Tuesday 8th April 2003

Baby Nascar

2/3 scale stock cars with bike engines...

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Racers who fancy driving the great oval circuits in NASCARS but can't afford the sky high budgets have a new option in the shape of Trans World Motorsport UK-USA’s "Baby Grand" scaled down stock cars.

The 2/3rd scale versions of the big and brutal NASCAR Winston Cup Monte Carlos and Ford Thunderbirds are powered by Yamaha FJ1200/1300 engines which develop 120bhp. With a very favourable power to weight ratio, this is enough for the Baby Grands to hit 140 mph on the larger circuits.

As with their full size counterparts safety is a paramount concern. A well sorted 2" x 2" box chassis and 1½" tube roll cage embrace the driver, while the vital petrol is supplied from a rear end mounted fuel cell.

The entire package rides a 76.5" wheelbase with a comparatively wide for its size 53" track.

Despite their scaled down size the Baby Grands are serious race machines, featuring race-proven technology such as Winters Quick Change rear axles. These items allow final ratio changes in minutes, enabling crews to maximize the car’s performance on race day.

A ready to race Baby Grand costs £8,500+, which equates to roughly the price of a set of tyres for one of the full sized NASCAR racers! Running costs are more reasonable too. Racing on pre-run 7" slicks from a Formula Ford series, who discard them after one session, allows a Baby Grand to get rubber on all four corners for about £140. Add to that the fact that the basic car trailer can get one to the event and engine rebuilds can be carried out by bike shops and you have a true budget formula.

To learn more about the latest form of US motorsport to hit the UK contact Trans World Motorsport UK-USA at 07951 812 479.

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Similar concept to the Legends races that used to support the Power Tour - those 2/3 scale '49 Chevies with Yamaha engines. Should be fun to see in action.