Originally Posted by Tony74:
It would be neat to see it opened up to two or three different chassis', hopefully they could be U.S. designed. The chassis shown does look pretty interesting, (the side pods may need a little rework to not create the ramping effect).
It is already opened up. R&S and G Force/Panoz bailed out. Same with the engines, everyone has pulled out but Honda. Maxim could build one if it met the rules and passed the tech rig, which includes crash testing, just as Dallara could build a USAC sprint car if it me their rules.
I work from the Dallara trailer at the IRL races and we are always hearing of company's that have plans for a new chassis in the works but I guess it takes so much now just to get the first one on track.
The IRL does allow the teams to make some of their own parts.....such as Penske's mirrors and Panthers A arms.