Delta Wing car to race in 24 Hours of LeMans

[6 Shooter]

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Some of the biggest names in American motorsport will join forces for the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans to showcase a unique concept demonstrating extreme performance with half the weight and horsepower of a traditional racing car.

The Project 56 group brings together the design talents of DeltaWing Racing Cars LLC; the manufacturing capabilities of All American Racers - the company owned by 1967 Le Mans winner and American racing legend Dan Gurney; and back-to-back American Le Mans Series championship winning racing team, Highcroft Racing.

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[catbert]

Its' Indycar critics ridiculed the design when it was proposed for that series. It will be interesting to see how the radical car performs.

 

[indybail]

When I see that picture, I want Jim Hurtubise to drive it. It looks like some kind of Novi and Mallard hybrid at Indianapolis.

 

[navy2kcoupe]

"Swamp Rat 176" and driven by Don Garlits.........
That's the first thing that came to my mind when I saw the picture.....
It looks like the 2011 version of one of Don's Swamp Rat drag
racers from back in the day. Now......if it only had a hummin' big
426 inch HEMI exposed for all the world to see back there..............
Andy

 

[smokestack]

"Swamp Rat 176" and driven by Don Garlits.........
That's the first thing that came to my mind when I saw the picture.....
It looks like the 2011 version of one of Don's Swamp Rat drag
racers from back in the day. Now......if it only had a hummin' big
426 inch HEMI exposed for all the world to see back there..............
Andy

I agree. But will watch and follow along for sure. I bet it dominates just as he did lol.