As has been said a couple of times already, I think that the difference is primarily in the detail, finishing, and comfort. You could build a dedicated race car that is significantly lighter, faster, and simpler than most 'conventional' pro-touring "drivers" for a fraction of the cost - if that is what you want. The increased cost, and the derived increased value, comes from the fit, finish, comfort and usability. You can invest hundreds if not thousands of hours in detail work that is unwanted or undesired in a more race oriented build.
And... the market for a drivable pro-touring car - say FUeL (since G-Force built an awesome example there) is much larger than the market would be for a street legal race car. FUeL appeals to a much larger group of people since it is attractive, comfortable, and sorted out. This is especially true if there is limited access to racing venues available. A person can justify investing more in a car that they can drive any where, any time, without drama than they will as car that is uncomfortable (but tolerable) and often unusable.
Just my opinion.
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James
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Last edited by James OLC; 03-26-2009 at 09:02 AM.
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