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1994 Lola-Ford Cosworth T94/00

United States • 29 Oct 2022

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This 1994 Lola-Ford Cosworth T94/00, chassis HU 02, was driven by Mario Andretti in four CART races and tested extensively by Nigel Mansell for Newman/Haas Racing. It achieved a 5th-place finish at the Long Beach Grand Prix and is presented in its Kmart sponsorship livery, though it requires an engine.

Condition

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The car has been faithfully maintained over the last 28 years. Not presently fitted with an engine. Following the accident chassis number HU 02 saw no further use, and following a rebuild the car was domiciled in the Newman/Haas collection.

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The start of the 1994 CART season was undoubtedly a time of great optimism for Newman/Haas Racing.

The preceding season had been a banner year, with new team member and 1992 Formula One champion Nigel Mansell experiencing unprecedented success, simultaneously winning both the CART Rookie of the Year award and the Drivers’ Championship in the capable Lola T93/00.

Mansell had won five races among 10 podium finishes, while teammate Mario Andretti finished 6th in drivers’ standings on the strength of one victory among three podium finishes.

As usual, one of Newman/Haas largest obstacles for 1994 would be the challenge posed by Penske Racing, for whom Emerson Fittipaldi had finished 2nd in 1993.

Newman/Haas continued to run the Ford-Cosworth-powered Lola, now updated as the T94/00, and once again put faith in the winning team of Mansell and Andretti.

Mansell managed to achieve three podium finishes, including two 2nd-place finishes, and Andretti finished a promising 3rd place at the se...