You're right that most started in footbrake class, but not everyone can be competitive in a footbrake car. That's why Deadenbear invented delay boxes. If you took them away, the car count would fall. The whole thread was about whether people thought the NHRA was being pro active in the persuit of cheaters, and I think the popular vote is that they can't, and I say won't. I guess I will always wonder why we pay them for essentially collecting money from racers that help make their show.