Spec classes are crap. 17.5 buggy is big in America and you should see the cash they drop on a buggy making it lighter etc. Don't get me started on gt12 'cost effective racing', sure if you want to be mid pack
Getting on the road to diluted classes is a horrible idea. If you've ever watched an event on liverc its a chore... expert buggy, intermediate buggy, sportsman buggy, open buggy

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