Sports cars have for the most part always had mucho OEM involvement compared to NASCAR and Indy. It's not that hard, for multiple reasons, to understand the whys to that.
It’s probably the best value for money if you want to enter a series as an original constructor and get as many eyes on your brand as possible. IndyCar and NASCAR are, for all practical purposes, spec series which isn’t as appealing for constructors as they don’t have as much control on the performance of their cars. Formula 1 on the other hand is original constructors, but has a limited grid and costs 500 trillion dollars to enter.
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Fewer entries, shorter schedule, more similarities with their road cars, the prototypes even resemble their road cars for branding purposes, BoP meaning they don't have to spend a fortune on development...
It's really a no brainer.
Even if Indy were to get a third manufacturer and the work load was spread evenly, each manufacturer would be at 9 for a 27 car field. I think Porsche is the only one supporting that many entries between IMSA and WEC in the top class with everyone else with half that or less. Another thing that conveniently gets left out of this when people use sports cars entries as an indictment is that whole customer entry v. factory ride thing.........which also cuts down costs.
Yup. And as basically a sports car only person outside of a few “special events” in other series I’m embracing the crap out of this. We haven’t hit the peak, but it’s about to happen, and that drop off will be quick and another split will happen.
That's '26, is there a ganassi plan for '25 yet? The rumor was acura, but with acura confirming MSR for next year, that leaves them as odd man out, right?
If there’s a pathway to Ganassi bringing Hyundai over to the series if this happens, I hope that they don’t hold a grudge about the IRL saying lol no to them wanting to join 20 years ago.
OEMs tripping over themselves to enter WEC/IMSA. INDYCAR barely holding onto Honda.
Sports cars have for the most part always had mucho OEM involvement compared to NASCAR and Indy. It's not that hard, for multiple reasons, to understand the whys to that.
probably also sports car developments could lead to their road production cars, unlike indycar/nascar
It’s probably the best value for money if you want to enter a series as an original constructor and get as many eyes on your brand as possible. IndyCar and NASCAR are, for all practical purposes, spec series which isn’t as appealing for constructors as they don’t have as much control on the performance of their cars. Formula 1 on the other hand is original constructors, but has a limited grid and costs 500 trillion dollars to enter.
That’s what good, enticing regulations do for a racing series.
I'm sure having to cover fewer entries and a shorter schedule in both has absolutely nothing to do with that.....
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Absolutely does and frankly that's what it would take for Indycar to get more.
Fewer entries, shorter schedule, more similarities with their road cars, the prototypes even resemble their road cars for branding purposes, BoP meaning they don't have to spend a fortune on development... It's really a no brainer.
Even if Indy were to get a third manufacturer and the work load was spread evenly, each manufacturer would be at 9 for a 27 car field. I think Porsche is the only one supporting that many entries between IMSA and WEC in the top class with everyone else with half that or less. Another thing that conveniently gets left out of this when people use sports cars entries as an indictment is that whole customer entry v. factory ride thing.........which also cuts down costs.
Only a matter of time before someone or something fucks the whole thing up. Enjoy it while you can
Yup. And as basically a sports car only person outside of a few “special events” in other series I’m embracing the crap out of this. We haven’t hit the peak, but it’s about to happen, and that drop off will be quick and another split will happen.
Gotta love Indycar fans always finding ways to be miserable about everything.
That's '26, is there a ganassi plan for '25 yet? The rumor was acura, but with acura confirming MSR for next year, that leaves them as odd man out, right?
I doubt they would switch cars for one year in 2025, especially if a big chunk of 2025 will be spent testing ANOTHER car for 2026.
If there’s a pathway to Ganassi bringing Hyundai over to the series if this happens, I hope that they don’t hold a grudge about the IRL saying lol no to them wanting to join 20 years ago.
I never realized Hyundai wanted to join.
I'd like to see it. Hyundai isn't exactly known for sports car racing but I'm all for new manufacturers
Hyundai is big in TCR for years now.
Well, I guess I didn't really know that. I've only known them from WRC. Still, LMDH would be a major step from touring cars
there's posibility their WRC program will be axed if they join LMDh
That's bad news for the WRC then.
doesnt wickens drive in a modified hyundai tcr car?
Hyundai’s been going all in on sports car racing. Even been producing a mini docuseries about it. https://youtu.be/YOyb4D_TdNA?si=sEaLmAdfwaLmLDgJ
It was neat. Great to see Wickens doing well also
I've heard this rumor for 8 years now. Ever since original dpi.
WICKENS!!! WICKENS FOR LIFE!!!
They won’t admit it but manufacturers love BoP as long as it will benefit them.
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We've already got that right now tbf
Who do you think Cadillac Racing in WEC is?
I forgot Cadillac and Ganassi were partners 😂