What is a bird cage on a sprint car?
Described in its simplest form, a birdcage is the working foundation of a 4-bar (4 link) chassis suspension system in that it stabilizes and regulates the movement of the rear part of the car. The more right your birdcage setup is, the better your chances.
What motor is in a midget sprint car?
“Most of the engines in the USAC Midget series are either based on the four-cylinder Chevy II engine that dates back to the ’60s, or they are a conventional V-8 engine cut in half.
Can adults race micro sprints?
A micro sprint is the next class of race car found on dirt tracks after quarter midgets. Minimum age at most tracks to race micro sprints is 12 and there is no maximum age so many adults can find enjoyment racing in this class also.
What does Birdcage timing do?
arms (birdcage timing 0° in relation to rear end cover) This option makes the rear end load more because the roller is behind rear end center line which will pre-lolad the torque arm. This option will make the car tighter on corner entry, and tighter on acceleration.
Where are the Micro sprints in the US?
Those regions include: Ark-La-Tex, Desert, Mile High, Mountain West, Northern Nevada, and TOWR. NOW600 also sanctions Micro Sprint racing at race tracks across the country.
Are there adjustable pedals in 600cc Sprint Tour?
Adjustable pedals: fits any height driver, changes in minutes. The industry has seen nothing like this, in any class of racing. Hyper Racing was the first to put adjustable pedals in 600cc sprints. Adjustable steering: Tilts up and down, and moves front to back. Simple, elegant, and original.
Is the hyper 600cc Sprint chassis designed to dominate?
The Hyper 600cc Sprint Chassis…Designed to Dominate! First, take a tour of the New X7 and the features of our grand masterpiece. Then go below for more information on the X7 and the purpose and advantages of each differnt congiuration. At the bottom of this page is a list of the versions of our 600’s since 1998 and the revisions of each model.
How much money do you make in micro sprint racing?
Premier sanctioned divisions of the NOW600 Series include: Stock Non-Wing, Winged A-Class and the young guns in the Restricted ‘A’ Class. Drivers competing with the Lucas Oil NOW600 National Series will race for their share of more than $15,000 in point fund money. The biggest point payout in Micro Sprint racing.