Reynard 98I

{{short description|Racing car designed and built by Reynard Racing Cars}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Infobox racing car

| Car_name = Reynard 98I

| Image = 1998 Reynard-Ford Rahal.jpg

| Category = CART IndyCar

| Constructor = Reynard Racing Cars

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| Predecessor = Reynard 97I

| Successor = Reynard 99I

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| Length = {{convert|190|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}

| Width = {{convert|78-80|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}

| Height = {{convert|37|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}

| Wheelbase = {{convert|116|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}

| Track = {{convert|68|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (Front)
{{convert|68|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (Rear)

| Engine name = Honda Indy V8 turbo
Mercedes-Benz IC108
Toyota RV8C
Ford/Cosworth XB

| Capacity = {{convert|2.65|L|cc cuin|0|lk=on|abbr=on}}

| Configuration = V8

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| Power = {{cvt|850-900|hp|kW}}

| Engine position = mid-engined

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| Gears = 6-speed

| Type = sequential manual

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| Weight = {{cvt|1550|lb|kg}}

| Fuel = Methanol

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| Tyres = Firestone
Goodyear Eagle

| Debut = 1998 Marlboro Grand Prix of Miami
Miami, Florida

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The Reynard 98I is an open-wheel racing car designed and built by Reynard Racing Cars that competed in the 1998 IndyCar season. It won the constructors' and drivers' titles later that year, being driven by Alex Zanardi.{{cite web | url=https://hondanews.com/en-US/releases/honda-championship-auto-racing-highlights | title=Honda Championship Auto Racing Highlights | date=April 2002 }}{{Cite web| title=Bobby Rahal donates his last-raced Reynard 98i Champ Car to the Petersen Museum | url=https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2017/12/05/bobby-rahal-donates-his-last-raced-reynard-98i-champ-car-to-the-petersen-museum | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519010255/https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2017/12/05/bobby-rahal-donates-his-last-raced-reynard-98i-champ-car-to-the-petersen-museum | archive-date=2021-05-19}}{{cite web | url=https://car-design.idoneos.com/competition/reynard_honda/ | title=Reynard Honda CART 1996 - 2001 }}{{cite web | url=http://indymotorspeedway.com/98vstech.htm | title=Formula One vs Indycar }}{{Cite web| title=Reynard 98I-Mercedes | url=http://www.dlg.speedfreaks.org/archive/cars/reynard/autos/4664.php | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524043701/http://www.dlg.speedfreaks.org/archive/cars/reynard/autos/4664.php | archive-date=2022-05-24}}{{cite web | url=https://oldracingcars.info/usnc/home_cart.php | title=Champcar World Series }}

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