G-Force GF09

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G-Force GF09
Panoz G-Force GF09B
Panoz PZ09C
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Jaques Lazier drives his Panoz PZ09-Honda during 2007 Indianapolis 500 qualification
Category IndyCar Series
Constructor United States Élan Motorsport Technologies
United States G-Force Technologies
Designer(s) Simon Marshall
Nick Alcock
Predecessor G-Force GF05
Technical specifications
Chassis Carbon fiber monocoque with honeycomb kevlar structure
Suspension (front) Upper and lower A-arms which connect the body to wheel upright includes safety cross braces on, steering arms on front suspension, pullrod/pushrod activated double wishbones with multilink. The spring support the weight of the race car while the dampers control the frequency of movement, twin damper layout, adjustable anti roll bar
Suspension (rear) As front
Length 4,877 mm (192 in)
Width 1,968 mm (77 in) minimum
1,994 mm (79 in) maximum
Height 965 mm (38 in)
Axle track Front: 1702-1722 mm (67-68 in)
Rear: 1,613 mm (64 in)
Wheelbase 3,048 mm (120 in), plus or minus 51.5 mm (2997-3100 mm (118-122 mm))
Engine Honda Indy HI7R V8 3.5 L (3,500 cc; 214 cu in) V8 90° cylinder angle, 32-valve, DOHC, four valves per cylinder, normally-aspirated, mid-engined, longitudinally-mounted
Transmission Xtrac P295 6-speed sequential manual shift gearbox Adjustable spool type
Power 650 hp (485 kW)
Weight 1,565 lb (710 kg) on short, intermediate speedway oval and Indianapolis 500
1,640 lb (744 kg) 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
Front: 305/45 - R15
Rear: 415/40 - R15
O.Z. racing, BBS wheels
Front: 10 x 15 inch
Rear: 14 x 15 inch
Competition history
Notable entrants United States American Dream Motorsports
United States Chastain Motorsports
United States PDM Racing
United States Cabbie Motorsports
Notable drivers United States Jaques Lazier
United States Phil Giebler
Brazil Roberto Moreno
France Stéphan Grégoire
United States Jimmy Kite
Debut 2007 Indianapolis 500
Races Wins Poles F.Laps
1 0 0 0
Constructors' Championships 0
Drivers' Championships 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. Subsequent version that saw the greatest usage in IndyCar racing was the Panoz G-Force GF09B with the Panoz PZ09C following.

The final iteration, the Panoz PZ09 was developed for use in the 2007 IndyCar Series season despite only a part-time participation only for Indianapolis 500. Panoz PZ09s last appearance was the 2008 Indianapolis 500 when Phil Giebler who was drove for American Dream Motorsports was crashed in practice and failed to qualify. Panoz was effectively ceased IndyCar Series participation after 2008 season due to mostly IndyCar Series teams opting for the Dallara IR5 chassis and Panoz concentrated on sports car endurance racing.

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