[jhansen]

Quote from Snrub: "Ultimately I think manufacturers are happier when they have to do less, get the same credit and always have positive marketing exposure."


That is probably partially true. That is certainly the case in NASCAR. But nothing can replace an arena where the manufacturer can defeat the competition, due to their superiority. The primary problem with manufacturer involvement is that they do not stay long term due to a variety of reasons.

What I find interesting is that some fans want what essentially looks and feels like a spec series without the actual "spec" tag. They find that term degrading. GP Racer is correct that Grand Am is not a "spec" series. But it certainly embodies those ideas, as does NASCAR. If you really want it to come down to drivers and teams, then you should be advocating one chassis, one motor, one tire, etc. But for some reason, that is not what the people are screaming for.