Monday, September 12, 2016

The Rise Of Dirt Track Racing

By Maria Carter


Dirt track racing is a type of race which is performed in an oval shaped track that has a floor surface of a clay or dirt. This is the most common type of auto racing in some other countries. They have a lot of racing tracks in their local and regional places.

Open wheel racers and stock cars are the two common kinds that are widely used in races. The one that is being made with a tubular frame and a purchased body which is only used for that certain kind of class. Major automakers manufactures and varies the stock cars in full tube frame chassis and in aluminum bodied models. Dirt track racing Arkansas is one example for places that are popular in this type of contest.

Some race vehicles are also made available and are used aside from the two. A hybrid of open wheel cars and stock cars are called the modified cars. Sanctioning bodies are controlling this type in most of the tracks. They have a different book of rules and of guidelines.

A non production car is a car which is built for this competition. It has a welded tubular frame and customized or purchased bodies. Different types of full bodied cars are late models, late model stock, crate and limited late models.

A model that is constructed with tube frame chassis, steel and aluminum bodies that can give an appearance of a race car. Types like this are usually expensive. There are equipment for this which is more cheaper, but what is important is staying competitive and choose the expensive one.

Late model stock and limited model are similar in the parts of the body. They only differ in motor rules. Limited model has rules of limitation of the engine. Late model stock has much more limitations when it comes to the engine. Sanctioning bodies have a variety of rules on this. Requirements should be coordinated in order for the drivers to be racing in many tracks and would allow them to have more chance in winning.

Crate late models have engines that has a special tag. These tags are sealed at the intake manifold, front cover, cylinder head, and oil pan. These models cannot be altered, changed, and modified from its factory specifications. Sponsoring organizations have rules in outlining each class of race car that includes the dimensions, engine size, equipment requirements, and prohibitions.

For all we know that this racing is very common, but there is still possibilities that accidents on this cannot be avoided. Some of the tracks in other places does not contain any safety barriers on the sides and along the walls. And there are also drivers who race and does not consider the type of interior neck and head restraints that should be used. These restraints are necessary and are very important in major tracks.

Owners of some small racetracks could not afford of buying equipment that are expensive. Standards fro safety regulations are not also being highlighted by some sanctioning bodies. In adding up these common problems would definitely result to deadly situations. Bad addiction would be the term that is considered to some people who loves this game so much.




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