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Shadow DN4

American sports prototype racing cars

Racing car model

Shadow DN4

Category

Can-Am (Group 7)

Constructor

Shadow

Designer(s)

Tony Southgate

Predecessor

Shadow DN2

Technical specifications

Chassis

Aluminum fiberglass monocoque

Suspension (front)

Double wishbone, Coil springs over Damper, Anti-roll bar

Suspension (rear)

Twin lower links, Single upper links, Twin trailing-arms, Coil springs over Shock absorbers, Anti-roll bar

Length

180 in (457.2 cm)

Width

80 in (203.2 cm)

Wheelbase

105 in (2,667.0 mm)

Engine

Chevrolet 7,439–8,112 cc (454–495 cu in) V8 engine naturally-aspirated mid-engined

Transmission

Hewland LG-500 4-speed manual

Power

745–850 hp (556–634 kW)

Weight

1,860 lb (843.7 kg)

Tyres

Firestone

Competition history

Notable entrants

Phoenix Racing Organizations

Notable drivers

Jackie Oliver

George Follmer

Debut

1974 Can-Am Mosport

Races	Wins
5	4

Teams' Championships

1: (Phoenix Racing Organizations)

Constructors' Championships

1: Shadow

Drivers' Championships

1: 1974 Can-Am (Jackie Oliver)

The Shadow DN4 is a sports prototype race car, built to Group 7 racing specifications, for competition in the Can-Am series, and later the World Sportscar Championship, in 1974 and 1976. Jackie Oliver successfully clinched 1974 Can-Am Championship season in this car, winning 4 out of the 5 races that season.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]

References

^ "1974 Shadow DN4 | Motorsport & Racing". 22 April 2016.
^ "1974 Shadow DN4 Chevrolet Specifications".
^ "Championship-winning DN4 Can Am Shadow flips at Road America reunion". 27 July 2020.
^ "Shadow DN4". 13 November 2010.
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^ "Machiavelli's Shadow – 1974 Shadow DN4-1P". June 2016.