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Race Car Comparisons
Torrance, Calif. - Mar 01 —
American Le Mans Series (LMP2)
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Sports Car
190 mph
500+ BHP
3.4 seconds
3,100 miles
1,708 lbs. (775 kg)
without driver/fuel
40 inches (102 cm)
78.74 inches (200 cm)
108-120 inches
Acura 3.4-liter V-8
Normally-aspirated |
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Traction
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Unleaded 98 octane
E10 gasoline
Manual 6-speed
sequential shift
Michelin slicks,
grooved for rain
4-piston carbon
Carbon fiber monocoque
Pushrod with double
wishbones
Yes (fuel/spark only)
Brake intervention not |
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Formula One |
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Open Wheel
225 mph
900
less than 3 seconds
200 miles
1,322 lbs with driver
37.43 inches
77.5 inches
120-130 inches
2.4-liter V-8 |
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Unleaded racing gasoline
(Euro 98)
Semiautomatic with six or
seven forward gears
Racing slicks (grooved)
6-piston carbon
Carbon fiber monocoque
Pushrod with double
wishbones
Yes (fuel/spark only)
Brake intervention not
permitted |
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IndyCar |
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Open Wheel
235 mph
650
less than 3 seconds
500 miles
1, 525 lbs. (oval)
1,600 lbs. with driver
(road)
38 inches (IRL)
78.5 inches
120 inches
Honda 3.5-liter V-8
Normally aspirated |
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Ethanol (113 octane)
Manual 6-speed
sequential shift
Racing slicks, grooved for rain
4-piston carbon (ovals)
6-piston steel (road course)
Carbon fiber monocoque
Pushroad with multilink
Yes (fuel/spark only) |
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NASCAR |
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Stock car
200 mph
790
4-5 seconds
600 miles
3,400 lbs.
without driver
51 inches
72.5 inches
110 inches
5.7-liter V-8 |
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Both leaded and unleaded
racing gasoline
Manual four or five speed
Racing slicks (ungrooved)
4-piston steel (carbon pads)
Steel tubing with roll cage
Front and rear -
independent coil springs,
upper and lower A arms
Not permitted |
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