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<blockquote data-quote="J Prich" data-source="post: 1839341" data-attributes="member: 19728">I'm aware.&nbsp; I don't want to spin this off in to a convo about 7100 because that's not the intent of this thread but as it pertains to factory involvement, Ford still does offer contingency for 7100 but for the class to really thrive I think it needs someone to herd the cats and seek money from more than just one manufacturer.&nbsp; With bolt on aftermarket kits being legal for the class now, there are a lot of potentially viable marketing opportunities for not just manufacturers but aftermarket product makers as well.&nbsp; But a handful of garage based race guys probably don't have the resources and leverage to spark the right conversations needed to make that happen.&nbsp; The rules as they stand now still require a &quot;mostly stock&quot; ish looking ride but include the flexibility for racers to upgrade to more durable aftermarket parts.&nbsp; If the right people made the right pitch, I believe there is a chance that some of these companies to include manufacturers might see some advertising ROI value in the class again.&nbsp; But there is no captain to steer that ship at the moment.To tie it back to the original topic, I think at this stage of the game as Bro Gill kind of alluded to, I think there is a better chance for manufacturer involvement to impact a production truck class like 7100 then there is in TT.&nbsp; I can't find anything on the dealer lot that looks like a TT but aside from fiberglass and bolt on parts I can pretty much see most 7100 trucks at every dealership in America.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="J Prich, post: 1839341, member: 19728"] I'm aware. I don't want to spin this off in to a convo about 7100 because that's not the intent of this thread but as it pertains to factory involvement, Ford still does offer contingency for 7100 but for the class to really thrive I think it needs someone to herd the cats and seek money from more than just one manufacturer. With bolt on aftermarket kits being legal for the class now, there are a lot of potentially viable marketing opportunities for not just manufacturers but aftermarket product makers as well. But a handful of garage based race guys probably don't have the resources and leverage to spark the right conversations needed to make that happen. The rules as they stand now still require a "mostly stock" ish looking ride but include the flexibility for racers to upgrade to more durable aftermarket parts. If the right people made the right pitch, I believe there is a chance that some of these companies to include manufacturers might see some advertising ROI value in the class again. But there is no captain to steer that ship at the moment. To tie it back to the original topic, I think at this stage of the game as Bro Gill kind of alluded to, I think there is a better chance for manufacturer involvement to impact a production truck class like 7100 then there is in TT. I can't find anything on the dealer lot that looks like a TT but aside from fiberglass and bolt on parts I can pretty much see most 7100 trucks at every dealership in America. [/QUOTE]

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