The VDS-004 was an American closed-wheel sports prototype race car, designed, developed, and built by Racing Team VDS for the revived Can-Am series, in 1984, and was their last Can-Am car design, and the last one built by VDS. It debuted at the fifth race of the 1984 season, at Road Atlanta. Michael Roe won the 1984 Can-Am Championship outright in the car, and together with the VDS-002, won a total of 7 of the 10 races that season. As with most Can-Am cars of the time, it was powered by the commonly used 5.0 L (310 cu in) Chevrolet small-block motor.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Category | Can-Am | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constructor | Racing Team VDS | ||||
| Predecessor | VDS-002 VDS-003 (one race) | ||||
| 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) | ||||
| Competition history | |||||
| Notable entrants | Dallas Motorsports Inc. | ||||
| Notable drivers | Michael Roe | ||||
| Debut | 1984 Can-Am Road Atlanta | ||||
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| Drivers' Championships | 1: (1984 Can-Am) | ||||
References edit
- ^ Brown, Allen. "Can-Am 1984 « OldRacingCars.com". OldRacingCars.com.
- ^ "VDS-004". Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "VDS-004". Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "VDS-004". Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Can-Am Racing - The Ultimate Guide".