All I'm saying is that the gas money is just as much a hardship on a low - middle income race fan travelling as for a car owner. I can't even afford to eat at Mc Donald's on the way down, let alone own a sprint car and a toterhome. I've laid out a tremendous amount of money over the years just as a race fan. And there isn't even a purse that I can win to even try to recoup any of my costs when I get to the track.

It's a sliding scale, depending on how much $$$ you spend and how much $$$ you have. If you can't afford it, then do what I do - stay home. I hate it, but I do what I got to do.