I understand the natural tendency to think in terms of the front pack at Majors, but better parity for the 1.6 is about much more than whether one could succeed there. How many times have we heard a regional 1.6 driver bemoan the day that their arch nemesis switched to an NB? It's been said, and apparently forgotten, many times that parity matters throughout the field so cars of comparable prep and driver are close. So IF the 1.6 needs help then the decision is not just for someone trying to compete at Majors, it's for everyone.
And though it's also natural to think that someone who can't afford new tires every weekend or isn't able to optimize setup for every track shouldn't worry about the finer details of parity, that's just not for the elite to decide. By that reasoning there is no point in most of the post-race tech because despite the talent in this class, even the best "mistake free" race videos I've seen were FULL of little mistakes that added up to more than any little compliance issues are worth, so until you eliminate those I say shut the F up and drive!
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