Английская Википедия:Allison Legacy Series

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox motorsport championship The Allison Legacy Series is a stock car racing series in the United States. It is based on 3/4 size scaled-down NASCAR Cup Series chassis utilizing a Mazda B-2200 truck engine. The lower-tier series has been used as a stepping stone into higher divisions. The cars were designed in 1996 by NASCAR driver Donnie Allison's sons Donald, Kenny, and Ronald Allison.

History

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An Allison Legacy Series car at Columbus 151 Speedway in 2012

The series was conceived in 1996 by Donald, Kenny, and Ronald Allison, the sons of former NASCAR driver Donnie Allison.[1] The vehicles were designed to be 3/4 size stock cars.[1] Kenny Allison said that the cars were designed to be decently affordable and have decent maintenance costs yet be a class that fans can relate to.[1] The cars began to compete regularly in 1998 with the formation of a national series.[1] The national touring series is run out of the Allison Brothers shop at Salisbury, North Carolina.[1] By 2004, eight regional touring series had formed in the United States, including the Maine Legacy Series which had Canadian dates in Quebec and Nova Scotia.[1]

The cars are typically raced on road courses and Шаблон:Convert or less short tracks.[2] Feature events are typically 50 laps or less.[2]

Vehicle

The series uses a tubular chassis with a fiberglass body.[2] Body styles include a Ford Thunderbird and Chevrolet Monte Carlo.[2] The vehicle is Шаблон:Convert wide, Шаблон:Convert long, Шаблон:Convert high, with an Шаблон:Convert wheelbase.[2] The chassis is powered by a Mazda B2200 2.2-liter engine. The chassis must weigh Шаблон:Convert (without the driver) and it utilizes Шаблон:Convert Goodyear tires.[2] As of August 2004, the vehicles were estimated to cost around $16,800 by Stock Car Racing Magazine.[1]

Racing enhancements including an aluminum radiator, adjustable front suspension, aluminum front hubs, a quick-change rear end, steel racing wheels, and coil over shocks and springs. An aluminum racing seat, 5-point harness, and window nets are required for safety.[2]

Drivers

Drivers in the series are part-time, including children who are old enough to have jobs.[1] The series is often used as a development series by Late Model drivers.[3] Drivers who have used the Allison Legacy Series on their way to NASCAR include Trevor Bayne, Kelly Bires, Erik Darnell, Joey Logano, David Ragan, Regan Smith, and Brian Vickers.[3] Chad McCumbee won the 2001 national championship and rookie of the year; he repeated as champion in the following season.[4] Timmy Hill won the 2009 U.S. national championship after winning ten races.[5]

National championship drivers

References

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External links

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