I understand your points, very valid as things are today. Why does an Indycar honda agreement cost 1.1 million (full season) and you can buy 1 new sprint car engine for $45,000 producing 800hp that teams can make last for several races. Lower the compression and or cubic inches to produce 650hp would they last 500 miles? A team could use 6 engines for an entire year. Has racing become so costly that the series has to fold.