March 86A

The March 86A, also designated as the March 86/A,^[2] was an open-wheel formula race car, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer March Engineering, for the American Racing Series (later Indy Lights), between 1986 and 1992.^[3] It was essentially a rebadged March 85B or 86B Formula 3000 chassis, using the name Wildcat, and all used identical Buick V6 engines.^[4]

March 86A^[1]

Category	Indy Lights
Constructor	March
Technical specifications
Chassis	Aluminum/carbon fiber monocoque with rear sub-frame covered in fiberglass body
Suspension (front)	Double wishbones, Coil springs over shock absorbers, Anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)	Twin lower links, Single top links, twin trailing arms, Coil springs over shock absorbers, Anti-roll bar
Wheelbase	3,000 mm (118 in)
Engine	Buick, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted, 4.2 L (256.3 cu in), 90°, V6, OHV, NA
Transmission	Hewland FT-200 5/6-speed manual
Power	429–500 hp (320–373 kW) >400 lb⋅ft (540 N⋅m)
Weight	1,230 lb (560 kg)
Brakes	Disc brakes (front & rear)
Competition history
Debut	1986