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| Category | CART IndyCar | ||||
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| Constructor | Penske Cars Ltd. | ||||
| Designer(s) | Nigel Bennett | ||||
| Predecessor | Penske PC-20 | ||||
| Successor | Penske PC-22 | ||||
| Technical specifications | |||||
| Suspension (front) | pushrod | ||||
| Suspension (rear) | pushrod | ||||
| Engine | Ilmor-Chevrolet 265A 2,647 cc (161.5 cu in)V8 90°turbochargedMid-engined,longitudinally mounted | ||||
| Transmission | manual | ||||
| Weight | 1,550 lb (703.1 kg) | ||||
| Fuel | Methanol, supplied byMobil | ||||
| Tyres | Goodyear Eagle | ||||
| Competition history | |||||
| Notable entrants | Penske Racing | ||||
| Notable drivers | 3Rick Mears 5Emerson Fittipaldi 17Paul Tracy | ||||
| Debut | 1992 Daikyo IndyCar Grand Prix | ||||
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ThePenske PC-21 was aCARTPenske Racing car which competed in the1992 IndyCar season, alongside the olderPC-20 chassis. In 1992, it scored 5 race wins, all withEmerson Fittipaldi, including the season-opening round inAustralia, and the specialMarlboro Challenge atNazareth, eventually placing 4th at the season's end respectively. The car was designed byNigel Bennett, his 3rd for Penske Racing. It was powered by theIlmor-Chevrolet 265-A turbo engine.[1][2]
Ayrton Senna famously did a test with the car on December 20, 1992, atFirebird International Raceway inArizona. He showed signs of competitiveness, posting the fastest lap record of 49.09 seconds, while veteranEmerson Fittipaldi set a benchmark lap time of 49.7 seconds.[3][4][5][6]
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