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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.
IMCA Latemodel – full-bodied late model race cars; IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car – traditional 305 non-winged and winged sprint cars; IMCA Stock Car – full-bodied production stock cars; IMCA Hobby Stock – 8-cylinder rear wheel drive entry-level division; IMCA Northern Sport Modified – same as modifieds but with smaller engines and more ...
After a race, the top 5 finishers, one other random car, and the first car failing to finish the race not due to an accident will have their cars inspected. Podium cars, a random car, and first car out also have their cars and engines taken by NASCAR for further inspection at the NASCAR Research and Development Center.
In 1989, NASCAR changed rules requiring cars to use current body styles, similar to the Cup cars. However, the cars still used V6 engines. The cars gradually became similar to Cup cars. 1994 was the final year that V6 engines were used in the Busch Series, as many short track series had abandoned six-cylinder engines. In 1995, changes were made.
However, certain engine sizes were common, and could be considered the "standard" Offenhauser engines: [7] 97 cu in (1.59 L) - to meet the displacement rule in many midget series; 220 cu in (3.6 L) - displacement rule in AAA (later USAC) sprint cars; 270 cu in (4.4 L) - displacement rule for the Indianapolis 500 under AAA rules [11]
The sprint format continues in Formula 1 this weekend as the US Grand Prix hosts the fourth sprint weekend of the 2024 season.. The sprint was first introduced in 2021 at Silverstone as a way of ...
The first weekly races were held at the Knoxville Raceway in 1954. After internal issues with the sanctioning body—the Southern Iowa Stock Car Racing Association—in 1956, Marion Robinson of Des Moines, Iowa was appointed as race promoter. During Robinson's tenure, the cars progressed from stock cars to modifieds to supermodifieds to sprint ...
Regular events include 410 cubic inch sprint cars, 305 cubic inch sprint cars, and dirt trucks. In 2024, the World of Outlaws sprint car series returns to the speedway for the first time since 2016. The speedway has previously hosted the All Star Circuit of Champions, National Sprint Tour, and United States Auto Club.