American sports prototype racing cars
Racing car model
Shadow DN4 Category Can-Am (Group 7) Constructor Shadow Designer(s) Tony Southgate Predecessor Shadow DN2 Technical specifications Chassis Aluminum fiberglass monocoque Suspension (front) Double wishbone, Coil springs over Damper, Anti-roll bar Suspension (rear) Twin lower links, Single upper links, Twin trailing-arms, Coil springs over Shock absorbers, Anti-roll bar Length 180 in (457.2 cm) Width 80 in (203.2 cm) Wheelbase 105 in (2,667.0 mm) Engine Chevrolet 7,439–8,112 cc (454–495 cu in) V8 engine naturally-aspirated mid-engined Transmission Hewland LG-500 4-speed manual Power 745–850 hp (556–634 kW) Weight 1,860 lb (843.7 kg) Tyres Firestone Competition history Notable entrants Phoenix Racing Organizations Notable drivers Jackie Oliver George Follmer Debut 1974 Can-Am Mosport Teams' Championships 1: (Phoenix Racing Organizations ) Constructors' Championships 1: Shadow Drivers' Championships 1: 1974 Can-Am (Jackie Oliver )
The Shadow DN4 is a sports prototype race car , built to Group 7 racing specifications, for competition in the Can-Am series, and later the World Sportscar Championship , in 1974 and 1976 . Jackie Oliver successfully clinched 1974 Can-Am Championship season in this car, winning 4 out of the 5 races that season.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
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Founder Bernardo Manfrè Personnel Marco Raggi (Team Principal) Race drivers 17. Bernardo Manfrè 42. Luigi Ferrara (EuroNASCAR PRO), Francesco Garisto (EuroNASCAR 2) Former drivers Alex Ciompi