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Thread: A Fifth Chassis Proposal
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23rd February 2010, 14:13 #1
A Fifth Chassis Proposal
The BAT Project, led by Bruce Ashmore, Alan Mertens and Tim Wardrop plan on making their proposal to the IRL in regards to their 2012 Indycar design.
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I'm interested to see what Ashmore and co. come with up.
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23rd February 2010, 16:56 #2
BAT project? Now where have I heard that before???
Gary"If you think there's a solution, you're part of the problem." --- George Carlin :andrea: R.I.P.
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23rd February 2010, 19:21 #3
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Well, whatever comes of the next season and the push for a new chassis, it wont be a lack of choice....
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23rd February 2010, 20:50 #4
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its good to see 5 suppliers keen to work with the irl. there is obviously some positive vibes out there.
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23rd February 2010, 21:17 #5
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I understand Ken Anderson is also working on a design but has asked for a time extension to 2020. mokin:
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24th February 2010, 08:33 #6
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Didn't Ashmore do some "what if" design sketches for a magazine recently (as in the past five years)? Don't remember if it was Road and Track or Racecar Engineering or some other magazine.
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24th February 2010, 12:39 #7
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I believe he did. Wasn't some of that done with Menard? The illustrations were in a typical Blue Johns Mansville/ Glidden Menards paint scheme.
I still say, let them all in. Use the original price fixed chassis IRL model, with two or more engine suppliers either providing engine kits to builders or cost controlled leases. I actually always liked that part of the original IRL, eh hem...vision,.... but that was about it.HINCHTOWN!!
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24th February 2010, 14:36 #8
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Originally Posted by nigelred5
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24th February 2010, 15:19 #9
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Originally Posted by nigelred5
This cost containment mantra is fine, and I have railed against the economics of the sport, but the fact is at some point, competition for chassis suppliers will help keep costs down. Last time I looked, Monopolies guarnteed just failure...and right now, Dallara has a monopoly."Water for my horses, beer for my men and mud for my turtle".
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24th February 2010, 15:48 #10
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Originally Posted by nigelred5The overall technical objective in racing is the achievement of a vehicle configuration, acceptable within the practical interpretation of the rules, which can traverse a given course in a minimum time. -Milliken
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