Cadillac DPi-V.R explained
| Car Name: | Cadillac DPi-V.R |
| Category: | DPi |
| Constructor: | Cadillac · Dallara |
| Designer: | Dillon Blanski (exterior designer)[1] |
| Predecessor: | Cadillac Northstar LMP
Corvette Daytona Prototype |
| Successor: | Cadillac V-Series.R (LMDh) |
| Team: |  Action Express Racing
Wayne Taylor Racing
Spirit of Daytona Racing
JDC-Miller MotorSports
 Juncos Racing
Chip Ganassi Racing |
| Drivers: | João Barbosa
 Christian Fittipaldi
Filipe Albuquerque
Dane Cameron
Eric Curran
 Mike Conway
Seb Morris
Jordan Taylor
Jeff Gordon
Alex Lynn
Ricky Taylor
 Max Angelelli
Ryan Hunter-Reay
 Gabby Chaves
Felipe Nasr
Stuart Middleton
 Brendon Hartley
Pipo Derani
Renger van der Zande
Matt McMurry
 Tristan Vautier
Eddie Cheever III
 Fernando Alonso
Matthieu Vaxivière
 Kamui Kobayashi
Will Owen
 René Binder
Agustín Canapino
Kyle Kaiser
Victor Franzoni
Spencer Pigot
Stephen Simpson
 Simon Trummer
Chris Miller
Juan Piedrahita
 Mikhail Goikhberg
Rubens Barrichello
Devlin DeFrancesco
 Ryan Briscoe
Scott Dixon
 Kevin Magnussen
Mike Rockenfeller
Simon Pagenaud
Jimmie Johnson
Chase Elliott
Loïc Duval
Sébastien Bourdais
Matheus Leist
Gabriel Aubry
Scott Andrews
Earl Bamber
Álex Palou
 Marcus Ericsson
Neel Jani
Richard Westbrook
Ben Keating
Tristan Nunez
Olivier Pla
José María López |
| Technical Ref: | [2] |
| Chassis: | Carbon-fibre monocoque with aluminium honeycomb and Zylon side panels |
| Front Suspension: | Double wishbone independent pushrod |
| Rear Suspension: | As front |
| Engine Name: | ECR Engines designed, developed, and produced 4.06 in. bore blocks (2014 – present) |
| Wheelbase: | 118.50NaN0 |
| Length: | 1870NaN0 |
| Width: | 74.80NaN0 |
| Height: | 45.30NaN0 |
| Weight: | 20500NaN0 including driver |
| Capacity: | 6.20NaN0 (2017) later 5.50NaN0 (2018–2022) |
| Configuration: | V8 |
| Turbo/Na: | naturally-aspirated engine, |
| Engine Position: | mid-engined, longitudinally mounted |
| Power: | 6000NaN0 @ 6,800 rpm later 5800NaN0 @ 7,050 rpm (series restricted power level) |
| Gearbox Name: | Xtrac P1159F |
| Gears: | 6-speed |
| Type: | sequential semi-automatic paddle-shift |
| Fuel: | VP Racing Fuels MS100 RON unleaded 80% + E20 American Ethanol 20% |
| Lubricants: | Lucas Oil |
| Tyres: | Continental (2017–2018)
Michelin (2019–2022) |
| Debut: | 2017 24 Hours of Daytona |
| First Win: | 2017 24 Hours of Daytona |
| Last Win: | 2022 Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park |
| Last Event: | 2022 Petit Le Mans |
| Races: | 59 |
| Wins: | 27 |
| Podiums: | 84 |
| Drivers Champ: | 3 (2017 IMSA SCC, 2018 IMSA SCC, 2021 IMSA SCC) |
| Teams Champ: | 3 (2017 IMSA SCC, 2018 IMSA SCC, 2021 IMSA SCC) |
| Cons Champ: | 3 (2017 IMSA SCC, 2018 IMSA SCC, 2021 IMSA SCC) |
| Poles: | 21 |
| Fastest Laps: | 25 |
The Cadillac DPi-V.R is a sports prototype racing car which started competing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in North America in 2017. It is the manufacturer variation of Dallara P217 base, and replaces the Corvette DP. It marked Cadillac's return to sports car racing as a full constructor for the first time since the Cadillac Northstar LMP that competed in American Le Mans Series from 2000 to 2002. It was unveiled on November 30, 2016.[3]
Design
A closed-top design, it incorporates several new mechanical and safety features not used in the previous Corvette DP car. Zylon anti-intrusion panels are built into the frame that prevent any mechanical components from coming into the chassis in the event of an accident. The Cadillac DPi-V.R. has an electrical power steering system and an improved gearbox.[4]
Results
The car's first win came at the 2017 24 Hours of Daytona by Wayne Taylor Racing.[5] Action Express Racing won the 2018 edition with the car. Wayne Taylor Racing won again at the 2019 and 2020 editions of the race with the DPi-V.R.
Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results
Results in bold indicate pole position. Results in italics indicate fastest lap.
| Year | Entrant | Class | Drivers | | | Rounds | Points | |
|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|
| 2017 | Mustang Sampling Racing | Daytona Prototype International | João Barbosa
Christian Fittipaldi
Filipe Albuquerque | 5 | All
All
1-2, 6, 10 | DAY
2 | SEB
2 | LBH
7 | AUS
3 | BEL
4 | WGL
1 | MOS
6 | ELK
6 | LGA
5 | ATL
5 | | 284 | 3rd |
| Whelen Engineering Racing | Dane Cameron
Eric Curran
Mike Conway
Seb Morris
Filipe Albuquerque | 31 | All
All
1-2, 10
1
6 | DAY
6 | SEB
3 | LBH
8 | AUS
2 | BEL
2 | WGL
7 | MOS
1 | ELK
4 | LGA
2 | ATL
2 | | 291 | 2nd |
| Wayne Taylor Racing /Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V | Jordan Taylor
Ricky Taylor
Max Angelelli
Jeff Gordon
Alex Lynn
Ryan Hunter-Reay | 10 | All
All
1
1
2
10 | DAY
1 | SEB
1 | LBH
1 | AUS
1 | BEL
1 | WGL
6 | MOS
7 | ELK
2 | LGA
3 | ATL
9 | | 310 | 1st |
| 2018 | Mustang Sampling Racing | Daytona Prototype International | Filipe Albuquerque
João Barbosa
Christian Fittipaldi
Gabby Chaves
Tristan Vautier | 5 | All
1-5, 8-9
1-2, 6-7, 10
6
10 | DAY
1 | SEB
10 | LBH
1 | MOH
4 | BEL
6 | WGL
6 | MOS
4 | ELK
7 | LGA
DNS | ATL
4 | | 249 | 6th |
| Whelen Engineering Racing | Eric Curran
Felipe Nasr
Mike Conway
Stuart Middleton
Gabby Chaves | 31 | All
All
1-2, 6
1
10 | DAY
2 | SEB
3 | LBH
7 | MOH
8 | BEL
1 | WGL
7 | MOS
3 | ELK
3 | LGA
5 | ATL
8 | | 277 | 1st |
| Wayne Taylor Racing /Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V | Jordan Taylor
Renger van der Zande
Ryan Hunter-Reay
Renger van der Zande | 10 | All
All
1-2, 10 | DAY
15 | SEB
2 | LBH
3 | MOH
5 | BEL
5 | WGL
5 | MOS
2 | ELK
4 | LGA
12 | ATL
1 | | 270 | 3rd |
| Spirit of Daytona Racing | Matt McMurry
Tristan Vautier
Eddie Cheever III | 90 | 1-2, 5-6
1-2, 5-6
1-2 | DAY
20 | SEB
12 | LBH | MOH | BEL
13 | WGL
11 | MOS | ELK | LGA | ATL | | 68 | 16th |
| 2019 | Mustang Sampling Racing | Daytona Prototype International | Filipe Albuquerque
João Barbosa
Christian Fittipaldi
Brendon Hartley
Mike Conway | 5 | All
All
1
2
6, 10 | DAY
7 | SEB
3 | LBH
1 | MOH
8 | BEL
6 | WGL
6 | MOS
10 | ELK
6 | LGA
5 | ATL
7 | | 258 | 7th |
| Whelen Engineering Racing | Pipo Derani
Felipe Nasr
Eric Curran | 31 | All
All
1-2, 6, 10 | DAY
2 | SEB
1 | LBH
6 | MOH
4 | BEL
2 | WGL
7 | MOS
4 | ELK
4 | LGA
3 | ATL
1 | | 297 | 2nd |
| Konica Minolta Cadillac | Jordan Taylor
Renger van der Zande
Fernando Alonso
Kamui Kobayashi
Matthieu Vaxivière | 10 | All
All
1
1
2, 10 | DAY
1 | SEB
2 | LBH
10 | MOH
6 | BEL
9 | WGL
4 | MOS
6 | ELK
5 | LGA
4 | ATL
2 | | 274 | 4th |
| Juncos Racing | Will Owen
René Binder
Agustín Canapino
Kyle Kaiser
Victor Franzoni
Spencer Pigot | 50 | 1-7, 10
1-2, 6, 10
1-2
1, 3-4
5, 7
10 | DAY
8 | SEB
10 | LBH
7 | MOH
9 | BEL
8 | WGL
8 | MOS
11 | ELK | LGA | ATL
10 | | 177 | 11th |
| JDC-Miller MotorSports | Stephen Simpson
Simon Trummer
Chris Miller
Juan Piedrahita | 84 | All
All
1-2, 6, 10
1 | DAY
10 | SEB
8 | LBH
5 | MOH
7 | BEL
4 | WGL
9 | MOS
8 | ELK
9 | LGA
9 | ATL
5 | | 237 | 8th |
Mikhail Goikhberg
Tristan Vautier
Rubens Barrichello
Devlin DeFrancesco
Juan Piedrahita | 85 | All
All
1
1
2, 6, 10 | DAY
5 | SEB
7 | LBH
9 | MOH
10 | BEL
5 | WGL
10 | MOS
9 | ELK
8 | LGA
8 | ATL
9 | | 230 | 10th |
| 2020 | Mustang Sampling Racing/JDC-Miller MotorSports | Daytona Prototype International | Sébastien Bourdais
João Barbosa
Loïc Duval
Tristan Vautier | 5 | All
1-6
1, 7, 9
5, 7-9 | DAY1
3 | DAY2
3 | SEB1
3 | ELK
4 | ATL1
4 | MOH
6 | ATL2
4 | LGA
7 | SEB2
5 | | | 249 | 5th |
| JDC-Miller MotorSports | Tristan Vautier
Chris Miller
Matheus Leist
Juan Piedrahita
Stephen Simpson
Gabriel Aubry
Scott Andrews | 85 | 1-4, 6
1-2, 4, 7
1, 4, 7-9
1
3, 5, 8-9
6-7
9 | DAY1
5 | DAY2
7 | SEB1
8 | ELK
7 | ATL1
8 | MOH
8 | ATL2
8 | LGA
8 | SEB2
4 | | | 217 | 8th |
| Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi-V.R | Renger van der Zande
Ryan Briscoe
Scott Dixon
Kamui Kobayashi | 10 | All
All
1, 7, 9
1 | DAY1
1 | DAY2
6 | SEB1
2 | ELK
2 | ATL1
5 | MOH
3 | ATL2
1 | LGA
6 | SEB2
7 | | | 264 | 2nd |
| Whelen Engineering Racing | Pipo Derani
Felipe Nasr
Filipe Albuquerque
Mike Conway
Gabby Chaves | 31 | All
1, 3-9
1, 5, 7
1
2, 9 | DAY1
7 | DAY2
5 | SEB1
1 | ELK
3 | ATL1
3 | MOH
2 | ATL2
5 | LGA
3 | SEB2
6 | | | 258 | 4th |
| 2021 | Cadillac Chip Ganassi Racing | Daytona Prototype International | Renger van der Zande
Kevin Magnussen
Scott Dixon
Earl Bamber | 01 | All
1-10
1-3, 11
11 | DAY1
7 | DAY2
5 | SEB
5 | MOH
5 | BEL
1 | WGL1
6 | WGL2
2 | ELK
3 | LGA
2 | LBH
2 | ATL
5 | 3163 | 4th |
| JDC-Mustang Sampling Racing | Loïc Duval Tristan Vautier
Sébastien Bourdais | 5 | All
All
1-3, 6, 11 | DAY1
3 | DAY2
7 | SEB
1 | MOH
4 | BEL
5 | WGL1
7 | WGL2
4 | ELK
6 | LGA
6 | LBH
3 | ATL
7 | 2933 | 6th |
| Whelen Engineering Racing | Pipo Derani
Felipe Nasr
Mike Conway
Chase Elliott | 31 | All
All
1-3, 6, 11
1-2 | DAY1
1 | DAY2
6 | SEB
6 | MOH
2 | BEL
2 | WGL1
4 | WGL2
1 | ELK
1 | LGA
3 | LBH
1 | ATL
2 | 3407 | 1st |
| Ally Cadillac Racing | Jimmie Johnson
Kamui Kobayashi
Simon Pagenaud
Mike Rockenfeller | 48 | 1-3, 6, 11
1-3, 6, 11
1-3, 6, 11
1-2 | DAY1
6 | DAY2
2 | SEB
7 | MOH | BEL | WGL1
5 | WGL2 | ELK | LGA | LBH | ATL
4 | 1203 | 7th |
| 2022 | Cadillac Racing | Daytona Prototype International | Sébastien Bourdais
Renger van der Zande
Álex Palou
Scott Dixon
Ryan Hunter-Reay | 01 | All
All
1-2
1-2, 11
3 | DAY1
5 | DAY2
7 | SEB
7 | LBH
1 | LGA
6 | MOH
5 | BEL
1 | WGL
3 | MOS
1 | ELK
3 | ATL
4 | 3220 | 3rd |
Alex Lynn
Earl Bamber
Ryan Hunter-Reay
Kevin Magnussen
Marcus Ericsson
Neel Jani | 02 | All
All
11
1-2
1-2
3 | DAY1
6 | DAY2
6 | SEB
1 | LBH
2 | LGA
5 | MOH
4 | BEL
3 | WGL
4 | MOS
4 | ELK
2 | ATL
5 | 3191 | 4th |
| JDC-Miller Motorsports | Tristan Vautier
Richard Westbrook
Loïc Duval
Ben Keating | 5 | All
All
1-3, 8, 11
1-2 | DAY1
2 | DAY2
3 | SEB
2 | LBH
3 | LGA
4 | MOH
6 | BEL
5 | WGL
7 | MOS
5 | ELK
5 | ATL
7 | 2979 | 6th |
| Whelen Engineering Racing | Pipo Derani
Tristan Nunez
Mike Conway
Olivier Pla | 31 | All
1-6
1-3, 8, 11
7-11 | DAY1
7 | DAY2
4 | SEB
3 | LBH
5 | LGA
3 | MOH
3 | BEL
6 | WGL
5 | MOS
3 | ELK
6 | ATL
2 | 3083 | 5th |
| Ally Cadillac Racing | Kamui Kobayashi
Mike Rockenfeller
José María López
Jimmie Johnson | 48 | 1-3, 8, 11
1-3, 8, 11
1-3
1-2, 8, 11 | DAY1
3 | DAY2
5 | SEB
6 | | | | | WGL
6 | | | ATL
3 | 1165 | 7th |
| Sources:[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] | |
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External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Not your grandfather’s ride: The all-conquering Cadillac DPi-V.R race car. Ars Technica. Jonathan M.. Gitlin. 18 April 2017. 21 January 2023.
- Web site: Cadillac DPi-V.R race car - DPi-V.R race car. Cadillac. Cadillac..
- Web site: Cadillac DPi-V.R Unveiled. sportscar365.com. sportscar365.com. 30 November 2016. 30 November 2016.
- Web site: No. 10 Konica Minolta Cadillac V DPi-V.R Set For Public Debut. waynetaylorracing.com. Wayne Taylor Racing. 12 December 2016. 19 February 2019.
- Web site: WAYNE TAYLOR RACING WINS ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA. daytonainternationalspeedway.com. Daytona International Speedway. 29 January 2017. 19 February 2019.
- Web site: 9 October 2017 . 2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Points - Official.pdf . 22 May 2024 . results.imsa.com.
- Web site: 15 October 2018 . 2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Points - Official.pdf . 22 May 2024 . results.imsa.com.
- Web site: 15 October 2019 . 2019 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Points - Official.pdf . 22 May 2024 . results.imsa.com.
- Web site: 17 November 2020 . 2020 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Points - Official.pdf . 22 May 2024 . results.imsa.com.
- Web site: 16 November 2021 . 2021 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Points - Official.pdf . 22 May 2024 . results.imsa.com.
- Web site: 4 October 2022 . 2022 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Points - Official.pdf . 22 May 2024 . results.imsa.com.
