Car Name: | Shadow DN6 Shadow DN6B |
Category: | Formula 5000 |
Constructor: | Shadow |
Designer: | Tony Southgate |
Chassis: | Aluminium monocoque with rear sub-frame |
Front Suspension: | Double wishbone, Rocker-actuated Coil springs over Dampers, Anti-roll bar |
Wheelbase: | 96.03NaN |
Track: | Front: 56NaN Rear: 56NaN |
Length: | 150NaN |
Engine Name: | Mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, NaN1NaN1, Chevrolet/Dodge, 90° V8, NA |
Type: | Hewland T.L.200 5-speed manual |
Weight: | 1451NaN |
Debut: | 1975 |
Drivers: | Jackie Oliver |
The Shadow DN6 was a race car designed and built by Shadow Racing Cars for Formula 5000 racing in 1975, and competed until 1976, when the SCCA Continental Championship dissolved. It was driven by Jackie Oliver, who only managed to win one race with it, at Road America in 1976. The DN6, was powered by both a 5.0-liter Chevrolet V8 engine, but also later used a Dodge small-block engine.[1] [2] [3] [4]