Legends Cars - Get On Track

With all participants having basically the same power, and nobody allowed to tune for greater power in the sealed engines, it makes for equal and exciting competition. The cars weigh 1,080 pounds each with a wheelbase of 73 inches and a 60-inch width.

We're talking one high-tech little race car, starting with the full-size stock car-type suspension system. Bilstein shocks are part of coilover units that can be adjusted for driver preference. Stopping power is significant with the carbon metallic brake pads that are available.

With the BFGoodrich spec tires being only 7 inches wide, instead of the monstrously-wide tires on other types of race cars, the driver becomes a major player in the control of these machines.

In the cockpit, it's also possible to acquire real racing-style gauges with both oil-pressure and temperature gauges as well as a memory tach available. A five-point harness belt system makes this a very safe machine for drivers of any age. Other excellent safety-oriented options are a remote fire system and a battery kill switch kit. Finally, there's the diamondback seat, which comes stock in all cars, offered in sizes 16-20 inches. Not only is it made of a better material, but it comes with rib protection on both sides.

In addition, there's a rock-solid full-tube frame with an integral rollcage. During the fabrication process, extra bars and welds have been added to make it sturdy as a rock. There have been many occasions when Legends Cars have flipped or rolled and continued right on racing.

The fiberglass bodies are also very strong, super-sharp in appearance, and can be easily and quickly repaired. Although white is the basic factory color for the cars, they can be painted in a number of different colors. And it's not only the body that receives paint on these cars; the chassis, bumpers,A-arms, and all other components are electrostatically painted. Also, if you want your car to be a one-of-a-kind looker, you can get a custom paint scheme.

An area where 600 Racing strives to keep the competition equal is in the different divisions. The class in which a driver competes depends on the age or experience of the driver. There's the Golden Masters Division for drivers over 50; the Masters Division for those over 40; the Pro Division for approved drivers of the required skill level and level of experience; the Semi-Pro Division in the novice class for drivers who are new to the sport or have been inactive for a while; and the Young Lions Division for drivers between 14 and 16, or as young as 12 with prior experience in Bandoleros.

A recently added rule requires that drivers starting out in these divisions be 14 years old. There is no age limit, however, with an 80-year-old driver competing in a Legends car, according to a 600 Racing employee. So, unlike a number of the mini-sized race car series, this can be a lifelong avocation.