Parnelli VPJ6

The Parnelli VPJ6 is an open-wheel race car, designed by British designer John Barnard for Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing, to compete in U.S.A.C. Championship Car, between 1975 and 1980, as well as in CART, between 1979 and 1980. It was driven by Danny Ongais, Al Unser, George Snider, Bill Whittington, Lee Kunzman, and A. J. Foyt. It notably gave Foyt his last IndyCar championship, in 1979. It was powered by the powerful and successful DFV-derived DFX.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

Parnelli VPJ-6
Parnelli VPJ-6B
Parnelli VPJ-6C

Category	USAC IndyCar
Constructor	Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing
Designer(s)	John Barnard
Predecessor	Parnelli VPJ2
Technical specifications
Chassis	Aluminum Monocoque
Suspension	Inboard springs and Fox shocks front and rear, operated by top rocker arm with front and lower rear A arms of streamline tubing
Engine	Cosworth DFX 2,650 cc (161.7 cu in) V8 80° Mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
Transmission	Manual (Weismann / Barnard 4 speed Manual Transverse Transaxle)
Weight	1,550 lb (703.1 kg)
Fuel	Methanol
Tyres	Firestone Speedway Specials - Rear 27.0x14.5-15 - Front 25.5x10.0-15
Competition history
Notable drivers	Danny Ongais Al Unser George Snider Bill Whittington Lee Kunzman A. J. Foyt