Quote Originally Posted by Marbles
I think the fan dissatisfaction for Lotus is accentuated by the severe lack of engines available. As mentioned, Honda has been there, a couple of times, and I believe there first go around in the series was powered by Judd. Toyota of course. Cosworth dropped off until Ford came back as a badge. Alfa Romeo and Porsche had very weak efforts. Was Nissan ever the engine to have?

I guess what gave me the impression that Judd may have been onto something was that their engine was so much lighter than the others. I guess they could have used that extra bit of beef after all.
Nissan did make engines from 1997 to 2002 and they were dogs with Oldsmobile kicking their butt until Chevy, Toyota and Honda came in after leaving CART. If Judd makes it though Indy this year they will be gone by the end of the year along with those three Lotus teams folding due sponsorship woes based on poor performance.