The Lola T89/00 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 1989 IndyCar season. It won a total of 5 races that season; 1 for Bobby Rahal, 2 for Michael Andretti, and 2 for Al Unser Jr., and took 3 pole positions; 2 for Michael Andretti, 1 for Al Unser Jr. It was mainly powered by the Ford-Cosworth DFX, but also used the Buick Indy V6.[1][2][3][4]
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| Category | CART IndyCar | ||||||
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| Constructor | Lola | ||||||
| Predecessor | Lola T88/00 | ||||||
| Successor | Lola T90/00 | ||||||
| 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 DFX Buick Indy V6 2.65–3.43 L (2,650–3,430 cc; 162–209 cu in) mid-engined | ||||||
| Transmission | 6-speed manual | ||||||
| Weight | 1,550 lb (700 kg) | ||||||
| Fuel | Methanol | ||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||
| Competition history | |||||||
| Notable drivers | Mario Andretti Michael Andretti Al Unser Jr. | ||||||
| Debut | 1989 Checker Autoworks 200 | ||||||
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References
edit- ^ "Lola Heritage".
- ^ "1989 LOLA/Cosworth T89/00 – Cars International".
- ^ "1989 LOLA T 8900 INDY RACE CAR SINGLE SEAT - - Barrett-Jackson Auction Company - World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions".
- ^ Starkey, John; Wells, Ken; Illoinen, Esa (October 2000). LOLA - All the Sports Racing 1978-1997. Veloce Publishing. ISBN 9781901295009.
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