This is just typical milking of a deteriorating series by JP/MSVR in a similar vein to charging full price for teenage kids under 16 who want to go with their parents. The current economic climate will further diminish attendance: nothing this plan will reverse.

This isn't going to encourage me to go more often, especially now the series is just an all-Japanese affair. No disrespect intended to those racing next year, but I think that it's becoming clear that BSB has had it's hey-day as far as I'm concerned.

I'd rather save my hard-earned to see this year's defectors in Europe. Better climate, bigger names and better catering!