I kept the tub basically the same but lengthened the nose to accommodate the tapered front wing, sloped the side pods down from the cockpit (similar to the Honda Indy concept), made the engine area smaller to accommodate a 4 cyl. turbo, and incorporate the rear wing into the bodywork and side pods.

It would be great to see several chassis and engine manufacturers competing again in the Indy Car Series.

-Tim

In the chrome example I am suggesting trying to get Apple as a sponsor, clearly moving the audience away from WalMart to the Target and higher category. NASCAR is WalMart and Indy is much more sophisticated than that.

After watching F1 for 45 years ( Crap overtaking ) and being a lover of IRL and NASCAR – The design I believe would best be suited to the IRL requirements is the BAT design – Only because their design is as close to the following requirements whereas other designs are not as extensive ( rear section ) – I believe the following are ranked in the most import things to provide a package which would provide the best racing –
- Mandatory rear section behind rear wheels to provide the very best air flow to the following car.
- Mandatory Height specified front wing to work with rear section of car in front.
- More dependency on Rear Wing ( Maybe higher ) designed to provide down force as opposed to under car aerodynamics. ( under car aero screws up following car ) ( More mechanical grip needed therefore drivers can more happily oversteer on non oval circuits )
- Slightly higher seating position will definitely help but shouldn’t make a vast change to the racing. ( My belief )
- Also Mandatory single make with Shark Fin ( extra area for sponsors ) ( all cars provide same air flow to following cars therefore nobody disadvantaged )
- Only engine / front wing / rear wing / wheels / tyres / suspension setup can be changed but basic car stays same so allowing following car the best aerodynamics.

Good Luck

Rick

Of course the car can be executed in the same expensive carbon fiber as the current cars, a cheap version of Formula 1, but if the IRL is serious about cost cutting, it could be interesting to try and built this car using a tubular chassis similar to what again NASCAR is using, but then of course narrower, single seater and with a mid engine layout.

Ideally the IRL would then use engines from the same OEM corporations now in NASCAR, with very close monitoring engine output etc., so that it will become a multiple make series, with identical chassis, very limited tolerances in body design, and true competition.

Indy Racing is not and never was Formula 1. It should not try to be like F1, but offer the passion and character of racing its US audience desires.

As I’ve said bluntly in other discussions, IndyCar already has the market on a formula that looks like sh*t. The fact that some group of IndyCar owners now want something that actually makes the Dallara look good is frightening beyond belief.

Maybe the A1GP cars, there are a lot for sale now.
Robert nows a lot about them.