Chaparral 2K

Summary

The Chaparral 2K 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 1979 IndyCar season, and competed until 1981. It famously won the 1980 Indianapolis 500, being driven by Johnny Rutherford.[4][5][6]

Chaparral 2K[1][2][3]
CategoryCART IndyCar
ConstructorChaparral
Designer(s)John Barnard
Technical specifications
ChassisAluminum monocoque, fiberglass body
Suspension (front)Lower wishbones, top rockers, in-board coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll baD
Length4,572 mm (180 in)
Width2,032 mm (80 in)
Height965 mm (38 in)
Axle track1,702 mm (67 in) (Front)
1,600 mm (63 in) (Rear)
Wheelbase2,692 mm (106 in)
EngineFord-Cosworth DFX 2.65 L (2,650 cc; 162 cu in) 90° V8 turbocharged mid-engined
TransmissionWeismann 4-speed manual
Power780 hp (580 kW)
Weight1,550 lb (700 kg)
FuelMethanol
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Debut1979 Arizona Republic/Jimmy Bryan 150

References edit

  1. ^ "1979 - 1981 Chaparral 2K Cosworth Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com.
  2. ^ Digest, Sports Car (April 24, 2008). "Car Profile – Chaparral Cars".
  3. ^ Natale, Steve (June 1, 2016). "1980 Chaparral 2K".
  4. ^ "Petroleum Museum | Chaparral 2K". petroleummuseum.org.
  5. ^ Quiniou, Louis (March 10, 2015). "#Focus – The Chaparral 2K Cosworth Indycar".
  6. ^ "YOUR favorite racecars – 9. Chaparral 2K". July 3, 2014.