| It starts small, and doesn't require a large outlay of cash. Cost of car less engine: $200, Boomerang Racing GX120 Race package (includes engine, gears, exhaust, oil, and jet): $450, 4 new tires: $125, misc. hardware and paint $75, and some elbow grease. All together you are race ready starting at around $850. |  |
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This car took us through Jr. Novice training, and got us started in racing. Rowdy managed to win the 3rd leg of the Monza at Pomona in this car, as well as his heat race and the main, all while using the same original tires. This was in competition against new cars with high dollar engines. | ||
| So for $850 and some effort, he now has memories that will last him a lifetime, and a newfound self confidence. The benefits to a kids self confidence are reason enough to get involved in 1/4 midgets. |  |
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After the Monza we decided that it was time to move into a new car. With the newer car and a continental engine Rowdy piloted his way to a Junior Novice world record lap time (6.6985 sec) at Pomona. | ||
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The Engines The Continental has been the traditional 1/4 midget power plant, they have been produced since the 1940's and are extremely durable. In stock trim they are rated at 2.5 horsepower. To the left is a picture of our Mostek Stocker, which dynoed at 7.5 horsepower and spins to 7800 rpm. A good modified engine will make around 9-10 horsepower and turn to 10,000 rpm. A B will make 12+ horsepower and rev to 12,000 rpm. The big dogs are the A engines which rev to 14,000 rpm and run on methanol, producing over 17 horsepower. Not bad for a 40+ year old flathead engine. These engines have been know to stay in families for generations. There are sons racing their fathers old engines. These engines can be rebuilt and updated indefinitely. Millions of these little engines were produced. In more recent years we have witnessed the introduction of Honda engine classes. Originally intended as a "low cost" introductory class, but lately Honda classes have been squeezing out Continental classes. The excuse for this move is cost and availability. Recently a rule change has eliminated the Heavy Mod and Heavy Stock classes and added a Honda Mod 160 class. A uniquely American sport and engine is being taken over by another foreign company. Fortunately a solution has arisen. Brand new, race ready Continental engines are being produced by Detroit Engine, a company based in Texas. The engines are state of the art and sell for $1250 race ready. This includes a carb, gear box, and ignition. A true bargain. If you want to have a look for yourself check out www.americanterra.com. Once you race these cast iron traditional hotrod engines, the Honda lawn mower engines become boring. The illusion of the low cost Honda engine rapidly fades when you realize that they have to be rebuilt every 4 to 5 races, compared to our stockers which can run for a whole season. |
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