Of course the average wage earner can no longer afford to take part here. Donkeys years ago (when I was at teachers college as a student) my first pay on the 10 July 1967 was $32.67 a fortnight and I could afford to compete at club events without strain on the budget. 3 years later a brand new 1275 Clubman was $2212 and some cents
Now an entry for a club hillclimb last weekend was $135. Compulsory full cage etc required. To put a cage in a car is about $3500 plus the complying. Average wage earner which takes into account the high earners is still under $34 per hour, of course all taxed. I can't afford to compete at club events any more after over 50 years of wage earning!
Is your Virginia averaged over all earners?