Being the quickest is nice,but winning the events is better.
The breakage rate and the ability to repeat consistant runs is a big problem for fast cars.
Many times you will see the fast cars on the bumper,guardrail or abort a run because they get out of the groove.Just watch a Pro/Mod program,many times the quickest car doesn't make the program or goes out early.
Chasing ETs is one thing,winning events another.Realibility and consistancy is the main factor in winning events,bragging rights for ETs but there will always someone willing to push a little harder and run quicker no matter what the cost.The one who's willing to spend the money usually gets the ET bragging rights,the ones that hone their skills and runs reliable and consistant usually win events and take home some cash.