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Lola T500

Category	USAC IndyCar
Constructor	Lola
Predecessor	Lola T270
Successor	Lola T700
Technical specifications
Chassis	Aluminum monocoque with fully-stressed engine
Suspension (front)	Lower wishbones, top rockers actuating in-board coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)	Twin lower links, single top links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Axle track	62.75 in (159.4 cm) (front) 62 in (157.5 cm) (rear)
Wheelbase	110 in (279.4 cm)
Engine	Cosworth DFX 2,650 cc (161.7 cu in) V8 80° Mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
Transmission	Hewland L.G.500 4 speed manual
Weight	1,598 lb (724.8 kg)
Fuel	Methanol, supplied by Mobil
Tyres	Goodyear Eagle Speedway Specials - Rear 27.0x14.0-15 - Front 25.5x10.0-15
Competition history

The Lola T500 is an open-wheel racing car chassis, designed, developed and built by Lola Cars, that competed in the CART open-wheel racing series, for competition in the 1978, 1979, and 1980 USAC Championship Car seasons. It was powered by the 840 hp (630 kW) Ford-Cosworth DFX. Only 5 models were produced. It won a total of 3 races, all in 1978, including the famous and prestigious 1978 Indianapolis 500, being driven by Al Unser.

References

1. "1978 - 1979 Lola T500 Cosworth Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com.
2. "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
3. "1978 - 1979 Lola T500 Cosworth - Images, Specifications and Information". Ultimatecarpage.com.
4. "Jim Hall, Al Unser, Indy 500 winner Chaparral Lola T500 Triple Crown". January 18, 2018.

v t e Lola formula cars
Formula Junior (1960–1963)	Mk2 Mk3 Mk5
Formula One (1962–1997)	see: Lola Formula One cars
Formula Two (1964–1984)	T54/T55 T60 T100 T240 T450 T550 T850
Formula Three (starting 1964)	T53 T60 T350/T360 T470 T570 T670 T770 T870 F106 B05/30 B06/30 B07/30
Indycar / Champ Car (1965–2006)	T80 T90 T150 T270 T500 T700 T800 T900 T86/00 T87/00 T88/00 T89/00 T90/00 T91/00 T92/00 T93/00 T94/00 T95/00 T96/00 T97/00 T98/00 B99/00 B2K/00 B01/00 B02/00
Formula 5000 (1968–1978)	T140 T190 T300 T330 T332 T400 T430
Formula Ford (1970–1984)	T200 T340 T440 T540 T580 T640 T680
Formula Vee/Super Vee (1971–1979)	T250 T320 T620 T720
Formula Atlantic / Formula B (1972–1981)	T242 T360 T460 T480 T560 T760 T860
Formula Renault (1974–1977)	T410 T510
Formula 3000 / Formula Nippon (starting 1985)	T950 T86/50 T87/50 T88/50 T89/50 T90/50 T91/50 T92/50 T93/50 T94/50 T95/50 T96/50 B99/50 B02/50 B03/51 B06/51
Indy Lights (1993–1997)	T93/20 T94/20 T95/20 T96/20 T97/20
Mexican F3000 (1996)	T96/70
A1 Grand Prix (2005–2008)	A1GP car
Auto GP (2010–2016)	B05/52 B05/52 tub
Formula Acceleration 1 (2014)	B05/52

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