[MikeMoller]

Sad to say, but it has really become a rich man's sport. It gets expensive if you want to get 8 grade points, I have six grade points, spent 4700 to get those(entry fees, race gas, motel, food, tow gas and tolls, etc). And i'm an open trailer, stay in cheap motels, eat cheap kinda guy, The division 2 1/8 mile series helped in getting some with minimal travel. Then the 'priviledge' of attending a national event typically costs minimal 600-800 all in. I'm retired, so not missing any work days, so I feel for those who do. Be nice if NHRA would give a grade point or 2 for those that have competed for many years, or some type of consideration/exemption for being a competitor for many years.