Argo Racing Cars
| Team principal(s) | Jo Marquart (founder) Nick Jordan (founder) David Sears |
|---|---|
| Current series | A1 Grand Prix |
| Former series | Formula 3 Formula Atlantic Formula Super Vee World Sportscar Championship IMSA GT Championship BRDC C2 Championship |
Argo Racing Cars Ltd. is a British racing constructor founded by Swiss designer Jo Marquart and British mechanic Nick Jordan as part of their Anglia Cars racing team in the 1980s.
The company initially constructed a variety of open-wheel cars for national and international Formula Three, as well as the Formula Atlantic and Formula Super Vee series. The company later built sports prototypes for the World Sportscar Championship's C2 class and the North American IMSA GT Championship's IMSA Lights category, winning several championships.
Argo produced in excess of 100 chassis between 1983 and 1993. Production included 7 JM16 and 19 JM19 sports prototype chassis.
Argo Racing Cars was later purchased by David Sears and the former headquarters now houses his Super Nova Racing team.
The Argo Racing Cars name was resurrected in later years for use in the A1 Grand Prix championship, where they supported A1 Team Lebanon and A1 Team India.
Argo Racing Cars became known for constructing a variety of open-wheel cars for national and international Formula Three, as well as for the Formula Atlantic and Formula Super Vee series.
Throughout its operational years, Argo Racing Cars achieved notable success in various racing categories:
- Chassis Production: Produced over 100 chassis between 1983 and 1993, including:
- 7 JM16 chassis
- 19 JM19 sports prototype chassis
- Championship Wins: Competed successfully in multiple championships, winning titles in:
- World Sportscar Championship's C2 class
- North American IMSA GT Championship's IMSA Lights category
- Notable Models: Developed several significant racing cars, including:
- Argo JM1 - Formula 3 (1977)
- Argo JM2 - Formula Super Vee (1978)
- Argo JM3 - Formula 3 (1979)
- Argo JM16 - GTP (1983-1986)
- Argo JM19 - C2 (1985-1986)
The company later transitioned ownership to David Sears, with the former headquarters now housing his Super Nova Racing team. The Argo Racing Cars name was revived for use in the A1 Grand Prix championship, where it supported A1 Team Lebanon and A1 Team India.
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