Summary
The Lola T530 is a purpose-built Can-Am sports prototype, designed by British manufacturer Lola Cars in for the revived Can-Am series 1980. It was very successful, winning 7 of the 9 races in its first season of competition alone, and gave Patrick Tambay the championship with Carl A. Haas racing Team. Geoff Brabham won the championship in 1981; despite only winning 2 races. It was used in Can-Am racing until 1983. It was later used in the international Interserie racing series, and the British Thundersports racing series, between 1984 and 1988. Between 1980 and 1988, it scored a total of 32 race wins, and 43 podium finishes; a very impressive tally indeed. As with all other full-size Can-Am cars of the time, it used a mid-mounted 5-liter, naturally-aspirated, Chevrolet V8 engine. A total of 10 chassis' were built.[1][2][3][4]
| Category | Can-Am | ||||||
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| Constructor | Lola | ||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||
| Length | 182 in (462.3 cm) | ||||||
| Width | 83 in (210.8 cm) | ||||||
| Axle track | 70 in (177.8 cm) (Front) 64 in (162.6 cm) (Rear) | ||||||
| Wheelbase | 106.5 in (270.5 cm) | ||||||
| Engine | Chevrolet 5,000 cc (305.1 cu in) V8 engine naturally-aspirated mid-engined | ||||||
| Weight | 750 kg (1,653.5 lb) | ||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||
| Competition history | |||||||
| Notable entrants | Carl A. Haas racing Team, Racing Team VDS | ||||||
| Notable drivers | Patrick Tambay, Geoff Brabham | ||||||
| Debut | 1980 Can-Am Sears Point | ||||||
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| Teams' Championships | 2: Carl A. Haas Racing Team (1980), Racing Team VDS (1981) | ||||||
| Constructors' Championships | 2: Lola | ||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 2: 1980 Can-Am (Patrick Tambay), 1980 Can-Am (Geoff Brabham) | ||||||
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