March 86A Explained

Car Name:March 86A[1]
Category:Indy Lights
Constructor:March
Chassis:Aluminum/carbon fiber monocoque with rear sub-frame covered in fiberglass body
Rear Suspension:Twin lower links, Single top links, twin trailing arms, Coil springs over shock absorbers, Anti-roll bar
Wheelbase:30000NaN0
Engine Name:Buick, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted, 4.21NaN1, 90°, V6, OHV, NA
Gearbox Name:Hewland FT-200
Gears:5/6-speed
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Brakes:Disc brakes (front & rear)
Weight:1230lb
Debut:1986

The March 86A, also designated as the March 86/A,[2] was an open-wheel formula race car, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer March Engineering, for the American Racing Series (later Indy Lights), between 1986 and 1992.[3] It was essentially a rebadged March 85B or 86B Formula 3000 chassis, using the name Wildcat, and all used identical Buick V6 engines.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1986 March 86A Wildcat Mk 1 "Indy Light". www.race-cars.com. 2 July 2019 .
  2. Web site: GasGeek | Every Car Has a Story. gasgeek.net.
  3. Web site: American Racing Series (ARS). Allen. Brown. OldRacingCars.com.
  4. Web site: 1991 March 86A. 14 August 2023 .