I have enjoyed my stay on TR so far, this is a great site. Take this feedback positively, as thats how it is intended.
I agree that TR and TF need to be seperated. I like TR, and cars, hence why I joined. TF on the other hand kinda pushes me away with the most popular, top rated, most reputable, popularity contest thing. I miss TR FFA, and for that reason, I find myself wandering over to TF. I also gotta get my technology section fix regularly.
Some of us non-teen guys aren't interested in the popularity contest going on over at TF. I dont want to update my profile everyday, and vie for attention. I actually want to do the opposite. I just want a place where I can talk about cars, let my belly hang out and relax, setup some track events, and meet people that share a common interest in cars.
My suggestion is to try to keep TR alive while building TF. You've done a great job guys, seriously. Just don't take too much from TR so that it mine as well just be a sub-section of TF. Find a balance that allows TR to be self-sustaining.