Thread: The Current State of IndyCar
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Old 4 Oct 2013, 10:13 (Ref:3312686)   #98
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Originally Posted by JacobP View Post
There are probably only 2-3 teams that can afford the costs associated with an open formula. The rest will struggle with bringing the car to a race, much less staying competitive. I have no problem with the current spec formula, but custom aero kits (as was originally planned) would have been appreciated. I really liked the first leg of the championship up to and including the 500, but something went horribly wrong after it. The Texas snooze-fest. The Detroit weekend a bit too long, the yellow-fest at Sonoma and the crashfest at Baltimore.
Why would the cost of an open formula chassis necessarily be anymore than the cost of the current car? The biggest cost facing teams is spare parts, which they have to buy from Dallara, rather than making their own or buying cheaper from a third party.
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