I think splitting 2/4 is more important than tyres. I only race 2WD and find it massively off putting to racing at Ribble that they are mixed in together.
It's not surprising that 4WD is more popular now, very difficult for 2WDs to compete with 4WDs. 4WD didn't used to be more popular and isn't typically at other clubs where the classes are separate.
The ability gap would be less of an issue because more would race 2WD if they were split. Also lapping/being lapped is an important skill and with a bit of care by both drivers shouldn't destroy the race.
A half way house would be to at least treat the classes separate, score points separately so the 2s/4s don't feel they're in the same race and would hopefully give each other more room on the track.
As for foams, I can't see appeal of being faster for the sake of it and I'd rather race pins, but at the same time they're not the worst thing in the world. They do last a long time, although this is less the case the more competitive you are as you seek to keep a good profile on them.
Racing's foams is far nicer without additive, we've banned it at South Lakes, it's not easy to police though, it's only done on trust. We have drivers who run the same tyres at Ribble with additive, but don't put on any on at South Lakes, obviously some effect of the additive is still there though. It's also hard to tell if someones pasted their tyres with it at home.
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