! Stay tuned! Ford And Keating Racing will release details of this racing venture in due time!
 
Last edited:

Awsum GT

GT Owner '18
Mark IV Lifetime
Sep 17, 2005
3,985
Carmel & Cntrl Ca
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.