Re-adding the Rotary engine to FA
A few years ago the Rotary engine was dropped from FA. I'm not sure why, other than lack of participation - which doesn't make much sense. If that was the reason, what's it hurt to leave it in as it had been for 30 years? I'd like to get the group's vibe on adding the engine back in as it was. Pros? Cons?
As I see it, in a time where SCCA has been bleeding entries for decades, making it harder, more expensive, or in this case, impossible for competitors to show up doesn't seem like a path to success. S2, FM, Ford powered Fords...all have left for other places to race. The healthiest classes are spec classes (SM, SRF) and those where SCCA has managed to make the old and new play together (EP, FP). FA isn't a spec, so the proven option is making the old and new cars work with each other, not eliminating them from the rule book.
Thoughts?