It was 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. President
and General Manager of LMS, H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler and Elliott
Forbes-Robinson, famed road racing champion, designed these 5/8-scale
fiberglass full-fendered versions of the famed NASCAR modifieds driven
by legendary drivers such as Fireball Roberts, Buck Baker, Curtis
Turner, Speedy Thompson and Banjo Matthews.
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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. Since the car stays the same from division to
division, it is the driver that makes the difference!
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These cars started racing in Colorado in
1994. In 1995 there were 4 cars that started the season and
raced at Big Country Speedway in Cheyenne WY, Beacon Hill (now
I-25 speedway) in Pueblo, and the now defunct Second Creek, a
road course that was east of Denver, and Mead, a road course
north of Denver. By the end of the season, a fifth car joined
them. In 1996 there were approximately 16 cars racing, growing
to 20 plus by 1997. We now have 48 racing cars locally.
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The Legends Front Range Series (now the
Rocky Mountain Legion Racing Association - RMLRA) started racing
in 2003 at Colorado National Speedway. Highway 92 joined the
ranks in 2005. Congratulations to our past champions, Nick
Cooper, (2003), Anthony Medina (2004), Terry Plummer (2005),
Chris Eggleston (2006), Terry Plummer (2007), Kyle Clegg (2008), Wayne Barlock (2009) and Kyle Clegg (2010). Many of
these drivers continue racing their legends cars as well as cars
in other divisions. Their dedication, as well as all the
drivers involved in the series has made the RMLRA a highly
respected racing organization.
Legend Car Specifications
| Wheelbase: |
73.00" |
| Overall Width : |
60.00" |
| Overall Length: |
10' 6" |
| Height: |
46" |
| Engine: |
Yamaha 1250cc (sealed)
Yamaha 1200cc (open)
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| Horsepower: |
122 HP |
| Weight: |
1300 lbs. with driver |
| Tires: |
205/13R60 BF Goodrich Tires Comp TA HR4 |
| Wheels: |
Width:7" / Diameter: 13" |
| Suspension: |
Coil Over With Bilstein Shocks |
| Frame: |
Full Tubeframe With Integral Rollcage |
| Harness: |
G-Force Five-Point
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