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Lola T92/00

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Lola T92/00
CategoryCARTIndyCar
ConstructorLola
PredecessorLola T91/00
SuccessorLola T93/00
Technical specifications
Length4,978 mm (196 in)
Width2,032 mm (80 in)
Height940 mm (37 in)
Axle track1,753 mm (69 in) (Front)
1,638 mm (64 in) (Rear)
Wheelbase3,048 mm (120 in)
EngineFord-Cosworth XB V8 turbo engine
Ilmor-Chevrolet 265-A V8 turbo engine
Buick Indy V6 turbo engine
2.65–3.43L(2,650–3,430cc;162–209cu in)mid-engined
Transmission6-speedmanual
Weight1,550 lb (700 kg)
FuelMethanol
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Debut1992 Daikyo IndyCar Grand Prix

TheLola T92/00is a highly successfulopen-wheel racing carchassis, designed and built byLola Carsthat competed in theCARTopen-wheel racingseries, for competition in the1992 IndyCar season.It was extremely competitive, winning 10 out of the 16 races that season, and clinching 14 total pole positions, including the opening round inAustralia,and the specialMarlboro Challengeevent atNazareth.It was mainly powered by the 800–850 hp (600–630 kW)Ford/Cosworth XB turbo engine,but some also used theIlmor-Chevrolet 265-A V8 turbo engine,or theBuick Indy V6 turbo enginewith this chassis. It poweredBobby Rahalto his third and final IndyCar World Drivers' Championship.[1][2][3][4][5]

A total of 26 chassis were manufactured andNewman/Haas Racingowned 5.[6]

References

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  1. ^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.ISBN9781901295009.Retrieved3 June2022.
  2. ^"Lola Heritage".
  3. ^"1992 Lola T9200 IndyCar".
  4. ^"Great racing cars: 1992 Lola T9200".26 February 2016.
  5. ^"Popular Mechanics".Hearst Magazines. June 1992.
  6. ^"No Reserve: 1992 Lola T92/00".Bring a Trailer.Retrieved29 June2024.