DeltaWing Racing Cars

Marino Franchitti selected as first DeltaWing Pilot.

Santa Ana, CA, Thursday, Feburary 2, 2012

Scottish sportscar ace Marino Franchitti has been selected as the first driver for the unique DeltaWing program that will debut at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Franchitti’s name was revealed today at the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) press conference that announced the entries for this year’s twice round-the-clock endurance classic.

DeltaWing ready to roll as Michelin tires arrive.

SANTA ANA, CA, Tuesday, January 31, 2012:

The revolutionary DeltaWing Le Mans sportscar is ready to hit the road – the car set to conduct its first full-scale rolling-road wind tunnel test next month.

The first set of the uniquely designed-and-built Michelin tires have been delivered – the final component required to conduct wind tunnel testing with the actual racecar.

RACE TECH World Motorsport Symposium Award Winners

Arnaud Martin, Ben Bowlby and Flybrid Systems were the recipients of the Race Engine Designer, the Dino Toso Racecar Aerodynamicist and the Most Innovative New Motorsport Product of the Year awards respectively in a night of celebration during the RACE TECH World Motorsport Symposium.

DeltaWing to showcase ultra-light brake technology.

DANBURY, CT, Friday, December 2, 2011

The exciting experimental DeltaWing racing car that will debut at next year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans continues to attract leading motorsports partners who are looking to showcase new and innovative technology.

South Carolina-based Performance Friction Brakes is the latest key partner to join the DeltaWing program – joining the likes of tire partner Michelin and transmission specialists, EMCO Gears.

• EMCO Gears to manufacture transmission
• Unique ultra-light transmission – weighing only 70lbs
• DeltaWing design features active torque vectoring

DANBURY, CT, Tuesday, October 11, 2011

The Project 56 DeltaWing assault already brings together some of the biggest names in American motorsport – now a major US supplier has been selected to produce the transmission components for the unique car.

The Chicago-based EMCO Gears will manufacture the unit that will transfer the 300 horsepower from the 1.6 liter turbocharged engine to the rear wheels.

BRASELTON, GA, Friday, September 30, 2011

The unique DeltaWing Le Mans sportscar that will make its debut at next year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans will tackle the world’s greatest endurance race on Michelin tires.

The Highcroft Racing-run entry was announced by the Automobile Club d’Ouest in June as the successful applicant to occupy “Garage 56” for 2012 – the additional entry reserved for new and unique automotive technologies.

Click here to read the Highcroft Racing press release.

Click here to view the news conference video.

DeltaWing Racing Car Selected by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) for the 24 Heures du Mans in 2012

DeltaWing design and technology will be utilized by Project 56 Partners.

Two seat DeltaWing will focus on innovation to achieve ultra energy efficiency and 24 hour performance

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (June 9, 2011) – DeltaWing Racing Cars, of Indianapolis, today announced a major project milestone.

“We are pleased to announce a licensing agreement with the “Project 56 Partners” to utilize the DeltaWing design and technology for their participation in the 24 Heuers du Mans in June, 2012,” said Ben Bowlby, the concept’s originator. The Project 56 group includes Dan Gurney’s All American Racers, Dr. Don Panoz and Highcroft Racing.

“The Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) has shown great vision in creating an opportunity for an innovative and experimental vehicle such as the DeltaWing to participate “outside the classifications” in this famous event. The race has a long and glorious history, featuring the most advanced and technologically relevant racing cars. We are thrilled to have been invited to join the list of innovators and to honor the Spirit of Le Mans,” said Bowlby.

Visit www.deltawingracing.com and Project 56 at Highcroft Racing and All American Racers for additional information.

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (July 15, 2010) – DeltaWing RacingCars, of Indianapolis, issued the following statement:

We wish to congratulate the ICONIC Committee and the IZOD IndyCar Series on their decision regarding the 2012 chassis strategy. However, we are extremely disappointed that they have decided to pursue a strategy that does not include the DeltaWing.

The DeltaWing concept was designed to provide a relevant solution to the environmental, economic and social realties that must be addressed by all premier status racing series. We proposed a revolutionary solution that met or exceeded all of the IndyCar Series criteria for the new car, resulting in a chassis with half the weight, half the drag, half the cost, half the horsepower and half the fuel consumption of the existing IndyCar. This was accomplished with a design that would provide more on-track excitement and performance on every circuit where the IZOD IndyCar Series competes and the potential for 235 mph or faster laps at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Our many partners and supporters have invested significant time, financial resources and effort into DeltaWing. We want to thank them for their commitment, courage and vision for the future. We have initiated the process of reviewing options for DeltaWing which we will present to our investors, industrial partners and governmental advisors. We will announce our plans for the DeltaWing in the near future.

Innovative thermoplastic composite Tegris® from Milliken will enhance performance and impact resistance of DeltaWing chassis

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (April 26, 2010) – DeltaWing LLC, of Indianapolis, today announced an important step in making motorsports even safer in the future. DeltaWing’s prototype chassis for the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series will feature Milliken & Company’s revolutionary Thermoplastic Composite, Tegris®, which will make the DeltaWing car one of the lightest, most impact energy absorbent and intrusion resistant open wheel racing cars ever created.