March 72A
Formula 5000 racing car
Racing car model
Category | Formula 5000 |
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Constructor | March |
Successor | March 73A |
Technical specifications | |
Chassis | Aluminium monocoque with load-bearing engine-transmission assembly, fiberglass and aluminum body |
Suspension (front) | Independent, wishbones and inclined coil spring/shock absorber units |
Suspension (rear) | Independent, single top link, twin tower links and coil spring/shock absorber units |
Engine | Mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 5.0 L (305.1 cu in), Chevrolet, 90° V8, NA |
Transmission | Hewland 5-speed manual |
Weight | 1,500 lb (680 kg) |
Competition history | |
Notable drivers | John Cannon |
Debut | 1972 |
The March 72A, also designated as the March 722A, and also known as the March 725, was an open-wheel formula racing car, designed, developed, and built by British manufacturer and constructor, March Engineering, for Formula 5000 racing, in 1972.[1] It competed in both the European and SCCA U.S. F5000 championships, being driven by Canadian John Cannon. It was itself based on a March 722 Formula Two chassis, and was powered by a powerful 5.0 L (310 cu in) Oldsmobile V8 engine.[2]
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