Swift 009.c

Swift 009.c

Category	CART
Constructor	Swift Engineering
Designer	David Bruns
Predecessor	Swift 008.a
Successor	Swift 010.c
Technical specifications
Chassis	carbon fiber monocoque
Engine	Ford-XD 2,650 cc (161.7 cu in) V8 Turbo
Weight	1,500 lb (680.4 kg)
Fuel	Methanol
Tyres	Goodyear Eagle Firestone Firehawk
Competition history
Notable entrants	Newman-Haas Racing Della Penna Motorsports
Notable drivers	Michael Andretti Christian Fittipaldi Roberto Moreno Richie Hearn
Debut	1998 Marlboro Grand Prix of Miami
First win	1998 Marlboro Grand Prix of Miami
Last win	1998 Marlboro Grand Prix of Miami
Last event	1998 Marlboro 500 Presented by Toyota
Races Wins Podiums 19 1 7 Poles F/Laps Titles 1 0 0
Constructors' Championships	2nd
Drivers' Championships	7th

The Swift 009.c was the second CART chassis designed and built by Swift Engineering. Newman-Haas Racing and Della Penna Motorsports entered the chassis during the 1998 CART season.

History

After a successful campaign in 1997, in which the Swift 007.i, won the season opener, successor for the car was designed for 1998. The car was designed by David Bruns in cooperation with Haas CNC. Swift Engineering planned to build six chassis each billing around $425,000. ^[1]

The Swift 009.c made a stunning debut with Michael Andretti winning the season opener and Christian Fittipaldi finishing fourth. All four entered Swift chassis finished the race. The American built chassis proved to be fast when Andretti also noted the fastest time in the Goodyear tire test at Gateway International Raceway. ^[2] Andretti finished second in the race at the St. Louis circuit. The best result for Fittipaldi were two third places at Road America and Surfers Paradise. The Brazilian had a heavy crash in opening practice at the Milwaukee Mile. Fittipaldi was knocked unconscious but had no serious injuries despite his chassis being split in half. For the race Fittipaldi was replaced by Team Penske test driver Roberto Moreno.

A third Swift 009.c chassis was entered by Della Penna Motorsports for Richie Hearn. Hearn's best result was a fifth-place finish at Michigan International Speedway. Hearn beat both Newman-Haas Racing entries.

Swift secured the second place in the constructors championship. Second to only the dominant Reynard 98i chassis.

Complete CART results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position) (results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Team	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	Points	D.C.
1998	Newman-Haas Racing	Ford XD V8 t	G			MIA	MOT	LBH	NAZ	RIO	GAT	MIL	DET	POR	CLE	TOR	MCH	MDO	ROA	VAN	LAG	HOU	SFR	FON
				Michael Andretti	6	1*	14	21	18*	5	2*	26	10	17	2	2	6	21	15	2	10	28	20	18	112	7th
				Christian Fittipaldi	11	4	25	26	11	21	11	DNS	17	26	11	16	25	13	3	14	9	27	3	7	56	14th
				Roberto Moreno								24													0	31st
	Della Penna Motorsports	Ford XD V8 t	F	Richie Hearn	10	13	27	23	10	7	28	6	23	10	18	7	5	24	13	16	11	9	18	8	47	16th

References

1. "Swift Engineering Uses Science to Go Faster". Haas CNC Magazine. 2 (5). Archived from the original on April 17, 2016.
2. "Andretti Quickest in Final Day of St. Louis Tire Test". CART. Archived from the original on May 4, 1998. Retrieved April 5, 2016.