When is the IRL slated to go to a new chassis?

[Jag_Warrior]

Does anyone know when or if the IRL is slated to go to a new chassis?

[BitterBeer]

Hey Tony....Don Panoz is waiting for a phone call.

[wastegate]

I believe 2008 will be the new chassis year.

[millencolin]

yeah but from who?

[tbyars]

It will most likely go out for bid, for legal reasons. Of course - that doesn't mean that the RFP can't be wired. Happens all the time.

Starter, I don't think there is any legal requirement than a private entity put something our for bid. The league could simply decide on one or more chassis suppliers and ask them to design according to a set of specs. Or, they could do what they have done in the past, just put out a series of specs, ask for designs for approval, then select one to three as approved chassis suppliers.

But there is no reason to put the process out for bid in the traditional sense, and certainly no legal requirement to do so.

[Jonesi]

I believe 2008 will be the new chassis year.

I couldn't remember if it was '08 or '09. If it's '08 that means they have to start the process soon, and announce around Indy.

[MarcoCheever]

not for sure when but I think we've seen it a few threads up

[weeflyonthewall]

Does anyone know when or if the IRL is slated to go to a new chassis?

Rumor has it they like the Lola that CC turned down. With a Honda Turbo?

I bet Lola like the look of the IRL too. Their markets have been taken off them in the last few years with Panoz in at ChampCar and Dallara in GP2.

[pits4me]

I bet Lola like the look of the IRL too. Their markets have been taken off them in the last few years with Panoz in at ChampCar and Dallara in GP2.

A new IRL chassis that happens to meet CC specs with a Honda Turbo powerplant. Let's get ready for the merger speculators.