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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Details About The USAC Sprint Car Racing Series

By Sherry Gross


The United States Of America has certain authorized bodies to any auto racing events. One of these bodies is the United States Auto Club. In many years, it keeps on supporting the National championship in the US and their support reached the Indianapolis 500. Today the USAC Sprint Car Racing series already supports each series such as the silver crown, National Sprint Car, National Midget and the Ignite Ethanol fuel Series.

Commonly, the highest powered racing vehicles are the sprint cars. These automobiles are well designed to run faster in a circular, paved or short oval track. This kind of car racing event is quite popular in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and in the United States. It consist a full forced ratio speed of 140 miles for every hour.

It also composed amount of outputs that reached up to 1,100 horsepower of the machines. For several years, safety measures have been improved to protect the drivers. The Indy car and NASCAR drivers are generally using the sprint cars as their stepping stone to reach in a high level of division.

The improvement in this competition has been developed and comes up with new safety regulations imposed to most racers. Most of the cars have been installed wings for the protection of the drivers. There are also fuel tank bladders to prevent fuel leakage and a safety harness for a newbie or for younger drivers. Wearing driving gloves are also required.

There are requirements that are added to the current safety guidelines. These include the use of helmets, the arm, neck, and head restraint system usage. The mandatory for a headrest usage and rock screens for a roll cage. All of these are some of the general requirements for the safety guidelines.

There are two kinds of sprint cars, the winged and the non winged kind. The winged automobile was first created in 1958. This was a great feature, so every driver placed some wings to their cars. This is intended for a full force power of the automobile that gives the right control direction on many ways. It provides the sideboards to turn the automobile to the corners. It also increases a fast control and a maximize traction.

Installing the wings is also a precautionary measure to reduce the risk of airborne. If an automobile goes airborne, it can absorb a certain effect of the flip. It serves as a great protection for most drivers during an accident. Most team members are replacing the wings of their vehicles during a stoppage and return it back when the race resumed.

A non winged automobile is mostly famous in Australia. These wingless cars are commonly referred as nos sprints. This is composed of a six cylinder type of engine that can reach a general speed of 180 kilometers for every hour. It has features just like sprint cars. The only difference is the absence of wings.

The organization is also considering the welfare of all participants in an event. Thus, they make sure that the safety guidelines are properly followed by them. This is an assurance that very driver is safe while enjoying the track.




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