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Originally Posted by SnoodyMcFlude
Funny how people complained that the manufacturers were ruining the sport, now they’ve gone people say it’s dead. Make your mind up, people.
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It's just the usual thing you see in a series when the manufacturers turn up - costs go up, the privateers are forced out, it turns into an arms race between the manufacturers, costs go up, the manufacturers leave because it's too expensive and the series is dead as the private entries have dried up. (Same thing with Group C sportscars, Super Touring etc. etc.)
Seems that series that prevent manufacturer entries are maybe a better idea? GT3 and TCR are decent examples (although of course there are some suspiciously 'works' teams in GT3 - but the cars are available as customer cars and BOP keeps them in check)