February 2026

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May 2026

DICK "THE KING OF THE PITS"

THe Indianapolis 500 invitational

What at one time was 2 weekends of qualifications and over 60 entries every year the Indianapolis 500 has dwindled down to 33 cars entered which is the starting field and some years we may get lucky to have a last row shootout with 34 CARS HOWEVER THIS YEAR IT LOOKS LIKE IF YOU DON'T DESTROY YOUR RACE CAR IN A CRASH YOU WILL START THE 110TH EDITION OF THE GREATEST SPECTACLE IN RACING

the attendance on race day has gone up in the last few years just like the Kentucky derby people go just to say they go or it is a tradition or it may just be on some peoples bucket list if open wheel racing was so popular why are the other indy racing events having such trouble putting fans in the grandstands

I truly believe if it was not for the Indianapolis 500 and the massive pay out there would be no open wheel series

when Tony George started the indy racing league in 1996 the cart series boycotted the event however george opened the door to let anyone come with driving experience to participate and the car count was high and they actually had a bump day

that tradition continued until 2008 when the Indy car SERIES AND THE CHAMP CAR WORLD SERIES MERGED THAT YEAR AT INDIANAPOLIS THERE WAS 32 DRIVERS ENTERED WITH MANY CARS FOR LEASE IF YOU COULD COME UP WITH THE 250,000 TO 300,000 DOLLARS TEAMS WAS ASKING TO LEASE A CAR TO YOU FOR THE MONTH OF MAY

THAT PRICE DID NOT INCLUDE the costs of TIRES FUEL CREW MEMBERS FOOD OR ANYTHING ELSE THEY NEEDED TO MAINTAIN THE TEAM

TOWNSEND BELL WON 302,000 FOR HIS 10TH PLACE FINISH AND HONESTLY THE TEAM LOST MONEY FOR THE MONTH OF MAY

why has the entry list dwindled down here is the reason why

The price of a new chassis is approximately $385,000. It’s important to note that this figure covers only the basic structure and excludes additional components such as wings, suspension, and brakes.

Aero kits are another essential part of an IndyCar’s cost structure. These kits contain bodywork elements that enhance a car’s aerodynamics, improving speed and handling. In the series, two manufacturers supply aero kits: Chevrolet and Honda. Each kit costs roughly $145,000, bringing the combined chassis and aero kit to approximately $530,000.

indyCar engines are supplied by two manufacturers: Chevrolet and Honda. Teams must lease engines from one of these suppliers for the Indianapolis 500 , with a lease costing between $800,000 and $1 million for the season no indianapolis 500 lease was able to be found. This price covers the engine itself and the required maintenance and support from the manufacturer.

Firestone is the exclusive tire supplier for the IndyCar series. Tires are critical in racing, providing grip and stability at high speeds. Teams are allocated a specific number of tire sets for the indianapolis 500 , with costs averaging around $2,000 per set however that could be more now

Firestone is supplying 4500 race tires to NTT INDYCAR SERIES teams and drivers for practice, qualifying, and the 500-mile race on the 2.5-mile oval at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Each entry will receive the following Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 race tire allocation: which work out that Firestone Has 37 Sets Of Tires Per Entry At The Indianapolis 500

firestone, dallara, chevrolet,honda and shell oil are not involved in indycar for nothing else however to make money and that is the bottom line

i tried to find out what it would cost to show up at indianapolis with experienceand sponsorship money and no one could tell me I am thinking would be close to half a millon however my sources told me they knew of no teams that was leasing cars at indianapolis this year

my conclusion to all this is somehow bring the costs down or raise the purse and that will never happen

we will never see the entries go back up at indianapolis for the 500 all we can do is hope they are able to have 33 starters in the years to come

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