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The Scott Impellizeri Memorial T-shirts are available for $20 (includes shipping). All funds raised through the t-shirt sales will be donated to the Scott "Impy" Impellizeri Memorial Scholarship. Sizes available are Youth Medium, Adult Small, Medium, Large, X Large, 2X Large. Send orders to the address below. Be sure to include your return shipping address. Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery. Thank you for your support. John and Tracy Impellizeri
2521 Caspian Drive Knoxville, TN 37932(865) 712-1273
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This Weekend STARTS another Ohio Indoor Event. Who is going to Columbus????
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Now is the Time to EVALUATE your SHOCK program. What are you running for the Indoor and what will you need for 2012.
Call Today!

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Check out Dirt Racing in Ohio -
Click here for flyer
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Ryan Blaney Takes the Win on Phoenix International Raceway New Surface!
Pretty Cool to see so many Quarter Midget Families at the NASCAR Weekend at Phoenix International Raceway. The VSQMA Club is promoting their Arrive and Drive next weekend in the Lucas Oil Display. Many QM Alum are on the PIR track this weekend. Congratulations to Ryan Blaney who won the NASCAR K&N Pro Series Saturday with Alex Bowman 2nd, Chad Boat 7th. Other QM Alum finishes for Saturday - Nationwide racing - Joey Logano 4th, Justin Allgaier 9th, Jason Leffler 26th, & Reed Sorenson dnf
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Ernie Bose World Record Race -Fast Time Winners
Michael Fanelli, Bryant Dawson, Tyler Ankrum, Austin Snyder, Keith Zimmerman, Amber Matich, Skylar Dale, & Famous Rhodes, III
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Scott Impellizeri Memorial Race at Nashville - October 29, 2011
Midwest Thunder Banquet - October 29, 2011
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Previous Quarter Midget Driver - Taylor Ferns - Receives Road - To - Indy Event Invite Because of Here USAC Championship - read more
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Ernie Bose World Record Race - Nov 5th - Orange Show - California
Just 3 Weeks till the Columbus Ohio Indoor Series begins...
November 19, 2011.

USAC Mopar .25 Midget - Halloween Havoc - at Mini Indy - Read Story
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The Quarter Midget World mourns the loss of IZOD INDYCar driver,
Dan Wheldon. He touched the lives of USAC Mopar drivers at Milwaukee and at Las Vegas at the World 100 Championships.
The Orange Show Club held a Memorial, October 22, 2011, first for young Scott Impellizeri, who lost his life this summer in a tragic auto accident. Scott began his racing career at the Pomona Club which grew to be Orange Show today. At the start of business on Saturday, Orange Show drivers who had been at Vegas, showed their support of Dan Wheldon with a wonderful 5 lap tribute. Check it out!
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As the Honda S3000 Convertibles lined up at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to carry IZOD INDYCar drivers during pre-race, USAC Mopar .25 Midget Drivers were also on board to meet the drivers.

RESULTS and story here
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USAC MOPAR Drivers pose with Trevor 'the announcer' at the IZOD INDYCar Fan Zone at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV
Tyler Ankrum, Michael Fanelli, Amber Matich, Cameron Morga, Austin Snyder, Drake Edwards, Zane Almon and Trevor!
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Congratulations to Jacob Tuttle on your win in Jr Honda at the California Monza Race - Tri-Valley Speedway - photo by Shari Ancona
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The Annual Columbus Indoor Dates have now been posted!
November 19, December 10, January 14 & 28, February 11 & February 25-26
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Did you get the opportunity to go to a Grand National Event this year?
Photos of your drivers make GREAT Christmas Gifts
Contact Mike Arthur - USPhoto ( 619) 561-2602 (Western)
Contact PDQ (770) 301-4112 (East and Dirt)
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Don't forget the Annual KARA Hendrick Memorial event this Saturday - Orange Show - California. Annual 1/4 Midget Reunion too!
Bring a Raffle Item to benefit the Kara Scholarship Fund. For 2011 - USAC Ford Focus driver Jessica Bean was the receipient of this award.
Everyone is Invited
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Phones are Going Crazy and Email is off the Charts!
WHAT IS GOING ON AT MINI INDY?
Click here to read!
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The COUNTDOWN IS ON.....West Coast Racers have the opportunity of a LIFETIME! Come race in Las Vegas and be part of the IZOD INDYCar World 100 event! October 15 - 16, 2011
Come ONE, come ALL!
All QuarterMidget Racers will be sitting in the stands for the Big Race Event!
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Congratulations to Michael Fanelli (Hvy) and Berklee Jimenez (Lt) on their Briggs World Formula Wins at the Balloon Classic - Albuquerque, NM - Over 70 cars for the annual event! See Results
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“GENERATION NEXT” CHAMPIONS CROWNED; BANQUETS IN INDIANAPOLIS IN DECEMBER - read more
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Congratulations to Ed Carpenter IZOD INDYCar Winner at Kentucky.
Ed is a QuarterMidget graduate.... His home track was Mini Indy!
Photo by Chris Cook
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CHARITY RACE at Lansing, Michigan - Drawing for a $50 Gas Card
Come have fun! OPEN to ALL QuarterMidget Racers!!!
Capitol QuarterMidgets - October 9, 2011
Read more information
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The North Carolina Club will be making a 'Memory Book' for the Sundem Family in the wake of their tragic loss. Please click here to add your message. They belonged to both the NCQMA Club and New Smyrna.
Scott served our country in the military and raced his boys. Our prayers are with his wife Kristina and their 5 children.
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The Annual Balloon Classic was held this weekend in Albuquerquewith over 70 cars. Results coming soon!
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Congratulations to the Feature Winners at Nashville this weekend!
Blue Plate Rookie - Chase Johnson
Jr Honda - Garrett Davis
Sr Honda - Damon McQuiston
Lt 160 - Christian Pitman
Hvy 160 - Dylan Fetcho
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Phoenix International Raceway OPENS Stands for NASCAR Track Testing on Tuesday Read more
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CALIFORNIA MONZA - Jerry Mostek Classic
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The Last event of the 2011 USAC MOPAR "Generation Next" Series
is about to begin at 'Little E on the grounds of Eldora Speedway.
"Generation Next" Champions will be crowned along with the Dirt Triple Crown Champions. Watch the LIVE Stream USACRacing.com
Click here for their 'on-site' Newsletter
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Garrett Jones of FL leads Ryan Krachun, Wil Raber, Harrison Burton, and Michael Atwell in the Lt 160 event at Tony Stewart's 'Little E.
Round 12 of the USAC MOPAR "Generation Next" Series saw 180 cars in attendance. See Results
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More QuarterMidget Alumni have great accomplishments this year. Callie Wolsiffer won her 600 Class Championship along with Rookie of theYear! Ryan Christian will be going to the Champion Cup Series Championship in Daytona in October because of his win in Wisconsin.
Send us your racing accomplishments or clubs - send us your Champions for 2011
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CALIFORNIA MONZA
Final leg of the 2011 series - October 1 & 2 at Good Times in Madera. All the details of the event available at Goodtimesqm.com
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Jeff Collins, Sr - Memorial Event - 50 Lap Mains!
I-70 Club - see more information here
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Check out the Jr Honda Sponsor Cup at North Carolina
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The FIRST Scott "IMPY" Impellizeri Memorial
Monster Mash 100 at Nashville
Come join us on October 29th as we celebrate the life and friendship of Scott "Impy" Impellizeri. MCQMRA will be running a 100 lap Honda 120 "Red Plate" fun race. Entry fee is $20 with all proceeds going to the Scott Impellizeri Scholarship Fund. All Honda 120 classes are eligible but you must run a "Red Restrictor Plate". Hoosier A35 or A40 tires may be run for the Red Plate Race.The track will also be running their Local Points Race #13 that day. After the race we will have a chili supper for all the competitor families as well as a Trick or Treat for the kids. SPECIAL START TIME: 10am
Registration (8:30 - 9:30am)
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Results of Hagerstown's 2nd Annual Greg Kerr Memorial Beat the Clock race to benefit Autism Speaks held Sept 2 & 3. Click here
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PRE-Registration is NOW OPEN for the
2011 Fall Nationals at North Carolina - REGISTER HERE
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'Little E' - ELDORA - 4 Crown Up Next
September 23 - 25 is the Finale for the 2011 USAC 'Generation Next' Series. Sign Ins and practice on Friday, Heat Races Saturday and Mains on Sunday. ALL USAC .25 Midget drivers will have FREE Admission to the USAC events on Saturday at the BIG Eldora Speedway Track. PRE-Register at USACRacing.com
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Did you receive your HONDA HPD WELCOME PAK this week? If you signed up with HPD for their contingency program, watch for your drivers 'official' pak coming soon!
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Silver State WinterNationals 2011 at The Orleans Hotel and Casino
December 1 - 4, 2011
Make your reservations by calling 1-800-675-3267
and ask for the discount rate for group "1GQMC11
Click here to REGISTER NOW
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Terre Haute Votes to Stay QMA for 2012
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Justin Allgaier made time to meet, talk and sign autographs for the drivers that exhibitioned for 2 days at Atlanta Motor Speedway for the Great Clips 300 (NASCAR Nationwide race), and AdvoCare 500 (NASCAR Sprint Cup race) event. Temperature Indexes were well over 100 and these young drivers ran lap after lap for the crowds that filed into the speedway both days. Special thanks to Great Clips for such a great opportunity to showcase USAC .25 Midget Racing.
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The Capital Club in Lansing, Michigan has declared that they will become a USAC Sanction Club in 2012.
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Little Kalamazoo Speedway is BIG on SPEED. Just 10 ft longer in the straight aways than Orange Show in Southern, California. Pictured on the Bowl at the Zoo Michael Atwell (6), Garrett Jones(3) Harrison Burton (8). A Mains to run on Sunday. Results
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All drivers who have earned Briggs and Stratton / Coast 2 Coast Racing News Savings Bonds this season, BE SURE you send them in NO LATER than September 30, 2011.
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Congratulations to all of the 2011 Dirt Grands Champions. Nikolaus Carroll - Jr Honda, Jack Cheatham - Briggs Jr Animal, Tanner Reed - Sr Honda, Jose Parga - Hvy Honda, Blake Jones - Jr Stock, Tanner Reed - Sr Stock, Logan Wennesheimer - Mod, Shelby VanGilder - Hvy Mod, Andrew Layser - Lt 160, Eric Humlhanz - Hvy 160, Chad Baldwin - Lt 'B, Shelby VanGilder - Hvy 'B, Jordynn Scott - Lt 'AA, Shelby VanGilder - Hvy 'AA, Joey Wirth - Jr Half, Mitchell Davis - Briggs Lt World Formula, Ryan Lilick - Briggs Hvy World Formula.

Congratulations to the following drivers for their QUICK Times at the 2011 Dirt Grands at Taylorville. Chase Alcorn- Briggs Jr Animal, Kyle Weiss- Sr Honda, Nikolaus Carroll- Jr Honda, Brandon Smith- Hvy Honda, Blake Jones- Jr Stock, Logan Wenneshiemer- Sr Stock and Lt Mod, Shelby Van Gilder- Hvy Mod, Hvy 'B and Hvy 'AA, Gabe Verardi- Lt 160 and Briggs Lt World Formula, Dylan Johnson- Hvy 160, Jordynn Scott- Lt 'B and Lt 'AA, Brandon Smith- Half, Brittany Erlsten- Briggs Hvy World Formula
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USAC MOPAR Little Hoosier 100 Champions
back row - Cameron Morga, Cason Konzer, Ryan Krachun, Richie Streicher, Aaron Leffel, Zack Caldwell,
front row - Harrison Burton, J.J. Hayley, Jared Irvin, Gage Walker, Reese Weil, Carson Hocevar, Zeb Wise, Jagger Parker
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USAC MOPAR .25 Midget Drivers Head for the Little Hoosier 100
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Zeb Wise is the 2011 Eastern Grands Briggs Junior Animal Champion pictured with his parents, Frankie Nervo and Dave Klaus of Briggs and Stratton
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Oaklane - 2011 Eastern Grands!
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Terre Haute Regional Started on Saturday
163 cars. Qualifying Saturday with Lower Mains
A Mains begin Saturday morning.
Mitchell Davis of Christian County broke the Lt 160 Track Record with a time of 8.002. Wyatt Kennedy and Jordynn Scott of THQMA started the E Main in Sr Honda and have transferred all the way to the A Main. Bryan Clausen, QuarterMidget Alumni and USAC Driver of the Year was here today doing autographs for all of the young drivers! He talked to all of the drivers and told them stories of him growing up and racing and traveling.
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Little Kalamazoo Holds FIRST Event! - 30 cars, 20 trailers and 500 spectators!!! What a great day! Quarter Midget Racing is born in Kalamazoo!
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USAC MOPAR .25 Midgets at Eldora as part of the World of Outlaws King's Royal Event. (read more)

Ryan Krachun goes for the win at the 'Little E event - Round 2 of the 2011 Dirt Triple Crown Series held with the Eldora Speedway - Kings Royal - World of Outlaws Race - results
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The Quarter Midget mourns the losses of 2 families this week.
Please keep them in your prayers.
Jim Streicher - father of Mike Streicher and grandfather of Richie
Dallen McKenney - previous Novice Director and friend of the Madera "Good Times" Club.
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For the first time in history..... this Jumbo Trom at a National Event.
The 2011 USAC MOPAR "Battle at the Brickyard" is in full swing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with 287 cars. Largest USAC event this year! Catch the results here!
Daily Newspapers - Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
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With 364 Cars at the Western Grands - Everett, Washington .... Qualifying was finished by 6:30 pm. Congratulations to the Fast Time Winners - pending Tech of course. For a complete list of qualifying results and A Main results along with historical information check out QuarterMidgetsLIVE.com.

FIRST Briggs & Stratton Junior Animal Grands Champion EVER...
Jacob Andreotti and Crew with Briggs Racing President David Klaus.
History is Made!
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Qualifying - Results
Jr Animal - Jacob Andreotti, Sr Honda - Nicholas Howard, Hvy Honda - Makenzie Buller, Jr Stock - Ryan Kislingbury, Sr Stock and Lt 'B - Adam Pechman, Lt Mod - Tyler Ankrum, Hvy Mod and Hvy 160 - Ryan Jones, Lt 160 - Tanner Holm, Hvy 'B - Emily Spencer, Lt 'AA - Sean Syth, Hvy 'AA - Sidney Ross, Half - Peter Link, Briggs Lt World Formula - Colton Price, Briggs Hvy World Formula - Kayla Pittman. Opening Ceremonies on Wednesday!
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Due to popular demand... Briggs and Stratton has once again "stepped up" their sponsorship program. Remember - If you finish 1st ($400., 2nd ($300., 3rd ($200., or 4th ($100., in Jr Animal, or Lt or Hvy World Formula at any of the QMA Grands, you will receive a Savings Bond. Additionally, Briggs has added the Unrestricted Animal Class at the USAC "Battle at the Brickyard" making their total Sponsorship swell to $15,000! Payout at the Brickyard event is for Jr Animal, Sr Animal, Unrestricted Animal, Lt World Formula and Hvy World Formula and totals $5,000. Thanks Briggs and Stratton!
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Happy Father's Day to all of our QuarterMidget Handlers. Without YOU... your kids wouldn't be drivers!!!

Nicholas Snyder leads the way at the Milwaukee IZOD INDYCar event - Round 8 on the USAC "Generation Next" National Tour. Briggs and Stratton hosts lunch for all the drivers in Milwaukee.
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Catch the Radio Show Tonight.... 7 pm Central Time
LIVE Streaming at http://www.RacingRoundUp.net or 560 AM in Wisconsin and Indiana. If you can't make the show.... catch the Archives.
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Honda Performance Development Announces Quarter-Midget Contingency Program for 2011 (read more)
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USAC MOPAR .25 Midgets to Run with Their Family of USAC Racers and IZOD IndyCar Series at Milwaukee read more
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Washington to Host Western Grands - Briggs Animal M Series Raffle to be Pulled on A Main Day! read more
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Round #7 - USAC MOPAR "Generation Next"....Hagerstown
What a day of racing.. great weather, couple of rain showers, low humidity, and a great race track!
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Another great day for Quarter Midget Alumni. Justin Allgaier WINS the Nationwide race at Chicagoland, while a 6th place finish for Reed Soreson puts him at the top of the Nationwide Points.
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The USAC 'Ladder System' seems to be working. All drivers that ran at the Brandt Heating and Cooling Speedrome in the Young Guns Ford Focus race on Wednesday night, were and some are still..... running .25 Midgets. 1. Tyler Shullick, 2. Cooper Clouse, 3. Sam McGhee, 4. Stevie Kuhn, 5. Mikell McGee, 6. Justen Garmenn, 7. Emmy Gray.
Ross Rankine and Nick Drake run Focus Series

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QMA State Race Numbers showed how families are spending time racing QuarterMidgets. What will the BIG 4 events brings as far as Car Counts?
Region 1 - Silver City - 247
Region 2 - Dirt at Keystone - 286
Region 2 - Asphalt at Fulton - 72 cars
Region 3 - Previous weekend at Huntsville
Region 4 - June 4 - 59
Region 5 - May 14 - Rained out but 142 cars
Region 6 - Tulsa 53
Region 7 - Topeka 72
Region 8 -
Region 9 - 253
Region 10 - Baylands - 43
Region 12 - Tucson - No Report
Region 13 at New Smyrna- 71
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QMA National Spec Tire - Effective June 1, 2011 the QMA National Spec Tire will be the Vega MBM Tire. After extensive research and development, Vega has produced the MBM "White Label" tire. This tire was designed to meet specifications developed for the production of a national quarter midget spec tire. Independent testing by QMA proved that the Vega MBM far exceeds the required specs for durability and consistency. The Vega MBM was released April 12, 2011 to give racers testing time before the required effective date. Check with TS Racing or your local Vega dealer for the Vega MBM.
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Very Competitive Racing at the "BullRing" - Mac-O-Chee Club in Ohio for the USAC Mopar 'Generation Next' Round 6
Results here - Watch the LIVE Stream at USACRacing.com
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"Due to issues involving TVQMA and the Riverview Speedway insurance the 2011 Region 3 States Race has been moved to the HQMA club in Huntsville, AL this weekend May 13 - 14. Registration and Safety will begin Friday night from 6:30 – 7:30 and again on Saturday morning from 7:30 – 8:30. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. For more information, please go to www.qmaregion3.com . We hope you will be able to join us and help support TVQMA and Region 3 in this difficult time".
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WOW... another USAC .25 Midget Driver gets a Win last night at Concord Motor Speedway! Congratulations Jared!
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“BC’s BANDWAGON” FORMING; CLAUSON SEEKS FREEDOM 100/HOOSIER 100 “DOUBLE” IN INDY MAY 27 (read more
**All Quarter Midget Drivers - Remember... Bryan Clauson got his start racing in a Quarter Midget. His family was a member of the American Club in Sacramento, CA. All of us wish BC, the best of luck!
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"Battle at the Brickyard" Registrations is OPEN!
Click here to sign up NOW!
For schedule information - click here

Orange Show Hosted their "Generation Next" race over Mother's Day weekend. All Mom's were presented with roses by their drivers. Tom Sneva, Indianapolis 500 Champion was in Victory Lane with all the winners! This event also crowned Champions for the USAC Southwest Series sponsored by Machine Tools Supply.
Next stop on the USAC MOPAR Tour is West Liberty, OH at the MacOChee Club.
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USAC MOPAR "Generation Next" event at Orange Show this weekend. Event also included Round 3 of Machine Tools Supply - Southwest Series! read more
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USAC MOPAR "Generation Next" event at Albuquerque
Three Time Indy 500 Champion Bobby Unser is Grand Marshall
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The Champs at Albuquerque - Nicholas Snyder (FL), Tyler Clem (FL), Trevor Taylor (FL), Michael Atwell (FL), Trevor Taylor (FL), Jasi Green (NM), Berklee Jimenez (FL), 2nd row - Garrett Jones (FL), Wil Raber (MI), Skylar Dale (CA), Mandy Chick (KS), back row - Michael Fanelli (NM), Bryant Dawson (AZ), Amber Matich (AZ)

The 2011 Northeast Dirt Tour kicks off
at a “B”eautiful day for racing at Hagerstown QMRC!
(read more)
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USAC Joins Indy Car on Versus Radio - Tuesdays
Indy Car Open Wheel Weekly (read more)
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Briggs Announces Bond Program for 2011
Awards for "QMA West, East & Dirt Grands" &
USAC "Battle at the Brickyard" read more
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Thoughts and Prayers go the family of young Vincent Pugh from the Terre Haute Club. Vincent was 14 yrs old. He was one of the scholarship drivers at TH just a couple of years ago. He loved Quarter Midget Racing. He is the son of Frank and Gwendolyn (Burke) Pugh.
As a family of Quarter Midget Racers.... please take a moment to help this family by clicking here to post a message.
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Albuquerque to Host USAC "High Desert Classic" National Event this weekend. (read more)
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**Weather forced cancellation of the Galante Memorial at Madera
Please note the following schedule Changes for the
2011 California Monza
Monza #1 - Tri-Valley - Livermore, CA - May 21 - 22
Monza #2 - Good Times Club - Madera, CA August 20 - 21, 2011
Monza #2 - Tri-Valley - Livermore, CA - September 10 - 11
Monza #4 - Jerry Mostek Classic - Madera - October 1 - 2, 2011
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Mark Your Calendars for the 2011 Silver State WinterNationals in Vegas. November 30 - December 4, 2011
The Hotel Code will be Available by May 1. Check the Good Times Website for more information!
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TVQMA is hosting the Bobby Hamilton, Sr. Memorial States Race which is also a Region 3 race. Registration determines qualifying order.
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QMA Jr Animal will be run as an exhibition class only at this time. More information coming soon.
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Capitol Quarter Midgets, of Rio Linda, CA invites sponsors and families to join this weekend in kicking off the 2011 racing season. Live web streaming at the following address. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/2010-qma-dirt-grands
flyer
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Bryant Dawson leads the pack to the Green at the USAC Mopar "Generation Next" event in North Carolina. Just over 200 cars are braving the cold and rains to also run the Eastern District Qualifier so that they can run the biggest, event of USAC - The Battle at the Brickyard - Indianapolis Motor Speedway in July.
For more photos check out FACEBOOK under USAC Developmental
Results and Press Release

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USAC Mopar Generation Next Events - Give Back to the Community
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Every USAC MOPAR "Generation Next" Event begins with our country's National Anthem. The event at Nashville was no different. Here the Junior Honda A Main event is sent to begin after the anthem.

USAC MOPAR "Generation Next" Round 2 has 178 cars. Record number of cars for the Nashville Track. Rain posponed the rest of the day after 27 heat races were run. Results
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Region 1 State Race will be held at Silver City on May 28th - 30th. The race event will be called the Lou Sherman Memorial event. Registration begins March 21, 2011.

Guitars for Winners at USAC Mopar "Generation Next" Round 2 at Nashville read more

The Galante Race (and first event of the 2011 California Monza has been POSTPONED AGAIN due to weather. It will now be run over Easter Weekend - April 23 - 24, 2011. For more information Call Greg Boe (559) 349-6190 or Larry Trigueiro (559) 367-3188 or Goodtimesqm.com
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Nashville promotes their Music City Club at the Food City family race night before the NASCAR Bristol race event.

Trevor Bayne, Winner of the Dayton 500, pictured with Josh Moore of the Nashville Club who races Jr Honda
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USAC Announces .25 Midget Dirt "Triple Crown" Includes Hagerstown and Eldora read more

Skyler Dale Leads the Briggs Senior Animal Race at "Duel in the Desert" - Round 1 of the 2011 USAC MOPAR Generation Next National Series, at Phoenix. Cameron Morga of NM, took the win! (read more)

The Valley of the Sun Club will be hosting an Arrive and Drive event on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 10:00 am, so that other children in the Phoenix area can experience USAC Racing. For more infomation contact the Club President, Marty Tait at (602) 316-7425 or www.vsqma.com or www.usacracing.com ___________________________

MOPAR Promotion Includes USAC .25 Event in Phoenix read more

The 8th Annual Kids Racing for Kids was held at Cuming, GA this weekend. Results
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Indoor Event......... 101 Cars for Honda Day at Columbus!
107 Cars for 2nd Day at Columbus! Great event for over 200 cars!
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HPD Continues Honda Support for Quarter Midget Racers read more
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The countdown is on for the start of the 2011 USAC MOPAR "Generation Next" Series. Watch the countdown timer at the right!
Check out the press release
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Don't forget to mark your calendars for the Galante Memorial Event at Madera on March 19-20. This will also be the first leg of the 2011 California Monza Series and the first event of the new Western Cup Series.
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DJ Rice called to say his New Rice Cars Website is now UP...
Check it out!
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The NEW Scotty Key Memorial will be on July 23rd and 24th at the American Club in Sacramento. Watch for more details.
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Sponsorship Opportunities for Region 3 - read more
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Columbus Indoor - February 12 - 164 Cars - results
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The Season is Beginning!
Even though, there doesn't seem to be an 'off-season' in Quarter Midget Racing anymore, you could say the cool down is starting to heat up! This weekend - the 4th Annual Ice Breaker will be held at the Music City Track in Nashville. Out west, the 1st event of the Desert ShootOut will be held at Phoenix. Watch for news & results!
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4th Annual ICE Breaker in Nashville - read more

Washington Quarter Midgets SWAP Meet - February 19, 2011
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8th Annual "Kids Racing for Kids" in Georgia
50% of the proceeds will go to The Victory Junction Gang.
50% of the proceeds will go to the Shriner's Children's Hospitals
March 11 - 12, 2011
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Check out the NEWS Section for numerous topics!

Washington QMA Announces $100 Gift Card to FIRST
100 Pre-Entrants Outside Region 9 read more

TVQMA is the newest club to join QMA. Tennessee Valley QMA will be located at Riverview Speedway Park located on the banks of the Cumberland River in Carthage, TN.
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Space Coast QMRA set up a display by Todd and Crew.
GT American has donated a racecar to be raffled at the Daytona Speedway display. Tickets are available for $20 each. Lucky winner, need not be present to win.
They will be out at Daytona again this week, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
This raffle benefits the new Space Coast QMRA to be built soon.
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G-Force Re-Ups as Official Race Gear Supplier for MOPAR .25 Midgets read more
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Briggs & Stratton Animal Engines will be LEGAL to run in QMA with a Jr class in 2011. USAC has already experienced great success with the Junior and Senior Animal Classes. QMA will add additional classes in 2012. Contact already experienced Engine Builders of Animal Engines - Steve Baker, Dirk, Dan Rauch, Chris Murray, Ray Dodd
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Litte T - also called Custom Quartermidget Club is latest to sanction with USAC read more
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We are receiving a TON of Email about the National Meeting. QuarterMidgets.com is NOT invited to the meeting. The meeting was streamed LIVE for the 1st day so you could see the National Board and several other entities presentations. There was NO LIVE Stream for voting on RCP's. Check the official website for more indepth information. This is all we know... (click here)
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Getting a ton of calls from people trying to listen to Live Feed from QMA Meeting. Sorry, I am at work - Tax Time!
If you want a list of the RCP's being voted on (click here)
Remember.... they aren't official!
If you have the last issue of Coast 2 Coast Racing News, you will find the list in there also.
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WOW...... exciting news from Briggs & Stratton Motor Sports.
Briggs & Stratton Racing unveils WANTED, an all-new 2011 - 206 & M-Series Track Promotion.
HELPING Local Tracks (read more)
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To all QuarterMidgets.com Readers.....
This website was down for about 30 hours due to someone sending malicious E-Mail. QuarterMidget RaceCars are for KIDS.... Kids to race, have fun, travel, and make friends. It's disconcerning that someone wants to ruin that for many! To the many that support this website.... Thanks! Have fun with your KIDS!
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Jerry Coons, Jr is an accomplished racer. One of 5 that has won the coveted USAC Triple Crown Award. Jerry got his start in Quarter Midgets. Several years back, when the South Mountain Club (now called Valley of the Sun) celebrated their anniversary... Jerry came to that event because he got his start there. Now he wants to give Quarter Midget Racers some of his knowledge and experience. Check this out and see what you think! "Jerry Coons, Jr Driving School"
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Dear Friends,
Please find attached a flyer on the 2011 Oval Track Seminar. A great group of oval track people with a lot of knowledge are putting it together to help out my son Eric Saunders, www.ericsaunders.net or www.prayforeric.com who was paralyzed from the chest down this past fall. All the proceeds from this seminar are going to him to help with medical bills and rehab equipment. Please post this where you can and pass the word. And thank you for all your thoughts and prayers in this time of need. Thanks, Irish Saunders
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Roadrunner Club in Albuquerque Celebrates 2010 Champions
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MUSIC City Announces 4th Annual "Ice Breaker" Event
February 19, 2011 - Read more

54th Annual Indoor Event at Columbus had 154 Cars. Click here for Results

Hagerstown Speedway to Host Round 7 of USAC Generation NEXT Series - read more

6 Race "Desert Shoot Out" Series is Announced
2 events each at Phoenix, Albuquerque and Orange Show
click here for flyer

Rumors are flying - the very established club in Connecticut that runs at Thompson Speedway is looking at changes for 2011. More information to come!

The annual Region 10 meeting was held in Tracy,CA on Jan 8th. Welcome to new board members Jared Andreotti and Doug Ambrisko. The schdule will feature a 4 leg Region 10 Championship series and a 5 leg California Monza series. This year the Monza will visit Capitol for the first time in many years! Schedule will be posted ASAP.

Hagerstown Speedway has hosted their annual "Duel in the Dirt" every summer. The event has brought Dirt Racers from across the country to one of the BEST Quarter Midget Dirt Tracks! This year, their event will be sanctioned by USAC and will be held in June. More Information to come!

QMA has decided to LIVE Stream their Annual Meeting from the South Coast Hotel and Casino, February 3 - 5, 2011.
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Race #3 at Columbus......... Coming January 15th.
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The USAC - Andretti "Winter Classic" in Georgia, scheduled for February 5th has been postponed. If you had already pre-registered, please contact USAC @ USACRacing.com
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Were you looking for results from the annual Hangover Race at Baylands? So were we!!!! But Rains cancelled the event!
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Desert Fury in Tucson, AZ - 45 Cars for their December race event - results
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NINE Racing Offers Unprecedented Opportunity to USAC MOPAR "BATTLE at the BRICKYARD" .25 Midget Winner (read more)
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Results in from the Little 500....Florida. Click here to read
Car Count is a bit low this year but everyone is having fun! With over 70 cars in attendance... B mains for Sr Honda & Lt 160 start off Wednesday morning with A Mains following.

Presenting our countries colors are drivers (from inside to outside)
Michael Torres, Johnny Kraft & Tyler Clem.
photos courtesy of Potter Motorsports
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"Rumble in Fort Wayne".... Friday Results - Saturday Results
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QMA Formed 'CAPS' Committee in 2010 to Evaluate and Recommend Changes to Racing Structure - Click here to read more
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The Valley of the Sun QuarterMidget Club met on Monday night and voted to sanction with USAC for 2011. The Albuquerque Club recently made their decision to sanction with USAC, bringing the total to 4 western groups to change sanctioning organizations. Albuquerque, NM, Phoenix, Orange Show (San Bernadino, CA) and Las Vegas, NV.
Read the Official press release from USAC
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Columbus Indoor 2010 - Race #2 - 147 Cars
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Mark Tobey has been RE-elected to serve on the National Board as National Safety Director. The count between Tobey and Eric Wilcox was extremely close. It was the only contested position on the National Board.
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USAC Announces Generation NEXT event at Milwaukee Mile on June 16 - 18. The .25 Midgets will share the event with other USAC divisions, Midgets and Silver Crown, along with the IRL Series. (more details coming soon)
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Baylands Quarter Midget Racing Association will be hosting their annual Hangover race this January 1st. Click here for the flier
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MOPAR had a very impressive line-up of cars at the PRI Show in Orlando, Florida for 2010. The new Spike Quarter Midget was front and center at the booth. photo by James Spink
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USAC Announces August 5 - 7 for the annual Little Hoosier 100 at the Hoosier Plant in Lakeville, OH.

Racers Take the Green at Harrisburg, PA - Norelbco Special Olympics Event
photo by Suzy Carroll
Norelbco - Harrisburg, PA - Special Olympics 500 Race Event
results
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USAC announces Generation NEXT event at Tony Stewart's - Eldora Speedway at Little E on September 23 - 25, 2011.
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2010 USAC MOPAR Generation Next Champions
What an awesome banquet..... for the USAC .25 Midget Drivers.
The National event was held at the Legendary Indiana Roof Ballroom. Together with all of the USAC National Ford Focus, Midget, Sprint Car, Silver Crown and the Off Road Championship TORC Series Champions the younger drivers were honored at the most amazing banquet! Pictured with Adam Batton of Hoosier and James Spink, USAC Director - Driver Development. (read more)
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Bryan Clauson Wins the National Driver of the Year Championship and receives $40,000. He also received a $300,000 Grant for an Indy-Lights Deal for 2011. Clauson also won the National Midget Championship. Bryan started racing in California in a Quarter Midget.
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The Champions at the 2010 WinterNationals in Las Vegas, NV
230 Cars Raced at the Orleans Hotel and Casino
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This is the 15th year that the
Madera

"Good Times" Club has hosted the annual event in December.

This year, it was moved to the Orleans Casino. Approx 219 cars are racing in the back parking lot.

Danny Cappello is serving as Race Director and Tim Boznich is flagging.

Winners were Samantha Reef - Jr Novice, Joe Ancona - Jr Novice, Cole Raz - Jr Honda, Brooke Schimmel - Sr Honda, Brandon Sutton - Hvy Honda, Trenton Sparks - Jr Stock, Brooke Schimmel - Sr Stock, Jake Bubak - Lt Mod, Ryan Jones - Hvy Mod, Jake Bubak - Lt 160, Casey Buckman - Hvy 160, Ty Fiser - Lt 'B, Gracin Raz - Hvy 'B - Ty Fiser - Lt 'AA, Quenton Bear - Briggs Lt World Formula, Peter Link Wins Heavy 'AA, Half & Briggs Hvy World Formula.
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Special Thanks to Gage Walker for allowing Briggs and Stratton to show his 2010 Eastern Grands, Briggs Lt World Formula Championship Car at the IMIS Show in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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NC Chassic had one of their cars on display at the AFCO Booth at the IMIS Trade Show in Indianpolis.
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USAC had a large display at the IMIS Trade Show in Indianapolis, IN.
Their booth promoted all of their series, including running video from .25 Midget races at Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL.
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Another Successful Fall Nationals at North Carolina. With over 170 cars in attendance, a huge raffle, a very successful bake sale, and Hard Charger Awards, a little Fall Weather to go along with a great facility and another North Carolina race is in the record books. (results)
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Special Awards this event, sponsored by Coast 2 Coast Racing News - "Hard Charger Awards" - (read more)

Valley of the Sun hosted their annual "Thunder on the MTN Race event in Phoenix with about 50 cars.

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Congratulations to all the Winners at the 2010 Ernie Bose World Record Race at Orange Show! Thanks James for the photo!

Lt 160 Racing at the Columbus Ohio Fairgrounds - Buckeye Indoor Series
The first event of the 2010/2011 was run on Saturday, November 20, with 130 cars present. photo by Kim Shullick
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Congratulations to all of the Briggs Drivers who finished 1st - 4th in the
World Formula Classes at the

USAC "Battle at the Brickyard" and Grands. Also the drivers who finished 1st - 4th in both the Jr and Sr Animal Classes at the Battle at the Brickyard.

Watch for your Savings Bonds to arrive in your mailbox!
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Terre Haute Quarter Midget Club Crowns Champions
Back row left to right - HVY WF Tanner Shipman, Jonathon Newgent HVY Honda, Shelby VanGilder HVY 160& HVY B, Jordynn Scott SR Honda, Cameron Parr LT WF & LT160, Front row left to right - Sydney Landes SR Stock, Cade Frey Jr Stock, Colton Wallace Lt MOD, not pictured Teddy Pohlman Jr Honda

Ernie Bose World Record Race 2010
- November 19 - 21.
Whoever said it "Never Rains in Southern, CA" is wrong. Qualifying was delayed all day long with showers. By 9 pm, they finally finished all Qualifying. Racing was completed on Sunday.
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Condolences to Chris Cook - Another QuarterMidget Family Loss
(read more)
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“ANDRETTI WINTER CLASSIC” February 5
USAC presents - Inaugural “Andretti Winter Classic” at the 100,000-square-foot Andretti Indoor
Karting & Games facility in Roswell, Ga. read more
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Long Time QuarterMidget Family Loses Dad
Bill Thomas of PA raced his son Billy in the 90's. The family traveled, made friends, and contributed to the sport. Many New Years were spent in Florida at the Lil 500. Our thoughts and prayers are with Debbie, Melissa (Missy) & Bill, Jr.
read more
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DYLAN CAPPELLO TO MAKE FORD FOCUS DEBUT AT TURKEY NIGHT GRAND PRIX (read more)
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The Roadrunner Club of Albuquerque, that hosts the annual Balloon Classic - Signs with USAC as its newest .25 Midget Club.
read more
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The Kara Hendrick Memorial at Orange Show included a QuarterMidget Alumni Reunion arranged by Skip Lee. There were drivers and families that had raced in the 50's all the way to 2010.
Here is a group shot that was taken in the afternoon.
For more photos - Facebook - QuarterMidgets.com

The annual "Kara"
Kara Hendrick Memorial Race event will be held at the Orange Show Track, Saturday, October 16, 2010.
There will also be a Quarter Midget Reunion that day, beginning at 10 am.

Watch FaceBook for uploaded photos.

AJ Supan with
Kara Hendrick
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USAC Announces National Honors at Home Tracks Program for 2011
read more
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"There were 208 Cars Racing for Vegetables" at the Oaklane annual Pumpkin Race. Oaklane is the "Home of the 2011 Eastern Grands".
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Check Out NASCAR.comVideo Series with
QM Alumni - Joey Logano
He still has his FIRST Quarter Midgets
click here
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Buckeye Announces 2010 - 2011 Indoor Columbus Series Dates
November 20, 2010
December 11, 2010
January 15, 2011
January 29, 2011
February 12, 2011
February 26 - 27, 2011
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Jerry Mostek Classic at Madera - 80 Cars
MidWest Thunder at Columbus today - 70 cars for Honda Day and 62 on Sunday.

Jerry Mostek was inducted into the "Hall of Fame" at Talladega, AL The National Board Members went to Madera to honor Jerry.
from left - Charlie Cage, President, Rich Tisone, Publicity, Larry Trigueiro, Madera VP, Jerry, Dave Preston, Tech, Greg Boe, Madera President. The event had 80 Cars.
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The Annual Balloon Classic hosted by the Albuquerque Club had 80 cars this weekend. "We had great weather for racing and Sr Honda racing was very competitive with 3 wide racing," said Frank Fanelli.
Congratulations to all the Winners - Jr Novice - Samantha Reif, Jr Honda - Caden Felker. Sr Honda - Maggie Miller, Hvy Honda - Casey Buckman, Lt Mod - Emma Lewis, Hvy Mod - Joshua Jackson, Lt 160 - Cameron Morga - Hvy 160 - Michael Fanelli, Berklee Jimenz - Light 'B, Joshua Jackson - Hvy 'B, Berklee Jimenez - Lt World Formula - Joshua Jackson - Hvy World Formula
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USAC .25 Midget Drivers to be Honored at USAC Night of Champions Event - read more
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.25 Midget National Champions Announced
read more
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National Open Wheel Publication - Sprint Car & Midget Magazine
publishes all names of National Winners for 2010.
To get your copy call - Doug Auld - (937) 497-9220
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USAC .25 Midgets Sponsored by Mopar!!!!
245 Cars at Eldora. Awesome event. Thursday night - James Spink was interviewed at Eldora Speedway via the Jumbo Trons... He told the packed house at the World of Outlaw event about kids racing Quarter Midget Racecars. He said there are opportunities in almost every state - for kids to race. Watch LIVE Streaming for all USAC classes this weekend from Eldora USACRacing.com

Check Out QuarterMidgets.com on FACEBOOK! for more photos. Tag Yourself in the Photos!

USAC - Generation NEXT - Round 10 - Tony Stewart's Little E at Eldora - Click here for Results
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Great Showing at the USAC - Generation NEXT - Round 9 at Columbus with 181 Cars. Special Thanks to Missy Clouse for all of your help! The coolest thing was the "whole weekend." Saturday night all the .25 Midget racers were admitted FREE to the big races. Tracy Hines, QuarterMidget grad won the midget event. Cooper Clouse Wins the Young Guns Ford Focus event and he split his time with .25 Midget Racing. And yet another Win by a Quarter Midget Grad.... Casey Martinez Wins the USAC Young Guns Focus Dirt event at Perris Auto Speedway. Another QM grad, Dillon Welch, made his Midget debut.
.25 Midget Winners at Buckeye
Jr Rookie - Neal Allison, Jr Rookie - Jake Carroll, Sr Rookie - Skyler Chorrushi, Jr Honda Zeb Wise, Sr Honda John Ruggiero, Jr, Lt 160 - Frankie Nervo, Hvy 160 - Michael Fanelli, Lt 'AA - Frankie Nervo,
Briggs Hvy World Formula - Michael Fanelli, Hvy Honda - Caleb Cagle, B - Bryant Dawson, Briggs Jr Animal - Tyler Clem, Briggs Sr Animal - Ross Rankine, Briggs Lt World Fomula - Frankie Nervo, Mod - Bryant Dawson, Hvy AA - Erika Newcome,
read more
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Condolences to the very large extended Buckwalter Family
on the loss of Betty. (Read more) -
Services - Monday - Sept 20 - 10:30 am
Friends will be received Sunday from 7 - 8:30 pm & Monday from
9:30 - 10:30 - Read more
Post Your Condolences here
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California Monza - Jerry MostekClassic
October 2nd and 3rd - Madera -
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Registration Opens for Silver State WinterNationals at Primm
Sept 15, 2010 - Click here
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North Carolina Announces Annual Fall Nationals
at the "Bobby Labonte built Track" in Salisbury, NC. This race has had great car counts.
Registration Opens September 8 at 7 pm
WOW.... watch the numbers grow.... If you want some great competitive racing.... 23 Jr Honda, 25 Sr Honda, 33 Lt 160, 19 Lt World Formula.......
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Introducing the Animal M-series by Briggs & Stratton built
exclusively for Midget Racing

National Representatives met with the Hagerstown Club Tuesday night.
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12th Annual Balloon Classic - Albuquerque, New Mexico
October 1 - 3, 2010
click here for registration
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At the end of that windey road.... up at the top of the hill
the California Monza - Jay Gradia Memorial - at Baylands this weekend. There were 70 cars present.
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Region 6 Monza at Tulsa - Labor Day Weekend - 44 Cars
Region 7 Monza at Topeka - Labor Day Weekend - 85 Cars
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Remember all Briggs and Stratton / Coast 2 Coast Racing News Bonds Winners - YOU MUST return the Bond Form to Coast 2 Coast Racing News - P.O. Box 16563, Golden, CO 80402 by October 1 or your Bond will be forfeited.
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USAC Jegs Crown - September 18
Columbus Motor Speedway
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USAC - Inaugural Dirt Nationals - Famous Eldora Raceway
September 24 - 26, 2010
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Topeka Quarter Midget Club is hosting a Pumpkin Race
- October 22 - 24th
Click here to view & download flyer
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Texas Pumpkin Race - Austin, TX - October 30, 2010
"Home of the 2010 Western Grands"
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"Young Racers Share NASCAR Dreams" from North Carolina
click here to view
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Kara Hendrick Memorial - Orange Show - October 16, 2010
Big Reunion of past Quarter Midget Drivers and friends of the Hendrick Family
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Ernie Bose World Record Race - Orange Show
November 19 - 21, 2010
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2010 Western Grands (results)
2010 USAC Battle at the Brickyard (results)
2010 Eastern Grands (results)
2010 Dirt Grands (results)

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The 2nd annual USAC Mopar Little Hoosier 100 Race event was another success. With over 150 cars, the dinner in the park, the dodgeball game, the carnival atmosphere, the towns people involved, the balloon send off, the PURPLE everywhere... AND the racing...
Another success!
CLICK HERE for RESULTS
special thanks to all of the great racing families that send us info to update our Tweets! photo by Brian Martin
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Hagerstown 'Duel in the Dirt' was exciting as always. With 132 Cars this event will satisfy the Dirt Racers that won't be able to make the trip to California. (Read results here)

Keep the McKinney Family of Madera in your Prayers... The Greg and Jill Boe Family and others are sponsoring a Lunch for a Blood Drive in Honor of Mr. McKinney. Check out the FACEBOOK Page
for Jill Boe. Another example of how QuarterMidget Racers are one big family that sticks together!
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Don't forget the Hagerstown "Duel in the Dirt" July 30 - 31.
It's the East Coast answer to the Dirt Grands for 2010
July results
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Lots of familiar Quarter Midget Drivers names pop up under the story for the Million to Win Legends Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Legends Million A Feature - Justin Lloyd (7), Nick Carey (8) Kory Abbott (29) In other divisions - Jason Rochelle, Dusty Summers, Mason Massey, Andrew Hannula. Travis Braden, Casey Smith, Nick Pistone, Chase Pistone, Duncan Molesworth, John Turnbull, Kyle Rescoe, Raven Schrantz,
David Garbo, Matthew Cardenas, Chris Coker
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2010 Battle of the Brickyard - Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The Battle of the Brickyard is ON.................
After move-in on Tuesday and a shop tour at Sarah Fisher's Race Shop, practice began on Wednesday. Thursday 36 heat races were run. Semi's will take place on Friday and Mains will begin first thing Saturday morning.

Rich Nye of WTHR - Channel 13 was out to catch some of the action at the 2nd annual Battle at the Brickyard event.

Load 'em up......... Let's get this party going!!!! The Trailers begin to roll into The Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the 2nd annual Battle at the Brickyard event.
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As the 2010 Eastern Grands winds down and the trailers leave the 'make-shift' city they have parked in for over a week, many begin their next journey. For many.......... it's the USAC 'Battle of the Brickyard' up next at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Parking begins on Tuesday, Practice on Wednesday and racing Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
For more information - USAC Racing.com or call (317) 248-5575
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If there is any QMA members that have not signed up for their chance to race at a Grands races this year, please take a second look at the Western Grands in Texas. The entire club has been working very hard to prepare the track for this event. We have a respectable number of cars preregistered but still have plenty of room for anyone still thinking about going.
Our races will start on Saturday with our Novice Western Shootout. We will qualify all novices and place them in heats. Then we will feature an "A" Main Novice Race will full Texas fanfare and trophy presentation.
Each of our "A" Main Grands Winners will take get to experience a unique Victory Celebration. After carrying the checkered flag, the driver will be escorted to a "TEXAS" style victory lane. Several of our members have been constructing this area for almost a year. We will have a very unique area set up for the so that photographers can get the perfect victory lane shot from multiple angles. The winning drivers will be presented with a cowboy hat that they can keep. They will also have the opportunity to hold and fire "with mom or dads permission" a authentic western colt 6 shooter into the air. After tech we will present the winners with a custom air brushed trophy helmet. This helmet will have a custom Texas themed paint job highlighting the champion class.

River City QMA has plenty of room, so make your plans to attend the First Ever Texas Grands........ Mike Lewis and the Austin Club

For all of the National Races This Season... Follow Me on Twitter!

It's very easy.... Be sure to set up updates to your phone
for information all day!!!!
Read all the Tweets on QuarterMidgetsLIVE.com
QuarterMidgetsLIVE is LIVE..........Watch the Tweets or sign up to have updates to your phone!

Big Tents, Lots of Racing at the 2010 Eastern Grands at Mini Indy

All the drivers signed a huge flag so that Mini Indy will have memories of this event, for years to come.
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2010 Eastern Grands at Mini Indy - Daily Papers
click on the day
Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - Saturday

Thursday saw races 32 - 57 completed making only the B & C Mains to run on Friday with the A Mains for Saturday.
Racing accomplished for 31 of the Lower Features at the 2010 Eastern Grands on Wednesday. Some of us then went over to the famous Indianpolis Speedrome to see a bunch of our Racers.... Compete in Ford Focus RaceCars. Young Austin Prock won his first ever Focus Race event.

Torrential Rains and Tornado Warnings halted the 2nd round of practice after the Jr Honda Class at the 2010 Eastern Grands on Sunday.
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Very Cool................. The Toledo Club held their annual 'Willie Magrell Memorial' event this year. Donations, Concessions, & SignIns amounted to $3500. that was donated to Victory Junction Gang in Willie's Memory.
Great Job Toledo!! Thanks Danette Rankine for the photo!
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Mr. Pete Barnett opened the Nashville Track on Sunday for testing of the transponders scorings system and new safety lights. The 3 drivers on track were Grayson Pate, Dalton Gibson, and Cale Downard. The drivers loved the new red and white walls on the track. Nashville is getting closer to being ready for their re-opening date of July 10, since floods ravaged the track, in early spring, this year.
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The Newest Issue of Coast 2 Coast Racing News is out.
Watch for it in your mailbox or click here to subscribe.
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USAC Mopar .25 Midget Nationals at Disney Results and Coverage
click here for the full story

The long, covered staging area for the drivers at the USAC Mopar .25 Midget National event was packed for the morning Drivers Meeting.

Racing on the track with the Mopar Display in the background. With Mopars generous sponsorship, together with Disney making it happen, USAC was able to bring .25 Midget Racing to one of the most popular Childrens Places in the World - Walt Disney World in Florida.

The Disney Event was super exciting for all of the racers. All day long, ESPN Videographers were on hand for interviews. At left - Frank and Craig are spotlighting JR Pierce. The Videos showcased the kids, the racing and the sport and was broadcast all day on the giant Jumbo Tron Screens inside the Disney Theme Park. Car and Driver Magazine sent a crew for the event also, along with the Orlando Sentinel covering the racing.

Mopar Executives, Disney Executives and USAC Officers met on Friday for over 2 hours after the race event.
"Everyone is very happy about the way the event has shaped up. Over 6,000 other volleyball competitors and 4,000 baseball tournament participants have walked by our race track this week," said Kevin Miller, CEO and President of USAC. "This was a perfect place to stage a race."

Executives on hand for the event were Pietro Gorlier and Jim Sassorossi, of Mopar along with Kevin Miller, President of USAC. The group, along with Driver, Ross Rankine, is photographed by Roy and Jason of Car and Driver Magazine."This was the first .25 Midget event Mopar Executives have attended and they were very please with how their brand was represented," said Miller.
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Another QuarterMidget Mom Joins AVON Walk
Andrea Tomassi of California will walk for a friend. Dino and Andrea with son, "Hammer" are QM Graduates. The QuarterMidget Family - past and present - is so blessed and very tight knit. If you can help.... please make a donation so that Andrea and her team can walk for their friend Suzanne.
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The newly designed "Disney D" will be the first tri-oval speedway in quarter midget racing history! Read more
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Robbie Stanley Memorial Results

Orange Show will take $5 from each entry fee at our next Club Race (#4, May 29, 2010) to donate to the Tennessee club to help rebuild their track. They will also have a jar at the snack bar for anyone who would like to donate to this club to help build their track.
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Jeff Burton stands on the left while Bobby Labonte takes the right side of a group of drivers at the North Carolina Open House.

The North Carolina .25 Midget Track sanctioned by the United States Auto Club of Indiana, held an Open House, Monday night of NASCAR All Star Sprint Week. The club located in Salisbury, NC opened their doors to showcase the children's racing program for both boys and girls ages 5 - 16 years of age. Bobby Labonte, who built the track, along with Jeff Burton and Mike Ford were on hand for the event. Chassis Builders - Stanley and Talon displayed cars while Prowler showed both a Ford Focus and Full Size Midget racecar.

Winners of USAC Mopar .25 Midget feature events at the Mopar Speedzone in Orlando, Fla. June 16-19 will receive an added bonus courtesy of Traxxas, the sponsor of USAC's 2010 Traxxas Off-Road Championship. Pre-entries for the event must be received by June 1 to be eligible for the bonus and avoid the late sign-in fees. Each race winner will receive a radio-controlled Traxxas Slash Short-Course Race Truck valued at more than $300. (read more)
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USAC Western District Race Event at Orange Show
109 Cars
Check out the VIDEO.... Tribute to Traveling, Racing and Moms

On the Track - Lt 160 B Main
Photos by US Photographics - Available for Purchase
Click here for Race Results.
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Jared Marks joins an elite group that has won the
Heavy 'AA Race in Memory of Robbie Stanley.
Pictured with Ron and Rita Stanley at Mini Indy...
Home of the 2010 Eastern Grands
Results coming soon
Photos from MotionXimages.com
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