Modified midget race cars and mini spri

Most mini-sprints make use of a steering box, but a few manufacturers use steering racks. Non-winged sprint car series[ edit ] Series. Attaching hardware must be SAE grade 5 or better. In fact many competitors are actually making use of old midget chassis. Suit must have SFI 5 rating and label. This is done both for weight reasons and tradition.

They also lack the inherent safety that a wing provides. Micro sprints[ edit ] Winged micro sprint Micro sprints are small racecars that are smaller versions of full sprint cars. Another tradition the WoO has for their A-main the last race of the event is to have the cars line up four wide just before starting the race. Micro sprints are generally a cheaper alternative than racing a mini sprint or a midget sprint, but they can be as expensive as a full sized sprint car. The series was started by well-known racing promotor Emmett Hahn. URC started in with 11 races in its season. On average the series runs 40 races per year, starting February and ending in October each year.

They can be either raced with wings or without wings. Micro sprints[ edit ] Winged micro sprint Micro sprints are small racecars that are smaller versions of full sprint cars. The Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic at Warrnambool is the largest sprint car meeting in the world; in the season, the Classic race outdrew the Knoxville Nationals in entries. While non-Australian usually American drivers are free to race in the WSS and other meetings including the various State Championships, only Australian drivers are permitted in the Australian Championship meeting.