G-Force GF05
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| Category | Indy Racing League | ||||||||
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| Constructor |  Élan Motorsport Technologies G-Force Technologies | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Paul Burgess | ||||||||
| Predecessor | G-Force GF01 | ||||||||
| Successor | G-Force GF09 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fiber monocoque with honeycomb kevlar structure | ||||||||
| Suspension | Pushrod with multilink | ||||||||
| Length | 4,877 mm (192 in) | ||||||||
| Width | 1,968 mm (77 in) minimum 1,994 mm (79 in) maximum | ||||||||
| Height | 965 mm (38 in) | ||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 1,702–1,722 mm (67–68 in) Rear: 1,613 mm (64 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 3,048 mm (120 in), plus or minus 51.5 mm (2997-3100 mm (118-122 mm)) | ||||||||
| Engine | Oldsmobile (2000-2001) Chevrolet (2002) 3.5–4.0 L (3,500–4,000 cc; 214–244 cu in) V8 90° naturally-aspirated, mid-engined, longitudinally-mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Xtrac #P295 6-speed sequential manual gearbox (2000-2002) Adjustable spool type | ||||||||
| Power | 650–700 hp (485–522 kW) | ||||||||
| Weight | 1,565 lb (710 kg) on short, intermediate speedway oval and Indianapolis 500 1,640 lb (744 kg) on road and street courses Including driver, fuel and all lubricants and coolants | ||||||||
| Fuel | 100% fuel grade Ethanol | ||||||||
| Tyres | Firestone Firehawk dry slick and rain treaded tires O.Z. racing, BBS wheels | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Debut | 2000 Delphi Indy 200 | ||||||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
The G-Force GF05 is a racing car developed and produced by American manufacturer Élan Motorsport Technologies for Panoz, with original work having been performed by G-Force Technologies prior to its purchase by Panoz, for use in the Indy Racing League. G-Force was once again a constructor for the second generation of IRL cars. G-Force would famously again visit victory lane in the Indianapolis 500 in 2000 with Chip Ganassi Racing's Juan Pablo Montoya. Élan purchased G-Force in 2002, and the production of the chassis was moved to Braselton for its final season. The second-generation G-Force IRL chassis competed in the series from 2000 to 2002.[1][2][3][4]