"But with some of the personalities involved, who knows. I guess it's the survival of the fittest and I'm not putting my money on either one.
"I'm just focused on this year to see what pans out with the new NZV8 car, which I think is every bit as good as the SuperTourer."
There'll be some who think the field will have been diluted due to the split but there are still drivers with a decent pedigree who'll be keen to grab their first national championship.
Fogg himself has been a bit of a bridesmaid over the years, finishing second in the series a couple of times as well as third, fourth and so on.
Australian V8 Supercars driver Jason Bargwanna will be one to keep an eye on, as this will be his second time in the New Zealand version of the famous Aussie series.
"My chances would have to be good to win this season as a couple of the front runners from the past aren't running.
"Having said that, there are still some fast guys there. You've still got to win races and finish races and be on your game or you'll be left behind," said Fogg.
"At the front there are still guys as fast as anyone else but don't have the consistency of some drivers. However, they're improving all the time.
"Certainly in the reverse grid there are a lot of unknowns, new drivers that I don't know, or how they drive, plus the pit-stop races add a new angle."
He has yet to nail his first championship title and, as always, will be throwing everything, including the kitchen sink, at this year's attempt to nab his first one. Fogg had the championship win wrenched from his grip at last season's Hamilton street race weekend and puts it down to an important learning curve.
"Lessons learned put us in a stronger position now. It'll be a case of go hard or go home.
"Our strategy of collecting as many points as we can, and keeping out of trouble, worked perfectly well last season - until Hamilton.
"So we know what we need to do to lead the series, but being who I am I can't not have a bit of a crack, can I?
"It's just my nature to get in there and muscle for the lead, but it has to be tempered," said Fogg.
The cat among the pigeons may well be Tim Edgell who put a few of the more established drivers to the sword last season.
After being there, or thereabouts, in previous years, Edgell has proved he's a winner and has shown a good turn of speed on a number of occasions.
The New Zealand V8 Utes are again in the main division and will strut their stuff alongside the other Tier One classes that also include the production class, Suzuki Swifts, Sports GTs and BMWs.
Qualifying and the top-ten shootout are lap race in the morning.
A second 12-lap race will have the top-ten positions reversed.
The final race is 22 laps that includes a compulsory pit stop to spice the action up.
Premier champs
Round 1: Pukekohe, Nov 5-6
Round 2: Ruapuna, Dec 10-11
Round 3: Teretonga, Jan 14-15
Round 4: Timaru, Jan 21-22
Round 5: Manfeild, Feb 11-12
Round 6: Taupo, March 10-11
