Luczo Dragon Racing

General facts about Luczo Dragon Racing and the IndyCar® Series cars:
Car Facts Courtesy of IndyCar.com

Chassis

Type:	Open-wheel, single-seat, open-cockpit and ground-effect underbody; outboard wings front and rear
Construction:	Monocoque contains cockpit, fuel cell and front suspension; engine is stressed (integral) member of chassis; rear assembly contains bellhousing, gearbox and rear suspension members
Materials:	Carbon fiber, kevlar and other composites
Weight:	1,565 pounds minimum for ovals and 1,640 pounds minimum for road courses, including driver, fuel and all lubricants and coolants.
Length:	192 inches minimum
Width:	78.5 inches maximum, 77.5 inches minimum (measured outside rim to rim)
Height:	Approximately 38 inches
Wheelbase:	120 inches, plus or minus 2 inches (118 inches to 122 inches)
Wheel Size: Front:	15 inches diameter, 10 inches wide
Minimum weight:	13.48 pounds
Rear:	15 inches diameter, 14 inches wide
Minimum	weight: 14.7 pounds
Tires:	Firestone Firehawk
Front diameter:	26 inches maximum, 25 inches minimum @ 35 psi
Rear diameter:	27.5 inches maximum, 26.5 inches minimum @ 35 psi
Gearbox:	XTRAC #295 gearbox (gears forward of rear axle)Six forward gears, Mega-Line Assisted Gear Shift (paddle-shift)
Fuel Cell:	Single, rupture-proof cell, 22 U.S. gallons (standard)
Manufacturers:	Dallara Automobili, Italy

Engine

Type:	3.5-liter (183.07 cubic inches) V-8, 32-valve dual-overhead cam (DOHC), Normally aspirated (no turbocharger) Max. bore diameter 93 millimeters Four camshafts, four valves per cylinder
Weight:	Minimum weight is 280 pounds. Dry weight - no headers, clutch, ECU, spark box or filters
RPM:	10,300 maximum (IRL-supplied rev limiter)
Power:	Estimated 650 horsepower
Fuel:	100 percent fuel-grade ethanol
Injector:	Electronic
Models:	Honda Racing HI7R Indy V-8
Manufacturer:	American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

 

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Driver


Tomas Scheckter

Driver Facts Courtesy of IndyCar.com
Birthday: Sept. 21, 1980
Hometown: Cape Town, South Africa
Residence: Indianapolis
Height/weight: 5-11/160

Tomas Scheckter is the latest member of South Africa's top racing family to try his hand at international motorsports.

Scheckter, the son of 1979 Formula One champion Jody Scheckter and nephew of former F1 competitor Ian Scheckter, began his career in karts in South Africa before graduating to cars and moving to Europe to further his racing education. He eventually served as a test driver for Jaguar's Formula One effort before and moving to the United States to race in the IndyCar Series.

Away from the track, Scheckter enjoys golf and wakeboarding, cycling and remote control cars.

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