Engineering:Talon MHS-II
| Category | Can-Am | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Talon | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Engine | Chevrolet 5,000 cc (305.1 cu in) 16 valve, OHV V8, naturally aspirated, mid-engined | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable drivers | Hunter Harris | ||||||||
| Debut | 1977 Can-Am Laguna Seca Raceway | ||||||||
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| Teams' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
The Talon MHS-II was a short-lived Can-Am sports prototype racing car, built by Talon in 1977. Fitted with a 5-litre Chevrolet V8 engine, the car proved to be unsuccessful, as it never finished a race.
Racing history
The Talon MHS-II was built by Talon in 1977 for the Can-Am series. It used a 5-litre Chevrolet V8 engine, and was driven by Hunter Harris.[1] It made its debut at the second race of the season, held at Laguna Seca Raceway; however, Harris retired the car after 32 laps, and was classified eleventh.[2] Having missed the third race of the season, Harris returned for the next round, held at Road America; this time after 27 laps due to a broken gear, being classified in 16th.[3] He would not compete again until the eighth round of the season, held at Sears Point; this time, the engine failed after 13 laps, forcing him to retire, and be classified 16th once more.[4] Harris would then enter the next round, held at Riverside; this time, another mechanical problem caused him to retire after 31 laps, and resulted in him being classified 25th.[5] The MHS-II was never raced again.[6]
References
- ↑ "Complete Archive of Talon MHS-II". Racing Sports Cars. http://www.racingsportscars.com/type/archive/Talon/MHS-II.html. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ↑ "Can-Am Laguna Seca 1977 – Race Results". Racing Sports Cars. http://www.racingsportscars.com/results/Laguna_Seca-1977-06-26.html. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ↑ "Can-Am Road America 1977 – Race Results". Racing Sports Cars. http://www.racingsportscars.com/results/Road_America-1977-07-24.html. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ↑ "Can-Am Sears Point 1977 – Race Results". Racing Sports Cars. http://www.racingsportscars.com/results/Sears_Point-1977-09-25.html. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ↑ "Can-Am Riverside 1977 – Race Results". Racing Sports Cars. http://www.racingsportscars.com/results/Riverside-1977-10-16.html. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ↑ "All Results of Talon MHS-II". Racing Sports Cars. http://www.racingsportscars.com/type/results/Talon/MHS-II.html. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
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