I have wondered the exact same thing, Chase. Unfortunately, the current site format just doesn't seem to lend itself to coversation and comments. I guess Facebook groups and Twitter have claimed the many former contributers. Don't have an answer, but sure do miss the robust conversations, photos and racing history lessons that once adorned this abode.
I visit this everyday but have found since the change to the new format it is very cumbersome to post, search for old posts or photos groups etc. Navigation on this new format is about as friendly as an English Garden Maze & I believe this is killing (or killed) this site to be blunt. Old members are not going to try to figure out how to navigate this current & have left. It's much easier for them to post in a "Facebook" group. This is such a shame for this was at one time the premier stock racing site on the planet. Please go back to the "old" format or a something much friendlier.
I know a return to the previous platform isn't possible. But I'm hoping some tweaks can be made to this new one to make it more user friendly. Certainly don't want to lose folks OR their contributions to the site - past and future.