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Originally Posted by FIAT1
If there was no series built around the Indy 500 and they kept the same rules they would be lucky to get 20 cars to attempt qualifying.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FIAT1
If there was no series built around the Indy 500 and they kept the same rules they would be lucky to get 20 cars to attempt qualifying.
My apologies for not seen the same tree that a wise man sees.Quote:
Originally Posted by anthonyvop
if they offered even half of the money they spend keeping the owners together as prize money for the 500, you'd get tons of interest
That is exactly what I was driving at. Back in the "good ol' days", a small operation could afford to put together a "JC Aga-mom-n-pop Special" one off vehicle and run just the 500. Those days are long gone.Quote:
Originally Posted by anthonyvop
Gary
Tons of interest? Who is going to fund these cars, when only one is going to win this massive prize?Quote:
Originally Posted by bugeyedgomer
Gary
When was the last time there was a winner take all
Exactly.Quote:
Originally Posted by garyshell
Bare-bones to buy one car(No Spare), Parts, Tires, Fuel, team and all of the associate sundry and miscellaneous items such as food and lodging an one off attempt at the 500 probably would coast around $750K...And that would be just to attempt to qualify. Not to have an actual competitive car. I ride buyer maybe could be persuaded to pay around $200 still leaves over 1/2 a million.
so nobody ever spent more than they took home in the history of the Indy 500, ever?
The Mercedes pushrod PenskePC#% would sit on pole and likely dominate the race todayQuote:
Originally Posted by garyshell
So pretty much any chassis/engine combo from the past 25 years would have a legitimate shot at making the race and being competitive
No But many defray the costs by spending it over the course of the season. They also attract more potential sponsors that way. Does that don't cover their expenses tend to not returnQuote:
Originally Posted by bugeyedgomer