Yes! Not you, I know your an active racer. Its the non-active setting standard for active. Love these kind of topics for debate. No harm no foul.
It's quite like the topic of - "I use to race A. But took some time off." Did ya? Or did you just realize you weren't actually an A rider at heart and quit when you couldn't win anymore? One good moto doesn't prove you are great. That takes time and that's what these racers have invested in their program. It's not that the average 'vet' guy doesn't want to race them. It's fun as hell to race them, its quite the different feeling to be on the track with 39 other riders who you know have invested their life into this. So, maybe the solution is get rid of the +25 up classes for LL period. We aren't really amateur's anyway are we? Isn't that the heart of the argument - Why are ex-professionals competing in a amateur event.
The LL program has been around long enough to show that it attracts repeat customers, (I.E. people coming back with their younger generations of racers) But, its the same people. (pit coming back now, saying nothing has changed). WE need more new racers if you want cheaper facility costs. More people footing the bill will lower the overall cost per person. But that doesn't ever happen. It's the same thingggg on repeat for more money.
Ezra made a nice post, clarifying his DNS = Family first.