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The giant wings, generally a maximum of 24 sq ft (2.2 m 2)' in area, are mounted on the frame in a manner resembling sprint cars and serve a similar purpose, designed to produce downforce and thus increase cornering capabilities at high speed. West Coast (ERA/SMRA) cars run a fixed wing, whereas East Coast (ISMA/MSS) cars generally run a wing ...
Sprint cars are open-wheel race cars, designed primarily for the purpose of running on short oval, circular dirt or paved tracks. Historically known simply as "big cars," distinguishing them from "midget cars," sprint car racing is popular primarily in the United States and Canada, as well as in Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
An Offenhauser midget engine, polished for display Offenhauser midget car engine - front view. Offenhauser produced engine blocks in several sizes. These blocks could be bored out or sleeved to vary the cylinder bore, and could be used with crankshafts of various strokes, resulting in a wide variety of engine displacements.
The small block or "358 modifieds" emerged from NASCAR's Sportsman division, which had been formed in 1950 as NASCAR's short track race division. The sportsman cars were older model cars and could be modified, but not as much as the Modified series cars. By 1967 the limitations had evolved to include small block engines, a single carburetor and ...
The Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds is a North American big block modified touring series currently promoted by World Racing Group. The series primarily races on dirt ovals in the Northeastern United States and Canada along with select dates in Florida and North Carolina .
Steve Kinser's 2007 World of Outlaws sprint car at the King's Royal race. The series is a national tour of high power to weight, custom fabricated sprint cars. The race cars feature large adjustable wings on the top and large rear tires that transfer their power to the dirt tracks they race on.
Mark E. Smith (born July 14, 1971) is an American professional racing driver with experience in sprint car and stock car racing.He last competed in the United Sprint Car Series and part-time in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series, driving the No. 42 Chevrolet Silverado for Niece Motorsports.
Unlike the midget or the sprint car, the final drive on a mini-sprint is a roller chain. This is one of the keys to keeping the cost of this form of racing down. A chain drive system might cost around $500, whereas a quick-change rear end like those used on sprints and midgets cost upwards of $10,000. Gearing on a mini-sprint is determined by ...