Actually, most do get their money from their everyday jobs...and jobs on the side. The thing is, that fixing up their car is both their hobby and their entertainment. Think how much money you spend every month on movies, supplies for whatever hobby you have, eating out at mcdonalds, etc. It adds up pretty quick...and truth be told, car parts aren't horribly expensive if purchased one at a time over a period of months or even years. And, if you do the work yourself(which most of them do), you don't have to worry about those costs.

This doesn't even take into account money earned through side jobs, parts traded for labor, or in some cases, prize money from races and car shows. It's all about what your priorities are...and what your willing to spend and more importantly NOT spend your money on...

This may be controversial. Nothing here is implied to suggest breaking any laws or operating a motor vehicle in an unsafe manner. Nonetheless these activities take place every day, wherever there are drivers and roads.

Street Road Racing, where not prohibited, involves three simple rules. The role of leader and pursuer may change many times during contention, but there can be only one winner.

1. The Winner is in front at the finish.
2. The Leader chooses the course.
3. The finish is when the Pursuer quits the course.

Unorganized, unregulated, low speed contests between strangers, are probably the most common of all motor sports confrontations. From the first cross continental races, to the last person you prevented from passing. Your use of a motor vehicle in an attempt to out-gain, out-distance, prevent another vehicle from passing or to arrive someplace first, constitutes a Street Race. Victory in all of these cases is covered by these essential rules.

The person who crosses the line first, could have gotten use of the winning car in many ways. They could have borrowed it, they could have inherited it, they could be employed to drive it, or they can own it. Choose your opponents carefully. Once they choose you, take them by surprise when you can make it stick. The only thing that matters is losing your pursuers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZez1NS7Ptk