Seriously, video gaming is quite expensive.
Mind you, I have a modded PS2 v14 with Crystal Chip Pro SLE, 2 Modded Xboxes with 400GB drives, and a stock Xbox 360, each xbox is about $400 with the lighting, case, chip, and HD the PS2 was a measly $150 with chip, and Xbox 360, well I won't go there, its had the RROD 3 times in less than a year. I don't enjoy games too much, but I do enjoy the modding process and turning it into a better piece of hardware, just like my race vehicles without the bling.
Even so, with out mods...oh about $500-800 per console with games.
Back onto topic:
In nitro you join by driver skill class, why is it in electric you join by motor class? I would much rather be able to sign up for the intermediate heats than, oh say 19t because then you have all skill levels and sometimes its not fun getting whooped all the time or getting taken out by noobs.