I don't think any of the big cars broke anyway. The nova had a fire, but it didn't really mess up the track. Usually it's the smaller cars running slicks on shit axles and breaking. I run low 9's and will be in the high 8's with some new plugs and gas. I drive my car on the street quite a bit, just because of the time I run I don't have a "street car" There will be plenty of street cars in the 9's very soon once they get the bugs worked out. Sounds like you have little man syndrome.