Much like our government has done USAC and several racing organizations are in the process of putting themselves out of business with their "Rule Book". Their philosophy of you can fix anything with a new rule is simply wrong. "Rules" are not the answer "Rules" are the problem. They have gone to great lengths to require that teams must race 50 year old motor designs in the form of custom built "Billet Replicas" of the old motors of the past. Times change engine design changes, engine size requirements change, USAC's idea of the correct specifications for a race motor does not change.
Chassis and component prices have increased with the cost of gasoline, however the cost of racing engines are now in "High Earth Orbit". At this point in time we just don't have enough wealthy racers that can afford a $60,000.00 motor and $10,000.00 a freshen up, and very few racers want to race for 6th place. That is the problem!!
Honest Dad himself
