02.21.04
USAC Ford Focus Midget Car Series
Contact: Lindsey Trausch
ldtrausch@hausmotorsports.com
Public Relations
704.763.1069
Combine an open cockpit and upright seat with a small lightweight chassis, and then bold a ?spec? Ford Focus Zetec engine. The result is a pure racing machine built for heart-stopping, wheel-to-wheel action. These cars are at home on both paved and dirt surfaces.
Midget racing dates back to the 1930?s and the basic concept has always been the same. The small size of these machines, combined with their power-to-weight ratio, makes them perfect for oval tracks that are half mile and smaller in length. But turn them loose on a larger track, and speeds can soar, making them attractive for almost any racing facility one mile or less.
The USAC Ford Focus Midget Series was designed to bridge the gap between amateur open-wheel racing and the professional ranks of USAC. The Ford Focus Midget must weigh a minimum of 1,090 pounds with the driver and are limited to a wheelbase of 66 to 76 inches. A single source sealed Ford Focus Zetec 2 liter, twin overhead cam engine supplies these lightweight machines with 178 horsepower.
Source: USAC Racing 2003 Demographic Booklet
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