Monday, September 12, 2016

The Rise Of Dirt Track Racing

By Maria Carter


A type of auto race that is performed on oval shaped tracks is called dirt track racing. The floor surface of the track is made of dirt or clay. In most countries, this is a very popular kind of auto racing. In different local and regional places in those countries, you can find many race tracks.

There are two different vehicles used in this kind of competition. These are the open wheel racers and the stock cars. Open wheel racers are manufactured with tubular frames and a body that is purchased for that certain class. Stock cars varies from full tube frame chassis and aluminum bodied models manufactured by major automakers. Dirt track racing Arkansas is the most popular place for this type of race.

Aside from those open wheel race cars and those stock cars, other vehicles that are used are modified cars. These are composed of both the stock cars and open wheel cars. But sanctioning bodies are often controlling this in almost all tracks. Sanctioning bodies have some kind of different guidelines and rules.

A kind of car that is built just for this competition is the non production car. It is composed of tubular frames that are welded and also has purchased and customized bodies. Late models, late model stock, limited late models, and crate models are the different kinds of full bodied cars.

Late model is a tube frame chassis constructed with steel and with aluminum bodies that gives them a smooth appearance of a race car. These type is can be expensive. There is some equipment which are cheaper compared to other equipment, but staying competitive is much expensive.

The limited model and the model stock are very similar to its bodies. There difference only is their motor rules. Limitations of engines is one rule for a limited late model. Limitations of the engine is higher in a model stock. Sanctioning bodies have many rules on these limitations. Coordination is recommended for the requirements to enable drivers in racing to many different tracks and enables them to possibly win.

Engines in crate models are sealed with a special tag. These are sealed in oil pans, cylinder heads, intake manifolds, and front covers. Factory specifications for crate models are not allowed to be changed, altered, or modified. Organizations that are sponsoring these events have different rules in highlighting each type of race car. These rules includes the engine size, dimensions, prohibitions, and equipment requirements.

Though this track racing is very popular, accidents still cannot be avoided. There are tracks in some places that does not have any safety barriers along the sides and in the walls. Some drivers also race though they do not have the same interior head restraints which is one very important thing that is required in most major tracks.

Most small racetrack owners cannot afford in buying the expensive equipment in racetracks. And there are also sanctioning bodies who does not even have their own safety regulations and standards. These are just most common problems and to add it all, may surely result to more accidents and deadly situations.




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