What did 3rd pay? Was it as much as the USAC and POWRI show?
What did it pay to start.

A Devils advocate argument could be made that this is no different than a Lewis or TSR deal. A $23,000(When it was new) high upkeep motor used to win $700. Against a bunch of smaller teams that don't have that kind of budget.

Actually, the motors' cost used was probably still more than some of the others whole operation. Then on top of that, a top USAC shoe and crew chief was brought in to do the driving and spin the wrenches. I don't know Don; sounds pretty much the same to me.(This generations Lewis/East/Stewart if you ask me) It's all a matter of situation and perception.

Like I said, If promotors go for it....why not.