In April of 1992, a revolutionary new race car, the Legends Car, was unveiled at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler, (President and General Manager of CMS), 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, Curtis Turner, Buck Baker, Speedy Thompson, and Banjo Matthews. The idea was to create a fun, safe, and affordable "spec" class of racing for everyone.

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!

Competitors are not permitted to make any major changes to the original car, add a strict set of rules, tough technical inspection, and you have a series that is fair for everyone involved. Hence, a wide variety of Legends Cars drivers who come from all walks of life, are male or female and range in age from 12 – 80.

To date there are more than 3500 cars in existence with car owners from 42 U.S. States, 3 Canadian Provinces and several other countries. The popularity of Legends cars is gaining momentum with every race.
 

Drivers are classed into one of 4 division dependant on their ability and experience.

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.

The Young Lions Division which is designated for the drivers between the ages of 12 and 16. However in Western Canada, due to the regulations of the local tracks we race at, the earliest a Young Lion can start is at the age of 14.

The Pro Division is for the experienced drivers

The Masters Division features drivers 40 years and older. Though, based on their skill and desire, it is not uncommon to find a few “over 40” drivers in the Pro Division.

Since the car stays the same from division to division, it is the driver that makes the difference!

In Legends Cars of Alberta the divisions often race together, however, drivers are only competing against their peers as the points are tallied for each driver within their own division. When the divisions are run separately it offers the drivers the opportunity to race with competition that is at the same level, in order to give everyone an equal chance of success.  
 

The fiberglass-body cars are almost exact replicas of the 1934 and 1940 Fords and Chevys that founded the grassroots of racing as we know it. Manufactured in Harrisburg, NC, Legends Cars are sold only through 600 Racing, Inc and its authorized dealers such as Legends Cars of Alberta.

A full tubular roll cage sits on frame rails which are firmly braced. The cars utilize a recycled Toyota rear-end, front disc and rear drum brakes, rack and pinion steering, coil-over shock suspension on all four corners, a four-gallon fuel cell, a battery, five-point safety belts and a factory manufactured racing seat.

The only differences in the cars can been seen by the body style which come from the factory in stock colors of White or Black gel coat.  Owners/Drivers can choose their preferred body style ('34 Chevy Coupe, '34 Ford Coupe, '34 Ford Sedan, '37 Chevy Sedan or the '37 Dodge Sedan) and apply their own paint schemes.