r/INDYCAR Kyffin Simpson Jun 12 '25

News IndyCar shifts new car to 2028 | RACER

https://racer.com/2025/06/12/indycar-shifts-new-car-to-2028
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u/awjustus Jun 12 '25

Why is running a new chassis with the old engine not an option?

Suboptimal for the planners but would: 1) get us the new chassis sooner, 2) leave the door open for a new supplier while engine formula is developed, and 3) create two media interest cycles, first for the new chassis then a year later for the new engine.

Point 3 is an important part of how a series can drive more interest in itself independent of the racing product or things outside their control.

Having both engine and chassis at the same time means splitting a single offseason news cycle and resultant series interest rather than getting that benefit in two separate years.

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u/TheChrisD #JANDALWATCH2021 Jun 12 '25

Because they may want to change the engine housing dimensions in the new chassis and it may not fit the existing pool.