I understand bot h sides of the coin here: Very people make an honest legit, in the black, living drag racing...correct me if I am wrong but wasn't Max a long time employee of UPS?
Your best bet to enjoy a hobby like drag racing is to become educated and find a day job that allows you the freedom to race on the weekends.
20% of the help in the pro pits is done pro-bono today to prove themselves in the event a 'cheap' position opens up..