McLaren M24

The McLaren M24 was a race car designed and built by McLaren between 1977 and 1979 for Indy car racing.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

McLaren M24

Category	IndyCar
Constructor	McLaren Racing
Designer(s)	Gordon Coppuck John Barnard
Predecessor	McLaren M16
Successor	None
Technical specifications
Chassis	Aluminium monocoque
Engine	Ford-Cosworth DFX 2,650 cc (161.7 cu in) V8 turbocharged Mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
Transmission	Hewland 3-speed manual
Tyres	Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants	McLaren Penske Racing
Notable drivers	Johnny Rutherford Tom Sneva

McLaren M24 front-right Donington Grand Prix Collection

Tom Sneva's 1977 car

1977 Mclaren M24

The M24 took design cues and features from the successful M23 Formula One car

M24 was also the last-ever McLaren IndyCar car to date before McLaren decided to withdraw from CART IndyCar World Series after 1979 USAC Championship Car and SCCA/CART Indy Car Series seasons respectively due to Mclaren concentrating on Formula One programme.

References

1. "1979 McLaren M24B Indianapolis | Monterey 2017".
2. "McLaren M24 and McLaren M24B car-by-car histories".
3. "McLaren Racing - McLaren's IndyCars".
4. "1978 McLaren M24B".
5. "The best IndyCar colorschemes from McLaren and Schmidt Peterson".
6. "Indy 500 – Bruce McLaren".

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