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Economic concerns impact IRL

Associated Press

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indy Racing League is shifting gears as series officials acknowledged Tuesday that economics has made cost-cutting a top priority. "We've got to create a sound business model in this competitive environment, or we won't be in a competitive environment very long," IRL president of competition Brian Barnhart said. A planned engine change, scheduled for 2011, could be delayed one year, and the traditional three-year engine cycle may be extended to five years. Honda has been t ...

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