Sports prototype race car
Racing car model
Tampolli RTA-2001[ 1] Category LMP675 /SR2 Chassis Pre-preg fiberglass , steel spaceframe chassisSuspension Unequal length wishbones, pushrod actuated coil springs over shock absorbers, inboard rocker arms Length 4,470 mm (176 in) Width 1,900 mm (75 in) Axle track 1,500 mm (59 in) (front) Wheelbase 2,525 mm (99.4 in) Engine Alfa Romeo , Opel , or Nissan VQ 3.0–3.5 L (183.1–213.6 cu in) 54°-60° DOHC V6 , naturally-aspirated , mid-engined Transmission Hewland NMT-200 6-speed sequential Power 350–385 hp (261–287 kW) Weight 720 kg (1,590 lb) Debut 2001 FIA Sportscar Championship Barcelona Last event 2005 1000km of Istanbul Teams' Championships 0 Drivers' Championships 0
Tampolli RTA-2001 The Tampolli RTA-2001 is a sports prototype race car, designed, developed, and built by Italian manufacturer Tampolli [IT ] , for sports car racing , conforming to the FIA 's LMP675 /SR2 class, produced between 2001 and 2003.[ 2]
Competition History
2001
At the first round of the FIA Sportscar Championship at Barcelona , the car was entered by Renauer Motorsport but did not start. The car did not find good results apart from an 8th overall finish at Nürburgring , the final race of the season.[ 3]
2002
The car was campaigned by Renauer Motorsport and JCI Developments entering 3 rounds in the 2002 FIA Sportscar Championship but only finished one race at the rain shortenedSpa round.[ 3]
2003
The car competed in the Interserie Racing Challenge and obtained its first podium with a 3rd place at Most .[ 4]
2004
In 2004, the car was entered into the Le Mans Endurance Series but not finish a race. The first and only win occured at the Interserie round at Lausitzring .[ 5]
2005
Entered by Ranieri Randaccio and Tracsport in the Le Mans Endurance Series it had its only finish at the 1000 km of Istanbul .[ 3]
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