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Originally Posted by GTRMagic
Its simple. A couple of years ago, the production cars were the headline act at the B12, there was a genuine opportunity for them to win or place well in the race, to get some teev airtime (albeit mostly via live streaming) and it was relatively easy to justify the investment to build, prepare & run a car for the B12.
When the GT class' introduction occurred, the production fellows were rendered mere class competitors. No guarantee of coverage, almost no chance of outright result. So why would a car owner like Rod Salmon for example, throw a couple of hundred thousand at TMR to run an Evo Lancer when the chances of outright success are between none and zero?
Lets not forget that most cars in either the GT's or Production car series are funding these gigs out of their own pockets. If they cant see that an investment from their own (or their business') pockets as valuable and worthy, given the product on offer, then it just isnt going to happen.
Pick on the production car blokes all you like, but its their money being spent.. and their call as to whether they do so or not, based on the competitiveness of the class they enter..
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It's still an enormous sook anyway you look at it,
it's also a slap in the face by the sookers towards the promoters and tv co.s, showing they have no trust or confidence in getting their share of coverage.
Until they find out, they don't know.
And lets face it, anyone that used to watch the race for the proddies when they were top billing, will still watch for the proddies. Why wouldn't they?
The whole race could only get MORE interest with the addidtion of GT.
its ONLY ego that keeps the sookers away.
Stuff 'em, let those that turn up have the thrill of a better chance to win their race, with the added thrill of sharing an awesome track with some of the worlds top drivers and fastest cars.