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W
ith the ability
to to reel in
competitors
and challenge
for the overall
race win,
Class 1 cars are one of the most
exciting and popular vehicles
in the World Desert Racing
Championship Racing Series.
SCORE rules for Class 1 declare
it an unlimited open four-wheel
single, or two-seat vehicle.
No production vehicle bodies
are allowed and the engine
regardless of size or power
must be normally aspirated.
Meaning no supercharger or
turbochargers are permitted.
Engine placement may be
located at the rear or mid-
vehicle, making it one of the
more versatile race vehicles on
the course. While the engine,
suspension, and chassis design
are wide open for building the
ultimate desert race vehicle,
the one thing that all Class 1
vehicles have in common, is
that they must run a transaxle
drivetrain configuration with
independent rear suspension.
In the past, Class 1 vehicles
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CLASS 1
VEHICLES,
THE ULTIMATE
DESERT
RACING
MACHINE?
CLASS 1
BY RICK SHANDLEY
MATT
KARTOZIAN
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