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March 722

The March 722 was a British open-wheel formula race car chassis, designed, developed and built by March Engineering, for both Formula 2 and Formula B racing categories, in 1972.

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March 7221
CategoryFormula 2
ConstructorMarch
PredecessorMarch 712
SuccessorMarch 732
Technical specifications
ChassisAluminum monocoque with rear sub-frame covered in fiberglass body
Suspension (front)Double wishbones, Coil springs over Dampers, Anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)Twin lower links, Single top links, twin trailing arms, Coil springs over Dampers, Anti-roll bar
Axle track1,320 mm (52 in) (front)
1,300 mm (51 in) (rear)
Wheelbase2,500 mm (98 in)
EngineFord-Cosworth BDA, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted, 1.6 L (97.6 cu in), I4, DOHC, NA
Ford-Cosworth BDG, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted, 2.0 L (122.0 cu in), I4, DOHC, NA
TransmissionHewland F.T.200 5-speed manual
Power220–276 hp (164–206 kW)
Weight450–500 kg (990–1,100 lb)2
TyresGoodyear
Firestone
Competition history
Debut1972

The March 722 was a British open-wheel formula race car chassis, designed, developed and built by March Engineering, for both Formula 2 and Formula B racing categories, in 1972.3456

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References

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  3. Brown, Allen. "March 722 (Formula B) car-by-car histories". OldRacingCars.com.
  4. Brown, Allen. "March 722 (Formula Atlantic) car-by-car histories". OldRacingCars.com.
  5. "1972 March 722 technical and mechanical specifications". conceptcarz.com.
  6. "1972 March 722 Formula Atlantic". racecarsdirect.com. Archived from the original on 2022-11-25. Retrieved 2022-11-25.