[Mark IV]

The sad reality is that in a few years you are not going to see "vintage racing" as it has existed n the recent past. The number of cars filling the grids has been shrinking as values go up. Fewer owners are willing to risk huge repair expenses and the owner pool is aging as well.

Without proper "recreations" you will not see a full grid for the big dollar classes, i.e. no Cobra vs. GTO battles, no birdcage vs. Testa Rossa dices.

While I believe that some of the classes are perverted (such as GT350s with stroker motors, non original type brakes, Jerico transmissions, trick front suspension, etc.) a properly regulated "Replica/Recreation" class would allow a full grid and era representative type competition. Does a proper 289 Cobra frame that has a composite body vs. alloy ruin the race? Other than safety equipment and allowing for components that are no longer available at other than unobatanium pricing, the cars would truly represent what was raced in the day and allow both drivers and spectators to enjoy "Vintage Racing"