What Exactly is a Sprint Car?

Sprint car racing is one of the most unique forms of racing on the planet and is the premiere form of dirt track racing in the world today. But how did we get here and if they're called sprints why does it take all day to put on a race? Well, let's find out
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[@brennensnyder9236]

I went to a race at my local dirt track, there was this guy named Sheldon haudenschild, this was like a minor league of sorts but he lapped the field like twice. I can’t describe how fast he was he was flying. The next month he was in the world of outlaws 😂

[@gabehowe2778]

One of the best on the circuit right now too, just wildly inconsistent. Legend has it his helmet still rests in the infield of Weedsport Speedway, if you know you know.

[@somethinburnin]

His father Jac just recently retired. They didn't call him the Wild Child for nothing!!!

[@RNCHFND]

​@@gabehowe2778 Care to explain?

[@imperialmodelworks8473]

His dad is Jac Haudenschild, a hall of fame driver that has won some big money in sprint car racing and is one of the most exciting drivers of all time.

[@gabehowe2778]

Sheldon got wrecked out of a race at Weedsport Speedway in NY last July and lost his temper, so he proceeded to throw his helmet in the direction of the track while still under green flag conditions, causing a completely preventable caution and subsequent uproar in the grandstands. After the race, someone decided to poke fun at the incident on Google Maps, with a parking pin labeled “Sheldon Haudenschild’s Helmet” in the infield of the track. If you look for it, you’ll still see it there to this day. I was in the sellout crowd that night, great show topped off by that hilarious yet kind of unsafe moment

[@tescoshortage]

Sprint car: The mutant lovechild of a NASCAR Cup Series race car, an IndyCar, a WRC Rally Car and an F-15 Eagle.

[@pandalover900]

Sounds more like the thing that was birthed from the amalgam of body(engine/machine) fluids that resulted from a night of debauchery of those machines.

[@tescoshortage]

@@pandalover900 That works.

[@rileyjordan8467]

one of the greatest and purest forms of motorsport, even here in Australia the Speedway scene is gaining traction, some of the biggest names in the USA often come down here to race during our summer season, its incredible and enjoyable to be a fan

[@nickphilkill818]

Warnambool is on my bucket list. Looks like a very cool place.

[@Stargaming-ul3yr]

@@nickphilkill818yes, I went up to adelaide earlier this year on a holiday and I’m a massive fan of sprints, so that weekend we were down there and there was a race weekend on and I can tell u WHAT A BLOODY TRACK IT IS, there’s practically no dust, the people there are the best, and the racing is amazing

[@dexterhochstetler3727]

One of my college professors used to race sprint cars. He built his own engines and was always full of stories.

[@Greg-nq4dj]

Nothing like a good old bench race

[@richard1472]

​​@@Greg-nq4dj Ascot Park in Gardena California was my dad's home track. He raced stock cars rather than sprint cars. But we got to see a lot of sprint car racing as well. And, of course, a lot of bench racing after the race at the local bar and grill. These things are some of the baddest machines on the planet. Some of the best times of my life.

[@henrywood5462]

My collage professor drove a Prius

[@richard1472]

@@henrywood5462 Hey, Henry. Say hello to a fellow hobbyist. I have a few RC cars of my own. Go Dodger blue!

[@richard1472]

@@henrywood5462 A Prius? One feels badly for your professor.

[@mrwhy8073]

This is the most exciting entertaining motorsports racing to watch!

[@markchavesjr555]

Slap!! You used a photo of my grandfathers super modified in the video at 5:59 holy shit that made my whole day! We still race sprint cars to this day, we’re one of the only 3 generation racing families in California still racing to this day

[@obeseperson]

That is crazy dude that’s awesome

[@PaoloGiovanoli]

Just asking... Are you and your family Brazilian by any chance?

[@markchavesjr555]

@@PaoloGiovanoli Portuguese

[@snuscaboose1942]

@@markchavesjr555 Bill Scott?

[@markchavesjr555]

@@snuscaboose1942 Bill drove for my grandfather. He was the owner of the Blue Goose back in the day and built the engines and chassis

[@Ryan51]

Sprint cars are the best form of racing. Great video

[@hollowkatt4821]

Love Sprint cars, thanks for doing a feature on them!

[@fewworddotrick]

When I was about 12 years old my dad (now deceased) got a wild hair up his ass and pulled me out of school on a Thursday, and we beat it down to Charlotte to watch the WoO finals. I had never seen a sprint car in my life. He said "son, these things are what seperate the boys from the men". Well after seeing them shoot by at 140 mph on two wheels and then sit the front end down and immediately cut sideways and throw a 40 yard rooster tail, I was hooked. Been a big fan ever since.

[@JohnDoes620]

I’ve got a memory of my dad saying the same phrase when taking me to see the outlaws for the first time

[@mikeyfishman-en6nu]

World of outlaws and USAC non wing sprint car racing is the best racing in america

[@ZachLevitt]

The best cars

[@FreeJaffa92]

I literally started to cry when I saw this video come up. As a world of outlaw fan that attends the church of Williams Grove three times a year I greatly appreciate this video.

[@nickphilkill818]

So many of you PA people in the comments..... Take a trip out to Ohio for one of the big shows at Eldora. Crowd for the Kings Royal is mindblowing. You will say to yourself "I had no idea there were this many sprint car fans in existence"

[@FreeJaffa92]

I’m from NY. I have had a pure distain the PA posse for decades. I’ve attended the Kings Royal the last 10ish years. First time in 2000 or 2001. It used to piss me off that my favorite driver, Joey Saldana only finished in the top 3 once in 15ish years at the grove. I only mellowed out after Brett Marks won. I can firmly say the arrogant prick of PA actually do have a point. The only reason PA tracks haven’t gotten the crowd or big events in the past is that there infrastructure under built and way closer to population centers. That’s kind of changed a bit with investment at Port Royal and rise of Lincoln compared to 15 years ago. Also the PA tracks have massive non pit infields that makes the crowd look smaller. You really are only three church is left in Sprint Cars Knoxville, eldora, and Williams Grove. There are a couple of chapels but nothing that touches the big three.

[@ZachLevitt]

​@@FreeJaffa92chili bowl should probably be on that list too

[@yungmoney57larsongoat]

Your right on the big 3 of the big 4, add the chili bowl though. Husets Speedway is also close. That place is amazing.

[@a226sig]

Williams Grove is the greatest sprint car track. Just something special about it.

[@yzScott]

I always tell everyone they need to do exactly this. Dirt track racing is so much fun to watch.

[@hillaryclinton4110]

Pavement is for getting there

[@johnhoops3531]

Dirt track racing is the most pure form of Motorsports in the world. Can’t beat a 410 winged sprint car race.

[@justinskywalker]

Being able to feel the sound of the cars in your chest takes it to whole other level

[@4theloveofDub]

I have been all over the country and seen just about every dirt class race, and my favorite hands down is the USAC non wing sprint cars, followed closely by super late models

[@LJPMotorsports]

More dirt please! Modifieds, Late Models, etc. Love it.

[@OfficiallySnek]

10:09 Yo, that literally *is* in my backyard. World's a small place after all

[@S1apShoes]

Saw that WoO made some trips up to North Dakota and wanted to include some b roll of their tracks. Then I saw that finish at River Cities Speedway and it just had to be my outro.

[@behindthen0thing525]

you own a dirt track?

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

SPRINT CARS, YEAH!

[@jeremiahgehrig5175]

Outlaw sprints are wild to watch in person! Highly recommend catching a race live if they are in your area.

[@KitKata507]

Being someone from the UK who hasn’t has the opportunity to see these kinds of cars it’s nice to have proper explanations

[@Tmccreight25Gaming]

The UK's equivalent would be BriSCA formula 2 stock cars. You should check them out.

[@ferrariman195]

Same here

[@adventuresofabbott4374]

I'm 44. I've watched racing all my life, but it took me til 40 til I went to a sprint car race. It was at my local high banked paved short track. I thought the late model stockers were fast. Well fast until I seen the sprints. And it they were only the 360 cube, or 5.9 liter, cars. Not the 410s.

[@EllieDouglasF1]

In the UK, we have oval racing similar to this. BriSCA F1 (and F2), National 2L Saloons, 1300cc Stock Cars, National Hotrods, BriSCA/ORC Minis, GT Rods, Junior Rods, Stockrods, Rebels, V8 Hotstox, Superstox, A bunch more that I'm missing, and of course the good old British bangers in all of their divisions (2L, pre 90's, Junior, and so on) Best part about it is that there is probably a track within 1-2 hours of you, regardless as to where you in mainland Britain. Tell me a general area for where you are and I will tell you the closest track to you and my favourite within a distance. I can also provide some links to track and formula websites if you want

[@pewterschmidt23lord99]

@@Tmccreight25Gaming mate they are nothing like some stockcars man

[@trevorarens7143]

So glad you showed River Cities at the end. Great racetrack!!!

[@codypaulson1067]

Was in the stands when Larson pasted Schuchart there! River Cities normally puts on a great outlaw show!

[@Happymars24]

Even in the Northwest, where racing is comparatively less iconic, you can see AWESOME Sprint Car racing. It's easily worth the price of admission too since you get to see an entire day of racing different cars. I also love the fun races that happen at these events, where they come up with weird stuff to race like busses, trailers, or tandem driving where one driver controls the gas and the other steers. Just make sure to bring some dust goggles.

[@adamstickler]

Skagit speedway is a top 10 dirt track facility in america great track

[@---l---]

Friggin Love Skagit Speedway

[@adamclousermusic]

Please do more on dirt cars. I'm a huge fan of dirt track and it was awesome learning the history.

[@hillaryclinton4110]

Just out the dirtracker channel he does a daily rundown on what happening in dirt racing

[@shepardracing]

My father used to race local, and my uncle used to race in the World of Outlaws which is the pro level. They both were insanely good, and my uncle even got into a couple official World of Outlaw video games. Their names are Judd and Jeff Shepard if anyone remembers them

[@kylecolletti6994]

Fred who??

[@Hunterwhitenewsome]

I use to wax people with Jeff Shepard on Ratbag World of Outlaws. I’ve seen him race many times

[@richrinehart1083]

Jeff Shepard was a complete bad ass when he strapped in for battle...... Jeff was a typical sprint car whore... go where the money is. LOL I watched him for many years and he was cut from the same cloth as all the 70's and 80's guys were cut from. Sprint car racing has evolved into basically a wide open, slamming the cushion and they have made the car lay over on the left side. Some guys actually drag the rear left frame rail when they go WFO into the corner. Peace

[@davidzindler5858]

Love this! More dirt car content!

[@robertwojcik7027]

As a proud member of the Beer Hill Gang. This did the Sprint Car world proud. Well done bud

[@jonathankraus9365]

Sprint cars, both winged and non-wing are by far my favorite form of racing in the world. Nothing else even comes close in terms of both racing quality and the cars being badass. Edit: Glad to hear the PA Posse get a mention. As someone from Maryland who has been traveling up to PA to watch 410 sprint cars for the past couple of years, I can vouch that it is huge in Central PA. Fans are about as diehard as they come in professional sports and it is pretty much a war between the PA drivers and the invading teams of the Outlaws or All Star Circuit of Champions when they roll into town. It is honestly bigger than NASCAR in that one section of Pennsylvania.

[@johnsertich-ye4gq]

I’m the same come to central Pa each and every weekend from Maryland. The sprints are my passion and my life! The fans and drivers and teams are as close to a family as one can get. Same people week after week it becomes a very close family

[@mattlamb-jo9vh]

In indiana, Iowa and South dakota and parts of Ohio sprint car racing is bigger than nascar

[@jschiffel]

Having the last part of the video being called by Johnny Gibson at the 2020 River Cities Speedway WoO race was the icing on the cake!

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

He's an icon!

[@crusherbmx]

Popular in Canada, too. First time I saw these things wasn't on TV, I was sitting on turn 4 of our local dirt track with my Dad, getting pelted with mud, covering my face with the race program, absolutely freaking out at how awesome this was!

[@OldSchoolZ-wy2yx]

The dirt track at Cornwall was awesome

[@justinmyers6737]

I'm not an auto-racing fan per se, but I grew up in Bloomington, IN. About 6 miles from the dirt speedway. Could hear the VERY loud races every weekend in the summer. Only went a couple of times, but dirt track sprint racing is easily the most entertaining circle track racing. On the small tracks, the cars are almost completely sideways basically the whole race. Also, my 73 year old Dad's best friend since highschool is Steve Kinser, King of the Outlaws. So kind of tangentially pretty connected to sprint car racing.

[@mols89]

The greatest racing vehicle ever created by mortal hands.

[@waynespyker5731]

On dirt but the Oswego Super Modified are mortal for pavement. Is it time to offset the sprint car motors?

[@mikek749]

​@@waynespyker5731No offset!

[@TotoDG]

I attended a sprint car event in Virginia, near Adelaide in Australia, and while I didn't appreciate getting dirt flung in my eyes, it was a fantastic experience that I absolutely recommend for anyone who gets the chance (just remember to put on some sunglasses or goggles if you sit up at the front). And these aren't just local things, either; some pretty significant players in the American sprint car scene, such as Danny Lasoski, Donny Schatz, and Joey Saldana, have won major Australian events. I'm hoping one day to take a road trip to see the Kings Challenge in Mount Gambier, SA, and the Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic, Victoria, in the same year.

[@koshie1293]

As someone local to Premier Speedway, Warrnambool where the Grand Annual is hosted, I highly recommend you book everything a full 18 months in advance, else you will not under any circumstances get accomadation anywhere near the track, and I mean within an hour or more, that long weekend is hectic around here

[@iambennyboy]

If you go to the Kings Challenge, do yourself a favor and grab a steak sandwich, one of the best feeds in the country. Also a good premier as it runs the night before the Grand Annual classic in Warrnambool.

[@Natediggetydog]

Australia is actually where a lot of the big drivers go during the off season, and there are several drivers from Australia that come to the states to race during the racing season here.

[@peterrunge5501]

@@koshie1293 I live in Sydney and I have been invited to join some other speedway fans here to see the Grand Annual. Guys I know from the ten pin bowling scene. Will do it one day. Meanwhile I had my first look at Perth Motorplex for the Australian Sprintcar Title in February and lovedi t :)

[@ashleyhoff7561]

At least make it to Murray Bridge! Short little bull ring, but can put on some damn good racing (and its not that far from Adelaide).

[@grandcouncilorvarmon4495]

As a diehard asphalt guy who has been trying for years to get into dirt racing but didn’t have an very good understanding of sprint cars or their origin, this video is perfection! Thank you S1ap!

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

They're faster, lighter, cooler lookin' AND the racing is better! Plus poetically enough, the World of Outlaws puts their highlights videos here on KZbin after every race, you can effectively watch for free to dip your toe in the water!

[@nickphilkill818]

Get dirtvison or flo racing its worth the money if you like short track racing

[@EnglertRacing96]

What you need to know is that they put dirt on bristol, and sprint cars run 1 second and 15mph faster than the nascar track record. And who is the "premier" series?

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

@@EnglertRacing96 Facts bro.

[@EnglertRacing96]

@djjazzyjeff123 I should also specify that 20 years ago they laid down those times, and today nascar is still 1 second and 15mph slower lolol

[@junkpiece1]

My dude, you mentioned PA Posse. Grew up near Williams Grove. Hearing someone from SC mention them was really cool.

[@brockstar1461]

I grew up a nascar/Jeff Gordon fan. When I found out he started in sprint cars I started watching them whenever they were on speed channel or back in the TNN days. I try to get to at least one world of outlaws race a year but I live in a place where nonwing sprint car races are king. Was lucky enough to see people like Bryan Clauson, Dave darland, and others.

[@nickphilkill818]

USAC non wing sprint cars are better people

[@brockstar1461]

@@nickphilkill818 agree. USAC Drivers are more approachable. Most of the outlaw drivers are loaded up and gone by the time the fans can get back to the pits after the race. Some locals or the top 3 might stick around but others bail out pretty fast

[@Gunny426HemiPlymouth]

YOU WANTED THE BEST YOU'VE GOT EM FOUR ABREAST! thanks for another history video. Love these. Cheers

[@ccrider8483]

Very good informative video! I recall an interview with Mario Andretti after he was F1 champion (1978 IIRC), at this time he had driven every type of racing car imaginable and he said the USAC Sprint was the most challenging. USAC Sprint cars have V8s with no wings and often race on 1 mile oval tracks making them very fast and of course dangerous.

[@DennyDeliversYT]

idk if it’s just me but sprint car racing constantly defies my mind on the laws of physics lol

[@CJ-lh8so]

No car looks like it should be able to race at speeds over 100mph on a dirt oval

[@WeChallenge]

Especially When they are thrown into the turns so hard they are almost backing into the turns in the transition to attack the next straight stretch.

[@blar2112]

yeah, i did not know either that was phisically impossible to turn right.

[@theJimmer66]

Ironically these cars have to turn right to go left.

[@MrRankinstien]

🦅🇺🇸🦅 The World of Outlaw Sprint Car Racing is a marvel like no other. I spent several years as an Auto Extraction Specialist on the inflied of a 1/2mi track & those machines are about as vicious as they come! Truly a sight to behold as they scream past rotors blazing red against the night & the lights🏁

[@Greyson.Kyler429]

Sprint cars are the reason I began watching racing in the first place even before I found out about Indy Car, F1, NASCAR, or any form of auto racing in the first place. Port Royal and Williams Grove are probably the best tracks to watch a sprint car race in Pennsylvania. Lance Dewease and Danny Detrick are two of my favorite drivers, and both have competed against the best of the best.

[@FreeJaffa92]

Lance Dewease is cool but F%$k Danny Detrick. Lol

[@nickphilkill818]

Borden

[@ByleKush]

Brent marks is the best right now

[@adamstickler]

Grandview is really awesome too, the pa speedweeks race there is a hoot. Sellinsgrove is also cool if you like big tracks

[@adamstickler]

Also theres other tracks in PA that arnt posse tracks like lernerville in western PA that place is amazing

[@koleholden]

I'd love to see you put together a similar video focusing on Dirt Big Block Modifieds. There are a lot of oddities with these cars as well. They're chassis is similar to a sprint car, but they look so different and are mostly only seen in the US northeast. It would be interesting to see you explain their history.

[@neptune8119]

Being from central PA (and having Williams Grove effectively in my backyard) it’s nice to hear some history for the sprint cars. It is the only real form of racing around here, so it’s nice to get some history about the discipline because I’ve never been particularly interested in dirt racing. It’s cool to hear you mention the PA posse, they’re a testament to how big sprints are around here. Probably the only place where the Outlaws can’t come in and dominate.

[@breylankemp7596]

California too

[@davidvanbrunt4233]

Narc and Cra sprints in California are no joke either....

[@TrailsVonMudder]

Oh hi neighbor

[@fivespeedsvx]

Living that close to Williams Grove you owe it to yourself to check out the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing just a few miles down Route 15 in York Springs. It’s dedicated to history racing in and around PA over the last century. Really cool place to visit, tons of historic cars and it’s free to get in too (they do accept donations)

[@TRAXRIPPER]

​@@fivespeedsvx Is all the history that was once under the covered grandstands at Flemington? That was an entire hall of fame just in itself! I have been to W Grove when I was at the 2 bowling centers in York for a Maintenance Tech program during the PBA event there is 2 centers Colony park like south and west or east and south? Anyway of all the tracks I've been to from Grandview Bridgeport East Windsor Georgetown Delaware International Lebanon Valley Big Diamond Valusia Nazareth The Chile Bowl here in Tulsa where I live now There will Never Be another Flemington Fair and Harry Dee Dropping the Green on the short chute! Of course no matter when ya went all the the 80s into 91 the last year it was dirt chances are you saw Billy The Kid Pouch win in the Keystone 126 or the Barker Bus 126 other then that maybe once in a while Stan the man Poloski in the Trenton Mack 74 or Brett the Jett Hearn might pull one off but damn Billy can drive and now His son and little BP3 his grandson now just started in the midgets so he got some good tips coming from grandpa! Who still running and winning part time! Shit his house in Jersey is a hall of fame! I just seen the other day the shit he won from the Skoal Bandit days! MAN I HAD A FEW TEARS IN MY EYES CAUSE I WAS THERE FOR EVERY DAMN WIN HE SHOWED! THE SHIT I SEEN IN THE 80S THERE IN TURN 1 WAS AN ENTIRE LIFETIME ITSELF OF HISTORY AND MEMORIES! CRAZY HOW IT CAN SEEM LIKE IT WAS SOOOO LONG AGO AND YET FEEL LIKE IT WAS JUST ONLY YESTERDAY AT THE SAME DAMN TIME! LOL I DONT EVEN KNOW HOW THE HELL THAT WORKS BUT THAT IS WHAT IT IS!

[@DandyCabbage]

Great timing! Went to my first sprint car race last night and had an absolutely blast

[@FreeJaffa92]

Can you share which track?

[@adamstickler]

Gotta see non wing if you liked it. USAC is the premier tour. Still super fast but no downforce which makes the racing better

[@adamstickler]

Winged world of outlaws tour great as well

[@jeremyuhl3511]

I grew up around late model racing. But over the last 4 years I've found a absolute love for sprint cars. Also living in Central PA on any given Friday or Saturday night there is always a sprint car race.

[@gabehowe2778]

Dammit you, you finally did it. I had a script written out and everything, just never got to making it, and you beat me to it. Fair play S1ap. Edit: nice to hear about the Posse and their ever-growing popularity. Central PA is probably the only place in the country where the Outlaws can’t just come in and assert themselves with no resistance. (I’m a bit biased towards central/upstate NY talent too but we don’t have anything on them) Best drivers in the country, racing on some of the best tracks. Doesn’t get much better than that.

[@junkpiece1]

That was so cool hearing him mention the Posse randomly in his video. You're right though, dirt track racing here in PA is a league of its own.

[@breylankemp7596]

theres some guys out in cali that are pretty good too. i think those little bull rings out there make some good drivers

[@gabehowe2778]

@@breylankemp7596 I definitely respect a lot of the Cali guys too. Big fan of Rico Abreu and Buddy Kofoid has really impressed me this year too.

[@PhDShouse]

@@breylankemp7596 plenty of great dirt drivers come out of CA! Dominic/Gio Scelzi, Kyle Larson, Rico Abreu, Shane Golobic, Jeff Gordon, and Brad Sweet!

[@nickphilkill818]

Austin mccarl runs the iowa/south dakota area and is really good, sat on the pole for the knoxville nationals in 2022. Knoxville and Huests speedway have some of the best local talent anywhere

[@davidmikulski52m27]

Great video S1ap! Thanks for bringing this information to your viewers. Sprint cars are wild, and there are so many organizations in the states that put on great shows at all skill levels. Once you see them live, you'll never stop thinking about them.

[@Natediggetydog]

Eldora is almost literally in my backyard, and hearing the 410 sprints running all Saturday night during summers around the campfire is such a cool experience. I personally like to watch them race on smaller tracks with less banking though, they run a little loose at lower speeds and it’s very exciting to watch.

[@MidgetRacer8192]

Nice video, good to see explanations & history for people. Just a couple small notes- 3:40 is the insane Nutley Velodrome in New Jersey. The midgets back then also used Harley engines & even 2-stroke boat engines. 4:32 Sprint cars mostly used Ford V8-60 engines... very few had a 4-cylinder engine once the class was established, because the good 4-cylinder Offenhauser engines were expensive. 7:14 They were not using Sprint Cars with the Indy engines, those were still Champ Cars (Silver Crown now, as you mentioned later). Those are what you are showing at 6:55 as well.

[@TangoWolf09]

I was literally just thinking this morning "Hmm, I wonder if S1ap's going to create one of his documentaries about Sprint Cars?", so thank you for delivering that so quickly.

[@MichaelSellers15]

Been waiting for this video for a while now haha. Sprint cars are an absolute blast to drive. There is nothing I can say to explain the feeling when your on the track. My family has done it for 4 generations over here in California so they are all we know in life. They can get very expensive and can sometimes hurt you pretty bad but i wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. You explained everything pretty damn good in this video! Props to you Slap

[@evanlucas8914]

Family friends have a deep history with this racing. They were a part of the PA posse when it was called the Lebanon Gang. I remember running around their farm as a kid and getting yelled at if I got too close to the barn with the sprint car in it.

[@RacingVagabond]

Love sprint car racing, im planning on going to quite a few Outlaw shows this year including the High Bank and Knoxville Nationals if the weather ever decides to cooperate. Was hoping to catch the IRA last night but it was a no go.

[@kevineakman8586]

Planning on both of those as well as cedar lake, ogilvie, river cities, Fargo, beaver dam and Jackson with late model races at cedar lakes USA nationals, woo late models at fountain city wis (Next weekend) and deer creek. The upper Midwest sprint car schedule is awesome this year #minnesota mafia

[@RacingVagabond]

@@kevineakman8586 Cedar Lake and Ogilvie are both regular tracks for me, both very nice facilities for the most part. Always wanted to go to the Nationals but it's always the same weekend as IMSA @ Road America and that takes priority.

[@kevineakman8586]

IMO cedar lake is one of the premier dirt tracks in the country. And the atmosphere around the USA nationals is electric, you may want to skip r/a for the nationals one year, you won’t regret it. Ogilvie is nice, just not a fan of dry slick tracks and that place is one of the worst but I’m really looking forward to woo there, it’s gonna be a show, one way or another. I’ll be there in 2 weeks for umss, wearing an “anybody but Schatz” shirt. Buy ya a beer if you’re there.

[@user-jc8ko5it8z]

USA nationals was always alot of fun when I went. Definitely an underrated crown jewel

[@RacingVagabond]

@@user-jc8ko5it8z Taking a break from IMSA at Road America to go this year (been going since 2015 and it's always the same weekend), looking forward to it.

[@PatRyanFTW]

Thanks for covering sprint cars! Ive been a fan since before i could walk and even get to drive them now. Not much compares to these things today. Where else in the world do you see cars with higher power to weight ratios than formula one at the local county fair every week anyway?

[@geoffreypiltz271]

Well told. I'm an Australian and I remember watching these cars racing on Saturday morning TV in Sydney in the 60's. Nice to know they are still going.

[@peterrunge5501]

If you live in Sydney you can see them race at the new circuit at Eastern Creek.

[@jaredfarney675]

Posse 4 LIFE!! At my local track I can often get big block dirt modifies and sprint cars on a double header a few times a year on a Saturday night and it's awesome how different they race. The Outlaws show up for a mid-week special and it's totally packed and so do the wingless 410's (which are WILD). Sprint cars saved my local track because people are willing to drive 2hrs to spend $35 and get a wild race and still make it to work in the morning.

[@brettwhitesides7595]

My Dad started driving Modifieds at 15 in 1956 and quickly moved into Sprints. Known as the Tender teenager Terry Thomson. At 17 he was Terrible Terry, winning Mains and driving as a hired gun. He was one of the Original Outlaws. After Nam he saved his money and built and campaigned his own car and won the East Coast Championship. At the end of the season he was broke...

[@maigepresents5840]

I live about 3 kilometers from the sprint track in Auckland, New Zealand and the sport has a huge following here!

[@Stick002]

I've been waiting for this video. As someone who does run 410 winged and non-winged sprints, this is overall a pretty good video on history of sprint cars. Good work Slap, keep it up

[@TheRatic0n]

Watching all of these "What is..."-episodes has been a real treat for someone like me that is from Europe and have a very small understanding of anything beyond IndyCar and NASCAR. Especially your intros with the 100 year old history of every branch of these. It wants me to request you to make a "origins of motorsports"-series where you educate us about the ancient roots of motorsports. You seem very passionate about races from 1911 and before which is awesome.

[@billymanners9629]

Europe has these too! In the UK there's briSCA F1 and F2, which are a lot like sprint cars. There's also 2L saloon, ministox and a bunch of other formulas. There's probably a track pretty close to you

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

You should look for swamp buggy racing from Naples Florida. Also look for rock bouncers as well. Lucas Oil NHRA drag racing. And JR. dragsters which are small replicas of NHRA top fuel dragsters that children race. they are powered by modified lawnmower engines and reach speeds of about 80 mph. just some of the many race sports hear in the USA.

[@joeyager8479]

As a long time sprintcar fan, part time pit crewman and former midget and sprintcar team co-owner I can say this is a good description of this kind of racing. Some of the very best drivers to ever strap themselves into a race car raced in or learned to race at this level.

[@Sponge1310]

I wonder why this form of racing never -really- got to Europe… I mean, there’s a few (paved) oval tracks around, actually there’s one near me, and they race various classes, but it’s nothing like in America. As far as I know, there are no dirt ovals either for this type of racing, only for the flat track style motorcycle racing. I think it’s a shame we don’t have this type of grass roots style of racing here, we’re definitely missing out on the spectacle…

[@frevazz3364]

Could it be that it's frowned upon? As in it's dirt so it's seen as dirty and amateurish?

[@Sponge1310]

@@frevazz3364 I don’t think so… of course I can’t speak for everyone hehe, there is dirt racing here in what we call ‘autocross’. Which are (mostly) beat up road cars people convert/build in their sheds, it’s mostly amateur level racing but there are some pro level with specially build cars as well. They race on mostly very simplistic, sometimes temporary tracks with only 4 or 5 turns, it’s probably as “grassroots” as racing gets here… Maybe because horse racing also isn’t really much of a thing here, there weren’t any horse racing tracks around to convert to car racing in the early days of racing in general…

[@paganwardrumbloodritual]

Doing a great service for the spirit of racing on this channel, great footage and dirt roots research. PA POSSE REPRESENT!!

[@GulbransonPhoto]

This is the best racing there is, bar none. And when you mention the future stars are currently racing midgets, Buddy Kofoid instantly comes to mind.

[@RacingVagabond]

I just hope Buddy doesn't get stolen by NASCAR. I certainly wouldn't blame him for making the jump but if he doesn't I think he could lead the next wave of Outlaw front runners along with guys like Gio.

[@nickphilkill818]

Ryan timms

[@hillaryclinton4110]

Hope buddy stays on dirt because he could be a top guy in WoO for a long time

[@hillaryclinton4110]

​@@nickphilkill818 another guy I hope stay on dirt

[@mattlamb-jo9vh]

Kofoid is running mostly 410 sprints now and doing very well

[@cunever]

The depth of information, the always increasing production value, the way you tell your stories, all are just simply fabulous, such a pleasure to watch and listen, thank you!!!

[@dareka9425]

I'm not a big fan of car racing but I love knowing the history of stuff. I just love the spirit of human ingenuity and perseverance in this kind of stuff.

[@trevoryocum2293]

POSSE!!! This was an awesome video. Would be cool to see you do a video for Big Block Modifieds. As someone from Central PA, there are some many great facilities with so many different disciplines of racing.

[@Ldracing4]

I love to see some attention given to our sport. Great job on the video Slap. From a current sprint driver

[@miccrhaafetl5101]

As someone born and raised in the Phoenix area, it's always nice to learn more about the deep racing history the Phoenix area has. Just wish our grassroots racing was better when I lived there, sucked when Manzanita Speedway closed.

[@emdotrod]

As an Asian, I think there are so many type of motor racing in the States that you can explain to us outsiders.

[@FreeJaffa92]

Frankly, it’s kind of annoying. Beneath the 410 class in sprints there’s literally dozens of feeder classes but are only available at local tracks. Same is true for late models and modified. In the end, you end up investing in a local rules package and then are stuck with it.

[@ljphoenix4341]

Appreciate you giving a shoutout/mention to Australia/NZ Slap! I live close-ish to one of the biggest dirt tracks in NZ, I see a fair number of these awesome little racing machines on a regular basis. A nice surprise to hear NZ/Aus mentioned. Keep up the good work man!

[@kenwelch198]

My auto mechanics instructor was a sprint car racer. My first time tearing down an engine was the motor from his car. Just before I graduated he was allowing me to assist on his pit crew. I'll always have a special place in my heart for these machines.

[@andrewbecker1190]

From a PA guy, thanks for the shout out! 😂

[@matt_just0]

PA posse on top

[@robbystansell5161]

Great video! I watched the USCS cars at Cherokee a few years ago, they were absolutely flying around that track, sprint cars are a different animal.

[@mattlamb-jo9vh]

Those are 360s too 410s are even faster. Cherokee is a huge track tho everything is fast there

[@dicknodnfs]

Right up there with your best work. Thanks.

[@jebediahgentry7029]

Great video! But... how could you not mention Steve Kinser at least once?

[@stalvey4898]

Nascar race day + S1apShOes upload = great day

[@justinspiewak1482]

Except tomorrow is Nascar race day

[@SharpeRacing]

My first short track I ever visited was, and still is, a sprint car track. They race all over my state of Missouri, from Lake Ozark, to Federated Auto Parts Speedway on i-55, and even the crown jewel of Missouri dirt tracks, Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland. While my racing journey has been set on karting at the moment, it's always nice to see these fast casts sling these cars around a track. If I ever were a dirt racer, Sprint cars would be where I'd want to be.

[@adamstickler]

Lucas oil speedway has really nice facilities but calling it the crown jewel is a little much, eldora and knoxville are the crown jewels.

[@SharpeRacing]

@@adamstickler That’s fair, I guess it’s more of a crown jewel to my home state than it is to the nation. But it’s still pretty popular as far as I know.

[@SupermarketSweep777]

One of these days I need to see a Sprint Car race at Williams Grove or Port Royal.

[@tommyhuff4798]

Great shows every Friday and Saturday during the season

[@ryansampsell3340]

Go to Port Royal or Lincoln, Williams grove is so overrated

[@Lego_Huracan_SuperTrofeo]

Very cool to see what an Indycar split has created (for once it was a good thing), could you do a video on Stadium Super Trucks

[@cameronfinnie9706]

Love hearing the history about these things, I've got a good friend who races 410 sprint and have gone out to the local races a number of times, helps having two nearby tracks. Amazing video as always slap, and can't wait to see the short track tour return to Oswego

[@hobeone1192]

I'm at Gondik Law Speedway watching the North Nationals! If yall never seen a race(any type of race) in person, I HIGHLY recommend it(you're really missing out)! One of my things is I travel for races, idc what type of race, Indycar, NASCAR, NHRA, WOL, anything..., there is an element to being there that ONLY exist when you are there, that you will never feel watching it on a screen!

[@jaywhite4790]

They're also powered by Crate Engines now. 602 Crate Sprints run weekly at Ohsweken Speedway and are an even cheaper option to get into Sprint Car racing.

[@pete_bruschi_racing]

Love the early racing history! It's so fascinating how our sport got its start and evolved so quickly. Keep up the good work!

[@lionteam]

9:10 2023 Australian sprint car championship at Perth Motorplex in western Australia, my home track. glad you mentioned that sprint cars race down under. love the vid and keep up the good content

[@goofymcadams]

My dad was a vet from WW2 and he did this well before I was born... Great video!

[@imperialmodelworks8473]

Some of the coolest words in motorpsorts: "You wanted the best? You got 'em four abreast! Often imitated, Neeeeeeever duplicated, The greatest show on dirt, The Wooooooooorld of Outlaaaaaaws!" -Johnny Benson during the 4 wide salute to the fans at every single World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series race.

[@jwj8201]

I love these modern history pieces. You have become the Ken Burns of American Motorsport to me.

[@gamemeister27]

Might have undersold the down under involvement in the sport. I've been to exactly once sprint car race, Ironman 55 in Missouri, and I found myself sat right beside an Aussie couple

[@chasefollett4107]

They run these on asphalt too in the midwest! Always a great show.

[@adamstickler]

Little 500 anderson Indiana great race

[@alecerdmann8505]

These are always great! As an IndyCar fan, it's always fun to see the explanation of the Marmon Wasp being the "Lucy" of open wheel racing. It is the shared ancestor of modern IndyCar, F1, Midgets and Sprints. Many people, especially outside of the US, have no idea the F1 is a descendent of IndyCar, not the other way around.

[@DirtTrackRacing410]

Thank you for this. 410 sprints are my favorite.

[@aaronmachado13]

Great video, I remember being from Maryland and seeing a sprint car as a kid on the back of a trailer once and seeing it was like looking at Frankenstein and loved every second.

[@ekscalybur]

Every time I come across a sprint car race on TV, I stop and give it a watch. Sprint car racing was one of my grandfathers favorite things in the world, and the family taking him to one of those all day events was one of the few times I ever saw that man smile and laugh all day long. I had a great time, and it took nearly a week for my ears to stop ringing.

[@calebstuart1335]

I'd love to see you do a video about the BriSCA stock cars we have in the UK at some point, they seem quite different to anything in America

[@aRedFrog]

American here, i do not miss a BriSCA F1 race when they upload them to their channel. Its such a shame Sprint Car racing never caught on like it did! I think the UK needed larger more banked tracks like we do in the States or Down under to give people the full experience. Do love me some full contact stock car races tho

[@Tmccreight25Gaming]

Or National Hot Rods. Our equivalent of the NASCAR cup series.

[@Anthony_Stuart]

I second this, we can’t see BriSCA over here except on KZbin but the old rFactor mods made me fall in love with those things

[@aRedFrog]

@@Tmccreight25Gaming I do enjoy watching the British Truck Championship 🤣 them big rigs put on a good show too!

[@DK37]

@@aRedFrog if you want actual full contact look up nz stockcars, superstocks and their team racing versions

[@realracer6348]

Thank you for showing the indoor asphalt 3/4 midget in the northeast.

[@aaronfontaine5501]

The video you used in the outro is actually my home track! It provides the greatest racing I’ve ever seen, dirt or otherwise.

[@kevingriffith598]

I love watching outlaw racing. Them boy's are crazy fast. Best racing to watch along with AMA.

[@hunterbuck1088]

I love dirt track racing some much lmao

[@NickParagon]

Yeah World of outlaws is the best racing in the world vastly superior to NASCAR