I see it another way. How many of these dads have a background in racing? If I bought a sprint car for my teenager tommorrow, I would not have a clue how to make it fast. If I worked on the car, he would not succeed. I would have to hire a crew that knew what the heck they were doing. Now I've spent money for a car and a crew. I imagine that's alot more money than hooking up with an established team. I can't blame a dad for spending money to advance a kid's racing career. Look at the stick and ball sports. Expensive skills clinics and training camps are the norm for athletes looking to go to college and the pros.
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