The Lola T87/00 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 1987 IndyCar season. It won a total of 5 races and took 9 pole positions that season, including the prestigious Indianapolis 500, eight of the nine poles were with Mario Andretti. It was powered by the 800 hp (600 kW) Ford-Cosworth DFX.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Lola T87/00
CategoryCART IndyCar
ConstructorLola
PredecessorLola T900
SuccessorLola T88/00
Technical specifications
Length4,978 mm (196 in)
Width2,032 mm (80 in)
Height940 mm (37 in)
Axle track1,753 mm (69 in) (Front)
1,638 mm (64 in) (Rear)
Wheelbase3,048 mm (120 in)
EngineFord-Cosworth DFX 2.65 L (2,650 cc; 162 cu in) V8 mid-engined
Transmission6-speed manual
Power800 hp (600 kW)
Weight1,550 lb (700 kg)
FuelMethanol
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Notable driversMario Andretti
Debut1987 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
EntriesWinsPoles
1559

References

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  1. ^ Starkey, John; Wells, Ken; Illoinen, Esa (October 2000). LOLA - All the Sports Racing 1978-1997. Veloce Publishing. ISBN 9781901295009.
  2. ^ "Lola Heritage".
  3. ^ "1987 Lola T87/00 | W109 | Dallas 2018".
  4. ^ "Find out all the information about the race car Lola T87/00 (Cosworth ). As well as its drivers and results".
  5. ^ "Find out all the information about the race car Lola T87/00 (Chevrolet ). As well as its drivers and results".
  6. ^ "1987 Lola T87/00 for sale | Team Leader Motorsports".
  7. ^ Bennett, Nigel (15 October 2013). Inspired to Design: – F1 cars, Indycars & racing tyres: The autobiography of Nigel Bennett. Veloce Publishing. ISBN 9781845845360.