I read this all and think....Crazy how things change. Nobody is going to be happy in the high 4s anymore. We watched the first sub 4 second runs for funny car and top fuel at Bandimere around 2012. That a mile or so above sea level.
Look at the level of dedication involved by every person who puts that car down the track. The work....the money....the time.
Imagine that level of effort put towards something like curing cancer or going to Mars.
Not saying racing for records/titles is a poor substitute. But if that level of effort clearly exists (elsewhere)....why the fuck haven't we already succeeded on those fronts.