Well of course I keep a close eye on it. I went to 4 races this year and really enjoyed it. But after the 3rd and 4th one, things started to get a bit boring (especially as GAINSCO kept on grabbing poles and wins). But it's a nice series and I think it can exist alongside the ALMS.
Over the years, they have been steering away from ACO racing and I give them credit for that at least. Their DP formula produces great, close, racing - but as we've seen this year in the ALMS - the ACO style could also produce that. B
But I have a feeling it expanded too quickly. They nearly had 40 DPs on the grid at Daytona one year, and now they struggle to get 18 for a normal sprint race. The car counts could be up, but we are complaining about the same issue in the ALMS - and the open-wheel guys are too. So I think thats more of an issue across the board in professional road racing.
The Rolex 24 is one of my main highlights of the year and I can't see missing it. I'll be back there again next year (and it may be my only Rolex Series race of 2008). We'll have to see how everything goes. |