Penske PC-5

Penske PC-5

Category	USAC IndyCar
Constructor	Penske
Designer(s)	Geoff Ferris
Predecessor	None
Successor	Penske PC-6
Technical specifications
Chassis	Aluminum Monocoque
Suspension	Inboard springs and Fox shocks front and rear, operated by top rocker arm with front and lower rear A arms of streamline tubing
Engine	Cosworth DFX 2,650 cc (161.7 cu in) V8 80° Mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
Transmission	Hewland L.G.500 [1] 4 speed manual
Power	800 hp (600 kW)
Weight	1,550 lb (703.1 kg)
Fuel	Methanol, supplied by Mobil
Tyres	Goodyear Eagle Speedway Specials - Rear 27.0x14.5-15 - Front 25.5x10.0-15
Competition history
Notable entrants	Penske Racing
Notable drivers	Tom Sneva

The Penske PC-5 was Penske Racing's first USAC Indy car. It was designed by British designer Geoff Ferris, and was constructed for competition in the 1977 season. Having driven the car for the latter part of the season, Tom Sneva won the team's first championship. ^[2] It was notably the first time Penske used its own chassis at the Indy 500, and the first car to clock a qualifying single-lap record of over 200 mph (320 km/h) at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

References

1. "Hewland L.G.500 (4-Speed) and L.G.600 (5-Speed) Transaxle Gearbox" (PDF). Retrieved 3 June 2022.
2. "Constructors: Team Penske". Penske Automotive. 2010-10-07. Archived from the original on 2021-07-26.
3. "Penske Car Gallery" . Retrieved 3 June 2022.
4. "Team Penske | About Us | Team Penske - Year by Year Highlights". www.teampenske.com.
5. Brown, Allen. "Penske PC5 history". OldRacingCars.com.
6. "Team Penske | News | Throwback Thursday - Penske Cars". www.teampenske.com.
7. "Tom Sneva". www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com.