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Originally Posted by Maelochs
Maybe the engine-builders are hoping that the class grows in the future?
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Hardly can shrink can it?
For 2017
the series organizers have to get their act together, and put together formula that will work across WEC, ELMS, TUSC, that will allow for manufacturers to showcase their technologies, without completely trouncing the privateers. The privateers must have a chance at competing for overall victories, or at least make it darned closed that an upset is possible once in a while. I'm not sure what the exact solution is, but I do know that we need reasonably priced chassis, with manufacturer brands in the top categories to maximize their popularity. No disrespect to Oak, Zytek, Lola, Riley etc... but those chassis aren't what draws fans to track. Audi, Toyota, Porsche, Peugeot, Acura... those are what people want to see. We need multiple series with the same basic specs for the top class, so that there is a business model that works for engine manufacturers and chassis builders alike. Without a larger market, there is really no future in the current top class, except for relying strictly on manufacturer participation.