SNEEZEaroski

Ok then dont handycap the people that do their own work. They have to many rules to help the crates. No one said that you had to run a crate, but since you do you need rule to bring the other guys down.

I would say the playing field is pretty even considering a stock car can't safely get down to 2600 and have any chance of also scaling where u want it. Also I haven't seen anyone come across scales under 2700 so the rule doesn't seem to have the any effect...

I don't think anyone can buy a win. While money can buy better and more reliable equipment it don't replace working on the chassis and having a driver that knows what the car needs. All the money in world won't buy a car that is fastest everynight, not without someone who knows what they are doing.. I don't think anyone is forcing you to buy a crate but it ain't a bad option. What I found is that the crates are down on power and it forces teams to look at chassis much harder to find speed... I think all the crates proved is that motor isn't where races are won, it's in the chassis. I know some guys still build their own motors but the majority of teams up front aren't.... Just the way it is and will be. The crate deal isnt the best package but for now people see a few having success so they try it...the trick is to stay ahead of your competition so they are always trying to catch you and the only way to do that is through hard work.