VDS-002

{{Short description|American sports prototype racing cars}}

{{Infobox racing car

| Car_name = VDS-002

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| Category = Can-Am

| Constructor = Racing Team VDS

| Predecessor = VDS-001

| Successor = VDS-003 (one race)
VDS-004

| Team = Dallas Motorsports Inc.

| Drivers = Michael Roe

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| Engine name = Chevrolet

| Capacity = {{convert|5000|cc|cuin|1|abbr=on}}

| Configuration = V8 engine

| Turbo/NA = naturally-aspirated

| Engine position = mid-engined

| Power = {{cvt|550|hp|kW}}

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| Type = 5-speed manual

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| Weight = {{convert|1550-1800|lb|kg|1|abbr=on}}

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| Debut = 1984 Can-Am Mosport

| Races = 10

| Wins = 5

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| Drivers_champ = 1: (1984 Can-Am)

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The VDS-002 was an American closed-wheel sports prototype race car, designed, developed, and built by Racing Team VDS for the revived Can-Am series, in 1983. Michael Roe won the 1984 Can-Am Championship outright in the car, and together with the VDS-004, won a total of 7 of the 10 races that season. As with most Can-Am cars of the time, it was powered by the commonly used {{cvt|5.0|L|cuin}} Chevrolet small-block motor.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/racelist2.php?uniqid=15626|title=Michael Roe|website=www.ultimateracinghistory.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/type/VDS/002.html|title=VDS-002|access-date=20 June 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/type/archive/VDS/002.html|title=VDS-002|access-date=20 June 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.oldracingcars.com/canam/1984/|title=Can-Am 1984 « OldRacingCars.com|first=Allen|last=Brown|website=OldRacingCars.com}}

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