Here's how I see it.......
If there had been only 8 classes offered, people would have complained there wasn't enough classes, or why wasn't this or that class offered.
Myself personally, I'd like to see the 13.5 class disappear across the board in every class at all major race events. I believe stock and mod is enough to suffice. That alone would lower the class totals to something more acceptable, and build class totals.
But would it eliminate racers complaining.... highly doubtful!