The March 72A, also designated as the March 722A, and also known as the March 725, was an open-wheel formula racing car, designed, developed, and built by British manufacturer and constructor, March Engineering, for Formula 5000 racing, in 1972.[1] It competed in both the European and SCCA U.S. F5000 championships, being driven by Canadian John Cannon. It was itself based on a March 722 Formula Two chassis, and was powered by a powerful 5.0 L (310 cu in) Oldsmobile V8 engine.[2]
| Category | Formula 5000 |
|---|---|
| Constructor | March |
| Successor | March 73A |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Aluminium monocoque with load-bearing engine-transmission assembly, fiberglass and aluminum body |
| Suspension (front) | Independent, wishbones and inclined coil spring/shock absorber units |
| Suspension (rear) | Independent, single top link, twin tower links and coil spring/shock absorber units |
| Engine | Mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 5.0 L (305.1 cu in), Chevrolet, 90° V8, NA |
| Transmission | Hewland 5-speed manual |
| Weight | 1,500 lb (680 kg) |
| Competition history | |
| Notable drivers |  John Cannon |
| Debut | 1972 |
References
edit- ^ "March « F5000 « OldRacingCars.com". www.oldracingcars.com.
- ^ Brown, Allen. "March 725 history". OldRacingCars.com.