The Penske PC-6 is a USAC and CART open-wheel race car, designed by British designer Geoff Ferris at Penske Racing, which was constructed for competition in the 1978 season. It also notably successfully won the 1979 Indianapolis 500, being driven by Rick Mears.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
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| Category | USAC/CART IndyCar |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Penske |
| Designer(s) | Geoff Ferris |
| Predecessor | Penske PC-5 |
| Successor | Penske PC-7 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Aluminum Monocoque |
| Suspension | Inboard springs and Fox shocks front and rear, operated by top rocker arm with front and lower rear A arms of streamline tubing |
| Engine | Cosworth DFX 2,650 cc (161.7 cu in) V8 80° Mid-engined, longitudinally mounted |
| Transmission | Hewland L.G.500[1] 4 speed manual |
| Power | 800 hp (600 kW) |
| Weight | 1,550 lb (703.1 kg) |
| Fuel | Methanol, supplied by Mobil |
| Tyres | Goodyear Eagle Speedway Specials - Rear 27.0x14.5-15 - Front 25.5x10.0-15 |
| Competition history | |
| Notable entrants | Penske Racing |
| Notable drivers | Rick Mears Tom Sneva Mario Andretti |
References
edit- ^ "Hewland L.G.500 (4-Speed) and L.G.600 (5-Speed) Transaxle Gearbox" (PDF). Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ "Team Penske | About Us | Team Penske - Year by Year Highlights". www.teampenske.com.
- ^ "Penske Car Gallery | Penske Automall". Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Rick Mears". www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com.
- ^ "The Penske PC6 1978 Indy 500 Polewinner". www.linkedin.com.
- ^ "Tom Sneva". www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com.
- ^ "1978 Penske PC6". conceptcarz.com.
- ^ "1979 Indianapolis 500 | Motorsport Database". Motorsport Database - Motor Sport Magazine.
- ^ Brown, Allen. "Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 27 May 1979 « Indy Car". OldRacingCars.com.