Proto-Auto Lola B08/70
Category | Daytona Prototype DP | ||||||||
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Constructor | Lola Cars International | ||||||||
Technical specifications | |||||||||
Chassis | Carbon fibre monocoque | ||||||||
Suspension (front) | Double wishbone, push-rod actuated coil springs over dampers | ||||||||
Suspension (rear) | Double wishbone, push-rod actuated coil springs over dampers | ||||||||
Axle track |
(Front) 65.25 in (1,657.3 mm) (Rear) 64.75 in (1,644.6 mm) | ||||||||
Wheelbase | 109.8 in (2,788.9 mm) | ||||||||
Engine | Pontiac/Ford 5.0 litre V8 naturally aspirated, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
Transmission | X-Trac 5-speed or 6-speed sequential manual | ||||||||
Weight | Appr. 900 kg (2,000 lb) | ||||||||
Fuel | Sunoco | ||||||||
Tyres | Pirelli | ||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||
Notable entrants |
Krohn Racing Dyson Racing | ||||||||
Notable drivers |
Tracy Krohn, Eric van de Poele, Nic Jönsson, Ricardo Zonta, Oliver Gavin, Darren Turner | ||||||||
Debut | 2008 GAINSCO Grand Prix of Miami | ||||||||
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Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
Drivers' Championships | 0 |
The Proto-Auto Lola B08/70 is a Daytona Prototype sports car built in 2008 by Lola Cars and commercialized by Proto-Auto LLC.
It was débuted by Krohn Racing at the GAINSCO Grand Prix of Miami, the second round of the 2008 Rolex Sports Car Series season, after Krohn Racing has used the previous year's Riley at the 24 Hours of Daytona. Originally powered by a Pontiac 5.0 litre V8 engine, it received a new Ford "Cammer" for 2009, producing 500 hp (370 kW).
The car's first win happened at the 2009 Verizon Wireless 250 at the Thunderbolt Raceway, with Niclas Jönsson and Ricardo Zonta at the wheel.[1]