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INTO
2008
The
new 2008 version of the #26 car made its public debut under
the lights at Homestead Speedway, and it's already clear
that Marco has a great new set of wheels (scroll
down for photos).
| JUST
THE FACTS |
| 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 gearbox and rear suspension members |
| Materials: |
| Carbon
fiber and composites |
| Weight: |
| 1,530
pounds minimum for oval events and 1,600 pounds minimum
for road/street events, including all lubricants and
coolants, but not the driver or fuel |
| Length: |
| 192
inches minimum |
| Width: |
| 78
inches, plus or minus 1/2 inch |
| Wheelbase: |
| 120
inches, plus or minus 2 inches |
| Wheel
Size: |
| 15-inch
diameter x 10 front; 15-inch diameter x 14 rear |
| Tires: |
| Firestone
Firehawk |
| Gearbox: |
| XTRAC
#295 gearbox (gears forward) Six forward gears, sequential
shifter |
| Fuel
Cell: |
| Single,
rupture-proof cell, 22 U.S. gallons (standard) |
| Cost: |
| $309,000
(maximum) |
| Manufacturers: |
Dallara
Automobili, Italy
Panoz, Braselton, Ga. |
ETHANOL
FUEL
Ethanol
The IndyCar Series, which has been recognized for its technical
leadership in automobile racing, is the motorsports leader in renewable
and environmentally responsible fuel produced in America.
The IndyCar Series’ groundbreaking use 100 percent fuel-grade ethanol in
its Honda Indy V-8 engines will have an impact on motorists for years. Ethanol,
which can be manufactured from a variety of homegrown grains, is biodegradable,
renewable and ecologically friendly.
The long-term message is clear: If 650-horsepower IndyCar Series cars that cover
the length of a football field in 1 second can run safely and effectively on
100 percent fuel-grade ethanol, so can your vehicle (either 90 percent gasoline/10
percent ethanol blend or an E85 vehicle) with reduced emissions as an add-on
benefit.
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