I'm just an old-school racer who should have been born about 10 years earlier. Footbrake racer - just like how racing began. Me against you and my car against yours. NO electronics...just mash the pedal and go. Just like the old days.
Back in the 80's, I ran at the top of the bracket and was vulnerable to the 1st red-light rule. Raced that way for years until I finally built more motor and dropped in the lower half of the bracket. Still got chased by many but I finally wasn't always subject to the first red-light rule.
Fast forward 30 years and I still feel the same way. I just can't separate letting go of a button and having an air shifter shift from a video game. Yes, there's still the car and traction and all the mechanical but I'm still not a fan of that...at least for me. For others that like it, so be it. Just not my cup of tea.
BUT...will be moving to central Florida and suspect the only Sportsman bracket class will be 12 flat and slower (here in Michigan, it goes down to 10.50...perfect!!). Then I have another dilemma for the avatar...slow it down to 12 flat or do the unthinkable.... (I'm like the pirate in Buffet's song "A pirate looks back at 40" - my occupation doesn't exist anymore!!)
