I'm with GW on this, if people don't show up to these events they will go away. The sponsors are paying substantial money to support these events and if the participation is low they aren't getting good value for their investment and they won't continue to invest. Track rental alone for these events is VERY expensive, I have no idea what Daytona, Laguna .... etc cost, but I know a track like VIR is $20K per day, plus insurance, and the cost of the track personnel.
People need to get over the embarrassment of looking like a newb or a fool (I pretty much do that at every event) and come out and have fun. The more experienced drivers are always willing to help if you ask.
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