Chaparral 2E
Chaparral 2E
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Chaparral 2E

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Chaparral 2E

In 1966 Chaparral introduced the 2E for the Can-Am series. With its high mounted wing it was the car that changed racing forever. It scored a one-two finish at Laguna Seca with Phil Hill and Jim Hall driving. The 2E was brilliantly conceived. The wing was mounted high to get the cleanest airflow possible and set at a 17-to-18-degree angle to generate 240 pounds of rear downforce at 100 mph. According to Hall, that angle could be flattened to four or five degrees, depending on the racetrack.

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Dennis David
Founder of Grand Prix History website (now part of Sports Car Digest), David is a walking encyclopedia of all things Grand Prix. He has researched and written about the history of Grand Prix Motor Racing through the lives of its greatest drivers, people and events with a special focus on the history of Formula 1.
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