24h of Le Mans 1998
CHRYSLER Viper GTS-R # 50
Race
Team
Societé Viper Team ORECA (F) 

Car
CHRYSLER Viper GTS-R
Number
50
Engine
Chrysler 356-T6
Ranking
Retired
Problèmes électriques (4eme heure)
Problèmes électriques (4eme heure)
Type
7986 V10 à 90°
Class
LM GT2
Tires
Michelin
Chassis Number
C10
Number plate
Drivers
Race Performance
Laps
28 laps
Distance
380.940 km
Average over 24 hours
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
4:09.296
(196.480 km/h)
(196.480 km/h)
Pits stops
Time spent in the pits
Time spent in the pits
Maximun speed
290.000 km/h
Hour by hour classification
H1
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
H8
H9
H10
H11
H12
34
30
43
H13
H14
H15
H16
H17
H18
H19
H20
H21
H22
H23
H24
Warmup
Position
Laps
Laps
22th
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
4:06.963
(198.320 km/h)
(198.320 km/h)
Qualifying
Position
31th
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
4:05.006
(199.900 km/h)
Karl Wendlinger (AUT)
(199.900 km/h)
Karl Wendlinger (AUT)
Qualif 1
Best lap 1
4:05.006
Qualif 2
Best lap 2
4:05.230
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Tests Day
Position
36th
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
4:01.921
(202.450 km/h)
Karl Wendlinger (AUT)
(202.450 km/h)
Karl Wendlinger (AUT)
Laps
Tests day Number
Chassis Number
Chassis Number
52
C10
C10
Drivers
Olivier Beretta (F-MCO)
Karl Wendlinger (AUT)
Luca Drudi (I)
Karl Wendlinger (AUT)
Luca Drudi (I)
Team / Car
Societé Viper Team ORECA (F)
Nationality | France ![]() |
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Based in | Signes |
Founded in | 1973 |
Owner / Director | Hughes de Chaunac |
CHRYSLER Viper GTS-R
Motorist | Chrysler (356-T6) |
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Engine | V10 à 90° en aluminium Atmo Central Avant |
Capacity (c.c.) Bore - stroke |
7986 cm3 |
Distribution | 1 arbre à came central culbuté 2 soupapes par cylindre. |
Indiction system | Injection électronqiue Seq |
Ignition | Motec |
Torque | 880 Nm à 5 000 trs/min |
Power bhp | 600 cv 5 500 trs/min |
Restriction | 2 brides de 33,1 mm |
Clutch | Tilton tr-disques carbone |
Gear Box | Borg et Wagner T56 6 speeds. |
Chassis | Tubulaire acier |
Body | Carbone / kevlar (Design : Chrysler) |
Braking system / Brakes (Disc/Drum) | Brembo 6 pistons Carbone Industrie |
Suspension / Shocks | Penske |
Power steering | |
Headlights | Bosch et Hella |
Weight | 1156 kg |
Tires | BBS Michelin - Front : 19'' - Rear : 19'' |