When it was revealed early in March that the 2.4-litre’s race debut had been delayed until 2024, IndyCar acknowledged its intention that the primary take a look at of the engines can be held 30-31 March on the Sebring Worldwide Raceway’s quick course.
Nonetheless, since round 20 vehicles are anticipated for a gaggle take a look at at Indy on these dates, it made monetary and logistical sense to run the two.Four-litre vehicles on the similar venue however earlier within the week.
Thus the joint personal take a look at for Chevrolet and Honda will probably be held on Monday and Tuesday, 28-29 March, on the 14-turn 2.439-mile observe that utilises components of Turns 1 and a couple of of the enduring Speedway, in addition to nearly all of the entrance straight, albeit in the wrong way to the oval.
Staff Penske will run the Chevy-powered 2.Four-litre automotive whereas Chip Ganassi Racing will function the Honda. Neither engine will use the hybrid element, however will as an alternative run an alternator transformed from the current-spec 2.2-litre engines.
Switching as much as 2.Four-litre engines is ready to ship IndyCar energy output to 800hp, with the hybrid system anticipated so as to add an extra 100hp.
Honda Efficiency Improvement and Chevrolet-Ilmor have been initially working to a deadline of getting 2.Four-litre engines able to race from the beginning of the 2023 season, however supply-chain issues for Mahle, the German firm constructing the spec hybrid elements, meant the wise answer for IndyCar was to push again the introduction of its next-era engines by 12 months.
Consequently, the two.2-litre period will probably be persevering with for a 12th 12 months.
Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing Honda
Photograph by: Michael L. Levitt / Motorsport Images
Within the 10 full seasons of this period, Chevrolet-powered drivers have gained six IndyCar championships, though Honda drivers have gained the final two. Chip Ganassi Racing has gained 5 titles – 4 with Honda, one with Chevrolet – whereas Staff Penske has gained its 4 titles with Chevy, and Andretti Autosport additionally scored its sole turbocharged IndyCar title with Chevrolet.
When it comes to Indianapolis 500 victories over the identical interval, Honda has the 6-Four edge. Honda’s Indy 500 wins within the final 10 years have come courtesy of Andretti Autosport (three), Ganassi, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and Meyer Shank Racing. Chevy’s 4 have been delivered by Staff Penske (three) and KV Racing Know-how.
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