Lola T96/00
| Category | CART IndyCar |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Lola |
| Predecessor | Lola T95/00 |
| Successor | Lola T97/00 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Length | 4,978 mm (196 in) |
| Width | 2,032 mm (80 in) |
| Height | 940 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 XB Mercedes-Benz IC108 Honda turbo Indy V8 engine 2.65 L (2,650 cc; 162 cu in) mid-engined |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Weight | 1,550 lb (700 kg) |
| Fuel | Methanol |
| Tyres | Goodyear |
| Competition history | |
| Debut | 1996 Grand Prix of Miami |
The Lola T96/00 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 1996 IndyCar season. It was slightly more competitive than its predecessors, scoring 8 wins that season. It was mainly powered by the 800–850 hp (600–630 kW) Ford/Cosworth XB turbo engine, but also used the Mercedes-Benz IC108 engine, and the Honda turbo Indy V8 engine.[1][2][3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Starkey, John; Wells, Ken; Illoinen, Esa (October 2000). LOLA - All the Sports Racing 1978-1997 - John Starkey, Ken Wells, Esa Illoinen - Google Books. Veloce Publishing. ISBN 9781901295009. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ "Lola Indycar T96/00".
- ^ "Legends share their Lola memories". 6 September 2018.
- ^ "Popular Science". April 1996.
