Re: How many?

"E. Benton Tackitt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> There will probably be about 40 if TG doesn't go and require that everyone
> have new cars again.  I did not understand that last year.

Every three years they refine the specs and new chassis and engines are
designed and built. Honda and Toyota futher caused a rapid escalation in
costs and several loyal teams went belly up. The recession didn't help and
along with the IRL's continuing dismal audience, they came in far short of
the 30-34 cars Barhnhart was boasting of in the off season. In fact, last
I calculated a race or two from the end of the season, they averaged about
27% fewer cars in 2003 than 2002.

Tom