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Originally Posted by TheMightyM
Honestly, I find this a pointless gimmick, as the series has a long-term commitment to the existing car. Yes, it might generate some attention, but that amounts to nothing more than a cynical bait-and-switch. At least at Le Mans you might see some of the technologies tested inn actual race cars this decade.
This really doesn't address Indycar's core problems but does show exactly how desperate and intellectually bankrupt the series is.
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You make some good points there. Indycar does have a plan to update the current cars (bodykit first, then some engine stuff) but that plan is going to be scripted and not a result of innovation. As you say, this is a bait and switch, but maybe that is what the series wants? If they want to attract new eyeballs to the series this is probably an easy way to do it. Of course the series has to hope that once the baited fans see the actual product they like it and decide to stay.