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The mini-sprint shares overall dimensions that are similar if not identical to a full-size midget. Mini-sprints have a wheelbase that is between 66 inches (1,700 mm) and 74 inches (1,900 mm). In fact many competitors are actually making use of old midget chassis. Mini-sprints are exclusively front-engined cars that have their engines located ...
American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) (360ci engine national touring series) United Sprint Car Series (USCS) (360ci engine mid south and south touring series) MOWA (410ci engine Midwest touring series) POWRi (midgets and mini sprints) Popular chassis manufacturers around the country for winged sprint cars are Eagle, Maxim, J&J, Triple X, and GF1.
The Sabre Sprint was created from an all fibreglass monocoque body reinforced with kevlar and carbon fibre at the mountings for extra strength. It used a classic Mini front subframe and A-series engine at the front. The rear was a galvanised beam axle used with classic Mini radius arms and coilover suspension.
By far one of the most popular kits offered by Banham was the Sprint, designed to be a close replica of the first-generation Austin-Healey Sprite. The vehicle used the chassis of the classic Mini, making it front wheel drive instead of the rear wheel drive like the original. Another difference to the Sprite - but a similarity to Banham's other ...
The chassis can also be fitted with closed-wheel bodywork and converted into a sportscar to race in C Sports Racer or the L3 class of IMSA Prototype Lites. For the 2012 season, the car was also accepted into the U.S. F2000 National Championship's National Class. According to the manufacturer's website, as of March 2010, 120 of the cars have ...
Quarter midget cars can be reasonably affordable or can cost nearly as much as some full-sized racing cars. Engines can cost from $400 to $8,000. Car chassis can cost from $1,500 (used) up to $6,000 (new). Tires start at $50 each. There are many brands of cars as well as custom cars made by individuals.
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He won several races as a rookie and was at the top of the standings most of his karting career. By the age of 14, Arpin started racing Mini-Sprints at the Emo Speedway in 1997. The following year, he moved straight to WISSOTA Modifieds and, in 1999, took the track championship in the class. After finishing second in track standings in 2000 ...