| Sprint car racing is becoming a very popular sport | | | | the traction and provide down-force. |
| within the U.S., New Zealand and also Australia. This | | | | Sprint car racing has been a stepping stone for many |
| type of race uses extremely high powered cars and | | | | individuals looking to make it in more popular and |
| they are driven on a car race track that is either | | | | universally known types of racing, such as the Indy |
| circular or oval and may either be paved or made of | | | | racing league and Nascar. Some of the individuals who |
| dirt. | | | | began their careers in sprint racing and have now |
| As popular as this type of racing may be, it can also | | | | become big names in the racing world are; Tony |
| be dangerous. The vehicles used in car racing sports, | | | | Stewart, Kasey Kahne and Jeff Gordon. These three |
| such as sprint racing, can exceed speeds of 140 miles | | | | individuals are well known for their Nascar racing but |
| per hour and must only be driven by very | | | | also tried their hands at other types, including those |
| experienced drivers. | | | | involving sprint cars. |
| Another reason why a sprint car race can be so | | | | Car racing fans, specifically those that are fans of |
| dangerous is the fact that these vehicles are | | | | sprint car racing, can tell you just how exciting this |
| extremely high powered. These sports auto vehicles | | | | racing sport can be. The thrill of the race, the speed |
| can pack 850 horsepower, giving the driver extreme | | | | of the vehicles and even knowing that it can be very |
| power behind the wheel. | | | | dangerous; all of this adds up to thrills and |
| In recent history, there have been many methods | | | | excitement. Whether you are a child who is getting |
| used to make these cars safer for individuals to | | | | ready to watch their first race or an adult who has |
| drive. Roll cages have been added to the vehicles to | | | | enjoyed car auto racing for years, the excitement is |
| help protect the drivers. There has also been the | | | | definitely there with this type of racing. Whether you |
| implementation of "wings" on the vehicles to increase | | | | will be a spectator or not is up to you. |