You got it! They don't want it! Zacho wanted it. Macadoo does, but most think a new FMF pipe or wheel set or new lit kit will make em win.
It's really sad, but telling. Few have the fortitude to do this sport at the level they need to do it at. And the ones that do the stuff correctly run out of talent. But, I see more talent wasted than hard working guys TRYING to make it work, like a Stanton. There are so many talented fast dudes you have no clue. Kids as fast as Marchbanks, but can't string 2 weeks together without crashing hard. They crash cause the get tired because they don't train or eat right.
The older Lawrence almost quit 4 years ago because of diet and when he fell, he got hurt. He turned that around huh? He just didn't know how important it is. Of course he's not going to brag that up. Deagan always ate well, as in healthy, even when he came here on 85's and superminis.
The sport is just different today, but so is society. Few people are gritty like years ago, and if you are, your going places.