Highcroft Racing press release
The revolutionary DeltaWing Le Mans sportscar is ready to hit the road – the car set to conduct its first full-scale rolling-road wind tunnel test next month.
The first set of the uniquely designed-and-built Michelin tires have been delivered – the final component required to conduct wind tunnel testing with the actual racecar.
Featuring front tires that are remarkably only four inches wide, the tires have been designed and built by Michelin in France.
The car will make its race debut at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans – the car’s official entry for the race recently submitted by Project 56 – DeltaWing partner, Highcroft Racing.
The full-scale DeltaWing racecar will soon leave its development headquarters at Dan Gurney’s All-American Racers in California to head to the Windshear facility in Charlotte, North Carolina for testing.
The unique DeltaWing car features half the weight, half the horsepower, half the aerodynamic drag and significantly reduced tire use and fuel consumption compared to a traditional prototype sportscar.
The revolutionary DeltaWing Le Mans sportscar is ready to hit the road – the car set to conduct its first full-scale rolling-road wind tunnel test next month.
The first set of the uniquely designed-and-built Michelin tires have been delivered – the final component required to conduct wind tunnel testing with the actual racecar.
Featuring front tires that are remarkably only four inches wide, the tires have been designed and built by Michelin in France.
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| Photo: Highcroft Racing |
The car will make its race debut at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans – the car’s official entry for the race recently submitted by Project 56 – DeltaWing partner, Highcroft Racing.
The full-scale DeltaWing racecar will soon leave its development headquarters at Dan Gurney’s All-American Racers in California to head to the Windshear facility in Charlotte, North Carolina for testing.
The unique DeltaWing car features half the weight, half the horsepower, half the aerodynamic drag and significantly reduced tire use and fuel consumption compared to a traditional prototype sportscar.
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| Michelin's front and rear tires for the DeltaWing. (Photo: Michelin) |