Next year's Champ Car was revealed at San Jose. Changes include paddle shifters, an F1-style raised nose, sidepod gills, and rear tapered bodywork (looks like McLaren's) with big rear wing endplates and another wing element down low that doubles as the rear wing mount.

I wished they kept the traditional sequential gearshift and low nose instead of making it like a Grand Prix car. I don't think there's ovals next year but the car supposedly had oval racing in its design parameters.

 

hehe, I was in the paddock yesterday and got lots of nice photos of the current cars, including some papers with all the setup parameters of one team's suspension and tires.

 

Looks like a bigger version of the Star Mazda or Toyota Atlantic cars.

 

That is a beautiful car, I can't wait to see it on track!!!

 

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That's what I was thinking!

 

its great looking car, during the champ car race they went over the car. The car also has a starter on it, it appears very similar to the GP2 cars. After the San Jose race not sure if the starters are good idea.

Maybe the cheap cost will bring more teams. Supposivly one toyota Atalntic team is suppose to make the move so 19 cars maybe

 

Looks good. Im interested to see if there are any cooling problems. Its comparable to the packaging/structure ala GP2/F1.

 

Aesthetically, it's a gorgeous car.

 

It's closer in size to a Grand Prix car. I think it's almost a foot shorter than the current Lola Champ Car.

 

I really like the looks of this new car, maybe Champ Car will bounce back and become what they were in the 90's.

 

Testing pics are up at Champ Car's site.

http://www.champcarworldseries...=RACE