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Welcome to the RACER Mailbag. Questions for any of RACER’s writers can be sent to mailbag@racer.com. We love hearing your comments and opinions, but letters that include a question are more likely …
Welcome to the RACER Mailbag, where questions for any of RACER’s writers can be sent to mailbag@racer.com. Your comments and opinions are valued, with preference given to letters posing questions that may be published. Questions received after 3pm ET each Monday will be considered for the following week. IndyCar’s charter system does not prioritize fostering new entries, but rather rewards current full-time competitors. While there have been ideas to introduce new teams through charter redistribution, the focus remains on supporting existing participants. Despite the nostalgia for open engine competition in American open-wheel racing, the sport has evolved to favor manufacturer partnerships and series stability. Honda’s advertising choices, notably favoring F1 over IndyCar, reflect the company’s strategic marketing decisions and the respective series’ popularity. Discussions about expanding IndyCar’s international presence, including races in Mexico, spark excitement among fans and industry insiders, highlighting the potential for new venues and audiences.
