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I can understand having some tracks with more of a balance, but I also like tracks that are more specialized. That was something that made racing more interesting in the past in some ways. Into the early '70s, you couldn't be competitive at all the rounds of the World Sportscar Championship with a single model of car because the demands of the different circuits varied so much. You would be very lucky to get a podium at the Targa Florio with a car that was quite capable of winning the Spa 1000km.
Sebring is kind of an oddball in a number of ways. Also, though it is 3.7 miles to the lap, its longest straight is little more than 3,000ft in length.
The trouble anymore seems to be that tracks are largely designed for club racing or F1. New F1 circuits often seem rather formulaic, and don't necessarily produce good racing. The trend in club circuits seems to emphasize relatively short straights (generally 2,000ft or less), an overabundance of slow or medium speed corners, and often an overabundance of corners period.
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