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Originally Posted by climb
I am with Teretonga that bringing costs down is still (and still will be in the medium term) of paramount importance to keep the series healthy.
Apart what he rightly says about sponsors, it's crystal clear that the American Automobile industry is far from escaping the crisis, and the perspectives about oil prices certainly won't help.
In such a situation it's harder to predict a corporation like GM or Ford to bounce back bringing rivers of money in.
Therefore i entirely agree with Barnhart's line, tho we can agree as well that a multi chassis- multi engine series is more fascinating to the hardcore fans.
But before purchasing a thing you like, you must be sure you can afford it.
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One hand you have cost cuts and cost control. In the other hand, you kill your revenue by making it a snoozefest. If you want growth you need to expand rather than contract and be a bit more dynamic and forward thinking. Not have the same old tripe going around.
Do you think a spec class stops Penske and others from spending like crazy?
Yes a spec car can fill a purpose and plug a hole in the dike for a while. But it's not what you want to move forward.