Been racing since '86 and have to say it is cheaper in real terms to race now than back then!
That said I'm having to assess each regional as it comes this year as to what is in the pot. I'm quite prepared to eat value ready meals for a week to go racing but not to risk loosing my house, it has come close to that already! I'm sure I am not alone.
Biggest shame for me this year is that I'll probably have to drop out of the 2 meetings at one ofmy fav regional venues due to not being able to justify the cost in fuel for the 200 mile + round trip to get there
