As soon As production cars became popular, before the manufacturers raised the question about whose car is better. To find out it was only one way – to organize the race. Very soon, the founders refused to use in competition at the speed of conventional cars and began to create special single-seater race cars.
The Pioneers of racing can now be seen only in the Museum, wealthy collectors, but on the photo. Racing cars eventually became more and more, their speed increased and the interest in them increased. Today car competitions in speed – one of the most legendary sports around the globe.
Race car – the fastest cars created by the latest technologies. By the way, these innovations are then used in the manufacture of conventional "iron horses". The weight of racing cars should be small, form – streamlined. Therefore, the case is these cars are made from ultra-light materials used in space technology. Aerodynamic shape to minimize the resistance of air masses and to develop the highest possible speed.
Best known brands such racing cars as «Ferrari» (Italy), «Ford» (Italy), «Porsche» (Germany), “Lotus” (UK) and others.
The Competitions are different, and cars are divided into four major types: for speed races on short straight tracks – dragsters, sport, series and open wheel.
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The Most popular racing car open wheel class «Formula 1» and «Grand Prix”. Constructed from the samples close to the established International automobile Federation, the cars class «Formula 1» weighing about 600 kg based on the chassis of the "monocoque" and an Autonomous suspension. A place for the rider is centered, where it should be in the supine position. Right behind him is 4 - or 6-cylinder engine capacity of 1200 horsepower, capable of speeds up to 360 kilometers per hour. The fight for the championship contested exclusively on road racing tracks. While larger and heavier race car class “championship”, “Indie” compete on oval tracks with a length of 1.6 kilometers. Their maximum speed can reach 368 kilometers per hour.
The American model of class “Sprint” weighing about 730 kg with standard engine from "Chevrolet" of the 550 horsepower of the most hazardous for racing due to direct and high landing, but the competition as possible spectacular. Competitions are held on asphalt or gurevych tracks with a length of 1.6 kilometers.
Racing runabout with 4 cylinder engines similar to the miniature machine of the class “Sprint”. Racing three-quarter midget car even less.
A Serial machine, in contrast to the class of «Formula 1», is the consumer car, modified for racing, which are also popular and are held in many countries of the world. Be converted "iron horse" of the class “Grand Nashunal” in the National Association of stock car racing today is the best.
And what race car do you prefer?
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