Chris, hey its Shane, I went through the same thing you are going through, and when all was said and done, I chose Powri and it has been by far the best decision i could have made. I love sprinters both wing and non wing but the fact is, I wanted a class I could be competitive in at the least cost, heres what I found:

non-wing: love them , who doesnt but the tracks that run them on a normal basis is quite a haul and felt that by the time I advanced to the level to compete with indiana regulars who have raced their (home) tracks, I would have spent a small fortune as well as alot of road time, wasnt ideal

Wing: Has to be a rush no doubt, but i have enough friends who have been wing regulars who i trust who truly convinced me that my chances of outrunning the size and quality motors of today with what i was able to afford, just wasnt happening, plus during that time no traveling show was around and it was going to be a one track year at farmington unless i wanted to be a field filler at woo events

Midgets: I chose them and heres why: The midgets are sometimes considered more expensive, by some means that is correct but by alot others I have found that when you combine everything, they can be much cheaper. I felt that the powri organization was family friendly, and most proud to have you as a member. I found that although they do consider themselves a travel series, the travel is much closer for the most part and because they run no regular midget tracks, noone really has a great advantage at any track, making my chances as a newcomer to have a good run much greater. I also found that my budget allowed me to have a car that wasnt super expensive and was still super competitive. I prob run on as little a budget as anyone if you really knew. I can say that other than the time I ran 3rd at the national race at Kemper Area and never got a paycheck(thanks Mr. Lasoski) i have never worried about not getting paid, I have heard many horror stories from both wing and non wingers in this area so that have to be a plus for powri. one more thing, when the season winds down, and wing and non wing guys best days are spent in the garage thinkin about next season, the indoor season begins and I get to race the chili bowl as well as multiple shows at duquoin, most televised where i can brag to sponsors and potential sponsors as to why i deserve there help and how real this racing is. Just call me if you have any questions man, not that those on here dont offer good advice but each area of the country is different, you best bet is to take local advice and what works the best for you and your demographic, good luck

sorry for all the grammar errors, i was in a hurry

Shane Cockrum