This was the exact reason for my original post. Like I've said though, we are new and all the tip toeing was me not trying to be disrespectful and make a bad name for ourselves.
We've been pushed away more than we've been encouraged to keep going it feels like, but luckily our team/family have obtained a passion for kart racing over this first full year.
Also I don't think the team in question is well off monetarily, but more resourceful by far. That's another reason we didn't just claim. I would still feel bad if I claimed an expensive engine, and it wasn't cheating, because I don't know what's going on behind the scenes and just want everyone to be happy and race fair.
We love the track and people regardless, but the most unfortunate part of it all is, we will look elsewhere next year and that sucks because I feel like we could of done more.