Race Car Comparisons

American Le Mans Series (LMP2)
Category:
Top Speed:
Horsepower:
1-100 mph:
Max. race length:
Weight:

Height:
Width:
Wheelbase:
Engine:
Sports Car
190 mph
500+ BHP
3.4 seconds
3,100 miles
1,708 lbs. (775 kg)
without driver/fuel
40 inches (102 cm)
78.74 inches (200 cm)
108-120 inches
Acura 3.4-liter V-8
Normally-aspirated
Fuel:

Gearbox:

Tires:

Brakes:
Chassis:
Suspension:

Traction
Control:
Unleaded 98 octane
E10 gasoline
Manual 6-speed
sequential shift
Michelin slicks,
grooved for rain
4-piston carbon
Carbon fiber monocoque
Pushrod with double
wishbones
Yes (fuel/spark only)
Brake intervention not




Formula One
Category:
Top Speed:
Horsepower:
0-100 mph:
Max. race length:
Weight:
Height:
Width:
Wheelbase:
Engine:
Open Wheel
225 mph
900
less than 3 seconds
200 miles
1,322 lbs with driver
37.43 inches
77.5 inches
120-130 inches
2.4-liter V-8
Fuel:

Gearbox:

Tires:
Brakes:
Chassis:
Suspension:

Traction
Control:
Unleaded racing gasoline
(Euro 98)
Semiautomatic with six or
seven forward gears
Racing slicks (grooved)
6-piston carbon
Carbon fiber monocoque
Pushrod with double
wishbones

Yes (fuel/spark only)
Brake intervention not
permitted




IndyCar
Category:
Top Speed:
Horsepower:
0-100 mph:
Max. race length:
Weight:


Height:
Width:
Wheelbase:
Engine:
Open Wheel
235 mph
650
less than 3 seconds
500 miles
1, 525 lbs. (oval)
1,600 lbs. with driver
(road)
38 inches (IRL)
78.5 inches
120 inches
Honda 3.5-liter V-8
Normally aspirated
Fuel:
Gearbox:

Tires:
Brakes:

Chassis:
Suspension:
Traction
control:
Ethanol (113 octane)
Manual 6-speed
sequential shift
Racing slicks, grooved for rain
4-piston carbon (ovals)
6-piston steel (road course)
Carbon fiber monocoque
Pushroad with multilink

Yes (fuel/spark only)




NASCAR
Category:
Top Speed:
Horsepower:
0-100 mph:
Max. race length:
Weight:

Height:
Width:
Wheelbase:
Engine:
Stock car
200 mph
790
4-5 seconds
600 miles
3,400 lbs.
without driver
51 inches
72.5 inches
110 inches
5.7-liter V-8
Fuel:

Gearbox:
Tires:
Brakes:
Chassis:
Suspension:


Traction
control:
Both leaded and unleaded
racing gasoline
Manual four or five speed
Racing slicks (ungrooved)
4-piston steel (carbon pads)
Steel tubing with roll cage
Front and rear -
independent coil springs,
upper and lower A arms

Not permitted