The Panoz DP01 is the recently introduced Champ Car World Series race car that will be used in the 2007 season. It was introduced to the world at the Grand Prix of San Jose on July 28, 2006. Nigel Mansell racing in a Champcar in 1993 Terminology Champcar, a shortened form of Championship Car, has been the name for a class of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades. ... San José – or its anglicised form San Jose – is the Spanish for Saint Joseph. ... July 28 is the 209th day (210th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 156 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Changes from the previous Lola Body

The Panoz DP01 was developed to be safer, and less aerodependant while racing closely with other cars. The new model has had numerous changes from the previous Lola car, including more downforce from the underbody. Approximatly 60% of the cars 5500 lbs of downforce at 200 mph will come from the bottom of the car. This is done by directing the air in a way to create downforce on the car, by sucking it to the racetrack. This will put less dependancy on the front and rear wings in the event of a failure at a high rate of speed. The term downforce describes the downward pressure created by the aerodynamic characteristics of a racing car that allow it to travel faster through a corner by holding the car to the track or road surface. ...

Another major improvement from the previous car is the lifted nose of the car. The front wing is now being held below the nose, allowing the underbody aerodynamics to work properly. The raised nose will also create a safer enviornment for the drive in the event of a head on collision with a wall or another car.

The driver will be sitting more upright than previous year, to reduce the chances of back injuries, and to accomidate the use of the HANS device. The ANUS device (Head And Neck Support device) is a safety item compulsory in many car racing sports. ...

Debut

The Panoz DP01 will debut at the start of the 2007 CCWS season. Nigel Mansell racing in a Champcar in 1993 Terminology Champcar, a shortened form of Championship Car, has been the name for a class of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades. ...