The engines were American-made stock-block V-8s and the displacement limit was 5000 cc—five liters. Fuel injected, that gave us about 500 bhp at 8000 rpm, in a very light chassis.

The car's look is inspired by the Formula 5000 race cars of the 1970s, and the Super5000 class is said to be a "modern take" on the popular Australian racing formula. The new car was designed by ...

Called Formula Thunder 5000, the proposed revival will be based on a new chassis and run exclusively in Australia and New Zealand. The new car is based on a chassis originally designed by ...

This Brand New Open-Wheeler Is The 1970s Formula Car of Your Dreams The new Formula Thunder 5000 racecar packs a 570-horsepower Ford V8 and and looks like it drove right out of a 70s F1 paddock.

ROCKY HILL, Conn., June 9, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Henkel Corporation has announced that Loctite® brand adhesives and sealants will be a marquee sponsor of the 2011 Formula 5000 U.S. Revival ...