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The race features one of the biggest purses in dirt modified racing with the purse paying $50,000 to the winner. The race is currently broadcast by (live video), DIRTVision.com (live radio) & MavTV (delayed television). [1] The race was originally held at the New York State Fairgrounds Mile in Syracuse until the track was razed in 2016.
In the late 1970s, the dirt modified was re-introduced in the Midwest as a mid-level class between late models and hobby stocks. [24] One of the most notable differences in the Midwest modified series cars is the use of stock production car frame sections as part of the racing chassis.
NASCAR logo. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) makes and enforces numerous rules and regulations that transcend all racing series.. NASCAR issues a different rule book for each racing series; however, rule books are published exclusively for NASCAR members and are not made available to the public. [1]
The series went dormant after just two seasons, but was revived by the World Racing Group in 2004. [4] The cars feature a purpose-built chassis design specifically for dirt late model racing. With many chassis builders within the sport, chassis design and components are always employing new innovation and technology.
The cars are approximately one-quarter (1 ⁄ 4) the size of a full-size midget car. The adult-size midget being raced during the start of quarter midget racing used an oval track of one-fifth of a mile in length. The child's quarter midget track is one quarter that length, or 1 ⁄ 20 mile (264 feet; 80 m).
Similar rules are used in SCCA Trans-Am TA2 class racing, where the same chassis builders for super late models provide chassis for TA2. [19] Dirt track late model racing also takes place in Australia. The Australian Late Model Championship has been a feature on the Australian speedway calendar since 2002. [20]
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The series competes on dirt ovals across the United States, primarily throughout the east coast and the midwest. The cars feature a purpose-built chassis design specifically for dirt late model racing. With many chassis builders within the sport, chassis design and components are always on the cutting edge of innovation and technology.