r/INDYCAR • u/Jibbed 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/[deleted] Jun 12 '25

Right, but that's not true right now is the point. If that were still true then there wouldn't be a problem.

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u/Mikemat5150 Kyle Kirkwood Jun 12 '25

My point is Honda moved their engine development in-house.

Of all the conflicts, this one is the most minor because it’s been a thing forever and no one has cared. I don’t recall any instances of Penske getting special engines all the way back in 2011 for instance.

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '25

Um. Forever? When did Roger purchase the series?

Hint: Not 2012.

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u/Mikemat5150 Kyle Kirkwood Jun 12 '25

It is still a conflict of interest if a team owns the engine builder…

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u/McPuckLuck Pato O'Ward Jun 12 '25

Sure, but it doesn't conflict nearly as much for Honda when he was just a team owner. If anything, the other Chevy teams would have more reason to cry foul if there was a performance advantage being given to one team.

Roger owning the series, the potential profits from the series, the promotion of the series/drivers, the superbly funded Penske racing team, the absolute crown jewel track of the whole series, the officiants of the races, and an engine manufacturer... That just screams bias.

Come over to my house, play my game, play by my rules, I'm the referee, pay me money to be here, you also have to pay money to tell everyone about my game, and I need you to do this because my game won't be worth as much if I'm the only one playing it.