Costs way more to run Divisionals and Nationals than it did 20 years ago. NHRA purse is about the same, which isn't much. Have to run points meets to get grade points to get in to Nationals.

Contingencies, which is where you made the money, are way down. Make about half what you did 20 years ago. Costs are way up for everything from tires to fuel to parts to transporters. Need bigger, better stuff to stay competitive. Not a money making proposition. Don't get me wrong. It's a lot of fun. Great way to spend a summer and a pile of money Better get a dragster and hit the big bucks brackets if you want to maybe break even.