First this isn't intended as a back and forth post or picking on anyone.
When looking at the results there are other things to consider.
It appeared that when about '21 Honda development came up with something that helped them. And good for them, that's what we are all trying to do.
'22 The top...
I will only ask that you look at the last 6/7 years champions and see what cars they were in. Then look at the last few years video from VIR / Indi / RA and watch the straight line speed of the Hondas.
And Ask yourself why Ken switched from a Miata to Honda and then became a champion...