Lola T93/00
Appearance
Category | CART IndyCar |
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Constructor | Lola |
Predecessor | Lola T92/00 |
Successor | Lola T94/00 |
Technical specifications | |
Length | 4,978 mm (196 in) |
Width | 2,032 mm (80 in) |
Height | 940 mm (37 in) |
Axle track | 1,753 mm (69 in) (Front) 1,638 mm (64 in) (Rear) |
Wheelbase | 3,048 mm (120 in) |
Engine | Ford/Cosworth XB 2.65 L (2,650 cc; 162 cu in) V8 mid-engined |
Transmission | 6-speed manual |
Weight | 1,550 lb (700 kg) |
Fuel | Methanol |
Tyres | Goodyear |
Competition history | |
Debut | 1993 Australian FAI IndyCar Grand Prix |
The Lola T93/00 is a highly successful open-wheel racing car chassis, designed and built by Lola Cars that competed in the CART open-wheel racing series, for competition in the 1993 season. It was extremely competitive, winning 8 races that season, including a win for rookie Nigel Mansell on debut in Australia. It also gave teammate Mario Andretti a win, as well as giving Al Unser Jr. and Danny Sullivan a win each. It was mainly powered by the 800–850 hp (600–630 kW) Ford/Cosworth XB turbo engine. It powered Nigel Mansell to his maiden first and only IndyCar World Championship.[1][2][3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Blanco, Adrian. "Lola T93". car-design.idoneos.com.
- ^ Clarett, Tory (3 April 2018). "Bobby Rahal, 1993 Lola T93/00 Indycar".
- ^ "Popular Mechanics - Google Books". Hearst Magazines. June 1993. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ Starkey, John; Wells, Ken; Illoinen, Esa (October 2000). LOLA - All the Sports Racing 1978-1997 - John Starkey, Ken Wells, Esa Illoinen - Google Books. Veloce Publishing. ISBN 9781901295009. Retrieved 3 June 2022.