I don't see the problem with older cars being involved. Surely the point of this sort of multi-class racing is the sheer diversity? Just like being on the road, some drive a Ferrari and some a 20 year old Toyota hatchback. The skill of being fast is then not just about driving quickly but of managing the traffic - really sorts the men from the boys.
Way back it used to be the same with ETCC (European Touring Cars). A bunch of Rovers, Jags, 635s and big Volvos at the front, a local enthusiast in his Ford Escort at the back. In my opinion the best way of understanding just how quick a well sorted GT car is is to stick it on track with something a bit more road car like. Awesome to watch and a challenge to race. Proper motorsports, in other words.
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