ROTFLOL (now there is some hip language
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Cheap heads-up
That's like:
jumbo shrimp
Customer service
Or government assistance
Heads up will not be cheap. No matter what rules and regulations you implement. That only makes it more expensive. The "cheapest" heads up would probably be a sealed crate engine class but still won't be cheap.
It's always the same story. New class, new people, lots of interest at first, early adopters tend to be dominant, money spent to gain an edge, new comers aren't as competitive, politics, whining, participation drops, people complain more, Customers/racers/spectators/sponsors lose interest(due to money, new or lack of technolgy) develop new class, old class dies. It's a viscous circle.
I keep hearing about the "good ole days" to me it is the "good ole days" in the here and now. Some peoples calanders must still read 1970s in there house. Things evolve or they die. Classes come and go, it's the normal ebb and flow of life. It's creative destruction when we lose one and gain another.
If there is a lot of interest in bringing back the class by all means bring it back or something similar. I think that's great. Personally, if the goal is to get young guys(20-30s) to come race, this is not it. It won't be cheap and it does not relate to anything they own. Most drag racers start out in their street cars that they drive everyday to work because when you're young and just starting out you can't afford multiple cars and expensive toys(well unless you use debt but that means you won't as much disposable income to go race every month that requires travel)
You want a younger generation to come race?
Step 1:Teach them finiacial responsibility
Step 2: Expose them to the sport in general.
Step 3: Let them design a class that appeals to them. Wether that is Evoulution of an exsisting class or creation of a new one. "Let the dog wag the tail, not the tail wag the dog"
Just my 10 cents the 2 cents was free.