Indy Racing Snore

Indy racing has become the definition of BORING...
And I don't mean drilling holes, this race series has become one of the best ways to cure insomnia.
Don't get me wrong there is a few moments of excitement. Unfortunately that is right at the start, when the cars are still double file, then they string out into one long line and the race is won or lost in the pits. This is not racing it's rush hour at speed, with none of the excitement.
The reason, well even to the casual observer that should be obvious; Far Too Many Rules.
These cars are ALL the same with the exception of paint and sponsor stickers.
Everything is so regulated that this follow the leader event has lost relevance. Last night at Richmond, only one third of the seats where even used, only those on the front stretch. Interesting thing about high definition television, you get to see if anyone who attended actually paid attention. When the cameras were focusing on the front stretch, just in case someone had passed, you may have noticed the spectators were in constant motion. Looked like half of the people were out of their seats, probably moving around so as not to fall asleep.
With all the chassis from one manufacturer, and all the motors arriving sealed, a single tire supplier, what does that leave to tweek? Nothing that matters, as is deviant by the poor showing.
I ask again what to do? Maybe take the NASCAR lead and mandate a double file re-start after yellow flags. At least that would create a tiny bit more excitement and some actual racing.
Here is a radical thought, let them build their own engines maybe. Fewer people in the pits, make a wheel changer change more than one wheel? No more on-board jacking? These are just pit changes, and they will not have much effect on actually racing.
Perhaps Indy as an organization should revisit their own history, back before the breakup into two boring series, look at what was the status then and how it can be changed, or rather slightly massaged to fit today. Will that help? Who knows, however history does tend to point out past mistakes and if not learned, they are destine to be repeated.
How long do you think it will be before someone from the brain trust figures a separate series is the solution...
Notice the F1 drivers association haven't learned from history. Ever talk to a driver? People with that much ego should never be let alone to run anything.

Something else the teams might want to do to retain the few fans they have left. I went to an Indy race with my wife a while back, and we had as part of the package a pass to an autograph session. the drivers were the rudest bunch of people I have ever had the misfortune to watch. Not all of them, just most, some of the younger drivers seemed genuinely interested in the fans questions, and provided relevant answers. After all there was no press present. The other however were best described as true pricks, they could care a less about the people who made their profession possible. Offering stupid childless answers, mocking the fans, talking amongst then selves rather than paying attention to the fans in front of them. Sad state indeed.

So the series is at the point of loosing attendance because it is no longer really racing, and the drivers are alienating the few fans they have left. One has to wonder how long the Indy series will last when added to all this is the interesting economic times we are living in.