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But to dismiss pro drivers in semi or full-spec because you saw weekend racers wrecking their cars is not being a fan of the actual racing. You are confusing being a fan of a technical aspect, something that unfortunately has a bad habit of killing off entries as costs rise, with being a fan of the action on track. Sometimes rules have to be restricted to keep one team or manufacturer from out spending the field and buying their success. Sorry but that sucks in every sport, highest payroll should translate to some success but to say it should guarantee wins is stupid.
As for watching LM if it was GT3 Cup cars, how many people stopped watching when half the field was various Porsches and only they really had a shot at winning? It's about how the PROFESSIONAL drivers handle similar cars that can really shake out who the best is in a series.
I would like to see the team be able to contribute and modify things but if a spec monocoque, chassis is used without ANY exterior bodywork is involved to allow more teams a chance, how can that be a bad thing in the long run? If your choice is a 2 car dominated race or a lot more cars having a chance, and your choice is the 2 cars winning all the time, the series is doomed to failure. No sponsors will want to come in just to say well our cars came in 3rd or fourth. New teams may be happy with just finishing but sponsors want wins or at least runs up front.
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