Penske PC-20

Penske PC-20
CategoryCART IndyCar
ConstructorPenske Cars Ltd.
Designer(s)Nigel Bennett
PredecessorPenske PC-19
SuccessorPenske PC-21
Technical specifications[citation needed]
Suspension (front)pushrod
Suspension (rear)pushrod
EngineIlmor-Chevrolet 265A V8 90° turbocharged Mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
Transmissionmanual
FuelMethanol, supplied by Mobil
TyresGoodyear Eagle
Competition history
Notable entrantsPenske Racing
Notable drivers3 Rick Mears
5 Emerson Fittipaldi
17 Paul Tracy
Debut1991 Gold Coast IndyCar Grand Prix
RacesWinsPoles
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The Penske PC-20 was a CART Penske Racing car which competed in the 1991 and 1992 seasons. In 1991, it raced in all seventeen events, scoring 3 wins, two with Rick Mears, and one with Emerson Fittipaldi, placed 4th and 5th at the season's end respectively. The most remarkable success of the PC-20 was the 1991 Indianapolis 500 win by Mears, his 4th win at the Brickyard. The car was designed by Nigel Bennett, his 4th for Penske Racing.[1] In 1992, it also raced alongside the Penske PC-21.

  1. ^ "Mercedosaurus Rex at Indianapolic Park, Part 10: Penske PC23 - a home for the engine". forix.autosport.com.