IndyCar competition boss Jay Frye hopes that the new universal 2018 aero kit will lower the barriers of entry for new teams, and potentially, a third engine manufacturer. The series released the first images of the new bodywork today ahead of its first track test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway tomorrow. Frye estimates that the new aero will be 30-40 percent cheaper than the current version with a guaranteed life cycle of at least three years, which Frye says makes it easier for teams looking at entering IndyCar to make plans. "We're very fortunate right now, we have four or five possible [new] entries going forward, which is really good," Frye said. "But one of the things...
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