Sprint cars are alcohol-burning, open wheel race cars weighing about 1200 pounds, with engines putting out 850 horsepower. They are the fastest accelerating closed course race cars running today, due to their high power-to-weight ratio. The All Stars race on quarter to half-mile oval dirt tracks, where 130 mile per hour wheel-to-wheel and four-wheel-drift excitement keeps fans on the edge of their seats.

The 25-square foot aluminum "wing" above the roll cage improves aerodynamics and provides an additional safety factor, plus gives a high visibility surface for sponsor logos.

A 1375 lb. minimum weight rule with the driver in the car has been implemented to help maintain the close competition.

The Circuit

The All Star Circuit is one of the premier sprint car sanctioning bodies in the United States of America.

Now in their 29th year of operation, the All Stars take pride in their reputation of providing highly competitive, fair, exciting racing for outlaw sprint cars with many different winners in a season.

The "outlaw racer" designation goes back to the 1930's when any driver not belonging to a particular racing club was considered an "outlaw." Today, membership is not necessary to participate in All Star events and to receive prize money. However, a membership is available for those car owners and drivers that want to earn points, be eligible for the drivers' benevolent fund, receive travel money, special cash or products and numerous other benefits.

About 400 drivers participate in All Star races yearly in front of an average of 5,000 spectators per event.   Races are typically scheduled in Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Michigan, Tennessee, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Kansas. The schedule is flexible to include other states and Canada as well.

The typical All Star race program consists of time trials, qualifying heat races, a Dash and C, B and A Main events, determined by the number of cars signed in for an event. Usually a $25,700 purse is posted, paying $5,000 to win, but over the season, several $6,000, $7,000 and $10,000-to-win special events are held.

Prize money adds up to $1.5 million in a season. Over $200,000 cash is paid out by point fund sponsors to those drivers and owners who finish highest in the point standings, with an additional $100,000 worth of contingency prizes provided by many supporting companies.