New 2007 Panoz DP01 Champ Car

http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/champcar/29810/

http://www.champcarworldseries.com/oneof/2006/chassis/

http://www.champcarfan.com/n1011054001.shtml

links to pics for the lazy

 

i love it! wow thats a very aggresive looking car!

 

Cheaper to purchase and cheaper to maintain. On the Speed coverage they referenced a part that now costs 41K to replace will be 15K with this car.

Carol

 

Certainly looks the part. Lets just hope its quick.

 

Looks good. I know it’s not financially feasible right now, but I really wish champ car was a multi chassis series. Just gonna have to wait a few more years I guess..

 

I hope so.

IRL will struggle next year, imo.

Just check this quote from

http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/indycar/29569/

http://www.edmontonsun.com/Sports/Columnists/Jones_Terry/2006/07/23/1698264.html

"Team co-owner Bobby Rahal was quoted in an Edmonton paper last weekend as saying his team and those of Roger Penske and Chip Ganassi have a "50-50 chance" of returning to Champ Car if the two open-wheel series don't unify.
Rahal also has been discussing the possibility of putting his son, Graham, in a Newman/Haas ride next season in Champ Car."

 

wow, thats an amazing looking car

 

Ford Cosworth Panoz DP01 Fact Sheet

Engine: Official Designation: Ford-Cosworth XFE

Configuration: Narrow-Angle V

Horsepower: 750 bhp

Maximum RPM: 12,000 (normal); 12,300 (Power-to-Pass)

Engine Life: 1,200 max

Engine Management System: Pectel Cosworth Electronics

Number of Cylinders: 8

Number of Valves: 32

Torque : 350 ft/lbs at 11,000 rpm

Displacement: 2.65 liters (161.7 cubic inches)

Oil System: Dry Sump

Fuel: Methanol

Estimated Rubuilds per Season: 7/driver

Spark Plugs: Bosch

Lubricants: Roshfrans

Turbocharger: 41.5€ (boost in inches of mercury absolute)/4.0€ during Power-to-Pass

Chassis Type: Panoz DP01

Constructor: Elan Motorsports Technology, Brasselton, GA USA

Weight: 1460 lbs minimum

Transmission: Hewland 7-speed sequential shift semi-automatic

Wheelbase: 123€

Length: 190€

Width: 78€

Fuel Capacity: 35 US Gallons

Miles/Gallon: 2.0

Steering Type: Rack and Pinion

Turns, Lock to Lock: 1.5

Suspension, Front and Rear: Pushrod activated coil over shocks

Brakes, Typeerformance Friction €“ Calipers, Steel Disc and Carbon Pads

Miscellaneous:

Capable of Speeds in Excess Of: 240mph

Approx Cost Per Car: $295, 000 USD

Bodywork: Carbon Fiber Composite

Instruments: Pi Intelligent

Wheels: BBS cast magnesium (cost per set of four $5,000 USD)

Front: 10€x15€

Rear: 14€x15€

Tires: Bridgestone Potenza

Front: 26.0€x10-15€

Rear: 28.0€x14.5-15€

Approx. Cost Per Set: $1,600

Sets Allowed per Weekend: 8-9

Fuel Cell: Manufactured by Fuel Safe

 

Thanks for the specs.

 

That is pretty sweet looking.

 

That's 1,200 miles, right?

"41.5€ (boost in inches of mercury absolute)/4.0€ during Power-to-Pass"

What is this in pounds?

 

specs here

http://www.champcarfanatics.com/article.php?cat=champ&id=159

 

more pics

http://www.motorsport.com/photos/select.asp?S=CHAMPCAR&Y=2006&D=&N=&E=San_Jose/Postcard#

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It's 20.4 PSI and with PTP 22.3PSI. And yes thats 1.2000 miles or 1931km with over that distance the engine should be within 1 to 2% +/- of the 750hp before the rebuilded.

 

Definately looks like an improvement over the current chassis.

Mark

 

My thoughts exactly. I lament the time when we had several chassis manufacturers racing in the US series (Champcar or IRL). Bringing that down to one or two selected manufacturers was a mistake IMHO.
To keep the cost down, why not impose a price limit.

I have never been in favour of 'one make series'; it doesn't bring novelty and starves new designers of new oportunities to shine.

 

Interesting. Just like Daytona Prototypes. I wonder why they didn't go with offerings from Brembo or AP.

 

New Panoz to help OW merger?

http://autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060731/FREE/60731027/1015/FREE

Creating the Panoz DP01

http://www.champcarfanatics.com/article.php?cat=&id=161

 

Here's a link to a video of the DP01 testing at Sebring this week that is on youtube.

YouTube - Champ Car DP01 testing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSObylBSz6c


Enjoy.

 

http://www.champcarworldseries.com/News/Article.asp?ID=10778

175 miles in heat

successful week of testing

pictures