Ave-Riley AR-2
The Ave-Riley AR-2 is a Le Mans Prototype 3 (LMP3) racing car designed, developed and built in partnership by American constructor Riley Technologies and Ave Motorsports for competition in championships such as the European Le Mans Series, Asian Le Mans Series and IMSA Prototype Challenge.
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| Category | LMP3 | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Riley | ||||||||||
| Designer | Bob Riley[3] | ||||||||||
| Production | 2016 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications[4][5] | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fiber monocoque | ||||||||||
| Engine | Nissan VK50VE 5,000 cc (5.0 L; 305.1 cu in) V8 N/A, 32-valve, DOHC mid-mounted, longitudinally-mounted | ||||||||||
| Transmission | Xtrac 6-speed sequential | ||||||||||
| Power | 420 hp (426 PS; 313 kW) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 800 kg (1,763.7 lb) | ||||||||||
| Tyres | Continental Michelin | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants |  Ave Motorsports Riley Motorsports | ||||||||||
| Notable drivers | Tony Ave Paul Fix | ||||||||||
| Debut | 2017 IMSA PC Sebring | ||||||||||
| Last event | 2020 IMSA PC Daytona | ||||||||||
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| Teams' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
The Ave-Riley AR-2 is a Le Mans Prototype 3 (LMP3) racing car designed, developed and built in partnership by American constructor Riley Technologies and Ave Motorsports for competition in championships such as the European Le Mans Series, Asian Le Mans Series and IMSA Prototype Challenge.[6][4][5][7][8]
Racing history
[edit]The AR-2 made its competition debut in the 2017 IMSA Prototype Challenge round at Sebring. Paul Fix finished in 13th and 15th overall in race 1 and 2 respectively. Fix achieved modest results with a best finish of fourth in class at race 2 at Mosport.[9] Tony Ave would get behind the wheel at final rounds at Road Atlanta and earned the AR-2 its first and only podium finish.[10]
The car returned the following year to the Prototype Challenge series with drivers Josh Hurley and Gary Gibson. In the three races they entered in 2018, the first race at Daytona proved to be their best result, fifth place overall.[11] After not entering in any race in 2019, the car returned in 2020 to the IMSA Prototype Challenge for one race with drivers Jim Cox and Dylan Murry. In its final race in IMSA competition, the AR-2 finished 12th.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ boynton, austin (October 4, 2017), Ave-Riley AR-2, retrieved February 23, 2025
- ^ Dagys, John (March 13, 2017). "averiley". sportscar365.com. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ "Ave-Riley LMP3 Car Set for On-Track Debut in Early 2016 – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. November 25, 2015. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ a b "2016 Ave-Riley AR-2 Nissan Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ a b "AVE AR-2 Nissan-Riley specs, performance data". FastestLaps.com. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ "Ave, Riley Announce AR-2 LMP3 Car – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. January 6, 2015. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ Proffit, Anne (January 7, 2015). "Ave Motorsports and Riley working together on LMP3 coupe". www.motorsport.com. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ "Ave-Riley AR-2 - All Results - Racing Sports Cars". www.racingsportscars.com. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ "IMSA Prototype Challenge Mosport 2017 - Race 2 Results - Racing Sports Cars". www.racingsportscars.com. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ "IMSA Prototype Challenge Road Atlanta 2017 - Race 2 Results - Racing Sports Cars". www.racingsportscars.com. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ "Race Official Results (105')" (PDF). IMSA Alkamel. Alkamel Systems. January 9, 2018. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ "Race Official Results (3 Hours)" (PDF). IMSA Alkamel. Alkamel Systems. January 7, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
