Now that the first of the new Panoz DP01s have been delivered to Champ Car's teams we are able to reveal all the details about the new car's testing and development program with the DP01's chief designer Simon Marshall and Champ Car's technology director Scot Elkins. source: champcarworldseries.com - Gordon Kirby As everyone knows, test driver Roberto Moreno was very happy with the feel of the DP01 and liked the aero package when he tested the prototype at Sebring in August and September. Marshall says the DP01's test program went surprisingly well with no major components having to be reworked or redesigned. "Mechanically, I can't think of any changes we had to make," Marshall observed. "We had absolutely no issues with the suspension and steering, and the engine and turbo did absolutely what they should without any problems. Nor were there any surprises on the aero performance." In finalizing the DP01's specification, Marshall and his design team had to rework some bodywork pieces to aid in ease of maintenance. "During testing we changed some configuration of how the bodywork goes together to make it easier to put a sidepod on the car in the heat of a race weekend," Marshall commented. "As you know, they come on and off the car an awful lot during a race weekend.
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