By Sherry Gross


People of the new generation just seems to love everything that comes on full speed. They live fast paced lives, use gadgets and appliances that make any activity easier and faster, travel using the fastest modes of transportation, and even eat fast foods. Speed is the operative word of the modern times, and so it is not really surprising to find out that more and more people are falling in love with quarter midgets racing.

Racing is a very old form of sport that has been around even as far back as the time of the ancient Greek civilization. Back then it was the most beloved sport of all, even with all the dangers and fatalities it presented. It is just an outlet for humans to be able to battle with each other in a test to see who is the swiftest.

In this type of game, the only objective is to be faster than everyone else in order to win. There are even instances wherein a racer has to beat the time, in order to set a new personal record and improve his skills in the speedy world. Racers also have to complete several laps in order to finish a race.

The said sport is generally conducted on special tracks or roads. They can have a surface made of asphalt, dirt, or concrete. The game will require the racers to complete several laps. A lap is equivalent to one complete turn of the entire race track, and a competitor has to finish a required number.

The most well known racing sports entail the use of automobiles. There are those motorbike races and exhibitions done on dirt tracks. Open wheeled vehicles are a staple in the very prestigious F1 race event. These very sleek looking cars are totally build for utmost speed that only the best racers can drive. Joining the Grand Prix is perhaps the most coveted goal of every young speed driver.

Some races do not even need any special equipment because they are aimed at testing sheer body strength. This can include sprints, hurdles, and swimming competitions. These types would need total body coordination which is why participants need weeks and even months just to prepare.

There are also those that require the usage of vehicles. Motocross, for example, uses bikes that go through rough and possibly dangerous terrains. A motocross driver needs to have balance in order to finish the race. There are also those that entail the use of specially modified cars such as karts and F1 racing vehicles.

To be able to have a promising career in the world of race, it is an advantages if one can start early. This is why young boys join quarter midget races to hone their skills while young. This particular type is open for those aged 6 to 16.

It is also better to start early, as this level has its age brackets. Drivers that are as young as fiver years old can join. However, those who are above sixteen years of age are not allowed to qualify.




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