problem with driver count is that too many individual tracks/places are holding too many events and on top of others. back in the day we would get ONE event in FLORIDA every 2-3 MONTHS! EVERYONE would be there. Now its 3 or 4 a month and mostly no one travels when next week its right down the road from them. No one can kep up anymore so pick and choose events based on skill/money/distance.
I dont know how everyone was SOOOOO pumped for competition series and now we are worried to even have a top16 when 30+ drivers have licenses. I think a lot didn't appreciate the time/effot/difficulty/money involved in building a legit/safe car to spec and STILL be able to afford events. Its no joke obviously, shits rough to do and thats why I try to get myself and others sponsors as much as possible.
Start writing proposals people. Even if you suck at writing. Mines over 3 years old and revised all the time. I'm always willing to help those who are trying to do this. I should charge cuz this shit is hard and takes some skill, but I don't, so take advantage mofos.