Courage LC75

The Courage LC75 is a Le Mans Prototype race car, designed, developed and built by French manufacturer Courage, based on the Courage LC70 LMP1 car, and designed by Courage to compete in the LMP2 class in the Le Mans Series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.[1]

The Saulnier Racing LC75 in 2007

The car was transformed by HPD (Honda Performance Development) into the American Le Mans Series-winning Acura ARX-01.[2]

Awards
Courage LC75 at the Spa 1000km in 2009

While the LC75 itself wasn't very successful, its evolution, redesigned and engineered by HPD took several titles in the American Le Mans Series. The car did not enjoy the sporting and commercial success of its predecessor the Courage C65.[3]

Chassis
Chassis n°2 of Ibañez Racing Service in 2009

Only two chassis have carried the name LC75, no other LC70 chassis has been configured for the LMP2 category.[4]

Chassis n°1 is the first of the LC70 & LC75 series, it was used in 2006 for driving tests and tune-ups. Noël Del Bello Racing used it in 2007 before it was used again for testing as part of Oreca's development of the FLM09 in 2008. It has been owned by Pegasus Racing since 2009.[5]

Chassis n°2 was purchased by Saulnier Racing, which entered it on behalf of Swiss Spirit in 2006 and under its own name in 2007. After the team was taken over by Jacques Nicolet, the car was replaced by the Pescarolo 01 and is sold to Ibañez Racing Service.[6]

No. Year Model Team Engine Championship
1 2006 LC75 Courage Compétition Mecachrome No commitment / Use for testing and development
2007 LC75 Noël Del Bello Racing AER P07 Le Mans Series / 24 Hours of Le Mans
2008 LC75 Oreca AER P07 No commitment / Use for testing and development
2009-2010 LC75 Pegasus Racing AER P07 Le Mans Series
2011 LC75 Pegasus Racing[7] HPD V6 bi-turbo
2 2006 LC70 Swiss Spirit Judd GV5 V10 Le Mans Series / 24 Hours of Le Mans
2007 LC75 Saulnier Racing Judd GV5 V10 Le Mans Series / 24 Hours of Le Mans
2009-2011 LC75 Ibañez Racing Service[8] AER P07 Le Mans Series

References
  1. "Courage LC75".
  2. "2007 Courage LC75 AER - Images, Specifications and Information". Ultimatecarpage.com.
  3. "2007 Courage LC75 AER Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com.
  4. "Courage LC75 group LMP2 (2007) - Racing Cars". tech-racingcars.wikidot.com.
  5. "Courage LC75 LMP2". racecarsdirect.com.
  6. "Courage Oreca LC75". racecarsdirect.com.
  7. "La LC75 du Pegasus Racing en 2011". Archived from the original on 2011-09-20. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  8. "La LC75 de l'Ibañez Racing Service en 2011". Archived from the original on 2013-09-07. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
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