So what if every track has its own counting system, how do you run a national or any other large open race? Are you willing to get a transponder for every track?
To be honest, why whining about a 90 dollar investment you can use for many upcoming years while with many drivers the new 2021 car and/or other equipment is ordered?

OK, true that a transponder is a well payed electronic device for what its worth but if you calculate it down to what it does cost per race I think a cheese sandwitch is more expensive. And I can use it on every track, how wonderfull is that.

And why not searching on the used market for a transponder. Last I have got 3 hybrid transponderd for just 60 euro in total, 20 euro a piece.