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I think what Dan has to say here is extremely important and profound. He's pointing out the passing of an era in which innovation, versatility, imagination, and an integration of motor racing as a whole was the order of the day. And how the bland homogenization of the rules and classes by governing bodies have taken not only innovation and exciting surprises out of the sport, but a lot of the fun, too.
He's fortunate to not only have lived and raced in that earlier era, but to have been one of its dominant forces. Progress isn't always for the better as far as quality of life goes, and this holds true in motor racing.
Can we ever get motor racing back to a place like those halcyon Sixties? Are we too technologically entrenched in the formulas for each particular type of racing, and incapable of not only allowing, but encouraging break-out ideas and innovations?
Case in point: IndyCar went with the "safe", familiar Dallara chassis for 2011 rather than the innovative Delta Wing. How about allowing both chassis to compete? It would make for a much more interesting and exciting presentation!
I'm sure a lot of racers today look back at Gurney's era, and - huge salaries notwithstanding - say to themselves, "I was born too late."
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A class for replica racers isn't such a bad idea. Actually, that's almost what some of the classes are already today, with the odd "token" genuine article thrown into the mix. The high-zoot cars are great to watch, but there are plenty of Triumphs, Healeys, MGs, Alfas, Porsches, etc., from the 50s and 60s to keep the small-bore classes well-populated with original hardware out there. I love watching a guy sawing away at the big, thin-rimmed steering wheel of a TR3 as he desperately tries to keep a 356 behind him while snapping at the heels of the Duetto in front.
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