How are midget cars different from other racing cars?
Midget cars can be quite dangerous because they combine high-speed capabilities and small size. Typically, midget cars have 300-400 horsepower and weigh about 1,000 pounds. For this reason, modern midget cars are fully equipped with important safety features; such as roll cages, (a frame built in or around the cab to protect occupants from being injured in case of a roll-over), roll bars and roll bar padding. Midget cars are designed specifically for races of relatively short distances, usually 2.5 to 25 miles (4 to 40 kilometers). They are small racecars with four-cylinder engines that are capable of reaching very high speeds despite their size and the weight they may carry. There are several spectacular annual midget car- racing events, which are held all over America. Some of the more notable ones include: the Astro Grand Prix in the Astrodome, Midget Nationals at Belleville, Kansas, the Chili Bowl, the Copper World Classic at Phoenix International Raceway, Terra Hautes Hut Hundred,
