When i used to race years ago, i didn't do the nationals cos i didn't think i was good enough. When i came back into it a few months ago, it seems everyone does the nationals, and (this is a personal opinion, and not a criticism in any way, because who am i to judge!) for me, it just doesn't have that 'aura' it once had.
I personally want to see the very best racers competing in the national series, from home and abroad, and if that means i lose my place because i'm an F5, then so be it. I'll just have to improve so i'm good enough to compete in the nationals.
i'd actually prefer to have to qualify for the national series through the regional series the year before. I know this is sort of the case already, as the higher licence grades get priority, but to actually recieve an 'invite' to race at the national series would be pretty cool.
....Please don't call me a tit or whatever for my views here, i'm not saying i'm right, it's just what i think