According to reports, Audi is considering three possible factory programs for its North American activities and, besides the proposed domestic DTM championship (2015) and the United SportsCar Racing series (2014), the IZOD IndyCar series would also being considered.
Meeting with a small group of reporters, Audi board member Wolfgang Durheimer, the company’s head of technical development mentioned that the German car manufacturer could be interested in open-wheel racing.
"Another opportunity can be IndyCars, that I also think is still very popular,” he said.
“The Indy 500 is an outstanding race. That's about all I can see right now."
Audi would likely choose two of the three options, with a move into the Daytona Prototype ranks in the new unified USCR series a strong possibility.
For the IndyCar Series, adding a wealthy and engaged European engine manufacturer to complement the investments made by Chevrolet and Honda would be a major boost for all involved.
Both the GM and Honda Racing bosses share the same interest in having Audi join the IndyCar series, and believe they would become a formidable opponent and that, obviously, it would raise the series’ domestic and international standing.
The most recent participation by a German car manufacturer in Indy car racing came with Mercedes-Benz between 1994 and 2000.
Meeting with a small group of reporters, Audi board member Wolfgang Durheimer, the company’s head of technical development mentioned that the German car manufacturer could be interested in open-wheel racing.
"Another opportunity can be IndyCars, that I also think is still very popular,” he said.
“The Indy 500 is an outstanding race. That's about all I can see right now."
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Audi would likely choose two of the three options, with a move into the Daytona Prototype ranks in the new unified USCR series a strong possibility.
For the IndyCar Series, adding a wealthy and engaged European engine manufacturer to complement the investments made by Chevrolet and Honda would be a major boost for all involved.
Both the GM and Honda Racing bosses share the same interest in having Audi join the IndyCar series, and believe they would become a formidable opponent and that, obviously, it would raise the series’ domestic and international standing.
The most recent participation by a German car manufacturer in Indy car racing came with Mercedes-Benz between 1994 and 2000.
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| Photo: IndyCar |