Factory old iron just can't compete ... ??

Not many need or want 4 digit horsepower and many that achieve it can’t handle it. Chassis wise and talent wise. Many many of these guys but these store bought powerhouse cars and wrap them around a pole shortly after.
They are always up into the rhubarb. There is no reason to haze the tires at 100+, mid track, when you have another 1/8 mile to go. They might be fun and fast but rarely are they consistent enough to win a race.