The Penske PC-7 is a CART open-wheel race car, designed by British designer Geoff Ferris at Penske Racing, which was constructed for competition in the 1979 season.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
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Category | CART IndyCar |
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Constructor | Penske |
Designer(s) | Geoff Ferris |
Predecessor | Penske PC-6 |
Successor | Penske PC-9 |
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 |
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 Bobby Unser |
References
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