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THE LOLA T298

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The T298 at the Lola factory.

Yet again there were only minor changes to the T298, the new for 1979, 2-litre sports car and, with construction running from late 1978 to early 1981, it had a relatively long life and a healthy number were sold. There are no details in Lola Heritages of what changes were made from the previous year's T297.

The T298 proved very successful, winning its class in the 1981 Le Mans 24 Hours and taking the French Group 6 Championships for four years out of five. It was especially popular in both the French and Italian Group 6 Championships where at least nine examples competed.

Year(s) of Construction: 1978-1981

Total Built: 17



Patrice Lafargue competing in the 2017 Le Mans Classic (Picture courtesy of Peter Collins)

T298 CHAMPIONSHIP WINS

YEAR	CHAMPIONSHIP	WINNER(S)	NOTES
1982	French Grp. 6 Championship	Jean-Philippe Grand	Lola T298
1983	French Grp. 6 Championship	Jean-Philippe Grand	Lola T298
1984	French Grp. 6 Championship	Dominique Lacaud	Lola T298-BMW M12
1986	French Grp. 6 Championship	Jacques Heuclin	Lola T298 (Also drove an ALD 02)

Frédéric Da Rocha racing at the... (Picture courtesy of Jon Bunston)

T298 SIGNIFICANT RACE WINS

1981

DATE	VENUE/MEETING	DRIVER	NOTES
13th-14th June	XLIX Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans	Yves Courage & Jean-Philippe Grand	Winner S2000 class

1983

DATE	VENUE/MEETING	DRIVER	NOTES
14th August	Most - II. Mezinárodní závod automobilů o Pohár města Mostu, závod Interserie, Mistrovství ČSSR	Jean-Philippe Grand	Round 2 of the Interserie Championship - Winner Div. II class

1984

DATE	VENUE/MEETING	DRIVER	NOTES
22nd April	Nogaro	Dominique Lacaud	Round 2 of the French Grp. 6 Championship
13th May	La Châtre	Dominique Lacaud	Round 3 of the French Grp. 6 Championship
14th August	Paul Ricard	Dominique Lacaud	Round 5 of the French Grp. 6 Championship
14th August	Magny Cours	Dominique Lacaud	Round 6 of the French Grp. 6 Championship
14th October	Montlhéry	Dominique Lacaud	Round 8 of the French Grp. 6 Championship

1985

DATE	VENUE/MEETING	DRIVER	NOTES
21st July	Croix-en-Ternois	Patrick Oudet	Round 5 of the French Grp. 6 Championship

1986

DATE	VENUE/MEETING	DRIVER	NOTES
16th August	Montlhéry	Jacques Heuclin	Round 1 of the French Grp. 6 Championship
9th May	Le Mans - ACO Sprint Race	Gérard Tremblay	Round 2 of the French Grp. 6 Championship - Winner S class

...2013 CER Paul Ricard event. (Picture courtesy of Jon Bunston)

2010

DATE	VENUE/MEETING	DRIVER	NOTES
9th-11th April	Paul Ricard	Patrice Lafargue	Classic Endurance Racing - First Overall and Winner Class P2

2011

DATE	VENUE/MEETING	DRIVER	NOTES
1st-2nd July	Imola	Patrice Lafargue	Classic Endurance Racing - First Overall and Winner Proto 2 (1973-1979) Class

2012

DATE	VENUE/MEETING	DRIVER	NOTES
5th-7th October	Paul Ricard - Dix Mille Tours	Patrice Lafargue	Classic Endurance Racing - Race 2 - First Overall and Winner Proto 2 (1973-1979) Class

The T298 in profile. (Picture courtesy of Jon Bunston)



The T298 in profile. (Picture courtesy of Jon Bunston)



The T298 in profile. (Picture courtesy of Jon Bunston)



The T298 in profile. (Picture courtesy of Jon Bunston)



The T298 in profile. (Picture courtesy of Jon Bunston)



The T298 in profile. (Picture courtesy of Jon Bunston)