Penske PC-21

Penske PC-21

Category	CART IndyCar
Constructor	Penske Cars Ltd.
Designer(s)	Nigel Bennett
Predecessor	Penske PC-20
Successor	Penske PC-22
Technical specifications
Suspension (front)	pushrod
Suspension (rear)	pushrod
Engine	Ilmor-Chevrolet 265A 2,647 cc (161.5 cu in) V8 90° turbocharged Mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
Transmission	manual
Weight	1,550 lb (703.1 kg)
Fuel	Methanol, supplied by Mobil
Tyres	Goodyear Eagle
Competition history
Notable entrants	Penske Racing
Notable drivers	3 Rick Mears 5 Emerson Fittipaldi 17 Paul Tracy
Debut	1992 Daikyo IndyCar Grand Prix
Wins Poles 5 3

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]}

References

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

External links

• penskeracing.com

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