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Originally Posted by Lucky161
I couldn't disagree with you more. The Honda concept car is interesting to look at, but so were the concept cars of those students that were posted a couple of years ago.
You are correct that innovation has traditionally been an important part of the Indy 500. However, that innovation was evolved slowly over decades in small garages by mechanics with small budgets. But over time the engineers with large budgets have revoluntionized racing. And by doing so, they have also priced themselves out of the market. True engineers are still employeed by race teams at the top levels, but no new cars have been designed for Indy in nearly a decade.
More global manufacturers? Not no, but HELL NO! And no to domestic manufacturers either. They are the most responsible for the problems that Indy car currently has. And their contribution? Driving up the price of the biggest race in the world to the point that they can barely field 33 spec cars.
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"Engineers work to develop economical and safe solutions to practical problems, by applying mathematics and scientific knowledge while considering technical constraints."
Don't blame the engineers, they delivered exactly what the powers that be wanted.
Now, according to Millers article the powers that be want something new.
1. Excite the younger generation
2. Drastically reduce the cost
3. Maintain the safety integrity, and speeds of the past decade.
4. Reduce waste
5. Bring back innovation to the Indianapolis 500
What's wrong with that?