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Penske PC-15

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Penske PC-15
CategoryCART IndyCar
ConstructorPenske
Designer(s)Geoff Ferris
PredecessorPenske PC-12
SuccessorPenske PC-16
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
EngineChevrolet 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
Danny Sullivan
RacesPodiumsPoles
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The Penske PC-15 is a CART open-wheel race car, designed by Penske Racing, which was constructed for competition in the 1986 season.[1][2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "America ON WHEELS--1986 Penske Racing PC-15". January 23, 2009 – via Flickr.
  2. ^ "Auto Racing : Sullivan and Penske Look Ahead to 1987". Los Angeles Times. November 2, 1986.
  3. ^ "Oreovicz: New Dallara chassis needs work". ESPN.com. December 21, 2011.
  4. ^ Whitaker, Sigur E. (August 31, 2022). Racing with Roger Penske: A History of a Motorsport Dynasty. McFarland. ISBN 9781476646657 – via Google Books.