Crawford SSC2K

{{Short description|Prototype race car}}

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| Car_name = Crawford SSC2K{{Cite web|url=http://www.mulsannescorner.com/crawfordssc2k.html|title=Mulsanne's Corner: 2001-2002 Crawford SSC2K|website=www.mulsannescorner.com}}http://www.dlg.speedfreaks.org/archive/cars/crawford/autos/1403.php

| Category = SRP

| Constructor = Crawford

| Designer = Andy Scriven

| Successor =

| Team = Doran Racing

| Chassis = Carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb monocoque

| Front suspension = Double-wishbone, pushrod/rocker design, steering arm with camber and bump steer adjustments, blade adjustable anti-roll bars

| Rear suspension = Double-wishbone, pushrod/rocker design, blade adjustable anti-roll bars. Geometry options: roll center and anti-squat

| Length = {{convert|4650|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| Width = {{convert|2000|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| Wheelbase = {{convert|2880|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| Track = {{ubl|{{convert|1613|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (front)| {{convert|1588|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (rear)}}

| Engine name = Judd GV4{{Cite web|url=http://www.mulsannescorner.com/juddgv410.html|title=Mulsanne's Corner: Engine Developments Judd GV4 V10|website=www.mulsannescorner.com}}

| Capacity = {{convert|4.0|L|cuin|1|abbr=on}}

| Configuration = 32-valve, DOHC V8,

| Turbo/NA = naturally-aspirated,

| Engine position = mid-mounted

| Power = {{ubl|> {{convert|600|hp|kW|1|abbr=on}} @ 10,250 rpm (48 mm restrictor)| > {{convert|350|lb.ft|N.m|1|abbr=on}} @ 8500 rpm (48 mm restrictor)}}

| Gearbox name = Crawford-Gemini

| Gears = 6-speed

| Type = sequential

| Differential =

| Weight = {{convert|902|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}}

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| Tyres = Yokohama

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The Crawford SSC2K is a purpose-built sports prototype race car, designed, developed and built by American manufacturer Crawford Composites, for the Grand American Road Racing Championship (later Rolex Sports Car Series), between 2001 and 2002.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mulsannescorner.com/crawfordldhd.html|title=Mulsanne's Corner: 2001-2002 Crawford SSC2K|website=www.mulsannescorner.com}}

Background

For the 2001 Grand American Road Racing Championship season Crawford designed and built the Crawford SSC2K. The car was designed by Andy Scriven who joined Crawford in April 1999 after leaving Lola.{{cite web|title=Andy Scriven|url=https://www.linkedin.com/pub/andy-scriven/47/710/937|website=LinkedIn|access-date=21 June 2014}} The GTP sports car was powered by a Judd V10 engine. The car was built for Kevin Doran's racing team, Doran Racing.{{cite web|title=2001-2002 Crawford SSC2K|url=http://www.mulsannescorner.com/crawfordssc2k.html|website=Mulsanne's Corner}} During the two years the car was contested the car was fitted with various different front end designs. The blunt nose suffered similar issues as experienced by the Reynard 2KQ, the airflow towards the rear end was disrupted. By 2002 Crawford followed Lola B2K/10's example with regard to the aerodynamic design. In the car's second season, the car scored its first win. At Virginia International Raceway Andy Wallace and Chris Dyson won the 500 km race.{{cite web|title=Crawford SSC2K|url=http://www.racingsportscars.com/type/results/Crawford/SSC2K.html|website=Racing Sports Cars|access-date=20 June 2014}}

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