[John Gordon]

So your argument is that pitstop is the one way to prevent the race from being nothing but hotlaps? That was literally my point on the subject. 

As for 20 minute races, I'm not sure how a shorter time limit in cars with typically fixed or very limited setup options that are typically slower than in 1 hour series would result in the same hotlapping-only symptoms I'm complaining about. Yes, the grid still spreads out, but not by nearly as much, being a function of less time on the clock and less setup options. So to summarize: the wider range of lap times + more laps = less time actually trying to pass or defend. And passing and defending is what I'm attracted to.  Driving by myself I can do anytime.  That's not racing... that's commuting. (Yes, I'm trying to be funny... while also trying to make a point.)

I can certainly see that if you are successful in the hotlapping series and you really like hotlapping, you would not like to see someone successfully lobbying for less 1 hour races and more 20 minute races, but that's kind of what I'm trying to do. Sorry!

I'm average at best and manage to compete quite well in both the 20 min and the 1-hour races. Oh, and I simply don't have time to practice. I may do 5-20 laps in the time between registering for the race and the server opening. 

Things you see in the 1 hour that you don't get in the 20 min races. 

Tyre management
Fuel strategy 
driver fatigue
higher mistake probability 
emphasis on consistency over raw speed. 

I don't think I've ever raced you so I don't know how fast you are, but maybe get a little faster?

Besides, I thought the 1-hour races would be right up your street... think how many more reports you'll get out of the extra 40 mins!