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.^{[6][4][5][7][8]}

Ave-Riley AR-2

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Category	LMP3
Constructor	Riley
Designer(s)	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
Races Wins Podiums Poles F/Laps 10 0 1 0 0
Teams' Championships	0
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0

Racing history

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]