{"id":491650,"date":"2011-01-01T06:30:20","date_gmt":"2011-01-01T14:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=36916"},"modified":"2024-11-02T22:40:57","modified_gmt":"2024-11-02T22:40:57","slug":"when-indy-was-awesome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/when-indy-was-awesome\/","title":{"rendered":"When Indy Was Awesome"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='memberful-global-teaser-content'>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A couple of years and a bit ago I suggested in this spot that, during these times of economic stress, Indycar racing might be rejuvenated by reviving the old stock-block engine idea of Formula 5000. A variety of production-based engines work well in Grand-Am, giving the technical diversity that genuine motorsports enthusiasts love and making those stubby little coupes interesting, at least under the engine covers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_574871\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-574871\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/FL-PETELYONS.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-574871\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/FL-PETELYONS.jpg\" alt=\"Pete Lyons\" width=\"300\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/FL-PETELYONS.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/FL-PETELYONS-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/FL-PETELYONS-71x100.jpg 71w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/FL-PETELYONS-293x415.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-574871\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pete Lyons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I meant that as a stop-gap, until things pick up and the Indy industry can get back to real racing engines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n        .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{\n            -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent);\n            mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent);\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<div class='memberful-global-marketing-content'>\n<div class=\"a07online-global-marketing-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"a07online-global-marketing-title\">No Subscription? 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