| Category | Indy Racing League |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Dallara |
| Successor | Dallara IR-00 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Carbon fiber monocoque with honeycomb structure |
| Suspension (front) | double wishbones, pull rod actuated coil springs over shock absorbers |
| Suspension (rear) | double wishbones, pull rod actuated coil springs over shock absorbers |
| Length | 192–196 in (4,877–4,978 mm) |
| Width | 77.5–78.5 in (1,968–1,994 mm) minimum (Road/Street) |
| Wheelbase | 118–122 in (2,997–3,099 mm) |
| Engine | Infiniti Oldsmobile 4.0 L (244 cu in) 90°N/AV8DOHC with 4-stroke piston Otto cyclemid-engined, longitudinally-mounted |
| Transmission | Emco EGB-16 6-speedsequential |
| Power | ~ 700–750 hp (522–559 kW) |
| Weight | 1,550 lb (703 kg) |
| Fuel | 100%methanol |
| Lubricants | Various per teams |
| Tyres | Firestone Firehawk |
| Competition history | |
| Debut | 1997 Indy 200 at Walt Disney World |
TheDallara IR-7 and its evolutions, theDallara IR-8 andDallara IR-9, areopen-wheelformula racing cars, designed, developed, and produced by the Italian manufacturerDallara for use in theIndyCar Series between 1997 and 1999.[2]