Lola T87/00
Appearance
Category | CART IndyCar | ||||||
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Constructor | Lola | ||||||
Predecessor | Lola T900 | ||||||
Successor | Lola T88/00 | ||||||
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 DFX 2.65 L (2,650 cc; 162 cu in) V8 mid-engined | ||||||
Transmission | 6-speed manual | ||||||
Power | 800 hp (600 kW) | ||||||
Weight | 1,550 lb (700 kg) | ||||||
Fuel | Methanol | ||||||
Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||
Competition history | |||||||
Notable drivers | Mario Andretti | ||||||
Debut | 1987 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach | ||||||
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The Lola T87/00 is an open-wheel racing car chassis, designed and built by Lola Cars that competed in the CART open-wheel racing series, for competition in the 1987 IndyCar season. It won a total of 5 races and took 9 pole positions that season, including the prestigious Indianapolis 500, eight of the nine poles were with Mario Andretti. It was powered by the 800 hp (600 kW) Ford-Cosworth DFX.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ Starkey, John; Wells, Ken; Illoinen, Esa (October 2000). LOLA - All the Sports Racing 1978-1997. Veloce Publishing. ISBN 9781901295009.
- ^ "Lola Heritage".
- ^ "1987 Lola T87/00 | W109 | Dallas 2018".
- ^ "Find out all the information about the race car Lola T87/00 (Cosworth ). As well as its drivers and results".
- ^ "Find out all the information about the race car Lola T87/00 (Chevrolet ). As well as its drivers and results".
- ^ "1987 Lola T87/00 for sale | Team Leader Motorsports".
- ^ Bennett, Nigel (15 October 2013). Inspired to Design: – F1 cars, Indycars & racing tyres: The autobiography of Nigel Bennett. Veloce Publishing. ISBN 9781845845360.