The Lola T91/00 is a highly successful open-wheel racing car chassis, designed and built by Lola Cars that competed in the CART open-wheel racing series, for competition in the 1991 IndyCar season. It was the most dominant car that season, and extremely competitive, winning a total of 14 out of the 17 races during the 1991 season, with Michael Andretti enjoying the most considerable success, scoring 8 wins, taking 8 pole positions, and leading more laps than any other driver that season. Al Unser Jr. and Arie Luyendyk scored 2 wins, while Bobby Rahal and John Andretti scored one win each. Even though Bobby Rahal won only one race, he had 11 podium finishes, and 13 top 10s, making him a very serious challenger and competitor for the title that year. Michael Andretti eventually went on to win the 1991 IndyCar World Drivers' Championship with this car. It was powered by the 720–800 hp (540–600 kW) Ilmor-Chevrolet 265-A turbo engine.[1][2][3][4][5]
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| Category | CART IndyCar | ||||
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| Constructor | Lola | ||||
| Predecessor | Lola T90/00 | ||||
| Successor | Lola T92/00 | ||||
| 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 | Chevrolet 2.65 L (2,650 cc; 162 cu in) V8 mid-engined | ||||
| Transmission | 6-speed manual | ||||
| Weight | 1,550 lb (700 kg) | ||||
| Fuel | Methanol | ||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||
| Competition history | |||||
| Notable drivers | Michael Andretti Mario Andretti Bobby Rahal Al Unser Jr. Arie Luyendyk Eddie Cheever | ||||
| Debut | 1991 Gold Coast IndyCar Grand Prix Surfers Paradise, Australia | ||||
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Bobby Rahal's T91/00 at Laguna Seca in 1991 -
Arie Luyendyk's T91/00 at Laguna Seca in 1991 -
Mario Andretti's T91/00 at Laguna Seca in 1991 -
Eddie Cheever rounding the corkscrew in his T91/00 at Laguna Seca in 1991
References
edit- ^ "1991 Lola T9100 Indy Car". canepa.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ GJD Multimedia. "Lola Heritage". lolaheritage.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ "1991 Lola T-9100". conceptcarz.com. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ "The 10 greatest Lola cars". us.motorsport.com. 20 September 2018. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ Starkey, J.; Wells, K.; Illoinen, E. (2000). LOLA - All the Sports Racing 1978-1997. Veloce Publishing Limited. ISBN 9781901295009. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
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