WHAT IS SPRINT CAR RACING?

Sprintcar Racing began in the USA in the early twenties when the "T" and "A" model ford engines were the power plants of the era. The thirties and forties saw the rise of the specially built engines like the famous Offenhauser.

The most significant impact on sprintcar racing was in 1956 when Chevrolet introduced the now famous V8 small block engine. With the availability of after-market high performance engine components, the small block Chevrolet engine became the standard power plant for most local track sprintcars and has remained so since the early sixties. However, World of Outlaw (WoO) Sprint Cars utilize a highly modified V-8 hybrid producing around 850 horsepower.

Sprintcars as we know them today are regarded as the highest and most competitive class of speedway racing. They offer a thrill a minute because of their "slideways", closeness and aggresive racing not found in other forms of motor racing.

While NASCAR is experiencing growth, it is the "Sprint" type racing that is currently experiencing the largest growth within motorsports.