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Mini-Sprints.
I have been helping a team and have attended three "multi" 600 micro-sprint races.
a) My first impression is yes, they are indeed fast. Those little cars zoom around
small tracks at blistering speeds. I sense that the wing, helps make the car
very stable to be able to run them almost full speed without lifting.
b) I feel since you sit in them, like in a go cart the car has a very low
center of gravity making them very stable.
c) In the "multi" class, you can use very soft tires making the car stick more.
d) The engines are offset to the left, causing the car to handle better than
a TQ, or Sprint car where the engine is more in line with the center-line of the
car.
e) Most mini-sprint mfgs make cars with the side bars that protect the driver, just
like in a modern day sprint car.
In general I feel the minisprints are very fast. They probably cost a bundle too,
but don't use much fuel to race. That is all I know at present. And yes I think
they are "safe".
TQ's. I have only race a TQ a few times and I think they are very dangerous!
I have race a 360 sprint car and I feel they are safe as long as you are not
stupid. I have seen a few stupid sprint car drivers and they have landed in
the hospital with very serious injuries, causing the few I have seen to quit racing.
Sprint cars are not toys and they can kill you. Some racers think it's a big game and don't realize you can die in one. After they get seriously hurt once or twice they usually quit. Even the good ones. You only get so many hard wrecks before
you die.
The main thing I would think about a sprint car, like a 360 is they have a lot
of mass. Maybe 1400 lbs. Just be prepared to hit a concrete wall at full speed
and come to a stop. If you think you can take those kind of "G"s and survive,'
then I would say "let's go racing". If you think you would rather not get hurt,
I would not drive one or suggest you go racing in one.
I would put the cars in this kind of order.
1) Minisprints very safe and fast.
2) TQ's dangerous and fast.
3) 360 sprint cars, dangerous, fast, easy to get out of control, but forgiving
if you're are not stupid. The question is how smart are you? I would say
you have the most likihood of getting killed in a sprint car.
My thoughts,
Sincerely,
Larry Otani
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