I dont know if its this way in your part of the country,but around here the stock car racers get a lot more for the money, than the drag racers or the street guys do .

Example: I can take one of my Quickchanges and have a Open Wheel Modified rolling chassis built ( Simular to the picture of Mikes posted a couple days ago) for right at $4000. That includes chassis,suspension and shock mounts, mounting the rear, front suspension,motor mounts,radiator mounts,seat mounts, roll cage and choice of bodies. Of course I have to supply fuel cell, seat,shocks ,springswheels and tires.

I hear of the street guys spending what I consider a small fortune for Narrowing,tubbing and cage. Go Figure!