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If one looks at the IRL's TV ratings and attendence at many tracks, one sees very little interest in investing in the series. The championship decider got a 0.1 rating on ESPN. You can't go up to anyone in the world and advertise that.
The general view, not my view, but the general view even on extremely pro IRL boards is that Toyota will take their money to NASCAR cup levels around 2008 and Chevy is out after next year, regardless. That would put Honda, not exactly known for their Cosworth like view of supplying an entire series, as the remaining supplier.
I can see, should the situation arise, the dropping of the rule (silly as it is) that every engine has to be badged from an automaker. Thats what kept the TWR engine out last year.
We could see Judds, Cosworths, etc enter the series. Otherwise, if the perception is true, then either Honda supplies everyone, someone else comes in, or they revert to lawn mower power.
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