Indy and F1 make their teams run multiple races with the same engine (whether they do or not is anyone's guess after reading The Unfair Advantage and finding out about Ganassi's mile long tunnel used for coast down DA). But, a line has to be drawn and right now the rules only benefit teams with very wealthy owners or an inhouse manufacturing capacity. If the rule states the engine you tech'd in with detroys itself, take down the awning and go home, then one of two things will happen. Teams back down their tuneups so their meager sponsors will see the car run more than once, or pressure will be placed on the parts supply community to make better parts (yes, I know Alan, for more money). Jason Line often says insanity is doing the same thing every time and expecting a different outcome. Fuel classes are currently insane. Teams now accept catastrophic engine damage will occur every event.
It is not impractical or wrong headed to expect a fuel engine to make 15 passes before replacing parts, just as it was not impractical or wrong headed to build Hoover dam or park three non-drivers on top of a 300 foot tall rocket and go hit five irons on the moon. We just need to put our big boy pants on and do it.
