As far as the drag week shop scenario it is legal. It will favor some people more than others depending on the route and location of course. Drag Week 2012 and 2014 started 12 miles from home. I slept in my own bed and enjoyed having my own tools to do any needed work before going to the track the next morning. Finnegin had to work to finish drag week, his first one he didn't make it past day 2.

I think Roadkill has stayed solid, there is some predictability in it but it doesn't bother me. I believe "Don't get it right just get it running" is a great mindset. To many peoples cars are tucked in garages because they aren't perfect. Knock the dust off, make it run, go drive it. A non perfect car is way way more fun than a perfect one.