Most fans laugh off this seemingly insane remark as the words of a has-been driver or a driver unhappy with the new rules. Sir Stirling Moss and Jacques Villeneuve have both stated that Formula 1 has become too safe. To understand their point one must look at the history of motor racing and the dangers involved. Written by Kevin Camp. Sports car racing has not changed in the many years except in who sets the rules.
Manufacturers come and go as their results wax and wane.
Privateers make up the bulk of any series but do not spark in the interest of the fans like the factory teams. There are two sanctioning bodies present in the sports car endurance racing world today that can lay claim to directing the future of the sport. The Automobile Club l'Ouest is governing body of the traditional 24 Hours of Le Mans enduro and licensed and aligned with them is the American Le Mans Series. The FIA also has a class for Sports Racer 1 and Sports Racer 2. Written by Kevin Camp.