![]() Hot rodders would race each other on long empty strips of road. Professional organizations like the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) the largest sanctioning body in professional drag racing, were started to counteract illegal street racing, which can be very dangerous due to the speed and power of the vehicles and the magnitude of damage that occurs when something goes wrong and these vehicles malfunction or crash.ĭrag Racing really got its start as a contest in the 1950s with the rise in popularity of hot rods – vehicles with classic bodies ( 1932 Fords, etc) which were modified with modern engines and tuning to create more power and run faster. While most drag racing now takes place on a professional race track, there are both televised staged street contests and illegal street races which still take place. Midget racing still brings in large crowds in Australia and New Zealand where it is called 'Speedcar Racing'.Drag Racing is a contest between two vehicles to determine which can go the fastest from a standing start to full open throttle over an agreed upon distance, which is usually an 1/8 mile, ¼ mile or 1000 feet. They have also been known to run very well on road racing circuits where they have given sports-type cars a real race. These cars are normally run on a quarter-mile oval track but they are frequently run on half-mile tracks and even tenth-mile tracks for indoor competition. The horsepower is anywhere from 140 to 170 depending on state of tune and speeds up to 140 miles per hour are quite possible if geared for it. The wheelbase varies on midgets between 66 and 76 inches. This Atlantis Midget Racer has the body style of the popular Frank Kurtis design of the 1960's. Most have chassis made of chrome-moly tubing and lightweight sheet metal bodies. These cars have changed very little in the last few decades. Many of the old Ford V-8 60s still appeared although Chevy II and Falcon engines had gained wide acceptance. In the 1960's the Offies were run at 110 cubic inches and midgets using stock car engines were limited at 150 cubic inches. This engine had all the features of the bigger Offies except for two valves per cylinder instead of four and it became an immediate success.Īfter World War II ended, midget auto racing boomed. Then Leo Goosen designed and engineered the famous four cylinder 97 cubic inch Offenhauser engine. In those days they used such motors as outboards, stock car engines and motorcycle engines. Midget auto racing began back in the mid 1930's. They were called V-8 60's because they were 8 cylinders and 60 horsepower. Most are powered with small Offenhauser engines built especially for midgets or modified Ford V-8 60 engines. Midget race cars have a 72 inch wheelbase and 41 inch tread. On indoor or outdoor tracks, the screaming engine roar, close driving and fighting for position is really thrilling. ![]() One of the most exciting of all sports is midget auto racing. We completely updated the decal sheet with more numbers and sponsors of the era. Comes with a piece of clear acetate for the windscreen, driver figure, and detailed Offenhauser engine. This was the first all-plastic Kit created by Monogram in the early 1950's. We sweat the details to make sure every model kit is top quality with lasting value and enjoyment.ġ/20 scale. TRUST AMT: Like you, our AMT team are enthusiastic modelers and collectors of small-scale cars, trucks, trailers and more.This model kit makes an ideal gift for any occasion! THE PERFECT PRESENT: Don't know what to get dad for his birthday? Or maybe you have an avid truck hobbyist or collector in your life.Plastic model kit paint and cement required (Testors or Tamiya brands recommended). Parts molded in white, clear and transparent red with black vinyl tires. QUICK SPECS: 1/25 Scale, 46 Parts, 9.5 inches long once assembled.Wrapped up nicely in ALL NEW packaging that really pops! Build it up right with clear front lamps, separate hood, lower engine plate, detailed interior, opening tailgate, plus two sets of wheels (one set chromed, the other, plain). ![]()
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