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| Category | CART IndyCar |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Chaparral |
| Designer(s) | John Barnard |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Aluminum monocoque, fiberglass body |
| Suspension (front) | Lower wishbones, top rockers, in-board coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll baD |
| Length | 4,572 mm (180 in) |
| Width | 2,032 mm (80 in) |
| Height | 965 mm (38 in) |
| Axle track | 1,702 mm (67 in) (Front) 1,600 mm (63 in) (Rear) |
| Wheelbase | 2,692 mm (106 in) |
| Engine | Ford-Cosworth DFX 2.65 L (2,650 cc; 162 cu in) 90° V8 turbocharged mid-engined |
| Transmission | Weismann 4-speed manual |
| Power | 780 hp (580 kW) |
| Weight | 1,550 lb (700 kg) |
| Fuel | Methanol |
| Tyres | Goodyear |
| Competition history | |
| Debut | 1979 Arizona Republic/Jimmy Bryan 150 |
The Chaparral 2K 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 1979 IndyCar season, and competed until 1981. It famously won the 1980 Indianapolis 500, being driven by Johnny Rutherford. [4] [5] [6]
- ^ "1979 - 1981 Chaparral 2K Cosworth Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com.
- ^ Digest, Sports Car (April 24, 2008). "Car Profile – Chaparral Cars".
- ^ Natale, Steve (June 1, 2016). "1980 Chaparral 2K".
- ^ "Petroleum Museum | Chaparral 2K". petroleummuseum.org.
- ^ Quiniou, Louis (March 10, 2015). "#Focus – The Chaparral 2K Cosworth Indycar".
- ^ "YOUR favorite racecars – 9. Chaparral 2K". July 3, 2014.
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| Category | CART IndyCar |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Chaparral |
| Designer(s) | John Barnard |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Aluminum monocoque, fiberglass body |
| Suspension (front) | Lower wishbones, top rockers, in-board coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll baD |
| Length | 4,572 mm (180 in) |
| Width | 2,032 mm (80 in) |
| Height | 965 mm (38 in) |
| Axle track | 1,702 mm (67 in) (Front) 1,600 mm (63 in) (Rear) |
| Wheelbase | 2,692 mm (106 in) |
| Engine | Ford-Cosworth DFX 2.65 L (2,650 cc; 162 cu in) 90° V8 turbocharged mid-engined |
| Transmission | Weismann 4-speed manual |
| Power | 780 hp (580 kW) |
| Weight | 1,550 lb (700 kg) |
| Fuel | Methanol |
| Tyres | Goodyear |
| Competition history | |
| Debut | 1979 Arizona Republic/Jimmy Bryan 150 |
The Chaparral 2K 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 1979 IndyCar season, and competed until 1981. It famously won the 1980 Indianapolis 500, being driven by Johnny Rutherford. [4] [5] [6]
- ^ "1979 - 1981 Chaparral 2K Cosworth Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com.
- ^ Digest, Sports Car (April 24, 2008). "Car Profile – Chaparral Cars".
- ^ Natale, Steve (June 1, 2016). "1980 Chaparral 2K".
- ^ "Petroleum Museum | Chaparral 2K". petroleummuseum.org.
- ^ Quiniou, Louis (March 10, 2015). "#Focus – The Chaparral 2K Cosworth Indycar".
- ^ "YOUR favorite racecars – 9. Chaparral 2K". July 3, 2014.