Sprint Car Series
| Category | Sprint cars |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Inaugural season | 1978 |
| Drivers | 214 (2010) |
| Last Drivers' champion | Donny Schatz |
The body sanctions a national tour of high power to weight, custom fabricated sprint cars called the World of Outlaws. The race cars feature large adjustable wings on the top and large rear tires that transfer their power to the dirt tracks they race on. The series travels primarily the United States, but has sanctioned races in Canada, Mexico and Australia.
The series began in 1978 by Ted Johnson. The 2011 championship features 72 points-paying races. Select events are broadcasted on Dirt Vision, an online subscription based streaming service. Select races are broadcasted on Speed Channel .
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