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The T596 at the Lola factory.
Alastair Lyall in his T596.
THE LOLA T596
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The T596 at the Lola factory.
The T596 continued the evolution of the T590 series with a stiffer chassis and other improvements listed below in the brochure. Once again it was the US market Lola was aiming at with just car each to the UK, Holland and Sweden, the remaining sixteen all going to America.
Year(s) of Construction: 1984
Total Built: 19
T596 CHAMPIONSHIP WINS
YEAR |
CHAMPIONSHIP |
WINNER(S) |
NOTES |
---|---|---|---|
1984 | SCCA Pro-Sports 2000 East | Scott Overbey | Lola T596-Ford |
1984
DATE |
VENUE/MEETING |
DRIVER |
NOTES |
---|---|---|---|
17th June | Donington Park | Tony Tevor/ John Bright |
Thundersports - Round 4 - Winner Sports 2000 Class |
1992
DATE |
VENUE/MEETING |
DRIVER |
NOTES |
---|---|---|---|
5th April | Thruxton | Martin Birrane | Molyslip Sports 2000 - Winner Class B |
19th July | Cadwell Park | Andrew Nimmo | Round of the Molyslip Sports 2000 Championship - Winner Class B |
11th October | Donington Park | Andrew Nimmo | Round of the Molyslip Sports 2000 Championship Race 1 - Winner Class B |
11th October | Donington Park | Andrew Nimmo | Round of the Molyslip Sports 2000 Championship Race 2 - Winner Class B |
2019
DATE |
VENUE/MEETING |
DRIVER |
NOTES |
---|---|---|---|
27th May | Lime Rock Park - SVRA Memorial Day Motorsports Festival | Robert Mittman | Group 5, 7 and 9 - Race 1 - Winner Class 5HS2 |
27th May | Lime Rock Park - SVRA Memorial Day Motorsports Festival | Robert Mittman | Group 5, 7 and 9 - Race 2 - Winner Class 5HS2 |
Alastair Lyall in his T596.