The best part about Badger and ARDC is that they are not D2. Badger/ARDC legal cars are capable of running in the top 10 and on a really good night the top 5 in a POWRi or USAC show for a fraction of the cost. This was evidenced by a top 5 at the Tom Knowles Memorial with POWRi for Tyler Baran a couple years ago. As well as Chase McDermand at Jacksonville last year (might have been 6th in the feature but I think he actually won a heat). The D2 cars cost just as much as Badger/ARDC but then don't run nearly as well. Not to mention when you label yourself a lesser class, you can't ask for near the money you need. Badger/ARDC pay $1,000 to win every race whereas D2 pays $300 and on a good night pays $500 to win. I realize its not about the money but yikes. You're worth what you're willing to race for I guess.

This is probably why Badger has grown at a much better clip than D2 has. Better performance, better pay more competition and you can be competitive at a USAC & POWRI race.