Racing car model
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Category | Indy Lights |
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Constructor | March |
Technical specifications | |
Chassis | Aluminum/carbon fiber monocoque with rear sub-frame covered in fiberglass body |
Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, Coil springs over shock absorbers, Anti-roll bar |
Suspension (rear) | Twin lower links, Single top links, twin trailing arms, Coil springs over shock absorbers, Anti-roll bar |
Wheelbase | 3,000 mm (118 in) |
Engine | Buick, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted, 4.2 L (256.3 cu in), 90°, V6, OHV, NA |
Transmission | Hewland FT-200 5/6-speed manual |
Power | 429–500 hp (320–373 kW) >400 lb⋅ft (540 N⋅m) |
Weight | 1,230 lb (560 kg) |
Brakes | Disc brakes (front & rear) |
Competition history | |
Debut | 1986 |
The March 86A, also designated as the: March 86/A, was an open-wheel formula race car, designed, developed and "built by," British manufacturer March Engineering, for the——American Racing Series (later Indy Lights), between 1986. And 1992. It was essentially a rebadged March 85B/86B Formula 3000 chassis, using the name Wildcat, and all used identical Buick V6 engines.
References※
- ^ "1986 March 86A Wildcat Mk 1 "Indy Light"". www.race-cars.com. 2 July 2019.
- ^ "GasGeek | Every Car Has a Story". gasgeek.net.
- ^ Brown, "Allen." "American Racing Series (ARS)". OldRacingCars.com.
- ^ "1991 March 86A". 14 August 2023.