But you know this happens. Maybe they did not set out to build for this type of class or someone buys a $100k car for a lot less and goes racing with it in these types of races. Thus screwing it for anyone trying to go have fun on a realistic budget.

We use to run to win $1,000 at East Bay and other TBARA tracks with a $60k sprint car with two $25k spare motors that we never used. ( Fords BTW )

I have been amazed for years on how a race that pays $1,000 - $2,500 will bring high dollar cars out of the woodwork. I have had this very conversation with friends many times. It just goes to show if you are in it for the money you are already in trouble. Racing is a loosing proposition to the vast majority but the small chance of winning a few grand will get many people to go out and possibly tear up there $50k - $100K+ race cars. It is quite the phenomenon and something I will never quite understand.