samedi 21 juin 2014

The Truth About Quarter Midgets Racing

By Sherry Gross


People of the new generation just seems to love everything that comes on full speed. They live fast paced lives, use gadgets and appliances that make any activity easier and faster, travel using the fastest modes of transportation, and even eat fast foods. Speed is the operative word of the modern times, and so it is not really surprising to find out that more and more people are falling in love with quarter midgets racing.

The earliest civilizations have seen the birth of racing sports. The ancient Greeks, in particular, had thought of the earliest form of racing. Years ago, young Greeks rode special contraptions called chariots which are pulled by four horses. This was a very unsafe form of entertainment as things could go awry in a matter of seconds. Since the guys do not wear any sort of protective clothing, the number of casualties and fatalities is quite high, but that did not stop the racers from still trying to be in the game.

In this field of physical endeavor, most people typically race against each other, or against the clock to beat a record. Racing can be in the form of running where the the competitors rely on sheer leg muscle strength, could also be in the form of swimming which is done in a pool, or with the use of quadrupeds such as horses. Aside from these, you can also use wheeled equipment such as bicycles and motorcycles.

The said sport is generally conducted on special tracks or roads. They can have a surface made of asphalt, dirt, or concrete. The game will require the racers to complete several laps. A lap is equivalent to one complete turn of the entire race track, and a competitor has to finish a required number.

There are very many types of car races all over the world. There are F1 races, Nascar races, and there are also sprint car competitions. All these race types make use of high powered cars that are specially manufactured to be a precise machine of speed and aerodynamics. Almost every guy has secret dreams of becoming a racer, as it is no secret that the people who risk their lives on the race track make about millions of dollars per year.

Since the F1 cars drive along the European circuit, sprint cars fulfill the need for speed of the average American. They may not really look like the flashy ones that are often seen in the formula one circuits, they are fashioned after its modern design. With the shot to fame of this particular sport, the racers have also been dragged into the spotlight. Today, it is no secret that a participant in this kind of extreme sport can bring home millions. Fame and a lavish lifestyle is actually just an added bonus.

The best race type for all these young and aspiring racers is perhaps the quarter midget type. This kind of racing got its name from the type of vehicle that these little boys maneuver all around the track. These cars are only about one fourth of the adult midget car, hence the bizarre name.

To be able to have a promising career in the world of race, it is an advantages if one can start early. This is why young boys join quarter midget races to hone their skills while young. This particular type is open for those aged 6 to 16.

It is also better to start early, as this level has its age brackets. Drivers that are as young as fiver years old can join. However, those who are above sixteen years of age are not allowed to qualify.




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