Crashes

Sprint cars are very safe, they have a few features that protect the driver during a crash.  The 5 point racing harness (seat belt) is by far the safest thing, a seat formed to the drivers body, and a Hans Device which keeps your neck to limited movement.  The top wing on a sprint car also acts as a giant pillow in a flip, it absorbs allot of the impact.

Race Tracks

The tracks vary in size and the over all, oval shape.  They range from 1/4 mile bullrings up to the 1/2 mile monsters.  The large tracks are great for the wide open throttle, and the smaller tracks are known for the wheel to wheel banging action.

Haulers

The trailers they use are not just for transporting cars, there also a shop on wheels.  They have everything you need to work on a race car.  There is usually two levels to a hauler, below is all of the main tools and parts, then the upper level will have 2-3 extra cars in case one is to get in a wreck. Each car is in a different stage of readiness.  They both won’t have top wings and maybe not even an engine, but in the lower level they have spare engines ready to crank out them ponies.

Anatomy of a Sprint Car

Sprint cars are pretty basic.  The power plant of most sprint cars is a 410 cubic inch engine pushing out 800 horsepower.  The car weighs just around 1,200 pounds, so to keep that rocket ship on the ground the car needs special wings, which also gives sprint cars there unique look.  There is a 5x5 foot top wing that acts as extra down force and traction to the rear wheels.  There is also a 2x3 foot front nose wing that puts extra force to the front wheels so it doesn't end up doing a wheel stand.  The two rear tires are not the same size.  The right rear is noticeably bigger than the left, and the purpose of that is to help the car roll through the dirt turns at speeds topping 160 mph.

The King of The Outlaws

It seems to me that Donny Schatz, the 4 time WoO chapion, and 4th consecutive Knoxville Nationals winner has been rising to the top, and will soon take over Steve Kinser's well known nickname, "The King of The Outlaws."  Kinser's wins have been diminishing during the past few years.  It appears that Kinser is fading away and just a name from the past.

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