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

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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

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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)

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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.

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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.

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What about tire size vs. sprints

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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.

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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.

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

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Where you live at koolaid?

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Sw portion of MI

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Originally Posted by koolaid89:
Can someone explain the differences between a Silvercrown and Sprint car, or good refrences to do my own research. Thanks.

See: http://www.usacracing.com/assets/fil...ACRULEBOOK.pdf

Silver Crown:

203 Dimensions and Weight
A. The wheelbase must be at least 96 inches. (See Illustration #3)
B. The overall length will be limited to a maximum of 15 feet.
C. The tread must be at least 47 inches.
D. The overall width will be limited to a maximum of 80 inches. (See Illustration #3)
E. The maximum offset allowed, for both front and rear wheels, is 4-1/2 inches (9 inches overall) measured from the
centerline of the chassis to the inner wheel bead seat.
The outside bead seat of the right rear wheel cannot exceed 44 inches from the centerline of the rear axle center
section.
The outside bead seat of the left rear wheel cannot be less than 31 inches from the centerline of the rear axle center
section.
The outside of the right front wheel cannot be farther out than 44 inches, measured from the centerline of the chassis.
F. All cars must weigh a minimum of 1475 lbs. including water, oil and fuel without the driver. Cars may be weighed prior
to and/or following any event.

Sprints:

303 Dimensions and Weight
A. The wheelbase must be at least 84 inches and no more than 90 inches. (See Illustration #3)
B. The overall length will be limited to a maximum of 14 feet.
C. The tread must be at least 47 inches. (See Illustration #3)
D. The maximum width of the main frame tubes, as measured at the rear of the engine, will be 29 inches for a vertical
distance of 24 inches.
E. Chassis and Wheel Offsets:
FOR PAVED EVENTS ONLY The maximum chassis offset allowed, for both front and rear wheels, is four (4) inches (8
inches overall) measured from the centerline of the chassis to the inner wheel bead seat.
The outside bead seat of the right rear wheel cannot exceed 43 inches from the centerline of the rear axle center
section.
The outside bead seat of the left rear wheel cannot be less than 31 inches from the centerline of the rear axle center
section.
The outside of the right front wheel cannot be more than 43 inches from the centerline of the chassis.
The overall width will be limited to a maximum of 78 inches. (See Illustration #3)
FOR DIRT EVENTS ONLY The outside of the right rear wheel, at the outside bead seat of an 18-inch wheel, cannot
exceed 44 inches from the centerline of the rear axle center section.
The outside of the left rear wheel, at the outside bead seat of a 14-inch wheel, cannot be less than 31 inches from the
centerline of the rear axle center section.
The outside of the right front wheel cannot be more than 43 inches from the centerline of the chassis. The overall width
is not limited.
F. Weights
Cars may be weighed prior to and/or following any event.
FOR PAVED EVENTS ONLY - All pavement sprint cars must weigh a minimum of 1,325 lbs. including water, oil and
fuel but without the driver.
FOR DIRT EVENTS ONLY - All National Series sprint cars must weigh a minimum of 1,175 lbs., including water, oil and
fuel but without the driver. USAC/CRA Series sprint cars must weigh a minimum of 1,175 lbs., including water, oil and
fuel but without the driver.

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Originally Posted by koolaid89:
What are the payouts to start and win for S C.

It will pay better on pavamant and the bigger the track the better the payout. I know USAC is changing the payouts this year so you may want to check there web site.

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Originally Posted by sc96:
It will pay better on pavamant and the bigger the track the better the payout. I know USAC is changing the payouts this year so you may want to check there web site.

I've yet to find any payouts listed, any help would be appreciated.:thumb

Also looking for chassis builders I found Stealth and GRP so far...

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Sprint payout for upcoming Eldora event. http://www.usacracing.com/assets/fil...dora041109.pdf

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Originally Posted by koolaid89:
I've yet to find any payouts listed, any help would be appreciated.:thumb

Also looking for chassis builders I found Stealth and GRP so far...

Rock chassis, Beast, Competion Welding,

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Originally Posted by Z-man:
Sprint payout for upcoming Eldora event. http://www.usacracing.com/assets/fil...dora041109.pdf

Pretty top heavy....