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Originally Posted by NaBUru38
In 2007, Rolex GT didn't include the Sebring 12h or Petit Le Mans.
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Right, so Rolex GT in 2007 had 61 hours of racing, spread over 13 race weekends. IMSA today has 71.5, with the four NAEC races alone coming in at 52h.
Now, on paper that's a 17% increase in track time, though it shouldn't result in less than a 17% increase in budget, since its spread across a significantly smaller number of race weekends.
So the longer schedule even when combined with inflation is not enough of an explanation for the increased costs.