We've been hit with the same thing on circle tracking, prices have actually gone down, thanks mostly to spec engines and sealed engines.... Everyone is so equal on power now, it comes down to chassis setup and driver skill.....the way racing should be.. $7,000 for a race engine that will run the entire season then get freshened isn't bad. I quit racing sprinter isn 78, we had 10 k in an engine, and started every season with one in the car and a spare in the trailer. Freshened both at least once every season....