Legend car racing Details, Meaning Legend car racing Article and Explanation Guide

Legend car racing Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description

Legend Car racing is a motorsport with 5/8-scale replicas of American cars from the 1930s and 1940s raced in NASCAR modified. The cars are required to be in very close spec with each other. All cars utilize the same parts, engine, tires – everything but the body style. The Legend car was designed by Howard Augustan “Humpy” Wheeler and Elliott Forbes-Robinson, and all Legend cars are manufactured by 600 Racing.

Table of contents

1 History
2 Appearance
3 Race Locations:
4 Engine
5 Part requirements
6 Available Body Styles
7 Cost
8 References

History

In April of 1992, the first Legend cars debuted at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina. Charlotte officials recognized that people who like to race wanted a affordable race car. The rule book committee for Legend car racing is called INEX.

Appearance

Legend cars have a 73 in (1.85 m) wheelbase, a width of 60 in (1.52 m), a length of 10 ft 6 in (3.2 m) with bumpers, and a height of 46 in (1.17 m) and weights of 1,015 to 1,150 lb (460 to 522 kg).

Race Locations:

There are over 950 races at 300 different tracks and 40 states. Legends race in Canada, Mexico, England, Australia and the US. Around Ohio, legends race at Kil-Kare, Shadybowl, Columbus, Lima. Also out of state race tracks are Lawrenceburg, Lowes, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Texas, Sears Motor Speedways. At Charlotte Motor Speedway the cars are divided into classes; Pro, Semi –Pro, Chargers and Masters.