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The T298 at the Lola factory.
Frédéric Da Rocha racing at the... (Picture courtesy of Jon Bunston)
...2013 CER Paul Ricard event. (Picture courtesy of Jon Bunston)
The T298 in profile. (Picture courtesy of Jon Bunston)
The T298 in profile. (Picture courtesy of Jon Bunston)
The T298 in profile. (Picture courtesy of Jon Bunston)
The T298 in profile. (Picture courtesy of Jon Bunston)
The T298 in profile. (Picture courtesy of Jon Bunston)
The T298 in profile. (Picture courtesy of Jon Bunston)
THE LOLA T298
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The T298 at the Lola factory.
Yet again there were only minor changes to the T298, the new for 1979, 2-litre sports car and, with construction running from late 1978 to early 1981, it had a relatively long life and a healthy number were sold. There are no details in Lola Heritages of what changes were made from the previous year's T297.
The T298 proved very successful, winning its class in the 1981 Le Mans 24 Hours and taking the French Group 6 Championships for four years out of five. It was especially popular in both the French and Italian Group 6 Championships where at least nine examples competed.
Year(s) of Construction: 1978-1981
Total Built: 17
Patrice Lafargue competing in the 2017 Le Mans Classic
(Picture courtesy of Peter Collins)
T298 CHAMPIONSHIP WINS
YEAR |
CHAMPIONSHIP |
WINNER(S) |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | French Grp. 6 Championship | Jean-Philippe Grand | Lola T298 |
| 1983 | French Grp. 6 Championship | Jean-Philippe Grand | Lola T298 |
| 1984 | French Grp. 6 Championship | Dominique Lacaud | Lola T298-BMW M12 |
| 1986 | French Grp. 6 Championship | Jacques Heuclin | Lola T298 (Also drove an ALD 02) |
Frédéric Da Rocha racing at the... (Picture courtesy of Jon Bunston)
T298 SIGNIFICANT RACE WINS
1981
DATE |
VENUE/MEETING |
DRIVER |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13th-14th June | XLIX Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans | Yves Courage & Jean-Philippe Grand | Winner S2000 class |
1983
DATE |
VENUE/MEETING |
DRIVER |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14th August | Most - II. Mezinárodní závod automobilů o Pohár města Mostu, závod Interserie, Mistrovství ČSSR | Jean-Philippe Grand | Round 2 of the Interserie Championship - Winner Div. II class |
1984
DATE |
VENUE/MEETING |
DRIVER |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22nd April | Nogaro | Dominique Lacaud | Round 2 of the French Grp. 6 Championship |
| 13th May | La Châtre | Dominique Lacaud | Round 3 of the French Grp. 6 Championship |
| 14th August | Paul Ricard | Dominique Lacaud | Round 5 of the French Grp. 6 Championship |
| 14th August | Magny Cours | Dominique Lacaud | Round 6 of the French Grp. 6 Championship |
| 14th October | Montlhéry | Dominique Lacaud | Round 8 of the French Grp. 6 Championship |
1985
DATE |
VENUE/MEETING |
DRIVER |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21st July | Croix-en-Ternois | Patrick Oudet | Round 5 of the French Grp. 6 Championship |
1986
DATE |
VENUE/MEETING |
DRIVER |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16th August | Montlhéry | Jacques Heuclin | Round 1 of the French Grp. 6 Championship |
| 9th May | Le Mans - ACO Sprint Race | Gérard Tremblay | Round 2 of the French Grp. 6 Championship - Winner S class |
...2013 CER Paul Ricard event. (Picture courtesy of Jon Bunston)
2010
DATE |
VENUE/MEETING |
DRIVER |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9th-11th April | Paul Ricard | Patrice Lafargue | Classic Endurance Racing - First Overall and Winner Class P2 |
2011
DATE |
VENUE/MEETING |
DRIVER |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st-2nd July | Imola | Patrice Lafargue | Classic Endurance Racing - First Overall and Winner Proto 2 (1973-1979) Class |
2012
DATE |
VENUE/MEETING |
DRIVER |
NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5th-7th October | Paul Ricard - Dix Mille Tours | Patrice Lafargue | Classic Endurance Racing - Race 2 - First Overall and Winner Proto 2 (1973-1979) Class |
The T298 in profile. (Picture courtesy of Jon Bunston)
The T298 in profile. (Picture courtesy of Jon Bunston)
The T298 in profile. (Picture courtesy of Jon Bunston)
The T298 in profile. (Picture courtesy of Jon Bunston)
The T298 in profile. (Picture courtesy of Jon Bunston)
The T298 in profile. (Picture courtesy of Jon Bunston)