Penske PC-11

The Penske PC-11 was an CART open-wheel race car, designed by Penske Racing, which was constructed for competition in the 1983 IndyCar season.[2][3]

Penske PC-11[1]
CategoryCART IndyCar
ConstructorPenske
Designer(s)Geoff Ferris
PredecessorPenske PC-10
SuccessorPenske PC-12
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
RacesWinsPodiumsPoles
13221

References

  1. "'83 Penske PC11". www.usacarworld.com.
  2. "Penske Cars Gallery". Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  3. "Gordon Kirby - Auto Racing - The Way It Is". www.gordonkirby.com.
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