Sunday, June 29, 2014

Information On Quarter Midgets Racing

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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.

Racing has its roots to many, many years ago. For quite a while people saw it as a way to vent out their competitive streak and their inherent thirst for winning. There is nothing more elating than the feeling of winning and beating everyone else, and this is mainly one of the many reasons why people are so drawn into this particular sport.

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.

Some races do not even need any special equipment because they are aimed at testing sheer body strength. This can include sprints, hurdles, and swimming competitions. These types would need total body coordination which is why participants need weeks and even months just to prepare.

There are also those that require the usage of vehicles. Motocross, for example, uses bikes that go through rough and possibly dangerous terrains. A motocross driver needs to have balance in order to finish the race. There are also those that entail the use of specially modified cars such as karts and F1 racing vehicles.

Quarter midgets are driven by boys aged 6 to 16. This level of racing is often used as a springboard to reach greater heights. This gets its name from the special vehicle that the drivers control, which is only about a quarter of a standard midget race car.

These little cars run along speeds of 30 mph. They take on a special track that is just about one fifth of the track that is suited for adults. As long as the safety rules and regulations are followed, this is pretty much safe for your child to get engaged in.




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