Foyt IV switches to Dallara for Homestead

A J Foyt IV will make his IRL IndyCar Series debut in a Dallara chassis at Homestead this weekend, after his AJ Foyt Enterprises team decided on a last minute switch from rival constructor Panoz G Force

Feb 27, 2003, 2:19 PM

The team made the change after Foyt IV crashed his original G Force chassis on February 18. The team's second driver, Shigeaki Hattori, will still run in a G Force. Both cars will be powered by Toyota engines.

"Other teams are running Dallara, which seem to have more downforce or more grip, which is what you want on the short tracks and flat tracks like Homestead," said Foyt IV, who completed all his pre-season testing in a G Force. "I'm anxious to get my first race in the Conseco [No.] 14 under my belt. My goals are pretty simple. I want to qualifying decent, run all day and finish the race."

The team took delivery of the car on February 22. As the team hasn't had enough time to paint it in the colours of sponsor Conseco white sponsorship decals will be stuck directly onto the black carbon fibre chassis. Foyt IV's original G Force chassis has been repaired by the team, and will be used as a back-up car this weekend.