Originally Posted by Hartusvuori
I believe there is some sort of equality principal behind the points system as the classes are divided too. The win in a class with more competitors (=cheaper class, common class) is more valuable than a win in a class with less competitors (=more expensive class, high end class). Money can't buy the way to the title. But for sure this makes things a heck more complicated!
For example the SM1 class: if Juha Salo chooses to continue with R4 regulations and Joonas Lindroos (or Rantanen, Nikara, Vihavainen, Tahko) with old N4 regulations, Lindroos will most likely gather more points and in the end take the title because of the new system and lack of cars in R4/S2000 class (win in a class with three car counts for 14,something points, win in a class with 20 cars counts for 20,something points). It can be even done so that, for example again, Salo uses R4 in the beginning of season, wins everything, but realizes he needs more points to take the title. Tactically the only wise move would be to take step backwards to N4 and start the rest of the events in a 4WD class with higher number of competitors. For 2WD classes this is propably not so obvious, but for 4WD surely.
If there is someone on the forum more deeply into FRC regulations, please correct me if I'm wrong.