Legends -  How it started

Car counts began to drop drastically, and at that moment, track officials estimate that 30% to 40% of the racecars in North America were not in competition because of cost. After further research, track officials noticed that when car costs went over $20,000, participation dwindled. Tracks featuring cars in the $10,000 to $15,000 price range with low maintenance expenses (cost of racing a car per race) had significantly increased car counts.

As a result of this research, in January 1992, 600 Racing, Inc. was launched and so began a highly-accelerated R&D program of a new racecar that would be affordable, race on smaller tracks and have low maintenance costs.

It was then in April of 1992 that the first Legends Car was unveiled at the Lowe's Motor Speedway. The concept of creating a fun and affordable "spec" class of racing for anyone to participate in was born. President and General Manager of LMS, H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler and Elliott Forbes-Robinson, famed road racing champion, designed these 5/8-scale fiberglass full-fendered versions of the famed NASCAR modifieds driven by legendary drivers such as Fireball Roberts, Buck Baker, Curtis Turner, Speedy Thompson and Banjo Matthews.

Since that time, the Legends Cars have become one of the fastest growing segments of motorsports today. With drivers being classified into four different divisions, Legends Cars is THE racing opportunity that is available to anyone! The Pro Division is for the experienced drivers. The Masters Division features drivers 40 years and older. The Semi-Pro Division is the novice class, featuring the drivers that are new to the sport or have been inactive in other forms of racing for a while. Then there is the Young Lions Division which is designated for the drivers between the ages of 12 and 16. While the car stays the same from division to division, it is the driver that makes the difference!

The Legends Cars continue to be produced by 600 Racing, Inc. in Harrisburg, North Carolina. Currently they are the largest mass producer of racecars in the world. Presently, there are more than 3,500 Legends Cars in existence.

The legends may be an American Idea, but these down-sized replicas of the Fords Chevrolets and Chrysler coupes and saloons of the early days of Stock Car racing have just as much relevance in the uk,recalling the days when early heroes like Peter Tucker, Johnny Brise and the Ferriday Brothers raced similar cars here - but these are much faster!. The 1200cc Yamaha motorbike engines have around 140bhp on tap, and standard chassis and hard-wearing tyres ensure plenty of excitement and action when introduced to the UK Oval raceways. Always competitive, and a delight to watch.

Click the link below for the Spedeworth Legend Specs

http://www.spedeworth.net/formulas/default.asp

Fixtures -  Guide only

1st July                     Wednesday      EASTBOURNE                  Non Points Round

11th July                   Saturday           BIRMINGHAM WHEELS  Round 7

18th July                   Saturday           IPSWICH                            BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP

1st & 2nd August     Sat/Sun            HEDNESFORD HILLS      NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

27th & 29th August Thur & Sat        SKEGNESS                       EAST ANGLIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

31st August              Monday            HEDNESFORD HILLS      Round 8

20th September      Sunday             ALDERSHOT                      Round 9 -  ARTHUR BRIGHT TROPHY

4th October              Sunday             YARMOUTH                         EAST ANGLIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

10th October            Saturday          BIRMINGHAM WHEELS    Round 10

25th October            Sunday             NORTHAMPTON                Round  11

29th November        Sunday             IPSWICH                             GOLDEN HELMET AWARD

Find more info on the UK Oval Legends at

http://www.ukovaltracklegends.co.uk