Racing has been fundamental to Ferrari since its establishment in 1947 when the first car produced (125 S) won the Rome GP only a few months after production. The manufacturer’s achievements on the track with sport and sport prototype vehicles have resulted in successfully produced road cars that have attracted a world-wide following. From the Spider to the Scaglietti, Ferrari has progressively widened its range of vehicles using visionary planning based on research and results from racing. The continuous transfer of technology from the track to the road is the basis of Ferrari’s 60 years of accomplishments.
Ferrari has a history of race victories in FIA GT, Formula One and now in the American Le Mans Series with the F430 GT. Every aspect of the F430 GT was inspired by the research carried out at Ferrari’s Gestione Sportiva F1 race division. Ferrari GT cars always have been highly competitive in the hands of independent teams delivering power and technology, and the F430 is no different. The Ferrari F430 GT made its debut in the American Le Mans Series at the 2006 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.
In 2003, the Ferrari 550 Maranello was the first to beat the dominating Corvettes in recent Series seasons in the GT1 class when Ferrari vs. Chevrolet was one of the highlights of the sports car racing world. The manufacturer returned to the American Le Mans Series in 2004 with the 360 Modena, halting a 21-race Porsche winning streak in GT2 and becoming only the third marquee to score an American Le Mans Series class victory at the time with a stirring run.
| The Car | Ferrari F430 GT |
| VIN/Chassis | No. 48 Corsa Motorsports Entry: F131 Stage 3 EVOGT |
| Engine Type | Ferrari F131, 90° V8 |
| Capacity | 3.998 Liters |
| Materials | Aluminum alloy engine block and cylinder heads |
| Intake System | Air induction limited by two restrictor Ǽ 28 mm restrictor |
| Timing System | 4 camshafts (2 per each cylinder head), 4 valves per cylinder |
| Injection and Ignition | Magneti Marelli engine management |
| Fuel | Ethanol |
| Power Train Type | 6 speed + reverse sequential control |
| Differential | Self-locking, adjustable by blades |
| Clutch | 5" synthesized three discs |
| Chassis | Aluminum monocoque, steel safety cage (per FIA rules), engine and gearbox stiffly fitted to the chassis |
| Steering System | Rack and pinion system, power assisted suspensions: independent wheels, overlapped aluminum triangular wishbones, adjustable shock absorbers, adjustable anti-roll bar |
| Brake System | Brembo, steel discs Ǽ 380 x 32 mm (front) Ǽ 332x 32 mm; 6 pistons (front and 4 pistons (rear) calipers, adjustable brake balance |
| Bodywork Materials | Carbon/Kevlar/Nomex/Aluminum |
| Aerodynamic Devices | Adjustable single profile rear wing, carbon floor with rear diffuser |
| Weight | 100 kg (all liquids at the standard level, without fuel and driver) |
