CC to stick with the same aero package for LV

[Dov]

From the Las Vegas Sun:

Despite the protestation of at least one of the series' drivers, the Champ Car World Series has decided not to alter the aerodynamic package the team tested at Las Vegas Motor Speedway last month in preparation for the inaugural Champ Car race at the 1.5-mile oval.

"We met with some of the team engineers and many of the drivers," Lopes said. "We specifically had a meeting about it last week and the teams were unanimous that we would run the package that we tested (at LVMS)."

"Paul Tracy really made a strong argument -- and I spent a lot of time on the phone with Paul over this issue," Lopes said. "A couple of days after the test, we had a talk and he made a very well thought through, articulate argument on his position.

"Perhaps next year, we might try something different. But for this year, in order to get prepared in a short amount of time for an event of this magnitude ... we decided we're going to go with the package as published."

[Kicking-back]

Seems sensible.

No point in changing the package that's been tested.

[macdaddy]

I agree - safety first.
Too bad they got it so wrong in the first place.

[Muzza]

Correct decision.

Way to go: it is time for OWRS to take criterious decisions. Do not leap until you learn to walk.

[codename_47]

Next year!??

Continuity is probably wise from all possible angles on this one, saftey is a big one of course, but probably the cost factor had something to do with it too....good call!