 | |
| Category | USAC IndyCar |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Lola |
| Predecessor | Lola T270 |
| Successor | Lola T700 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Aluminum monocoque with fully-stressed engine |
| Suspension (front) | Lower wishbones, top rockers actuating in-board coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Suspension (rear) | Twin lower links, single top links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Axle track | 62.75 in (159.4 cm) (front) 62 in (157.5 cm) (rear) |
| Wheelbase | 110 in (279.4 cm) |
| Engine | Cosworth DFX 2,650 cc (161.7 cu in) V8 80° Mid-engined, longitudinally mounted |
| Transmission | Hewland L.G.500 4 speed manual |
| Weight | 1,598 lb (724.8 kg) |
| Fuel | Methanol, supplied by Mobil |
| Tyres | Goodyear Eagle Speedway Specials - Rear 27.0x14.0-15 - Front 25.5x10.0-15 |
| Competition history | |
The Lola T500 is an open-wheel racing car chassis, designed, developed and built by Lola Cars, that competed in the CART open-wheel racing series, for competition in the 1978, 1979, and 1980 USAC Championship Car seasons. It was powered by the 840 hp (630 kW) Ford-Cosworth DFX. Only 5 models were produced.[2] It won a total of 3 races, all in 1978, including the famous and prestigious 1978 Indianapolis 500, being driven by Al Unser.[3][4]
- ^ "1978 - 1979 Lola T500 Cosworth Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com.
- ^ "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
- ^ "1978 - 1979 Lola T500 Cosworth - Images, Specifications and Information". Ultimatecarpage.com.
- ^ "Jim Hall, Al Unser, Indy 500 winner Chaparral Lola T500 Triple Crown". January 18, 2018.