what class do you race in

ya I guess I'm just getting old. In my day you built a car according to class rules and if it didnt say you couldnt do something then all was fair and you ran to win and if need be lower the record .today they dont built to race they dial in a easy time and run boxes and ride the brakes to win. I always thot racing was to be the fastest. Guess thats why the street scene still appeals to me. Out there you set the pay off and there isnt any break out. You ride the brakes you pay the winner. Simple and straight forward...the fastest wins