The “Dodge Viper Celebrity
Challenge,” which takes place at the Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah,
kicks off 11 straight weeks of 2011 Dodge Viper Cup series action on Versus.
Featuring a talented collection
of drivers from across the spectrum of Dodge Motorsports' disciplines competing
in identical Dodge Viper ACR-X spec cars, the event was held April 13, but is
just now airing at 3:00PM EDT, Sunday, October 9, on Versus.
Leading the list of participating
drivers is automotive legend and Penske Racing team owner Roger Penske, making
a rare appearance behind the wheel. Penske hasn't driven competitively since
the mid-1960s. Joining their team owner in the "Dodge Viper Celebrity
Challenge" are Penske Racing and NASCAR superstars Kurt Busch, Brad
Keselowski and Sam Hornish Jr.
Filling out the racing field were
event host Ralph Gilles, President and CEO - SRT and Motorsports, Chrysler
Group LLC; Dodge Motorsports engineer Matt Bejnarowicz and Viper Cup series
drivers Connie Bogan, Jeff Courtney, Jason Daskalos, Eric Galerne, Brad
Gorrondona, Billy Gropp, Ted Hughes, Todd Nelson and Fred Roberts.
The airing of the "Dodge
Viper Celebrity Challenge" will air through December 18 with all
subsequent broadcasts beginning Sundays at 3 pm.
