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In 1992, the officials at Charlotte Motor Speedway began noticing a
great need all across North America. This need was very simple: an
affordable racecar with a unique design that requires little maintenance
time and cost. This was brought about because many short tracks have
allowed the cost of their competing racecars to escalate out of control
with "loose" rules.
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, US Legend Cars International, 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.
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 US Legend Cars, Inc. in Harrisburg, North Carolina. Currently they
are the largest mass producer of racecars in the world. Presently, there
are more than 5,500 cars manufactured by USLCI in existence.
As we look ahead it is worth repeating the Mission Statement of the Legends Car Series:
"Legends
Cars are created by US Legend Cars International, Inc. and sanctioned
by INEX, Corp. to provide a fun and affordable racing opportunity in
which anyone (experienced and inexperienced) can compete. This series is
an attempt to fight the high costs involved in racing and the rules
will be strictly enforced to ensure safety and cost control."
The
above statement is the foundation that the Legends Cars have grown from
and will continue to grow from in the future. It is also very important
to note, that while we are undertaking the task of advancing the sport
of Legends Car racing, we will not forget that we are promoting a
"family-oriented" sport.
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