Lola T900

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Lola T900
1985 Indy Lola Cart T900.JPG
Category CART IndyCar
Constructor Lola
Predecessor Lola T800
Successor Lola T86/00
Technical specifications
Length4,978 mm (196 in)
Width2,032 mm (80 in)
Height940 mm (37 in)
Axle track 1,753 mm (69 in) (Front)
1,638 mm (64 in) (Rear)
Wheelbase 3,048 mm (120 in)
Engine Ford-Cosworth DFX 2.65  L (2,650  cc; 162  cu in) V8 mid-engined
Transmission 6-speed manual
Power800 hp (600 kW)
Weight1,550 lb (700 kg)
Fuel Methanol
Tyres Goodyear
Competition history
Notable drivers Al Unser Jr.
Mario Andretti
Debut 1985 Long Beach Grand Prix
EntriesWins Poles
1553

The Lola T900 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 1985 IndyCar season. It won a total of 5 races that season, with Al Unser Jr. taking 2 wins, and Mario Andretti taking 3 wins, while narrowly missing out on another win at that year's Indianapolis 500. It was powered by the 800 hp (600 kW) Ford-Cosworth DFX. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

References

  1. "1985 Lola T900 Indy Car | Gooding & Company". goodingco.com. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  2. "1985 Lola T900 | Classic Driver Market". classicdriver.com. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  3. "Legit Mario Andretti 1985 Lola-Cosworth T900 Racecar Pops Up For Sale". hotcars.com. 22 February 2022. Archived from the original on 24 February 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  4. "Celebrate the New IndyCar Season by Buying an 80s IndyCar". roadandtrack.com. 27 February 2022. Archived from the original on 21 March 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  5. GJD Multimedia. "Lola Heritage". lolaheritage.co.uk. Archived from the original on 1 March 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.

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