So, what else would you expect from a sport that has gotten ridiculously expensive to be competitive at a national level??? Professional racing is all about the money, has to be. If you want to even make the field you'd better have some mega buck sponsors behind you, and at an event you'd better have the hospitality services to cater to them, if not maybe no more big checks!!!!

On the other hand, the NMRA and NMCA both put on some great events!!! I still love being involved at my local track and competing on a Divisional level for the points and the bucks at the end of the season. Want things to go back to the way they used to be??? Ain't gonna happen in NHRA!!! It's the best of the best and it takes a HUGE bank account to be the best!!!!

The nostalgia events are great fun!!! Still, the money is starting to sneak in and take over. Run whatcha brung is always going to invite big bucks, just the nature of the beast...

Heck, go to Englishtown or any other local strip on a weekend not hosting a big event and have some real fun!!! No big lines to see a Pro, just the locals doing what they've done for years, going as fast as they can on the money they have available for racing!!!!!! Just cuz you don't like the way the Pro's do it anymore is no reason to turn your back on drag racing in it's entirety!!! For a lot of us little guys, it's still alive and well and still very, very competitive! Heck, we need all the people in the stands we can get just so maybe the payout at the end of the day might help to defray some of the expenses!!!