Looking for a explanation

koolaid89 · 3/13/09, 7:01 PM

Can someone explain the differences between a Silvercrown and Sprint car, or good refrences to do my own research. Thanks.

Z-man · 3/13/09, 7:28 PM

Koolaid welcome to IOW. Some of the differences between a silvercrown car and a sprint car
Silvercrown cars are longer and heavier then sprint cars, A silvercrown car weighs close to 1500 pounds, a sprint car weighs close to 1200 pounds. The silvercrown car runs a 355 cu in engine, the sprint car can run up to 410cu in engine. The Silver Crown cars run longer races, up to 100 miles or laps, on tracks 1/2 mile and larger. The Sprint cars usually run shorter races 25 or 30 laps, usually on tracks 1/4 mile or 1/2 mile. To sum it up, the sprint cars are faster, the Silver Crown cars are more of an endurance race where tire wear is an issue. I am sure others on here can explain some more differences. Here is a link to USAC, http://www.usacracing.com/assets/fil...ACRULEBOOK.pdf

koolaid89 · 3/13/09, 7:36 PM

Thanks Z, would it be fair to say a silver crown car is easier to drive? What about operating cost and average pay out (to win and starting)

Z-man · 3/13/09, 7:38 PM

I wouldn't say that, but then again I wouldn't know. Operating cost? With a Sprint car you can run with different sanctions and local events, with a Silver Crown car you run with USAC.

sc96 · 3/13/09, 7:42 PM

The cost to run a Silver Crown car is more per race. But you spend less over the year because you only run a handfull of races compared to a sprint car.

koolaid89 · 3/13/09, 7:48 PM

What about tire size vs. sprints

sc96 · 3/13/09, 7:52 PM

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Originally Posted by koolaid89

Thanks Z, would it be fair to say a silver crown car is easier to drive? What about operating cost?

A Silver Crown car is lazy compared to a Sprint car meaning it does not react as fast. But the speed you run in a Silver Crown car is faster because of the size of the track usualy 1 mile. If you put a sprint car on a mile it would be alittle spooky. So size does matter. I Know at one time they ran sprints at Phoenix on the pavement but I think they quit before someone got killed.

koolaid89 · 3/13/09, 7:55 PM

I know what you mean about sprints on big tracks... I saw them at Toledo wouldn't want to immagine them on anything bigger... was by far the fastest race I've witnessed in my 26 years of short track racing.

koolaid89 · 3/13/09, 7:57 PM

What are the payouts to start and win for S C.

terrehautian · 3/13/09, 7:58 PM

Where you live at koolaid?

3/13/09, 7:36 PM	#3 Re: Looking for a explanation
koolaid89 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 918	Thanks Z, would it be fair to say a silver crown car is easier to drive? What about operating cost and average pay out (to win and starting) _________________________________________________ Last edited by koolaid89; 3/13/09 at 7:45 PM.

3/13/09, 7:01 PM	#1 Looking for a explanation
koolaid89 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 918	Can someone explain the differences between a Silvercrown and Sprint car, or good refrences to do my own research. Thanks.

3/13/09, 7:28 PM	#2 Re: Looking for a explanation
Z-man Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 880	Koolaid welcome to IOW. Some of the differences between a silvercrown car and a sprint car Silvercrown cars are longer and heavier then sprint cars, A silvercrown car weighs close to 1500 pounds, a sprint car weighs close to 1200 pounds. The silvercrown car runs a 355 cu in engine, the sprint car can run up to 410cu in engine. The Silver Crown cars run longer races, up to 100 miles or laps, on tracks 1/2 mile and larger. The Sprint cars usually run shorter races 25 or 30 laps, usually on tracks 1/4 mile or 1/2 mile. To sum it up, the sprint cars are faster, the Silver Crown cars are more of an endurance race where tire wear is an issue. I am sure others on here can explain some more differences. Here is a link to USAC, http://www.usacracing.com/assets/fil...ACRULEBOOK.pdf

3/13/09, 7:38 PM	#4 Re: Looking for a explanation
Z-man Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 880	I wouldn't say that, but then again I wouldn't know. Operating cost? With a Sprint car you can run with different sanctions and local events, with a Silver Crown car you run with USAC.

3/13/09, 7:42 PM	#5 Re: Looking for a explanation
sc96 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 487	The cost to run a Silver Crown car is more per race. But you spend less over the year because you only run a handfull of races compared to a sprint car.

3/13/09, 7:48 PM	#6 Re: Looking for a explanation
koolaid89 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 918	What about tire size vs. sprints

3/13/09, 7:55 PM	#8 Re: Looking for a explanation
koolaid89 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 918	I know what you mean about sprints on big tracks... I saw them at Toledo wouldn't want to immagine them on anything bigger... was by far the fastest race I've witnessed in my 26 years of short track racing.

3/13/09, 7:57 PM	#9 Re: Looking for a explanation
koolaid89 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 918	What are the payouts to start and win for S C.

3/13/09, 7:58 PM	#10 Re: Looking for a explanation
terrehautian Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,519	Where you live at koolaid?