page_title: Dirt track racing
section_title: Crate late models
hierarchical_section_title: Dirt track racing / Race vehicles / Full-bodied cars / Non-production cars / Crate late models
caption_attribution_description: Fastrak Late Model #11 taken at the Fall Classic at Calumet County fairgrounds in Chilton, Wisconsin, USA
context_page_description: Dirt track racing is a form of motorsport held on clay or dirt surfaced oval race tracks often used for thoroughbred horse racing. Dirt track racing started in the United States before World War I and became widespread during the 1920s and 1930s using both automobiles and motorcycles. Two different types of race cars dominate — open wheel racers in the Northeast and West and stock cars in the Midwest and South. While open wheel race cars are purpose-built racing vehicles, stock cars can be either purpose-built race cars or street vehicles that have been modified to varying degrees.
  Dirt track racing is the single most common form of auto racing in the United States. There are hundreds of local and regional racetracks throughout the nation. The sport is also popular in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and the United Kingdom.
context_section_description: Crate late models use Chevrolet small-block engine engines that have been sealed with a special tag.  Typical motors include the GM 602 and GM 604 engines. Recently the GM CT525 crate has been a popular choice of racers and some after-market Ford motors have surfaced in competition. Crate engines are sealed at the intake manifold, cylinder head, front cover, and oil pan with special twist off bolts. Crate engines must not be altered, modified, or changed in any way from factory specifications.
  Crate late models have three primarily Southern region touring series: the Durrence Layne Dirt Late Model Series, the United Crate Racing Alliance and the Fastrak Crate Late Model Series.
caption: A Fastrak late model
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