Shadow DN6

The Shadow DN6 was a race car designed and built by Shadow Racing Cars for Formula 5000 racing in 1975, and competed until 1976, when the SCCA Continental Championship dissolved. It was driven by Jackie Oliver, who only managed to win one race with it, at Road America in 1976. The DN6, was powered by both a 5.0-liter Chevrolet V8 engine, but also later used a Dodge 305 cu in (5.00 L) small-block engine.^[1][2][3][4]

Shadow DN6
Shadow DN6B

Category	Formula 5000
Constructor	Shadow
Designer	Tony Southgate
Technical specifications
Chassis	Aluminium monocoque with rear sub-frame
Suspension (front)	Double wishbone, Rocker-actuated Coil springs over Dampers, Anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)	Twin lower links, Single top link, Twin trailing arms, Coil springs over Dampers, Anti-roll bar
Length	150 in (3,800 mm)
Axle track	Front: 56 in (1,400 mm) Rear: 56 in (1,400 mm)
Wheelbase	96.03 in (2,439 mm)
Engine	Mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 4,940–5,000 cc (301.5–305.1 cu in), Chevrolet/Dodge, 90° V8, NA
Transmission	Hewland T.L.200 5-speed manual
Power	530 hp (400 kW)
Weight	1,451 lb (658 kg)
Competition history
Notable drivers	Jackie Oliver
Debut	1975