I am in the same boat as most of you regards money. I have done nationals for the last two years (around the bottom three finals) and I dont think that I am making up the numbers. I wont throw money at the sport as I dont have any spare, so I will use one set of tyres per meeting and I have run 18 month old cells and a 12 month old motor all year without changing brushees and it is still like a rocket down the straight. I think of it like this yes the top drivers are fast but they can control the cars better than me and I can enjoy watching them when I am not racing. I dont think money makes a fast driver talent makes a fast driver and good setup, I was at Kiddy on Sunday and my best time was 12 laps in 314 Neil Craggs best was 14 laps but his car wasnt any quiker than mine or had more grip he just drove it better. You could spend a fortune to watch a formula one world champ but you wont be racing with him, on sunday I spent a little (one set of tyres) and I was racing at the same meeting as the world champ. I was in the bottom final on sunday but I won it so all I have to say is I won my final and I am happy with that.
