I dont know why all you guys cant veiw it as a stepping stone or ladder system. Stock base engines and than as you get better you move up to national type engines. Then see which group grows maybe you stay in the stock base maybe you move up to national type. I'm not in this to spend 40k on an engine but then again if a guy wants to and race 3 other guys go ahead. Do I want to race with 24 cars with all the same type? yes. As I see can the national guys find 24 cars to run mmmm I doubt it as I see the numbers on an off powri nite at the prairie. Out of 15 cars one nite, 5 blew up 7 were running at the end of the feature. Thats exciting to watch! Grow or save its all the same. IMO