To a point. The LandShark is generally in the Super Competition class, which has an 8.90 breakout. That means you can't go quicker than that time. The difference in that rail compared to others, is the wheelbase. Those are around 200 inches, give or take a foot or two, either way, compared to the full sized jobbies, that carry the full 300 inches. Trailering them, and storing them is the upside, along with maneuverability around the pits. The pro classes get all the help and space they need in the pits, and the sportsmen classes get the dirt and the cheap seats.
I worked with a guy who did bracket racing with a Vega with a 500 inch big block. Talk about an expensive hobby! Race car, maintenance/tires, gotta have a trailer and a truck to pull it with, fuel, entry fees, etc. Makes high end bicycling look cheap. He did have a little help from sponsors but his big break came when he was offered a ride with a team that owned 2 cars that were faster than his Vega. All he had to do was show up and drive.
One day he mouthed off to the media about the team owner's son being stupid and that was the end of it, back to paying his own way.