Lola T530

Lola T530

Category	Can-Am
Constructor	Lola
Technical specifications
Length	182 in (462.3 cm)
Width	83 in (210.8 cm)
Axle track	70 in (177.8 cm) (Front) 64 in (162.6 cm) (Rear)
Wheelbase	106.5 in (270.5 cm)
Engine	Chevrolet 5,000 cc (305.1 cu in) V8 engine naturally-aspirated mid-engined
Weight	750 kg (1,653.5 lb)
Tyres	Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants	Carl A. Haas racing Team, Racing Team VDS
Notable drivers	Patrick Tambay, Geoff Brabham
Debut	1980 Can-Am Sears Point
Races Wins Podiums 156 32 43
Teams' Championships	2: Carl A. Haas Racing Team (1980), Racing Team VDS (1981)
Constructors' Championships	2: Lola
Drivers' Championships	2: 1980 Can-Am (Patrick Tambay), 1980 Can-Am (Geoff Brabham)

The Lola T530 is a purpose-built Can-Am sports prototype, designed by British manufacturer Lola Cars in for the revived Can-Am series 1980. It was very successful, winning 7 of the 9 races in its first season of competition alone, and gave Patrick Tambay the championship with Carl A. Haas racing Team. Geoff Brabham won the championship in 1981; despite only winning 2 races. It was used in Can-Am racing until 1983. It was later used in the international Interserie racing series, and the British Thundersports racing series, between 1984 and 1988. Between 1980 and 1988, it scored a total of 32 race wins, and 43 podium finishes; a very impressive tally indeed. As with all other full-size Can-Am cars of the time, it used a mid-mounted 5-liter, naturally-aspirated, Chevrolet V8 engine. A total of 10 chassis' were built.[1][2][3][4]

References

1. Brown, Allen (21 October 2020). "Lola T530 car-by-car histories". OldRacingCars.com.
2. "Hemmings Find of the Day - 1981 Lola T530 Can-Am". Retrieved 11 June 2022.
3. "Lola Heritage". www.lolaheritage.co.uk.
4. "Lola T530". Retrieved 11 June 2022.