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Lola T270

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Lola T270
CategoryUSAC IndyCar
ConstructorLola
PredecessorLola T150
SuccessorLola T500
Technical specifications
ChassisSteel subframe with fully-stressed engine
Suspension (front)Lower wishbones, top rockers actuating in-board coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)Twin lower links, single top links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Axle track61.5 in (1,562.1 mm) (front)
61.5 in (1,562.1 mm) (rear)
Wheelbase103.5 in (2,628.9 mm)
EngineFord/Foyt/Offenhauser 2,650 cc (161.7 cu in) V8 80°/I4 Mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionHewland L.G.600 4-speed manual
FuelMethanol, supplied by Mobil
TyresGoodyear Eagle Speedway Specials - Rear 27.0x14.0-15 - Front 25.5x10.0-15
Competition history

The Lola T270 is an open-wheel racing car chassis, designed, developed and built by Lola Cars, that competed in the CART open-wheel racing series, for competition in the 1972 and 1973 USAC Championship Car seasons. It didn't win any races, with its best race result being a 2nd-place finish; being driven by Wally Dallenbach at Michigan in 1972. Its best Indianapolis 500 result was a 4th-place finish; being driven by Sam Sessions, in the 1972 race.[1] It was powered by three different engines; including Ford and Foyt-badged Ford V8 turbo engines, or an Offenhauser four-cylinder turbo engine.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Race car Lola T270 (Foyt TC) in motorsport. Full information". Auto Sport World. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  2. ^ "Lola Heritage". lolaheritage.co.uk.[dead link]
  3. ^ Brown, Allen (6 October 2022). "Lola T270 car-by-car histories". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2024-07-03.