Woodhouse Performance Viper to return to 2006 SWC GT wars.  Full season Dodge SRT-4R entry added for Touring Car.

The Woodhouse Performance Team is stepping into the ring for the 2006 season with entries in both classes of SPEED World Challenge competition.  The Woodhouse Auto Family sponsored #13 Dodge Viper Competition Coupe, driven by Bob Woodhouse will return in the GT class.  The Woodhouse team, based in Blair, Nebraska, will add the #13 Dodge SRT-4R entry, with driver Brian Smith, to the high Touring Car Class.

“We were recently asked why Woodhouse Performance, a team relatively new to SWC GT competition, would want to also join the fray in the intensely competitive world of Touring Car.” According to team principal Bob Woodhouse, “We were wondering if a committed Dodge SRT-4R could be successful in TC.  It has been homologated for some time and only a few brave souls have given it a try, with limited success.  Racing is about challenges so we rounded up a group of people who thrive on it and have made the commitment for the 2006 season.”

Woodhouse SRT-4R driver Brian Smith is not well known to SPEED World Challenge fans but he comes with a sterling pedigree. One of the founders of Full Lock Industries, of Greenville, SC, Brian is well known to the auto manufacturers and tire companies as a tire tester and vehicle developer.  He also has an extensive background in driver coaching and training. It was his coaching work that led to his initial association with Bob Woodhouse.  Grand American, SCCA and One Lap of America fill out his competition resume’ bringing championships along the way. Brian Smith will compete for SPEED World Challenge Rookie of the Year honors in the Touring Car Class with the support of Kicker car audio, Viosport action video equipment and Woodhouse Auto Family.       

For 2006, Bob Woodhouse continues as the driver of the #13 Dodge Viper Competition Coupe in the GT category. With both cars carrying the number 13, Bob and Brian are out to determine whether luck is associated with that number.  According to Bob, “All the bad luck has been rubbed off.”  Bob and the team look to improve on his top finish of 6th last season.  

Crew chief Rick Maxwell and Team Manager Nancy Shanno, both long time Woodhouse team members, continue to lead the preparation and presentation of both cars aided by team engineer Jack Broomall. 

Motorsport could not exist without the support and encouragement of great sponsors. Woodhouse Performance is grateful for the continued support Dodge Motorsports and SRT.  Kicker audio equipment is available on  Dodge SRT products. Visit them at www.kicker.com

Viosport is a supplier of incredible action video equipment at modest cost. Learn more at www.viosport.com Find your next vehicle online at www.woodhouse.com.  Don’t forget to check at www.world-challenge.com for SPEED World Challenge series information, results, and SPEED TV air times all season.  Follow the season through the Woodhouse Windshield posted at www.woodhouseviper.com and click on Bob’s Corner.