Frissbee GR2/GR3
The Frissbee GR2 and Frissbee GR3 were American sports prototype racing cars, built by Frissbee in 1981 and 1982, respectively, for the Can-Am series. Originally built by Lola Cars as a Lola T332 Formula 5000 car; and featured a 5-liter Chevrolet V8 engine. It was then converted into the Spyder Can-Am car in California, raced for Newman-Freeman racing, and was driven by Keke Rosberg among others. It eventually evolved into its current iteration, and was later driven by Danny Sullivan, Robert Meyer, Al Unser Jr., Jacques Villeneuve, Sr., Horst Kroll and Rick Miaskiewicz, between 1982 and 1985. It was later sold to Colin Poole of Plum Tree Racing in England and competed there between 1987 and 1989.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
| Category | Can-Am | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constructor | Frissbee | ||||
| Designer(s) | Trevor Harris | ||||
| Predecessor | Lola T332 | ||||
| Technical specifications | |||||
| Engine | Chevrolet 5,000 cc (305.1 cu in) V8 engine naturally-aspirated mid-engined | ||||
| Transmission | 5-speed manual | ||||
| Power | 550 hp (410 kW) | ||||
| Weight | 1,550–1,800 lb (703.1–816.5 kg) | ||||
| Tyres | Goodyear or Hoosier | ||||
| Competition history | |||||
| Notable entrants | Galles Racing, Canadian Tire Racing, Kroll Auto Service, Mosquito Autosport | ||||
| Notable drivers | Danny Sullivan, Al Unser Jr., Robert Meyer, Jacques Villeneuve, Horst Kroll, Rick Miaskiewicz | ||||
| Debut | 1981 Can-Am Mosport | ||||
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| Drivers' Championships | 3: (1982 Can-Am, 1983 Can-Am, 1985 Can-Am) | ||||
References
- "1974 Lola Frisbee". Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- "My Life in Cars: Al Unser Jr". 21 August 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- "Ex-Unser & Villeneuve Can-Am Champ: 1982 Lola GR2 Frisbee". 9 September 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- "Can-Am 1985". Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- "THE LOLA T332 - Lola Heritage". Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- "1981 Lola Frisbee (WA)". Retrieved 24 May 2022.
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