I didn't think I would ever say this at the ripe age of 25, but this has ended my 2nd sucessful year of pulling and I can already see why people quit. It takes time and tons of it even if you have a setup that beats the comp. week after week.
I spend 3 hours getting everything around to pull, I have a friend usually pull me there. Spend 15 secs going down the track, and then load it up usually after midnight at the earliest when I get home. I get up sunday, go to church, and come home and put my truck back together so I can drive it monday. Then I am wore out, so I go to bed early. Then I go to work and work as fast and efficient as I can, and get all of the hours in I can, so I can spend that little extra on the truck.
It really does get old.