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Originally Posted by HDTVKSS
If you cant see the value and potential in something like TCR I can't really help you.
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WTCC is poor compared with how it has been. The big problem with TCR is that while fast, they're uninteresting on their own. Also over-managed on BOP, etc, without really saving money. The British series was a disaster with only a handful of cars which generally didn't run very closely, but ran into each other whenever they did. Imploded after one season. Admittedly the competition with BTCC was more equal and they were never going to compete with that.
BTCC is more akin to demolition derby with the most appalling driving standards, and an unfortunate attitude problem where drivers are happy to dish it out, but not similarly prepared to accept it.
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Originally Posted by HDTVKSS
V8's were a great series. now, its a dinosaur. too expensive, uneven and misapplied regulation
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Can't disagree with a lot of that, although as a platform it could be so much better. The cars are interesting to watch and sound fantastic. There's also a very good field still. A better version of V8s could be simple and no more expensive than any other top level series, but vested interests seem to get in the way of that. The implosion of manufacturers could be beneficial if someone has the guts to write decent regulations.
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Originally Posted by HDTVKSS
GT3 has been massively mismanaged in this country and the field size shows it.
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Again, agreed. However, the cars are thrilling and the racing can be very close. British championship is in excellent health and it wouldn't be difficult to transport the basic model to another market. Aus/NZ would be ideal. It's possible, run correctly, that it would take over from V8s, perhaps keeping the current cars, or a version of them, as a secondary class so as not to render them obsolete.
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Originally Posted by HDTVKSS
don't even get me started on the calamity that is F4....
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Single make single seaters. ugh. Good SS classes are excellent, but they should be multi-chassis. Unfortunately no-one seems to want to do that any more. Plus the various categories are too varied in terms of series, and too much the same within them. Just need to be 3-4 stepping stones to the top with gradually increasing power and grip. At European/National level, it's a bit of a shambles with spectators not really understanding where each series sits, and where the best drivers from each year probably aren't competing against each other. For a start, bring back proper FFord!