McLaren M24 explained

Car Name:McLaren M24
Category:IndyCar
Constructor:McLaren Racing
Designer:Gordon Coppuck
John Barnard
Predecessor:McLaren M16
Successor:None
Team:McLaren
Penske Racing
Drivers:Johnny Rutherford
Tom Sneva
Chassis:Aluminium monocoque
Engine Name:Ford-Cosworth DFX
Capacity:26501NaN1
Configuration:V8
Turbo/Na:turbocharged
Engine Position:Mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
Gearbox Name:Hewland
Gears:3-speed
Type:manual
Tyres:Goodyear

The McLaren M24 was a race car designed and built by McLaren between 1977 and 1979 for Indy car racing.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

M24 was also the last-ever McLaren IndyCar car to date before McLaren decided to withdraw from CART IndyCar World Series after 1979 USAC Championship Car and SCCA/CART Indy Car Series seasons respectively due to Mclaren concentrating on Formula One programme.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1979 McLaren M24B Indianapolis | Monterey 2017 .
  2. Web site: McLaren M24 and McLaren M24B car-by-car histories .
  3. Web site: McLaren Racing - McLaren's IndyCars .
  4. Web site: 1978 McLaren M24B .
  5. Web site: The best IndyCar colorschemes from McLaren and Schmidt Peterson .
  6. Web site: Indy 500 – Bruce McLaren .