"Just when we thought that participation in big-time road racing was kind of a dead issue in Detroit, along comes a seriously renewed interest on the part of not one but two automakers. The company formerly known as Chrysler had been supporting its Viper GTS with a real factory-backed purpose-built race program, the GTS-R. Now things will get some added spice this season and next thanks to the arrival of the officially supported Chevrolet Corvette C5-R.
How much are the Vette and Viper road racers alike and how much are they like the Vette or Viper you may see down at the local dealer? Read on."
Viper GTS-R Versus Corvette C5-R
