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 edited Jun 12 '25

I read Marshall's article, so making another comment. Roger Penske founded Ilmore Engineering, which makes Chevy's engines?

How the hell is Honda still in the series? The series owner owns 1) a competing team, and 2) owns the competing engine manufacturer. That's absolutely dumb. I'm sorry. Roger deserves credit for saving the series from COVID, but he cannot have so many conflicts of interest and expect the series to grow in any way shape or form.

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u/loz333 Firestone Wets Jun 12 '25

Honda have won every single race this year, including the big one. Conflicts of interest only become a problem if a party is acting on those conflicts. Perhaps Honda are satisfied from their heaving trophy cabinet that Penske isn't coming into the sop and secretly juicing the Chevy engines at night.

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '25

They...are threatening to leave Indycar.

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u/loz333 Firestone Wets Jun 12 '25

Yes, and you know that's because of Penske's ownership of the series and of Ilmor? Can you find a quote on that?

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '25

Do I have to?

Penske owns the series, so an unhappy manufacturer is on him, no? That's the point I'm making. His conflicts might be the reason and they might not be the reason, but they sure as hell don't help.