It's no secret that your not gonna get rich owning a usac sprint car and midget team, so why is everyone so surprised. It's sad but still a reality that this is the way it goes now. When Dave Darland gets let go from a few of these top teams for a younger driver with little experience it doesn't seem like there's much hope for a driver to get a ride on talent anymore. The only gratifying thing about any of it is when small local teams kick their asses week in and out because there's no replacement for paying your dues in this sport.