Indy cars make use of the popular V8 engine configuration which is a high-performance engine that is popularly used in race cars and high-end vehicles. One of the greatest strengths of V8 engines, compared to regular car engines, is their special packaging. When the engine is fully dressed, it assumes a cubic shape, allowing the engine to fit in perfectly
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IndyCar is an open-wheel racing championship which is very popular in North America. Its origins can be dated back to 1994 when the CEO and president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation, Tony George, established the Indy Racing League (IRL). The racing started in 1996 when team owners and drivers who broke away from CART formed a group of their
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Technology used in Indy cars has already found their way to regular car models. Indy car’s technological innovations have helped regular car manufacturers to come up with car models packed with state-of-the-art features. Some of the major Indy car innovations that is now being employed in regular cars these days include: Aerodynamics: Indy cars have put great emphasis on aerodynamics.
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As early as now, many are already anticipating who will be the top Indy car drivers in the upcoming Indy 2012 Season. But since car racing is a very unpredictable sport, it is really hard to tell who will take home the title. However, basing on the 2011 Indy standing, I say that the following drivers have the potential to
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We can expect Indy race cars to employ new innovations in the coming year. In fact, 2012 marks the implementation of the ICONIC PLAN, which stands for Innovative, Competitive, Open-wheel, New, Industry Relevant and Cost-effective Plan. Indy car’s ICONIC plan is dubbed as the biggest change that will happen to the car racing industry, as well as sports in general,
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