yes, things do change over 40 years.

i still stand by the philosophy that the path to prosperity is addition through subtraction. if you have fewer, but stronger events, it becomes more accessable to both workers and drivers, and raises enthusiasm for each event. 100+ car fields with more people in the paddock to drink and socialize with during the weekend is much more enticing to both existing and potential members.

phil does have the right idea on one thing though.....PDX and enduros at regionals. find a way for multiple drivers to share a car and the event becomes much more cost effecient for entrants. the biggest expense of the weekend is the vehicle/trailer/transportation/food to get to the event. if that can be cut in half across two drivers, all the better.