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Modified racing remained popular, particularly on the east coast, and grew away from "strictly stock" or "Late Models" and became akin to both stock cars and open-wheel cars. Until the early 1970s, drivers typically competed on both dirt and asphalt surfaces with the same car. [2] Modified cars resemble a hybrid of open wheel cars and stock cars.
In the late 1970s the costs for the Late Model Sportsman cars became excessive, so the "Late Model Stock Car" was born. Within a few years changes began with the carburetor, and by the mid-1980s the stock front chassis was replaced with a racing clip, for safety and availability.
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 Ontario Stock Car Association of Asphalt Racers, usually shortened to the acronym OSCAAR, is a Canadian stock car racing series featuring three divisions, Open Wheeled Modifieds, Hot Rods and Pro Sprint. [1] It has been running since 1990, with Dave Burbridge winning the inaugural championship. [2]
Night 1 of the 2022 World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at Florida’s New Smyrna Speedway is in the books with a familiar driver one of several reaching Victory Lane. Brad May, who has won ...
Modern era big-block supermodifieds use a radically offset chassis that is up to 18 inches (460 mm) to the left of center. The engine and drivetrain components are mounted in a specially-fabricated area placed outside the left side frame rails. The engine is thus a stressed member of the chassis.
Strictly Stock, Pure Stock, Street Stock, Sportsman, Open-wheel Modified, Pro-Challenge Series, Legends, DAARA & Figure 8s Chemung Speedrome: New York Chemung: 0.375 miles (0.604 km) Oval (asphalt) NASCAR SST Modifieds, Super Stocks, 4-Cylinders, INEX Legends, INEX Bandoleros Citrus County Speedway: Florida Inverness: 0.375 miles (0.604 km) Oval
As of 2005, sportsman, two classes of pavement Late Model chassis (Super Late Models, which have offset chassis, and Late Models, which have perimeter chassis), pavement Modifieds (both the "Tour Type" and the SK formula), dirt Modifieds and Late Models, and street stocks, super stocks are considered eligible categories.