So right Ed!
The spectators I've spoken to (in person and on my blogs online) nearly all prefer the "old" way.
It's a lot more fun to go to a drag race when you can imagine yourself driving one of those cars. Now days the average spectator is overwhelmed by the cost & technology.
Sadly, we are seeing a decline in the new faces coming into our sport as well.
I have especially noticed there are very few new youngsters in the super classes.
No new faces is a death sentence for any sport.....