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The IZOD IndyCar is set to introduce a certain number of changes to their sporting regulations for 2015.
Standing starts, which were introduced in 2013 at Toronto and utilized at Long Beach, Indianapolis road course, Houston 1 and Toronto 2 in 2014, have been eliminated for the 2015 season.
“Most of the tracks we run on, few meet the space criteria for our cars, which are bigger than most formula cars,” IndyCar president of competition and operations, Derrick Walker said.
“There is also some development needed with the launch. I wouldn't say it's out of the picture for the future. We know the fans enjoy it, and we love it, too,” he explained.
Last May, the Grand Prix of Indianapolis started with a massive crash when polesitter Sebastian Saavedra stalled at the start and was hit hard in the rear by the cars of Carlos Munoz and Mikhail Aleshin.
Standing starts, which were introduced in 2013 at Toronto and utilized at Long Beach, Indianapolis road course, Houston 1 and Toronto 2 in 2014, have been eliminated for the 2015 season.
“Most of the tracks we run on, few meet the space criteria for our cars, which are bigger than most formula cars,” IndyCar president of competition and operations, Derrick Walker said.
“There is also some development needed with the launch. I wouldn't say it's out of the picture for the future. We know the fans enjoy it, and we love it, too,” he explained.
Last May, the Grand Prix of Indianapolis started with a massive crash when polesitter Sebastian Saavedra stalled at the start and was hit hard in the rear by the cars of Carlos Munoz and Mikhail Aleshin.