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[UPDATED] Companies Making IRL Chassis Pitches
Five manufacturers have started making formal presentations to IndyCar Series officials for a new chassis. The sessions taking place this week are expected to lead to a recommendation of a new design by the end of the month.
Source: Inside INdiana Business
IndyCar officials have stated the new chassis should be ready for the 2012 season. That is also the year the circuit plans to use a new engine.
The designers are making their pitches to the Iconic Izod IndyCar Series Advisory Committee.
The panel includes:
-IRL Chief Operating Officer Brian Barnhart
2003 Indianapolis 500 winner and deFerran Motorsports owner Gil de Ferran
-Former Jaguar Racing Formula One team principal Tony Purnell
-Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage
-Former IRL Vice President of Competition Tony Cotman
-Speedway Engine Development, Inc. Founder Rick Long
The committee mediator is retired Air Force Gen. William R. Looney III.
Source: Inside INdiana Business
