IndyCar’s president of competition and operations, Jay Frye, says he aims to have the format of the next-generation aerokit revealed “by the end of the year.” The 2018 season will see the introduction of a universal aerokit, with certain ‘boxes’ left open for team development. This will mark the end of a three-year era of manufacturer-produced ’kits. The last two years have seen Pratt & Miller (Chevrolet) and HPD (Honda) producing individual kits, which have received mixed reviews. Drivers said the huge amount of ‘dirty air’ created by the road/street course kits have hurt the on-track action by not allowing cars to run close enough in convoy, while team owners resented the...
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