Are you beating 99+ GT's in auto.....or the 94-98 GT's?? The GSR must have mods to take out 99+ GT's. As far as having an automatic I guess it depends on what you like......Mustangs are owned by a variety of people from 20's up to 50's +.... not everyone in their 40's and 50's want a standard because they've probably had their glory days when sportscars had big blocks in them. Honestly, I would have an auto if I lived in the city because driving a stick in traffic sucks.......however on hiways and country roads.....it's a blast.
I agree with the racing class thing, I let most guys go and just say screw it because it's not worth it. The odd time like in this case with the guy eating my bumper off I just thought I'd let him know that 8 cylinders don't just trott.