LOL, it's true. We have an embarrassment of riches right now with newly tooled kits, re-issues, eBay, the internet, and many more choices of paint colors! I for one do not miss the days of 8 colors of Testors $0.10 bottles.
I'm a longtime (since the '70s) fan and I'm not impressed. It is supposed to be about endurance and consistency. I do not like the trend toward shorter races and I did not like the original chase format. Jonathan is right, this makes the first 26 races "pointless" (pun intended). I think we're going to see more reckless behavior on the track as wins are all that matter. The teams now spend millions to be the corporate billboard with the most camera time, so I guess the race itself doesn't really matter. Can a driver winning a championship under these rules really compare themselves to a Yarborough or an Earnhardt? I think not.
Things are getting sticky.....
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9245834/Bio_printing_human_parts_will_spark_ethical_regulatory_debate?taxonomyId=128&pageNumber=2
Nice work Harry. I wish there were more interest in the brass era cars, they don't get much love from the model companies anymore. Most of them were truly works of art as well as functional transportation.