Nothing today is driving up the cost of everything more than inflation, but inflation is not the only cause of cost creep in motorsports. Faster lap times are often a sign of trouble, and behind that sign is someone saying, "Let racers race."
Howe Racing Enterprises works with GM Racing in 1999 to develop a low cost, high-performance racing engine for the American Speed Association. When testing is complete, GM produces hundreds of engines for ASA.