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The automotive chassis : engineering principles. Translated from the German by AGET (2nd ed.). Warrendale, Pa.: Society of Automotive Engineers. ISBN 978-0-7680-0657-5. Archived from the original on 2012-11-02}: |last= has generic name Vehicle dynamics and chassis design from a race car perspective.
In racing series that are "production-based", meaning that the vehicles entered in the series are based on production vehicles for sale to the public, homologation not only requires compliance with a racing series' technical guidelines (for example engine displacement, chassis construction, suspension design and such), but often includes minimum levels of sales of that model to the public, to ...
1981 Indy 500-winning Penske PC-9B chassis of Bobby Unser Penske PC-9B being demonstrated at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The Penske PC-9 and Penske PC-9B are USAC and CART open-wheel race car chassis, designed by British designer Geoff Ferris at Penske Racing, which was constructed for competition in the 1980 and 1981 IndyCar seasons, as well as the 1980 season and 1981–82 USAC ...
Ladder frame pickup truck chassis holds the vehicle's engine, drivetrain, suspension, and wheels The unibody - for the unitized body - is also a form of a frame. A vehicle frame, also historically known as its chassis, is the main supporting structure of a motor vehicle to which all other components are attached, comparable to the skeleton of an organism.
Chassis builder Lola Cars International termed the cars T90/10, succeeding the T89/10. Unlike the R89C, Nissan felt the car was a compromise. This led Nissan to develop two different cars. Although Lola built the basic chassis, Nissan Motorsports Europe constructed the R90CK in its shops evolving the R89C design.
Riley Mk. XX of Chip Ganassi Racing in 2012 Rolex Sports Car Series The SunTrust Racing Riley-Pontiac Daytona Prototype seen at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodriguez in 2005. Riley Technologies LLC is an American auto racing constructor and team specializing in the design and manufacture of complete race cars, as well as prototype development for racing and manufacturing applications.
As was the case with the motor, Bizzarrini's GTV "racing" chassis design was the basis of Dallara's 350 GT "street" chassis. The GTV chassis was unsuitable for a street car due to its lightweight construction and small door openings obstructed by tubing.
Howe Racing Enterprises was founded by former racing drivers Ed Howe. His son, Chas, also a former driver, now runs the business. Both drivers competed frequently in the American Speed Association National Tour as well as other oval racing series. Ed Howe founded his chassis manufacturing company in 1971 in his hometown of Beaverton, Michigan.