The March 722 was a British open-wheel formula race car chassis, designed, developed and built by March Engineering, for both Formula 2 and Formula B racing categories, in 1972.[3][4][5][6]
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March 722[1]| Category | Formula 2 |
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| Constructor | March |
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| Predecessor | March 712 |
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| Successor | March 732 |
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| Chassis | Aluminum monocoque with rear sub-frame covered in fiberglass body |
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| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, Coil springs over Dampers, Anti-roll bar |
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| Suspension (rear) | Twin lower links, Single top links, twin trailing arms, Coil springs over Dampers, Anti-roll bar |
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| Axle track | 1,320 mm (52 in) (front)
1,300 mm (51 in) (rear) |
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| Wheelbase | 2,500 mm (98 in) |
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| Engine | Ford-Cosworth BDA, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted, 1.6 L (97.6 cu in), I4, DOHC, NA
Ford-Cosworth BDG, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted, 2.0 L (122.0 cu in), I4, DOHC, NA |
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| Transmission | Hewland F.T.200 5-speed manual |
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| Power | 220–276 hp (164–206 kW) |
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| Weight | 450–500 kg (990–1,100 lb)[2] |
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| Tyres | Goodyear
Firestone |
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| Debut | 1972 |
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