BAT looking to build 2012 IndyCar close to Brickyard
Three Indianapolis 500 winning designers have joined forces in a bid to become the next IndyCar chassis supplier. The BAT project, named after its three principals, Bruce Ashmore, Alan Mertens and Tim Wardrop, combines not only tremendous experience but also an initiative to rebuild the racecar industry of Indiana.
If it is successful in its bid, the firm will design and build the entire car within a 30-mile radius of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, using American labour.
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Good to see the interest from those with past Indy success. Can’t wait to see the mockups! They seemingly have the advantage of hearing hundreds of opinions on the other releases prior to theirs.
by GroundedEffects on Feb 23, 2010 4:52 PM EST reply actions
BAT = American Open Wheel Racing
B: Bruce Ashmore
A: Alan Mertens
T: Tim Wardrop
B: U.S. race car designer. USAC Silver Crown designer. Lola and Reynard designer. American entrepreneur in Indianapolis.
A: March designer. Galmer designer. Entrepreneur in Alburerque, New Mexico.
http://galmerinc.com/index.htm
T: Dr. Speed. Arie’s guy, 239.26. That’s his screen name on TrackForum, too. Here’s his bio, scroll down a bit:
http://www.pdmracing.com/PDM_Racing/Team_Profile.html
No offense intended to any other chassis designers. I’ll be waiting to see what the three men who comprise BAT come up with.
They certainly shaped the recent history of American Open Wheel Racing. Let’s see what they have to say about its future.
Andy Bernstein
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