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Originally Posted by sprintcar64
This was taken from the Indy Star today: http://www.indystar.com/article/2009...otential+races
"Also, next week is USAC's engine manufacturer meeting that will focus on a new platform for the midget division. There are currently five manufacturers, and engine life and a green initiative are at issue.
Engines that produce upwards of 380 horsepower have been exploding at an alarming rate."They're like bombs ready to go off," USAC president Kevin Miller said.
Honda officials are expected to join those from Ford, General Motors, Toyota and Mopar at the Wednesday meeting at USAC's office on 16th Street." |
The book written by Jack Fox and published in 1977 ,
" The Mighty Midget " lists approximately 125 midget engine manufacturers known since 1933. A time was seen that there could be as many different engines in a starting field as there were cars. The competition between the multiple and varied builders was credited with keeping much of the product affordable.
"And now we're down to 5 ?"
Maybe Honda could come on board as the sole supplier with a spec sealed engine and with the demise of Indy Car ( beware the bean-counters ) the "500" could become a Midget race !:2:
< Tony George ( as seen leaving a family meeting )
