Lola T93/00

The Lola T93/00 is an highly successful open-wheel racing car chassis, designed and built by Lola Cars that competed in the CART open-wheel racing series, for competition in the 1993 season. It was extremely competitive, winning 8 races that season, including a win for rookie Nigel Mansell on debut in Australia. It also gave teammate Mario Andretti a win, as well as giving Al Unser Jr. and Danny Sullivan a win each. It was mainly powered by the 800–850 hp (600–630 kW) Ford/Cosworth XB turbo engine. It powered Nigel Mansell to his maiden first and only IndyCar World Championship.[1][2][3][4]

Lola T93/00
CategoryCART IndyCar
ConstructorLola
PredecessorLola T92/00
SuccessorLola T94/00
Technical specifications
Length4,978 mm (196 in)
Width2,032 mm (80 in)
Height940 mm (37 in)
Axle track1,753 mm (69 in) (Front)
1,638 mm (64 in) (Rear)
Wheelbase3,048 mm (120 in)
EngineFord/Cosworth XB 2.65 L (2,650 cc; 162 cu in) V8 mid-engined
Transmission6-speed manual
Weight1,550 lb (700 kg)
FuelMethanol
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Debut1993 Australian FAI IndyCar Grand Prix
T93/00 chassis on display
Mansell in a T93/00 chassis at Mid-Ohio in 1993

References
  1. Blanco, Adrian. "Lola T93". car-design.idoneos.com.
  2. Clarett, Tory (3 April 2018). "Bobby Rahal, 1993 Lola T93/00 Indycar".
  3. "Popular Mechanics - Google Books". Hearst Magazines. June 1993. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  4. Starkey, John; Wells, Ken; Illoinen, Esa (October 2000). LOLA - All the Sports Racing 1978-1997 - John Starkey, Ken Wells, Esa Illoinen - Google Books. Veloce Publishing. ISBN 9781901295009. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
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