I agree with the each to there own theory, far be it to slag off anyone for there personal motorsporting preference. Far from it. If you're out there and competing in anything, be it drift, drag, rally etc, it's all good.
The point that I think I'm trying to make is that this area of the sport seems to attract a large portion of ..... fans? that are full of piss and wind. ("....As a Mistral employee once told me, you're only as good as your fans..."") I'm an open minded person wh wil talk to anyone about anything with four wheels, but I hate being told I'm doing it all wrong.....
FWIW Touring car racing in the 60's produced some fabulous drivers, many of whom are now legends of the sport. Top level racing will always attract top level drivers, whether it's new or not.