[goinbroke2]

Since drag racing is an "entertainment" or "hobby" to 99% of us we focus on the economy and OUR interests. However, my wife has her pilots license and is involved with "fly NS" or whatever it's called. Guess what? It's "discretionary" funds that are spent in the flying hobby too. Guess what everyone in the hanger or canteen is talking about? How expensive it is for landing fees, gas, rental hours, all have gone up and "the writing is on the wall for small planes"....sound familiar???

Ever talk to the guys running mud trucks in competition? We have "thunder in the valley" here and one of the biggest 460 guys who builds engines for them goes on about how there is "might be the last year, not sure how much longer it'll be running". Of course he's said that for 8 years I've lived here........

The only way ANYTHING "goes away" is if the people who enjoy it stop doing it. Period. Can't afford it? Broke everything so it'll take a year or two to get back? Getting to old to spend weekends at the track working on stuff?
Lots of potential reasons, but all are a moot point if there is anyone with a desire and do not fall into one of the aforementioned scenarios.

Love it? Yup! Can afford it? Yup....it won't die.


Or you can not race but **** on everyone who does, and enjoys it. Imagine going on a flying forum and tell them (as a non pilot) that all their small engine craft are all gone, done, nobody will be flying in 5 years... what do you think the response from those who are actively flying would be??????