Legend Car racing is a motorsport with 5/8-scale replicas of American automobiles 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 .
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.
Engine
Legend cars all use a Yamaha FJ 1200 cc motorcycle engine costing $4300. The compression ratio is 10:1 max, and power is 125 hp (93 kW).
Part requirements
- Tires: 205/13-60 BF Goodrich Comp TA HR4
- Wheels: 7” wide, 13" diameter
- Suspension: Coil-Overs with Bilstein shocks
- Frame: Full tube frame with integral roll cage
- Safety: Simpson five point safety harnesses
Available Body Styles
- 34 Chevy Coupe
- 34 Ford Coupe
- 34 Ford Sedan
- 37 Chevy Coupe
- 37 Chevy Sedan
- 37 Ford Coupe
- 37 Ford Sedan
- 37 Dodge Coupe
- 37 Dodge Sedan
- 40 Ford Coupe
Cost
Any style of legend car when its brand new cost $12,995. Because the cars are required to be very similar, little money is spent upgrading the engine, which can easily overpower the required tires. The cost of maintenance is 75% less than midgets and sprints.
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