Originally Posted by RookieMove:
Somebody help me out here. A I stupid to think that I'm about to pay the same kind of money for a full size sprint car VS. a mini? Seems like I can pick up a roller for about the same price and used sprint car motors obviusly vary but ive seen plenty for well under $10K.
A lot of the cheaper minis are 600cc and the 1000cc stuff seems about the same as the lower end V8 cars.
What am I missing here?
Rookie
Sprint cars are not really entry level race cars>>>even the 305's require more man power and wallet power to field than the smaller 13" wheel race cars. Notice I said 13" wheels. The reason being is there is a new class on the horizon called a D2 Midget. They take a Mini Sprint Chassis and Install a 4 valve stock block engine out of a late model car, Install a Midget drive shaft and rear end and go racing. In fact a lot of guys buy an old Midget rolling chassis and install the motor. As time goes on if Mini Sprints are not careful the cost of new donor motors starting at $2500.00 to 3,000.00 now days compared to around $500.00 to $1500.00 for the car engine. Then taking into account other add on parts that will be required to that Motor cycle motor to a race car and the D2 concept starts looking pretty good.
In addition the D2 midgets also allow Mini Sprints to race with them, not so the other way around however. They are new and you would be a pioneer. USAC and PowerI have taken it upon them selves to nurture the class also. Several independent groups have also sprang up. Research D2 Midgets on face book and other web sites and educate yourself a little more before deciding on what you want to race. Go observe some races walk around the pits and ask questions of the racers and above all else have fun.
Honest Dad himself
