They don't put up money because they don't have to. No cash prizes, and they still get almost 400 racers. Personally, I don't entertain any fantasy of ever making any money off of racing. Racing is a money pit, and I accept that. I work at my business to make money, I race to dispose of it.

At least you know who you are and what you like
What's the old adage about many very rich men have become moderately wealthy from racing

Prizes can really have a tendency to bring out the cry-babies. I read somewhere that Keith Turk agreed to run Drag Week, and be the tech heavy, only if there was no cash prizes. But on the other hand, so can racing for ego. When I was a director of FAST racing, even though 95% of the racers were awesome; in it for the fun, friendships and cars, I unfortunately learned how easily the 5% who are whiners or worse, and their minions can mess up a good thing. Nobody wants Drag Week to get messed up with whiners. It's the original point of Jericos post here: The friendships that develop from the event are an important part of it.

we had a great time both drag weeks i've run so far 2015 my girls t type buick [ quickest buick average in the history of drag week ] and we both ran in 2016 we were out buy the second track great times and great people funnest thing i've done with my car in 33 yrs with out being ARRESTED !!!! lol CAN'T WAIT TO GO BACK

Great story Jeff/Joel!