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Matt, while I agree with most of what you're saying I'm not sure I understand your point. Maybe I missed something.. and not being directly involved in the sport, I'm obviously not aware of all the details, but you sound like you are lamenting the loss of a class for next year. Will there not be GS and ST classes next year? That would suck.

I'm a huge fan of the technology of racing and thus really find Prototypes and GT cars interesting to watch. Maybe they don't provide the fender on fender visually exciting style of racing that a lot of people like, but if you get into the technical side of things there is lot's to follow. Comparing chassis/engine combinations, strategy during endurance races, qualifying lap time comparisons and such between the teams and drivers makes it interesting... for me anyway.

Getting around to the various view points of the Glen gives a great view of the relative speed of the different classes in corners and down the straights. The spectacular acceleration and braking of the big budget cars is intoxicating but I have to admit the action provided by the "under-tired" GS and ST cars can be quite thrilling.

As Mark mentioned above, Mike Johnson and Lawson Aschenbach have generously given the group (Upstate C5) their time to show us Camaro folk (GM customers) an inside look at the cars and team operations. A highlight of the weekend each year for me and a gesture that is greatly appreciated, not to mention Mark's efforts to organize this for the group. Other forms of racing could learn from this approach.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts here Matt and good luck in 2015. Hope to see you at the Glen again this year.