Penske PC-21

Penske PC-21
CategoryCART IndyCar
ConstructorPenske Cars Ltd.
Designer(s)Nigel Bennett
PredecessorPenske PC-20
SuccessorPenske PC-22
Technical specifications
Suspension (front)pushrod
Suspension (rear)pushrod
EngineIlmor-Chevrolet 265A 2,647 cc (161.5 cu in) V8 90° turbocharged Mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
Transmissionmanual
Weight1,550 lb (703.1 kg)
FuelMethanol, supplied by Mobil
TyresGoodyear Eagle
Competition history
Notable entrantsPenske Racing
Notable drivers3 Rick Mears
5 Emerson Fittipaldi
17 Paul Tracy
Debut1992 Daikyo IndyCar Grand Prix
WinsPoles
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The Penske PC-21 was a CART Penske Racing car which competed in the 1992 IndyCar season, alongside the older PC-20 chassis. In 1992, it scored 5 race wins, all with Emerson Fittipaldi, including the season-opening round in Australia, and the special Marlboro Challenge at Nazareth, eventually placing 4th at the season's end respectively. The car was designed by Nigel Bennett, his 3rd for Penske Racing. It was powered by the Ilmor-Chevrolet 265-A turbo engine.[1][2]

Ayrton Senna famously did a test with the car on December 20, 1992, at Firebird International Raceway in Arizona. He showed signs of competitiveness, posting the fastest lap record of 49.09 seconds, while veteran Emerson Fittipaldi set a benchmark lap time of 49.7 seconds.[3][4][5][6]

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  2. ^ "1992 CART PPG IndyCar World Series standings: race-database.com". race-database.com. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
  3. ^ "Watch: Senna's 1992 IndyCar test". Motor Sport Magazine. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
  4. ^ "Remembering Ayrton Senna's IndyCar Test, 25 Years Later". roadandtrack.com. 20 December 2017. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
  5. ^ "The day Ayrton Senna tested a Penske Indy car". us.motorsport.com. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
  6. ^ "Anniversary of Senna Indy car test commemorated with documentary". indycar.com. Retrieved 2022-06-04.