Engineering:Penske PC-12

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Penske PC-12[1]
CategoryCART IndyCar
ConstructorPenske
Designer(s)Geoff Ferris
PredecessorPenske PC-11
SuccessorPenske PC-15
Technical specifications
ChassisAluminum Monocoque
SuspensionInboard springs and Fox shocks front and rear, operated by top rocker arm with front and lower rear A arms of streamline tubing
EngineFord-Cosworth 2,650 cc (161.7 cu in) V8 80° Mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionHewland V.G. 4 speed manual
Weight1,550 lb (703.1 kg)
FuelMethanol, supplied by Mobil
TyresGoodyear Eagle Speedway Specials - Rear 27.0x14.5-15 - Front 25.5x10.0-15
Competition history
Notable entrantsPenske Racing
Notable driversRick Mears
Al Unser
Johnny Rutherford
Mike Thackwell
RacesWinsPodiumsPoles
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The Penske PC-12 was an CART open-wheel race car, designed by Penske Racing, which was constructed for competition in the 1984 IndyCar season.[2]

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