What's in a name,

Wayne Davis · 10/14/11, 6:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Ambrose93&39

Here's the difference between a Mini and a Micro Sprint:

If it has 10" tires and the engine is hanging out the side, it's a Micro regardless of engine size!
If it has 13" tires and the engine sits in front of the driver, it's a Mini regardless of engine size!

The main difference between the two is the tire size and just like any other class of race cars, they're broke down into different classes based on engine size. I'm 34 and have been around all of these cars most of my life and learned the names and differences of these cars when I was a kid.show with the Micro's thinking that he was getting what my brother and I showed and tested at his track. He now knows the difference between Micro and Mini!!

Lynn that is what I have to go through here in Florida ....FMSA (Florida Mini Sprint Association) They are Micros with 600/750cc 10" wheels and sidewinder chassis, yet they call themselves Mini Sprints and the promoters down here now no difference...so this is one of the reasons I chose to use the word "LIGHTNING" to distinguish the difference of the 2...The GMSA (Georgia group) changed their name this year from Mini to Micro, but would the Florida group...HELL NO!!! is what I was told.

Ambrose93&39 · 10/14/11, 6:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DAD

********************************WHAT THE HELL IS A "LIGHTNING" SPRINT THEN.****************************

"Damn it"

and is that with or without wings

Lightning Sprint? I guess it's what they're called when all the good club names are taken, eg., Midwest Mini Sprints, Taken......LOL!!! Like I said, the tire size, the tire size, the tire size!! With or without the wings.

DAD · 10/14/11, 6:24 PM

Did you say the "mini's" were clocked at 97 mph on the back stretch at Windy Hollow. Wonder what the micro's clocked?

Ambrose93&39 · 10/14/11, 6:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Papa Outlaw

Lynn that is what I have to go through here in Florida ....FMSA (Florida Mini Sprint Association) They are Micros with 600/750cc 10" wheels and sidewinder chassis, yet they call themselves Mini Sprints and the promoters down here now no difference...so this is one of the reasons I chose to use the word "LIGHTNING" to distinguish the difference of the 2...The GMSA (Georgia group) changed their name this year from Mini to Micro, but would the Florida group...HELL NO!!! is what I was told.

I'm Collin....lol.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DAD

Did you say the "mini's" were clocked at 97 mph on the back stretch at Windy Hollow. Wonder what the micro's clocked?

Not as fast the Mini's for sure....LOL!! They have half the motor we do. The one that did run with us that night finished towards the back of the one's that finished the race.

DAD · 10/14/11, 6:48 PM

Them Ambrose's are all alike anyhow, Im just getting the #'s figured out my self. "What we have here is a failure to communicate". We all want to do what is best for the sport we just can't get together on how to do it. We need to call ourselves "Chain driven Midget chassis based race cars, powered by late model motorcycle engines with or with out wings". That should about do it,oh I left off the 13" wheels and tires also derived from the midget race sources.

Would it be the "winged Warriors" or the "clipped wing Warriors" or "wingless Warriors"

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I just saw "Kellen" is on here what do you think?

Ambrose93&39 · 10/14/11, 8:47 PM

Lol

DAD · 10/14/11, 9:38 PM

Hey! just went on line to another site "mini sprint racer .com" Could not find lightning sprint racer.. They list most of the clubs that run our size cars and I feel is a good reference. They list about 22 mini sprint groups, 7 groups that are lightningsprints, and several different groups. The guy in Canada was giving away KOOL AID and some of you guys drank it. looks like "MINI" has it by a 3 to 1 margin over "LIGHTNING", but does not make it the right choice?

mini27 · 10/14/11, 10:46 PM

the speed of lighting is 140000 mph. if any one was wondering just how fast lighting sprints will go.

10/15/11, 8:21 AM

Nobody gives a crap around here for your car if the word midget, micro or mini is in it. Might as well call it a big wheel. I once again vote for lightning sprint, it can be justified in the way the car handles, like lightning man. lol

DAD · 10/15/11, 9:09 AM

I've heard it said if you don't Vote don't *****. Likewise If you don't race don't *****. How did Your season go back it in? I have about 19 seasons in racing minisprints and have done pretty good. We have also had a lot of fun over the years. Met some great people and seen some of the prettiest towns in America. I just don't care much for "lightning" I guess Im used to "mini" but since moving up to the 1000 cc cars I don't think mini does them justice. If "USAC" would let us run with them in the D1 midgets I can guarantee we would not finish last, and we would probably be in the top 10 in a lot of races. I race with a full midget frame, I use midget body work, I use a midget tail and bladder, I use midget stearing box, My wheels and tires are the same as used by midgets, My engine is a very very high technologically advanced 4 cylinder. What we and or I have is an "identity chrisis". I don't think we have been fare with the names we have been calling our selves for the last 20 years. If you want to market something identify what it is first, dont sell sizzle if people don't know what sizzle is. If I want to sell mufflers It's going to be "DADS MUFFLER SHOP" not "DADS LIGHTNING AUTOMOTIVE".

10/14/11, 6:48 PM	#55 Re: What's in a name,
DAD Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,957	Them Ambrose's are all alike anyhow, Im just getting the #'s figured out my self. "What we have here is a failure to communicate". We all want to do what is best for the sport we just can't get together on how to do it. We need to call ourselves "Chain driven Midget chassis based race cars, powered by late model motorcycle engines with or with out wings". That should about do it,oh I left off the 13" wheels and tires also derived from the midget race sources. Would it be the "winged Warriors" or the "clipped wing Warriors" or "wingless Warriors" ---------- Post added at 06:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:38 PM ---------- I just saw "Kellen" is on here what do you think? _________________________________________________ Last edited by DAD; 10/14/11 at 6:46 PM.

10/15/11, 8:21 AM	#59 Re: What's in a name,
backitin Posts: n/a	Nobody gives a crap around here for your car if the word midget, micro or mini is in it. Might as well call it a big wheel. I once again vote for lightning sprint, it can be justified in the way the car handles, like lightning man. lol _________________________________________________ Last edited by backitin; 10/15/11 at 8:22 AM.

10/14/11, 6:24 PM	#53 Re: What's in a name,
DAD Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,957	Did you say the "mini's" were clocked at 97 mph on the back stretch at Windy Hollow. Wonder what the micro's clocked?

10/14/11, 8:47 PM	#56 Re: What's in a name,
Ambrose93&39 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 25	Lol

10/14/11, 9:38 PM	#57 Re: What's in a name,
DAD Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,957	Hey! just went on line to another site "mini sprint racer .com" Could not find lightning sprint racer.. They list most of the clubs that run our size cars and I feel is a good reference. They list about 22 mini sprint groups, 7 groups that are lightningsprints, and several different groups. The guy in Canada was giving away KOOL AID and some of you guys drank it. looks like "MINI" has it by a 3 to 1 margin over "LIGHTNING", but does not make it the right choice?

10/14/11, 10:46 PM	#58 Re: What's in a name,
mini27 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 230	the speed of lighting is 140000 mph. if any one was wondering just how fast lighting sprints will go.

10/15/11, 9:09 AM	#60 Re: What's in a name,
DAD Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,957	I've heard it said if you don't Vote don't ***. Likewise If you don't race don't ***. How did Your season go back it in? I have about 19 seasons in racing minisprints and have done pretty good. We have also had a lot of fun over the years. Met some great people and seen some of the prettiest towns in America. I just don't care much for "lightning" I guess Im used to "mini" but since moving up to the 1000 cc cars I don't think mini does them justice. If "USAC" would let us run with them in the D1 midgets I can guarantee we would not finish last, and we would probably be in the top 10 in a lot of races. I race with a full midget frame, I use midget body work, I use a midget tail and bladder, I use midget stearing box, My wheels and tires are the same as used by midgets, My engine is a very very high technologically advanced 4 cylinder. What we and or I have is an "identity chrisis". I don't think we have been fare with the names we have been calling our selves for the last 20 years. If you want to market something identify what it is first, dont sell sizzle if people don't know what sizzle is. If I want to sell mufflers It's going to be "DADS MUFFLER SHOP" not "DADS LIGHTNING AUTOMOTIVE".