The 2018 IndyCar concept racer looks quite amazing

With all the buzz around IndyCar at the moment, helped in no small part by a certain double Formula One world champion running in this weekend’s Indy 500, the organisation has released a few new renders of what next year’s cars will look like.

And you’ll agree, they look quite cool.

Well, they’re just concept pics for now, but we’re told the pics give “more definition” to the universal bodywork that all competitors will fit to the 2018 Dallara IR-12 chassis.

Ah, a fan of IndyCar history are we? Yes, apparently this universal bodywork has been “reverse-designed” in order to start with the look of IndyCar favourites from the past.

Naturally. IndyCar assure us the kit will incorporate all of the latest tech and safety advancements a 230mph speedway racer requires.

Next year proper, but testing will begin this summer. And as with the Chevy and Honda aero kits provided for this year, 2018’s IndyCar kit will come in two configurations: a super-speedway version for oval courses, and another for street, road and short oval courses.

Here. You’ll spot the skinny front and rear wings, enabling higher top speeds.

Like this. Again, spot the heavier front and rear wings, and more of a resemblance to Formula One machinery.

Indeed. “Loving the look of the 2018 @IndyCar”, four-time Indy-winner Dario Franchitti tweeted earlier. We agree, Dario...