Official flagman Tim Tolson starts the Southeast Limited, a lower-pursed race before the start of The Myrtle Beach 400 at the Myrtle Beach Speedway in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina March 22, 2013. Tolson has worked as an official with NASCAR for 40 years. With higher levels of racing technology seeping down to the lower levels of stock car racing, weekend warrior drivers and crews are finding it hard to compete with the large amount of money needed to operate a competitive car in the lower NASCAR circuits. At four levels below the highest level of NASCAR, most drivers at the Myrtle Beach Speedway compete in the Whelen All-American Series of NASCAR. Picture taken March 22, 2013. REUTERS/Randall Hill (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT SOCIETY)

Driver Justin Miliken reacts after crashing on the last lap at the Myrtle Beach Speedway during The Myrtle Beach 400 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, March 22, 2013. Miliken led for the majority of the race and the crash caused heavy damage to his race car. With higher levels of racing technology seeping down to the lower levels of stock car racing, weekend warrior drivers and crews are finding it hard to compete with the large amount of money needed to operate a competitive car in the lower NASCAR circuits. At four levels below the highest level of NASCAR, most drivers at the Myrtle Beach Speedway compete in the Whelen All-American Series of NASCAR. Picture taken March 22, 2013. REUTERS/Randall Hill (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT SOCIETY)

Driver Garrett Campbell of Asheboro, North Carolina, enters his #12 car at The Myrtle Beach Speedway for a practice session before the start of The Myrtle Beach 400 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina March 22, 2013. With no sponsors, Garrett and his team must front the entire bill to finance their car. Even in the lower levels of racing, competitive cars can cost around $40,000. Added with the cost of tires and fuel, a weekend at the race track can dig deep into a working driver's budget. With higher levels of racing technology seeping down to the lower levels of stock car racing, weekend warrior drivers and crews are finding it hard to compete with the large amount of money needed to operate a competitive car in the lower NASCAR circuits. At four levels below the highest level of NASCAR, most drivers at the Myrtle Beach Speedway compete in the Whelen All-American Series of NASCAR. Picture taken March 22, 2013. REUTERS/Randall Hill (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT SOCIETY)

Adams Racing crew member James Clark of Laurinburg, North Carolina, welds the frame of a wrecked car at the Myrtle Beach Speedway and during The Myrtle Beach 400 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, March 22, 2013. With higher levels of racing technology seeping down to the lower levels of stock car racing, weekend warrior drivers and crews are finding it hard to compete with the large amount of money needed to operate a competitive car in the lower NASCAR circuits. At four levels below the highest level of NASCAR, most drivers at the Myrtle Beach Speedway compete in the Whelen All-American Series of NASCAR. Picture taken March 22, 2013. REUTERS/Randall Hill (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT SOCIETY)

Anthony Anders of Easley, South Carolina, celebrates his win at the Myrtle Beach Speedway during The Myrtle Beach 400 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, March 22, 2013. With higher levels of racing technology seeping down to the lower levels of stock car racing, weekend warrior drivers and crews are finding it hard to compete with the large amount of money needed to operate a competitive car in the lower NASCAR circuits. At four levels below the highest level of NASCAR, most drivers at the Myrtle Beach Speedway compete in the Whelen All-American Series of NASCAR. Picture taken March 22, 2013. REUTERS/Randall Hill (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT SOCIETY)

Southeast Limited driver Bobby June of Hartsville, South Carolina, talks with crew before races during The Myrtle Beach 400 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina March 22, 2013. A veteran driver at Myrtle Beach, June has raced since 1978. "The only thing that's changed is it costs more to race and the purse is less." With higher levels of racing technology seeping down to the lower levels of stock car racing, weekend warrior drivers and crews are finding it hard to compete with the large amount of money needed to operate a competitive car in the lower NASCAR circuits. At four levels below the highest level of NASCAR, most drivers at the Myrtle Beach Speedway compete in the Whelen All-American Series of NASCAR. Picture taken March 22, 2013. REUTERS/Randall Hill (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT SOCIETY)

Race fan Joey Babson and his son Chad of Shallotte, North Carolina, watch the action from turn one at the Myrtle Beach Speedway during The Myrtle Beach 400 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, March 22, 2013. With higher levels of racing technology seeping down to the lower levels of stock car racing, weekend warrior drivers and crews are finding it hard to compete with the large amount of money needed to operate a competitive car in the lower NASCAR circuits. At four levels below the highest level of NASCAR, most drivers at the Myrtle Beach Speedway compete in the Whelen All-American Series of NASCAR. Picture taken March 22, 2013. REUTERS/Randall Hill (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT SOCIETY)

Southeast Limited winner Jamie Weatherford of Darlington, South Carolina, celebrates his victory at the Myrtle Beach Speedway in the preliminary race before the start of The Myrtle Beach 400 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, March 22, 2013. With higher levels of racing technology seeping down to the lower levels of stock car racing, weekend warrior drivers and crews are finding it hard to compete with the large amount of money needed to operate a competitive car in the lower NASCAR circuits. At four levels below the highest level of NASCAR, most drivers at the Myrtle Beach Speedway compete in the Whelen All-American Series of NASCAR. Picture taken March 22, 2013. REUTERS/Randall Hill (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT SOCIETY)

Car 20 driver Sam Yarbough of Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, gets instructions from his crew at the Myrtle Beach Speedway during The Myrtle Beach 400 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, March 22, 2013. With higher levels of racing technology seeping down to the lower levels of stock car racing, weekend warrior drivers and crews are finding it hard to compete with the large amount of money needed to operate a competitive car in the lower NASCAR circuits. At four levels below the highest level of NASCAR, most drivers at the Myrtle Beach Speedway compete in the Whelen All-American Series of NASCAR. Picture taken March 22, 2013. REUTERS/Randall Hill (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT SOCIETY)

Driver Archie Adams Sr. works on his car inside a trailer at the Myrtle Beach Speedway and before the start of races during The Myrtle Beach 400 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, March 22, 2013. The South Carolina native celebrated his 72nd birthday during the races Saturday and has driven race cars for over 50 years. With higher levels of racing technology seeping down to the lower levels of stock car racing, weekend warrior drivers and crews are finding it hard to compete with the large amount of money needed to operate a competitive car in the lower NASCAR circuits. At four levels below the highest level of NASCAR, most drivers at the Myrtle Beach Speedway compete in the Whelen All-American Series of NASCAR. Picture taken March 22, 2013. REUTERS/Randall Hill (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT SOCIETY)

Crew member Sam Messer of Easley, South Carolina, makes adjustments to a wrecked car at the Myrtle Beach Speedway during a Southeast Limited race before the start of The Myrtle Beach 400 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, March 22, 2013. With higher levels of racing technology seeping down to the lower levels of stock car racing, weekend warrior drivers and crews are finding it hard to compete with the large amount of money needed to operate a competitive car in the lower NASCAR circuits. At four levels below the highest level of NASCAR, most drivers at the Myrtle Beach Speedway compete in the Whelen All-American Series of NASCAR. Picture taken March 22, 2013. REUTERS/Randall Hill (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT SOCIETY)

Competitors in the Southeast Limited race come around the forth turn at the Myrtle Beach Speedway during preliminary races before the start of The Myrtle Beach 400 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, March 22, 2013. With higher levels of racing technology seeping down to the lower levels of stock car racing, weekend warrior drivers and crews are finding it hard to compete with the large amount of money needed to operate a competitive car in the lower NASCAR circuits. At four levels below the highest level of NASCAR, most drivers at the Myrtle Beach Speedway compete in the Whelen All-American Series of NASCAR. Picture taken March 22, 2013. REUTERS/Randall Hill (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT SOCIETY)

A young fan plays under the grandstands at the Myrtle Beach Speedway during The Myrtle Beach 400 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, March 22, 2013. With higher levels of racing technology seeping down to the lower levels of stock car racing, weekend warrior drivers and crews are finding it hard to compete with the large amount of money needed to operate a competitive car in the lower NASCAR circuits. At four levels below the highest level of NASCAR, most drivers at the Myrtle Beach Speedway compete in the Whelen All-American Series of NASCAR. Picture taken March 22, 2013. REUTERS/Randall Hill (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT SOCIETY)

Car 02 driver Justin Miliken of Shallotte, North Carolina, leads during The Myrtle Beach 400 at the Myrtle Beach Speedway in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, March 22, 2013. With higher levels of racing technology seeping down to the lower levels of stock car racing, weekend warrior drivers and crews are finding it hard to compete with the large amount of money needed to operate a competitive car in the lower NASCAR circuits. At four levels below the highest level of NASCAR, most drivers at the Myrtle Beach Speedway compete in the Whelen All-American Series of NASCAR. Picture taken March 22, 2013. REUTERS/Randall Hill (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT SOCIETY)

Car 20 driver Sam Yarbough of Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, flies by the start/finish line at the Myrtle Beach Speedway during The Myrtle Beach 400 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, March 22, 2013. With higher levels of racing technology seeping down to the lower levels of stock car racing, weekend warrior drivers and crews are finding it hard to compete with the large amount of money needed to operate a competitive car in the lower NASCAR circuits. At four levels below the highest level of NASCAR, most drivers at the Myrtle Beach Speedway compete in the Whelen All-American Series of NASCAR. Picture taken March 22, 2013. REUTERS/Randall Hill (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT SOCIETY)

Adams Racing crew chief James Clark of McColl, South Carolina, times laps for a driver during practice rounds at the Myrtle Beach Speedway for the Southeast Limited race before the start of The Myrtle Beach 400 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, March 22, 2013. With higher levels of racing technology seeping down to the lower levels of stock car racing, weekend warrior drivers and crews are finding it hard to compete with the large amount of money needed to operate a competitive car in the lower NASCAR circuits. At four levels below the highest level of NASCAR, most drivers at the Myrtle Beach Speedway compete in the Whelen All-American Series of NASCAR. Picture taken March 22, 2013. REUTERS/Randall Hill (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT SOCIETY)

Car 12 crew member Bruce Hayes of Asheboro, North Carolina works on a engine at the Myrtle Beach Speedway and before the start of The Myrtle Beach 400 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, March 22, 2013. With higher levels of racing technology seeping down to the lower levels of stock car racing, weekend warrior drivers and crews are finding it hard to compete with the large amount of money needed to operate a competitive car in the lower NASCAR circuits. At four levels below the highest level of NASCAR, most drivers at the Myrtle Beach Speedway compete in the Whelen All-American Series of NASCAR. Picture taken March 22, 2013. REUTERS/Randall Hill (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT SOCIETY)

Jerry "Stick" Beck of King William, Virginia, lowers a car from a trailer during preparations at the Myrtle Beach Speedway for The Myrtle Beach 400 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, March 22, 2013. With higher levels of racing technology seeping down to the lower levels of stock car racing, weekend warrior drivers and crews are finding it hard to compete with the large amount of money needed to operate a competitive car in the lower NASCAR circuits. At four levels below the highest level of NASCAR, most drivers at the Myrtle Beach Speedway compete in the Whelen All-American Series of NASCAR. Picture taken March 22, 2013. REUTERS/Randall Hill (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT SOCIETY)

Crew member Jon Strickland (L) and driver Jeremy McDowell of Conway, South Carolina work on their car at the Myrtle Beach Speedway pit area before the start of The Myrtle Beach 400 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, March 22, 2013. With higher levels of racing technology seeping down to the lower levels of stock car racing, weekend warrior drivers and crews are finding it hard to compete with the large amount of money needed to operate a competitive car in the lower NASCAR circuits. At four levels below the highest level of NASCAR, most drivers at the Myrtle Beach Speedway compete in the Whelen All-American Series of NASCAR. Picture taken March 22, 2013. REUTERS/Randall Hill (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT SOCIETY)

Driver Ben Rhodes, 16, waits in the pit area at the Myrtle Beach Speedway before the start of The Myrtle Beach 400 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, March 22, 2013. The Kentucky teenager has been driving race cars for two years even though he just obtained his Kentucky learner's permit two weeks ago. With higher levels of racing technology seeping down to the lower levels of stock car racing, weekend warrior drivers and crews are finding it hard to compete with the large amount of money needed to operate a competitive car in the lower NASCAR circuits. At four levels below the highest level of NASCAR, most drivers at the Myrtle Beach Speedway compete in the Whelen All-American Series of NASCAR. Picture taken March 22, 2013. REUTERS/Randall Hill (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT SOCIETY)

Fans and timers watch the action from the first turn at the Myrtle Beach Speedway during The Myrtle Beach 400 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, March 22, 2013. With higher levels of racing technology seeping down to the lower levels of stock car racing, weekend warrior drivers and crews are finding it hard to compete with the large amount of money needed to operate a competitive car in the lower NASCAR circuits. At four levels below the highest level of NASCAR, most drivers at the Myrtle Beach Speedway compete in the Whelen All-American Series of NASCAR. Picture taken March 22, 2013. REUTERS/Randall Hill (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT SOCIETY)

Early in the morning on race day, late model driver Michael Hardin of Pomfret, Maryland, howls from the seat of his racer at the Myrtle Beach Speedway during preparations for The Myrtle Beach 400 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, March 22, 2013. With higher levels of racing technology seeping down to the lower levels of stock car racing, weekend warrior drivers and crews are finding it hard to compete with the large amount of money needed to operate a competitive car in the lower NASCAR circuits. At four levels below the highest level of NASCAR, most drivers at the Myrtle Beach Speedway compete in the Whelen All-American Series of NASCAR. Picture taken March 22, 2013. REUTERS/Randall Hill (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT SOCIETY)

Crew member Dale Faircloth of Denton, North Carolina, relaxes in front of car 88 during a fan greet and meet at the Myrtle Beach Speedway before the start of The Myrtle Beach 400 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, March 22, 2013. With higher levels of racing technology seeping down to the lower levels of stock car racing, weekend warrior drivers and crews are finding it hard to compete with the large amount of money needed to operate a competitive car in the lower NASCAR circuits. At four levels below the highest level of NASCAR, most drivers at the Myrtle Beach Speedway compete in the Whelen All-American Series of NASCAR. Picture taken March 22, 2013. REUTERS/Randall Hill (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT SOCIETY)