Sprint car suspension open wheel chassis setup guide. Jan 25, 2018 the process on how to effectively winterize your fuel system in open wheel racing. Sprint car chassis technology by steve smith goodreads. The authors explain stepbystep chassis setup, chassis alignment, torsion bar and coilover suspensions, and using stagger and tracking. The ultimate racing car chassis setup guide and tutorial. I started inside second row, was able to get to the top going into 1 sitting in 4th position. It is built in a standard configuration and the cage is removable for easy motor access.
Monster jam world finals freestyle part 2, monster energy, max d, son uva digger. This is guide for the casual fan that would like to know how a sprint car works and what the various parts are on the car. This setup manual shows the other method in which you can use to achieve our basic setup and starting points. The typical sprint car carries a 30 gallon us tank and its not unusual to see fuel stops in a 30 lap race if there have been several cautions. A whiteboard and a pad of sticky notes the analog or digital kind. Everything we applied to the phase of our car when it was rolling right needs to. These are not copied or plagiarized, but the concepts came from them and they deserve a plug. The most complete racing car chassis setup tutorial guide available presented by shown above is a gaming expo fair in europe that held a contest for the best gamer team in a newly released 1st shooter game competition. I am on a rookie team pit crew for a sportsman sprint. The links below will take you to specific setups that are designed for hyper micro sprint and mini. To make this change, view the wifi backhaul quick start guide.
The car was a little loose coming off but was able to get passed 2 cars and finished 2nd. Sprint car chassis set up step by step front suspension. Available applications and services are subject to change at. Get the top sprint race car design books on circle track racing, vehicle dynamics, chassis. Methanol is easily diluted by water, making an alcohol fire easier to put out than a. Its just one of the many things that makes racing a sprint car unique, but making chassis adjustments with torsion bars isnt difficult or time consumingin fact, compared to most coil spring setups, making a torsion bar change on a sprint car is. I run a racesaver car on small texas tracks, and i end up in the mid 7s on gear at 7800. How to automatically set and save the correct force. Our books and videos have always been on the cutting edge of technology. Dirt car setup is far more complicated than setting up an asphalt stock car. Check out our chassis setup sheet manager called trackside companion where you store your own data.
This book coincides with the use of the bill mitchell geometry software also a great investment to. We made this book with the grassroots level racer in mind. If that doesnt fix the issue, please call sprint magic box technical support at 8444633194 for assistance. For example, spring or torsion bar rates, crossweight, chassis tilt, wheel trackingspacing, wing position and angle, can all be used. The best method to use to square and setup your car, please use our chassis squaring kit. This will help you stay prepared and ready during race season. In 1996 he moved to warrnambool, australia, where his love for speedway was reignited. I really have to acknowledge some references that i used to build this book. The sprint car has a different set of suspension systems than a stock car.
The beginners guide to scrum and agile project management. Everything on car is new except wheels and dhr pro shocks. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. A guide on how to plan, manage and build your own kit car. And finally, here are those checklists we promised. Best car chassis, suspension, aerodynamics design books. Complete information for understanding and adjusting the sprint car chassis.
Here is a link to mikes spreadsheet that will calulate bar spring rate, weight transfer, and much more. Dirt track racings best kept secrets hogan technologies. I loosened the car up and have seen great advances in the handling area. The second half includes the build of a car including chassis, suspenion, brakes and interior. Available applications and services are subject to change. Josh berry picks up iracing sponsorship march 5, 2020.
I have a few questions about the rear end and torque tube and ball. Jul 22, 2011 sprint car driving tips with mike spencer by bobby kimbrough july 22, 2011 from 1946 to present day, southern california sprint car racing has been orchestrated by the cra, scra and usaccra for 2,4 sanctioned races, putting 37 of its members into the national sprint car hall of fame. Now that we recognize that weight transfers to the inside or the left side of our car for a portion of the turn we need to look at the left side springs and offsets. Sprint car chassis adjustments page 1 sprint car tech talk. We suggest starting with a book on vehicle dynamics, preferably including ovalcircle track racing. These sprint car slot cars come complete with a homeset motor unless requested. But, weve also included some actual setup information of top drivers at local tracks, so you can see the variations theyve made. Atthetrack handling adjustments read more read less. Connect a bluetooth headset or car kit 74 reconnect a headset or car kit 74 disconnect or unpair from a bluetooth device 75 send information using bluetooth 75. The authors explain stepbystep chassis setup, chassis alignment, torsion bar and coilover suspensions, and using. Sprint car chassis technology steve smith autosports. Series best of times series books by dave argabright.
Up until now, most of what we were using to set the balance of our car was the right side springs. Modern racing gasoline has caught up on octane, but methanol has key safety advantages that keep it in the forefront of american racing. Sprint car legend is another actionpacked story based on the best of times series. We answer some of the most common questions that come up during sprint planning. Chassis setup blocks from are adjustable in 14 increments. I have had this issue in the past, i tightened the car up so much that i had to pitch the car in just to get it to turn. In 2000 john decided to follow his dream and to have a go at building sprint car chassis. Also, the car can be so tight hes having to drive the car through the set, which will exacerbate any looselow grip issues he may be having. Technical guide to the design and setup of dirt track race cars. In either circumstance, it is useful for you to have a good knowledge of vehicle dynamics so that the handling of the car can be understood during setup and racing. Steve smith and jimmy sills bring the technical area of flying racing to the armchair mechanic with sprint car chassis technolgy. The following set up data is a good guideline for initial set up of the xxx raised rail sprint chassis for tacky, average and dryslick tracks.
Steve smith sells a book and video combo that would go a long way in to answering your questions for yourself. Well, we could actually go on just about forever on the topic of race car set up and how to go fast, but i really need to put a cap on it somewhere. Micro sprint cars can be built from a prefab chassis or from a scratch design. A beginners guide to sprint cars by al drake and craig smith.
Our bestselling publications have helped thousands of racers improve their cars, teams and racing careers in the everchanging world of auto racing. My advice would be to ask fellow racers down there or buy a book. It is available for ios and android for use at the race track. Switching the network connection on sprint magic box to wifi backhaul may provide a better data experience if you have a high speed internet connection. Wing setup sheet non wing setup sheet 305360 wing setup sheet sprint car specifications. Setup sheet for slick and average track conditions for a stallard micro sprint. A compilation of articles covering some of the very best technical writings on the subject of dirt track chassis and suspension, this is one of the few books devoted. Bottom surfaces of blocks are contoured to fit steel tubing or any flat surface and have magnets for holding block to chassis. If the track was taking rubber, your car shouldve been so tight you had to throw it in to get it to turn.
We also have media that chronicle the stars and cars that have made our sport great. Contact triple x race components at 8666329925 for the best prices on the highest quality and race proven winning sprint car chassis and sprint car parts, midget chassis and midget parts, 600 mini sprint chassis and 600 mini sprint parts. Sprint car chasis technology sprint car chassis setup step by step front suspension. Complete the setup 3 set up voicemail 4 sprint account information and help 5 sprint account passwords 5. While the top teams dont usually bother repairing damaged cars, most accident damage to a sprint car can be repaired, in fact the entire front end of a sprint car chassis can be cut off and replaced, this is known as putting a new front clip onto a car. Sprint car tuning with performance torsion bars for results. Sprint car mechanics dennis stewart explains sprint car set up. Whether you are an expert or a novice, pit stop usa has books, computer software and videos to assist you through projects with confidence from the biggest names in racing.
If you want to design, build, set up and race your dirt car, dirt track chassis and suspension by the editors of circle track magazine is your ticket to the winners circle. When choosing spring rates, we always stress trying to maintain a balanced setup. Car was assembled with all new top of the line parts. The inclusion of a small glossary would benefit a novice. Their inclusion of a suppliers catalog could enable the backyard mechanic to build their own car to race on the local dirt track. Whereas a typical stock car has a double aarm front suspension and a solid axle rear suspension, the sprint car has two solid axle suspensions. John cooley, the man behind the company, grew up in new zealand where he fell in love with the sport of speedway racing. Apr 26, 2011 methanol tuning aptuning have tested methanol fuel extensively over the last five years and have learned how to set up engines and carburetors for most engine applications. Because the engine compartment is tight, many sprint cars mount the high pressure fuel injection pump behind the firewall, in the drivers compartment. This includes step by step instructions and recommended parts to use for your fuel system. Sheet downloads select a title to download pdf file wing setup sheet non wing setup sheet 305360 wing setup sheet sprint car specifications track setup torsion bar facts squaring the axles custom front axle diagram front axle diagram chassis left view chassis right view diagram a and b diagram c and d diagram e and f. The following set up data is a good guideline for initial set up of the triple x race co 600 chassis for. Set up voicemail 4 sprint account information and help 5 sprint account passwords 5 manage your account 5 sprint support services 6 phone basics 8 your phones layout 8. Steve smith autosports has been a leading publisher of auto racing technical books and videos for over 35 years.
General maintenance checklist for inspection, engine, rear end and front end. Unlike almost all other dirt track race cars, sprint cars depend on torsion bars to help control the suspension rather than coil springs. Midwest sprint car classifieds public group facebook. Thats another problem you could be having, running the car so tight youre having to shake the car out of the set to get it to turn. In many of our articles on various aspects of chassis setup, we try to include both sides of the coindirt and asphalt. Late model, imca modified, street stock, pure stock, super stock, sprint cars.
Nov 18, 20 unlike almost all other dirt track race cars, sprint cars depend on torsion bars to help control the suspension rather than coil springs. Buy sprint car chassis setup by steve smith online at alibris. Track got slick so we raised the wing a notch and back a notch. Sprint car chasis technology jimmy sills, jimmy smith, steve smith on. How to automatically set and save the correct force feedback for each car in iracing. Sprint car chassis setup step by step front suspension. Jan 26, 2018 setup sheet for slick and average track conditions for a stallard micro sprint. The first half of the book is devoted to the history, the types of kit cars, how to choose a car and how to set up your workspace. Our bestselling publications have helped thousands of racers improve their cars. Black master cylinder residual valve, return spring, bmrs banjo soft line kit, 2x blk female quick release fitings.