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Here is some background information. The Super Minicup car is a half-scale stock car built just like the Sprint Cup cars you
see on TV. They have a tube chassis, an adjustable suspension, coil-over Carrera shocks, disc brakes, rack and pinion steering,
etc. This is what they look like under their one-piece fiberglass bodies.
The goal of the series is to provide an inexpensive entry-level stock car racing experience for new drivers. If you have always
wanted to race but didn't have the money, time, and pit crew, minicups may be the answer.
The cars, engines, and rules for super minicups are generally the same nationwide so there is a level playing field for
all competitors. Here are the specifications for the Maine Supercup Racing League's suspended chassis cars:
ENGINE: · Honda GX 390 · 4 Stroke, OHV Single Cylinder · Displacement - 389 cc · Horsepower (stock) - 13 · Air Cooled
· Electric Start · Clutch - Dry Centrifugal
BODY: · Hand Layed Fiberglass · Lexan Windshield · Gelcoat Gray · Body styles: Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Ford Fusion, and
Dodge Charger.
CHASSIS: · 1.125 by .065 Mild Steel · MIG Welded · Upper & Lower Control Arms · Caster, Camber, Toe Adjustments ·
Movable Pedals · Rack & Pinion Steering · Adjustable Coil Over Shocks · Fully Adjustable Rear Suspension
WHEELS AND TIRES: · 8" x 6.5" Polished Aluminum 4 or 6 Bolt Wheels · 15" x 7" x 8" Hoosier Slicks
with a Spec Compound
MISC: · Five Point Racing Harness and Window Net · Duel Caliper Disc Brake · Quick Release Steering Wheel · Aluminum Kirkey
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It's easy to get involved in minicup racing because minicups race nationwide. The best thing to do is check out websites
like this and then go visit a local track or two. The quickest way to learn at the track is to get down into the pits and
talk to the local racers. These are the guys you will race with week in and week out if you decide to go racing. You'll find
that most are very friendly and would welcome you into the sport. As an "entry level" class, you'll find that there
are a lot of "newbies" in the pits and everyone there will be happy to help you out.
A brand new minicup car will probably cost between $8000 and $9000 from a dealer. If you find a used car for sale you
will probably pay between $3000 and $4500. Buying used will not only save money up front, but it often means you get spare
parts and supplies that would cost a lot if you had to buy them brand new.
Minicups look and feel like real racecars. You can use this to your advantage when approaching sponsors. Working on the
car is easy enough for one person to handle. One person can even replace the engine unassisted. The single piece fiberglass
body also makes bodywork simple for the novice.
Are you excited? Maybe minicups are your ticket out of the stands and into the action. You always wanted to go racing.
You thought it would be fun. You were right - get moving!
Contact us if you would like to receive more information about minicup racing in your area.
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