G-Force GF09 explained

Car Name:G-Force GF09
G-Force GF09B
Panoz GF09C
Category:IndyCar Series
Constructor: Élan Motorsport Technologies
G-Force Technologies
Designer:Simon Marshall
Nick Alcock
Predecessor:G-Force GF05
Team: American Dream Motorsports
Chastain Motorsports
PDM Racing
Cabbie Motorsports
Drivers: Jaques Lazier
Phil Giebler
Roberto Moreno
Stéphan Grégoire
Jimmy Kite
Chassis:Carbon fiber monocoque with honeycomb kevlar structure
Suspension:Pushrod with multilink
Length:48770NaN0
Width:19680NaN0 minimum
19940NaN0 maximum
Height:9650NaN0
Wheelbase:3048mm, plus or minus 51.5 mm (2997-3100 mm (118-122 mm))
Track:Front: 1702-
Rear: 16130NaN0
Engine Name:Toyota Indy V8
Honda Indy HI7R V8
Capacity:3.5L (2003, 2007-2008)
3L (2004-2006)
Configuration:V8 90°
Turbo/Na:naturally-aspirated,
Engine Position:mid-engined, longitudinally-mounted
Power:6500NaN0
Gearbox Name:Xtrac #P295
Gears:6-speed
Type:sequential manual gearbox (2003-2007), semi-automatic paddle-shift gearbox (2008)
Differential:Adjustable spool type
Weight:1565lb on short, intermediate speedway oval and Indianapolis 500
1640lb 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
Debut:2003 Toyota Indy 300
Races:58
Wins:0
Cons Champ:0
Drivers Champ:0
Poles:0
Fastest Laps:0

The G-Force GF09 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 IndyCar Series. A subsequent version that saw the greatest usage in IndyCar racing was the G-Force GF09B with the Panoz GF09C following.

The GF09's last appearance was in practice for the 2008 Indianapolis 500 when Phil Giebler, who drove for American Dream Motorsports, crashed his Panoz chassis and failed to qualify. Panoz effectively discontinued their IndyCar Series involvement after the 2008 season due to all IndyCar Series teams opting for the Dallara IR-05 chassis, and Panoz concentrated on sports car endurance racing.

Complete IndyCar Series results

(key) (Results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrantsChassisEnginesTyresDrivers1234567891011121314151617Points
2003Ganassi RacingG-Force GF09Toyota Indy V8HMSPHXMOTINDYTXSPPIRRIRKANNSHMCHGATKTYNAZCHIFONTXS
Scott Dixon9120151761*1*62515216222
Tomas Scheckter10815164*18*8189103410195*5*15
Team Penske Gil de Ferran61815
A. J. Foyt Enterprises Shigeaki Hattori51820
A. J. Foyt IV141821211514171722
Airton Daré4124
Mo Nunn Racing Toranosuke Takagi1212228536131876718149187
Arie Luyendyk20DNQ0
Felipe Giaffone21933331713622151619
Alex Barron51162015
Sam Schmidt Motorsports Richie Hearn9928
Access MotorsportsHonda HI3R V8 Greg Ray981118128161081517DNS148
2004Target Chip Ganassi RacingG-Force GF09BToyota Indy V8HMSPHXMOTINDYTXSRIRKANNSHMILMCHKTYPPIRNAZCHIFONTXS
Scott Dixon118258148128DNS713209786
Darren Manning10654258201141913104615DNS
2005Target Chip Ganassi RacingPanoz GF09CToyota Indy V8HMSPHXSTPMOTINDYTXSRIRKANNSHMILMCHKTYPPIRSNMCHIWGLFON
Scott Dixon916126241122186131923167191*10
Darren Manning10689829171572020
Jaques Lazier1715DNS1617
Giorgio Pantano144
Ryan Briscoe33201914*12101221218DNS1013201922
2006Target Chip Ganassi RacingPanoz GF09CHonda HI6R V8HMSSTPMOTINDYWGLTXSRIRKANNSHMILMCHKTYSNMCHI
Scott Dixon9214*
Dan Wheldon101615*6

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