The 2024 NTT IndyCar season got underway on March 10 at the Firestone Grand Prix in St Petersburg, Florida, with AP Racing serving as sole clutch supplier for the series.
For more than four decades, AP Racing has supplied both brake and clutch systems to teams across the IndyCar grid. However, 2024 is the first time the team will operate as sole supplier for the entire series.
Each of the 14 teams will use AP Racing’s ultra-lightweight CP8278 three-plate, 10-bolt clutch, which has been designed for open-wheel racing. The carbon/carbon device features a pull-type configuration, while a cushion pressure plate system helps with clutch modulation.
AP Racing says the teams will benefit from increased efficiencies in clamp and release loads, as well as increased wear allowance between re-shims. A single bespoke slave cylinder has also been designed to complement the clutch that can be used in different installations to suit the needs of teams and drivers.
David Hamblin, managing director of AP Racing, said, “This agreement is testament to the quality and performance of our products, as well as our dedication to pushing the boundaries of automotive engineering. We look forward to an exciting championship ahead!”
The series will visit 16 of the USA’s oval, road and street circuits before culminating at the Nashville Superspeedway on September 15.
