Hi, I am new here. I have been interested in auto racing my entire life, but really wanting to get started. The car I am interested in building is the car they ran at the Chili Bowl, is that considered a Midget car? And which chassis is most reliable? or is there a site with blueprints? I would love to build my own chassis. I am just across the border in Ohio. Thanks

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Originally Posted by Countryguitar Hi, I am new here. I have been interested in auto racing my entire life, but really wanting to get started. The car I am interested in building is the car they ran at the Chili Bowl, is that considered a Midget car? And which chassis is most reliable? or is there a site with blueprints? I would love to build my own chassis. I am just across the border in Ohio. Thanks

Boy you just opened a question that will probably keep getting answered for months lol.. all joking aside.. there are a couple of chassis that are quality.. Reliable, any chassis is reliable if you keep it on all 4s and out of the wall.. Beast has a quality dirt car, Spike, f5.. many more as well.. As far as building your own chassis.. If you have never been in a midget, let alone worked on one.. I wouldnt recommend trying to do your own chassis.. Blue prints? not sure how many Manufacturers would come off the "blue print" they build a "jig" and start producing.. Have you ever drove a race car? or are you building this in mind of hiring a driver? If your driving, I would probably hit a "driving school" there are a few u can find on the net.. Your talking most cars having well over 300 HP, and weighing next to nothing.. Lastly, Since you are talking about building your own im going to assume you have a pocket full of money?? If not, Midgets probably are not for you.. They are just as expensive, if not more expensive than a full Sprint car.. Now, i dont want to scare you outta this, because they are sweet rides! Just trying to give you a piece of mind about it.. Motors, i wouldnt even begin to know exact prices of midget motors.. Heard somewhere in the 20K plus for a Esslinger and some going as hight as in to the 40's and 50 thousand dollar mark.. I cantsay thats the total truth.. Just what ive heard.. These cars are really pricey but hey.. If you got it, WHY NOT DO IT?? I suggest getting on Midget madness website and going from there.. Talk to them in the forums.. other things to think about.. Spare parts, a Trailer to haul it in.. then you have all the safety equipment for suit and helmet, gloves, carbon X underwear... You can find decent used cars out there for good money.. personally i would get a dirt sprint car before a midget.. But thats my opinion.. and its damn good time! hope this helps and im sure that some good folks will come in here and point you in the right direction if thats what you pursue.. Good luck either way..

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Hey you might want to check your bank account before you get into any racing. Take my word it's easy to spend a fortune even if your lucky to have one! Maybe think about attending a few races and see what is affordable for your budget.

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Originally Posted by Countryguitar Hi, I am new here. I have been interested in auto racing my entire life, but really wanting to get started. The car I am interested in building is the car they ran at the Chili Bowl, is that considered a Midget car? And which chassis is most reliable? or is there a site with blueprints? I would love to build my own chassis. I am just across the border in Ohio. Thanks

Just curious, how "long" is your entire life? I'm thinkin not very long, or you're just trying to make conversation. Besides having the equipment to "build" a car, you'll need to know how to use it, have the funds to pay for it, a building to work in, and a lot of time to do it. There is no easy way, unless you have the cash to buy one up front. I know, it's easy to say, "I'd like to build one of those", but it's a whole other game to try to put one on rubber. Sourcing parts, is no easy task, even if you're going to build "just a midget", a roller of any kind, mini-sprint, TQ midget, Sprint Car, Midget, Silver Crown, all cost in the ball park of the same money, similar parts, different size, but costs are close, but the motor is where the $$$$ signs start going up. Like the other fellow said, if you've got the hots to do something, and are serious, get yourself on someone's team, and do the grunt work, and learn what makes things tick, go with them to buy parts, help them repair one after a crash, learn, learn learn, and who knows, you might turn out to be good help, and decide that's as far as you want to go, or maybe just watch. Your decision will be interesting! Bob