Cosworth frustrated IndyCar can’t land a 3rd OEM

2004 CART Cosworth V8-turbo IndyCar engine

As AR1.com has stated for many years, IndyCar is not going to land a 3rd engine manufacturer until it has a better TV package so that a manufacturer will get some good exposure for the $100 million+ investment they will be making.

And so far we have been 100% correct. Mark Miles, and those before him have struck out time and time again. With a new TV deal on the horizon, this is Mark Miles chance to change things by signing a 100% network TV deal in conjunction with good international TV distributions/deals.

If they sign another cable TV deal, ratings will be minuscule and exposure for a new OEM minimal. There's an old saying, "when in doubt, just do what's right."

Will Miles finally land a proper TV deal?

Cosworth, who is ready to build the engine for that 3rd OEM continues to be frustrated. Bruce Wood, Cosworth's managing director of powertrains, told Motorsport.com "We have a fantastic motor racing heritage and Cosworth is keen to go top-flight racing again with the right OEM partner.

"We're constantly in talks with people in IndyCar. You can do it very economically, compared to other categories, and you don't need to own a team."

"You have to be an OEM to enter Indy," he said. "If we could find the right OEM to fund it, going back to Indy would be appealing."