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The T153 with Mark Donohue at Indianapolis. (Indycar.com)
Results courtesy of www.champcarstats.com
Year(s) of Construction: 1970
Total Built: 1
THE LOLA T153
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The T153 with Mark Donohue at Indianapolis. (Indycar.com)
The final iteration of the T150 series was the 1970 T153 design, it's most obvious change from the previous cars was, following the outlawing of 4WD by USAC, that the new car was a two-wheel-drive design. Other changes included a larger fuel capacity as it would use a turbocharged Ford that was thirstier than the turbocharged Offy, revised suspension pick-up points and geometry and a new nose design with longitudinal strakes and radiator vents on the upper surface.
Only a single car was built and supplied to the Penske team for Mark Donohue and it was once again a competitive proposition with a best result of second in the 1970 Indy 500 when, ironically, it lost to Al Unser's Colt which was heavily based on the 1968 T150.
T153 1970 USAC National Championship Trail Results
| DATE | RACE/VENUE | DRIVER(S) | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th April | Golden Gate 150, Infineon Raceway | Mark Donohue | Retired |
| 30th May | International 500 Mile Sweepstakes, Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Mark Donohue | 2nd |
| 26th July | Indy 150, Indianapolis Raceway Park | Mark Donohue | 2nd |
| 6th September | California 500, Ontario Motor Speedway | Mark Donohue | Retired |
1970 CHAMPIONSHIP POSITIONS
11th Mark Donohue 1040 pointsT153 1971 USAC National Championship Trail Results
| DATE | RACE/VENUE | DRIVER(S) | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27th March | Jimmy Bryan 150, Phoenix International Raceway | Mark Donohue | 6th |
| 25th April | Trenton 200, Trenton International Speedway | Mark Donohue | Retired |
| 29th May | International 500 Mile Sweepstakes, Indianapolis Motor Speedway | David Hobbs | Retired |
1971 CHAMPIONSHIP POSITIONS
8th Mark Donohue 1760 points (Also drove a McLaren)Results courtesy of www.champcarstats.com
Year(s) of Construction: 1970
Total Built: 1