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Dirt track racing is a form of motorsport held on clay or dirt surfaced banked oval racetracks. Dirt track racing started in the United States before World War I and became widespread during the 1920s and 1930s using both automobiles and motorcycles, spreading throughout Japan and often running on horse racing tracks.
The Australian Street Stock Championship is a Dirt track racing championship held each year to determine the Australian national champion. The championship is held over a single meeting (usually on consecutive nights) and has run annually since the 1989/90 season and is awarded to a different state of Australia each year by the national controlling body, the Australian Saloon Car Federation ...
Dirt track racing is the single most common form of auto racing in the United States. According to the National Speedway Directory, there are over 700 dirt oval tracks in operation in the US. [1] The composition of the dirt on tracks has an effect on the amount of grip available. Many tracks use clay with a specific mixture of dirt.
Dirt track racing is the single most common form of auto racing in the United States. According to the National Speedway Directory there are over 700 dirt oval tracks in operation in the United States. [citation needed] The composition of the dirt on tracks has an effect on the amount of grip available. On many tracks people will find clay is ...
Sportsman, Mini Stocks, Street stocks, Stritkly stock, enduro, sprint, kids fast 4, pro figure 8, Winged Outlaw Figure, super late models, pro trucks, powder puff, mod minis, race cars of yesterday South Sound Speedway [30] Washington Rochester: 0.375 miles (0.604 km) Oval (asphalt) Super Stock, Street Stock, WESCO Sprint, Vintage Modified
Street Stocks are "Stock Cars" as they have a full body and frame from passenger type automobiles seen on the street (Such as a 1974 Monte Carlo). They are required to have a minimum weight of 3200 lbs (1,451 kg), a stock maximum 355c.i.d. (360 for Chryslers), as well as OEM parts.
Super stock classes are similar to street stock, but allow for more modifications to the engine. Power output is usually in the range of 500–550 horsepower (373–410 kilowatts). Tire width is usually limited to 8 in (200 mm). [22] Some entry level classes are called "street stock", and are similar to what is often called "banger racing" in ...
The Eastern States 200 Modified race is the oldest consecutively-run championship event for dirt track Modified stock cars in the United States. The first race was run on October 28, 1962 and was won by Frankie Schneider of Lambertville, New Jersey .