The car is but one expense. I spend 1000+ to attend a national event. Ad to that the 4-6 Divisional races needed to get the grade points to have the honor of being treated like crap at a National at 6-800 per divisional and just those expenses are more than enough to keep most away. So, 5 Divisionals at 600 per and two Nationals and 5000 bucks are gone. Do decent all of them with minimal sticker money and you may get 1/2 back! Now just off season updates that is another story! Plan on 1000's more out the window. I am thinking on building a NSS car. Stock racing is just financially unsound.