| Category | CART IndyCar | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Galmer Engineering | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Alan Mertens | ||||||||
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| Chassis | Carbon Fiber Aluminum Honeycomb monocoque | ||||||||
| Engine | Chevrolet-Ilmor Indy A 2650cc V8 Turbocharged Mid-engined, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | manual | ||||||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||
| Competition History | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Galles Racing (1992) PacWest Racing (1993) |
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| Notable drivers | Al Unser, Jr., Danny Sullivan, Dominic Dobson |
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| Debut | 1992 Daikyo IndyCar Grand Prix, Surfers Paradise, Australia |
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Galmer was an American racecar manufacturer that built cars used from 1992 through 1993 in CART competition and the Indianapolis 500. Champ Car, was the name for a class and specification of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades primarily for use in the Indianapolis The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, often shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, and historically known simply as "The 500" is an American The cars were commissioned by the Galles Racing team. Galles Racing is a former auto racing team owned by Rick Galles that competed in the CART series and Indy Racing League, winning the 1990 CART Championship Although they were an American-based effort, spearheaded by Alan Mertens (galmerinc.com), the cars were actually assembled at the Galmer Engineering shop in Bicester, England. Bicester ( IPA /ˈbɪstɚ/ is a town in the Cherwell district of north-eastern Oxfordshire in England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
The Galmer chassis program came at a time in the CART series when interest in in-house chassis development was at its peak. It followed in the footsteps of Penske and Truesports, who also had similar programs. Penske Racing is a racing team that competes in the Indy Racing League, ALMS, and NASCAR. Truesports was an automobile racing team founded by Jim Trueman based in Hilliard Ohio.
The name "Galmer" is a portmanteau of the surnames of Rick Galles and Alan Mertens. A surname is a name added to a Given name and is part of a Personal name. Galles Racing is a former auto racing team owned by Rick Galles that competed in the CART series and Indy Racing League, winning the 1990 CART Championship
Its most notable accomplishment was Al Unser Jr.'s win in the 1992 Indianapolis 500 in the closest finish in race history. Alfred Unser Jr (born April 19 1962 in Albuquerque New Mexico) nicknamed " Little Al " " Al Junior " or simply " Junior The 1992 Indianapolis 500 was held at Indianapolis on Sunday May 24, 1992. One other CART race was won with the chassis by Danny Sullivan in 1992. Daniel John "Danny" Sullivan III (Born March 9, 1950 in Louisville Kentucky) is a former racing driver from the United States. In 1993 the car was used on a part-time basis by Dominic Dobson. Dominic Dobson (born September 14, 1957 in Stuttgart) is a German -born former CART and Craftsman Truck Series driver who Proving uncompetitive, the car was retired never to be raced in CART competition again. Only those three men ever raced a Galmer in CART competition, yet it won two races, making it one of the most successful chassis on a per-race basis.
Though it was not openly revealed at the time, the decision for Galles Racing to shelf the Galmer project was made on the morning of the 1992 Indianapolis 500. Galles Racing is a former auto racing team owned by Rick Galles that competed in the CART series and Indy Racing League, winning the 1990 CART Championship The 1992 Indianapolis 500 was held at Indianapolis on Sunday May 24, 1992. The same race that Unser, Jr. went on to win.
Nostalgia
The Galmer chassis had one unique characteristic compared to its chassis counterparts in the CART series in 1992. It was standard for all cars to mount their scoring transponder in the left side pod of the car. The Galmer chassis, however, did not have room in that location. The cars of Unser, Jr. and Sullivan instead had the transponders placed in the nosecone of the car.
Due to the proximity of the transponder, Unser, Jr. 's official race-winning margin of 0. 043 seconds over Scott Goodyear was deemed inconclusive. Scott Goodyear (b December 20 1959 in Toronto Ontario) is a former race car driver from Newmarket Ontario, Canada. After further consideration, USAC officials calculated the true margin of victory to be narrower, at 0. 0331 seconds. The official margin, however, would remain in the record book. [1]
After the 1992 season was over, Valvoline purchased the race-winning Galmer chassis driven by Unser, Jr. Ashland Inc (or simply Ashland) is a Fortune 500 company which operates in more than 100 countries throughout the world On frequent occassions, it is used for display at various engagements.
References
- ^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: AUTO RACING; Indy 500's Finish Was Even Closer", The New York Times, 1992-07-03. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Retrieved on 2008-05-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses
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