"Competitive" being the operative word here. I know guys who run Stock or Super Stockers and have fun at it. But they are a few generations behind on the trick, go fast stuff and they try to stay away from the heads up races with the fast guys. These days, with quotas at the Nationals and not as many guys showing up at the points meets, that's easier to do, especially if you chose your class carefully. The advantage is you can pick up used "good" parts for quarters on the dollar from the hitters. And as discussed, entry fees, diesel fuel, tow rigs, etc., all cost the same for everyone.