I suppose Audi have driven manufacturers out of sportscar racing.. I mean, GM wouldn't have entered the Corvette to that extent had it not been for Audi's lead.
Porsche are creating (and have secretly tested) a prototype in the last six months.
Ferrari and Porsche have works (assisted) entries in sportscar racing around the world. (Let us not forget, there is racing elsewhere than in the US!)
Lamborghini, Aston Martin, TVR, Morgan...
Okay, they aren't prototyps, but there is involvement, and that will only continue and develop.
As for watching a bunch of silhouettes that can't outdrag a Porsche GT3-RS in a straight (restrictor balanced) fight, then right, that's real sportscar racing...!
I want my prototypes to be fast, faster than a GT car.
And there actually appear to be 'fans' turning up to watch the Audi's and the Lola's in the ALMS, on BOTH SIDES of the Atlantic.
And Audi have said they'll return next year with another car. I find it better to have some manufacturers that aren't going to F1 or other single seaters and staying the right sort of clases!
