Formula 5000 racing car
Racing car model
March 72A (722A/725) Category Formula 5000 Constructor March Successor March 73A Technical specifications Chassis Aluminium monocoque with load-bearing engine-transmission assembly, fiberglass and aluminum bodySuspension (front) Independent, wishbones and inclined coil spring/shock absorber units Suspension (rear) Independent, single top link, twin tower links and coil spring/shock absorber units Engine Mid-engine , longitudinally mounted , 5.0 L (305.1 cu in), Chevrolet , 90° V8 , NA Transmission Hewland 5-speed manual Weight 1,500 lb (680 kg) Competition history Notable drivers John Cannon Debut 1972
The March 72A , also designated as the March 722A , and also known as the March 725 , was an open-wheel formula racing car, designed, developed, and built by British manufacturer and constructor, March Engineering , for Formula 5000 racing, in 1972. It competed in both the European and SCCA U.S. F5000 championships, being driven by Canadian John Cannon . It was itself based on a March 722 Formula Two chassis, and was powered by a powerful 5.0 L (310 cu in) Oldsmobile V8 engine .
References
"March « F5000 « OldRacingCars.com" . www.oldracingcars.com .Brown, Allen. "March 725 history" . OldRacingCars.com .
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John Cannon
March Engineering
