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It's a shame because all around the world, national racing organisations have all consolidated sportscar racing into one class where there is great racing from a diverse group of cars with diverse layouts, looks, and sounds. GT Masters, British GT, French GT, Aussie GT all have really nice fields, and while we do have that with PWC, it'd be nice if that could be the "big show", GTE and GT3 might not make all the wounds heal, but at least it stops the bleeding.

You can't have Sebring and Daytona (or Le Mans, that is) with GTs only. Even during those transitional periods when prototype rules constantly changed, there have always been prototype-style cars competing the classic endurance races. Just look at early DP cars, the most pathetic excuses for a prototype ever, or early WSC cars, which were Group C cars with a sawed off roof.

So I guess you guys are pretty stoked about the tumors, then

You can't have Sebring and Daytona (or Le Mans, that is) with GTs only. Even during those transitional periods when prototype rules constantly changed, there have always been prototype-style cars competing the classic endurance races. Just look at early DP cars, the most pathetic excuses for a prototype ever, or early WSC cars, which were Group C cars with a sawed off roof.

Other than historical reasons and this point those mean little considering how turbulent it has been for past 25 years, that does not really answer "why". Is Sebring/Daytona going to be better if they have 40 GT cars and couple of private P cars? It's only going to be worse as the attention is steered away from the actually healthier and more competitive class. That was pretty much the case already the last years of ALMS.

So why even when "the healthier and more competitive classes" weren't made of the sport-prototype type cars (Group 5 era or post-Group C/BPR), teams and manufacturers mostly relied on prototypes (which in some cases didn't race elsewhere) for an overall win in the aforementioned races?

Oh come on, don't play daft. Power isn't everything. Good P2 teams are qualifying 2-3 seconds slower than the BAD P2 teams last year. The cars are slower. Power compared to current ACO regulations has nothing to do with it. BOP is what it's about, and NASCAR is favouring the DPs every race.

I'm not only talking about grid numbers but quality. Has there ever been compatively similar era where the greatest manufacturer team interest is in a GT class?

(answering question with question... )

Panoz Developing DeltaWing Road Cars

he unique DeltaWing concept could soon be headed to the streets, as Don Panoz has revealed plans to develop two street-legal versions of the lightweight, fuel efficient vehicle that currently competes in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship.

In an interview with FOX News, Panoz and DeltaWing President and Chief Operating Officer Al Speyer confirmed plans for a two-seater GT car, as well as a four-seater family car version of the car, based off the same principles of Prototype class car.

“All of [the race technology] can be transferred to a street car that consumers can drive every day on the street and have a more efficient use of energy and still be a really hot car to drive,” Speyer told FOX News.

“[The design] halfway in between. I’d say it’s not quite as radical as the race car is right now. We’re working with other partners and looking for other partners. That final design will depend somewhat on where they see it going.”

Panoz said the two-seater GT car has been designed to be 35 percent lighter, 35 percent more fuel efficient and require 35 percent less horsepower than cars in its performance category.

The family vehicle, meanwhile, has performance goals of 0-60 mph in six seconds, with a top speed of 130 mph and fuel consumption of 71 mpg.

Additionally, both platforms could be developed to accommodate a range of internal combustion and and alternative fuel powertrains.

Panoz said the cars would likely not be built under the Panoz name but they are instead looking for an OEM to partner with.

“We’re pretty well through the design process,” Panoz added. “All of the drawings, the space, the packaging, to accommodate a car with this unusual shape, air conditioning, windscreen wipers, that’s all been done.

“We’re looking for the right partner. They have to finish the outer design. I’d have to say it’s 95 percent finished.

That's just a bigger Sinclair C5 with space for two passengers.

Even Senna drove/ridden in one during his Lotus days.