IRL to add passing system to IndyCars
"It works," said Dixon, the reigning series champion, Saturday at Iowa Speedway, site of today's Iowa Corn Indy 250. "It makes a half mile per hour per lap at Chicagoland." Yes, but 5 HP will not be enough to make the pass so they are wasting their time.
"It's not a game changer, but it would be a help, no question about it," he said. "I don't know how you put a value on it, but entertainment is a big part of what we do, and that's what we're lacking at the moment. The people in the grandstand need to feel they've gotten their value back."
A Honda official said this device added a 5-mph burst during a test at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway, site of next week's race. Champ Cars 50 HP increase on ovals led to some additional passing, but not that much more. 5 HP? Don't hold your breath as the driver being passed will just push his button too.