It's only going to get worse I'm afraid. Money keeps getting harder to get, and the costs keep climbing. I read an article about Larry Morgan in a magazine recently, and he was talking about this. There are guys using rear-ends in PS that cost stupid money, are worth a couple hundreths, and if I remember correctly, are good for around 8 runs. In most cases, in drag racing, "Professional" is a misnomer, IMO. Professional, I believe, means that's how you make a living. In reality, other than a few cases, the pro classes are a playground for the wealthy. It's a shame that WJ & Kurt are not able to run the full pull.