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Car Specifications


Car Specifications
Car Specifications
Type: Open-wheel, single-seat, open-cockpit and ground-effect underbody; outboard wings front and rear
Construction: Monocoque contains cockpit, fuel cell and front suspension; engine is stressed (integral) member of chassis; rear assembly contains bellhousing, gearbox and rear suspension members
Materials: Carbon fiber, kevlar and other composites
Weight: 1,565 pounds minimum for ovals and 1,640 pounds minimum for road courses, including driver, fuel and all lubricants and coolants.
Length: 192 inches minimum
Width: 78.5 inches maximum, 77.5 inches minimum (measured outside rim to rim)
Height: Approximately 38 inches
Wheelbase: 120 inches, plus or minus 2 inches (118 inches to 122 inches)
Wheel Size: Front: 15 inches diameter, 10 inches wide
Minimum weight: 13.48 pounds
Rear: 15 inches diameter, 14 inches wide
Minimum Weight: 14.7 pounds
Tires: Firestone Firehawk
Front diameter: 26 inches maximum, 25 inches minimum @ 35 psi
Rear diameter: 27.5 inches maximum, 26.5 inches minimum @ 35 psi
Gearbox: XTRAC #295 gearbox (gears forward of rear axle) Six forward gears, Mega-Line Assisted Gear Shift (paddle-shift)
Fuel Cell: Single, rupture-proof cell, 22 U.S. gallons (standard)
Manufacturers: Dallara Automobili, Italy

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