DeltaWing
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For the wing planform, see Delta wing.
The DeltaWing is a racing car designed by British race car designer and engineer Ben Bowlby and debuted at the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans. The entry was run under the Project 56 name, composed of Ben Bowlby (design), Dan Gurney's All American Racers (constructor), Duncan Dayton's Highcroft Racing (racing team) and International Motor Sports Association owner Don Panoz (managing partner). Nissan's NISMO division provided the engine in return for naming rights for part of 2012.
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Constructor | All American Racers | ||||||||
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Designer(s) | Ben Bowlby | ||||||||
Technical specifications[1][2] | |||||||||
Chassis | Aston Martin AMR-One tub[3] with Recyclable Energy Absorbing Matrix System bodywork panels | ||||||||
Length | 183.07 in (465.0 cm) | ||||||||
Width | 78.74 in (200.0 cm) | ||||||||
Height | 40.55 in (103.0 cm) | ||||||||
Axle track | 23.6 in (600 mm) (front) 66.93 in (1,700 mm) (rear) | ||||||||
Wheelbase | 120.8 in (3,070 mm) | ||||||||
Engine | 1.9 L (120 cu in) I4 turbocharged Rear Mid-Engine (2013–) | ||||||||
Transmission | 5-speed (2012–2015) 6-speed (2016–) sequential manual , torque-vectoring differential | ||||||||
Weight | 1,047 lb (475 kg) (no fuel or driver, 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans) 1,360 lb (620 kg) (no fuel or driver, 2016 team estimate) | ||||||||
Fuel | Le Mans Shell E10 petro 98RON | ||||||||
Tires | Michelin Bridgestone Continental | ||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||
Notable entrants | Highcroft Racing | ||||||||
Notable drivers | Marino Franchitti Michael Krumm Satoshi Motoyama Lucas Ordóñez Gunnar Jeannette Katherine Legge | ||||||||
Debut | 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans | ||||||||
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The DeltaWing is built and maintained at Panoz headquarters in Braselton, Georgia, US.