October 2005

October 2005
2005 INAUGURAL RACE HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA TRACK RECORDS
JR. NOVICE Track record
10/1/05 Bailey Ames 9.156
JR. STOCK Track record
10/1/05 Jacob Cochran
SR. NOVICE Track record
10/1/05 Ryan Daniel 7.729
SR. STOCK Track record
10/1/05 Dylan Presnell 7.284
JR. HONDA Track record
10/1/05 Evan Bell 7.784
LIGHT B Track record
10/1/05 Martin Tuck
SR. HONDA Track record
10/1/05 Tyler Edwards 7.505
HEAVY B Track record
10/1/05 Matthew Strahm
7.830
HEAVY HONDA Track record
10/1/05 Jim Wall 7.517
LIGHT A Track record
10/1/05 Davey Matthews
7.056
LIGHT 160 Track record
10/1/05 Austin Stamper
1/2 MIDGET Track record
10/1/05 Martin Tuck 7.159
HEAVY 160 Track record
10/1/05 Jim Wall 7.441
7.036
7.660
7.484
WORLD FORMULA EXHIBITION CLASS
Track record 10/1/05
Hayes Tankersley 7.020
Quarter Reporter
From The QMA Secretary
I hope that everyone had a great summer and that Fall is off to a great beginning. Its
hard to believe that Halloween is almost here. I hope that all of our Quarter Midget kids
that go Trick or Treating have a happy and safe Halloween. I would love to see some of
your costumes, if you would like, email, me some pictures of your children in their costumes
and I would be more than happy to get them on the .org site, it would be fun for the rest
of the kids that they have met from all over the United States and Canada to see what
they were for Halloween.
This is a very busy time for QMA, the elections will be under way very soon, the deadline for resumes/
letters of intents were to be postmarked by the 15th of October. The regions that were up for elections
were all even regions and there were 2 special elections for Regions 1 and 11 for Regional Director, Region 1
will take over January 1, 2006 along with the even regions, the Region 11 Rd will take over immediately after
the ballots are tallied. We also have 3 National Board of Director seats open as well, National vice President, National Safety and National Tech Director. It is very important to vote, in the past the returned
amount of ballots have been very low, and it seems as though we always have people complaining or ups et with
the way that the regions or National boards are being ran, in order to get the right people in there you must
do your part and VOTE, please look for your ballot, it will be mailed to all Full QMA members the week of
November 5th and must be RETURNED in the designated envelope and postmarked by November 30th to be
counted. Once again I will challenge each region to see who gets the most amount of ballots returned, I will
be posting how many ballots were mailed out in each region and how many were returned and will post the
percentages.
This is also a busy time of year for QMA memberships, many people are renewing their memberships. We
will be sending out the applications in the next couple of weeks, we have revised the QMA application, made
some changes that the QMA attorney suggested and also added some color to the application this year. We
figured that this is the first look at our organization for new members when they fill out an application so we
decided to vamp it up some, I think you will be very happy with the outcome!! We were also given only a
small charge from the printer to do this which makes it even better.
We have started to form our committee to re do the Grands bidding process which was decided to do at last
years national meeting. This new process once it has been designed and approved will be announced to the
membership.
Speaking of the QMA National meeting it will be held the first Monday thru Thursday of February which is
February 6th - 9th. The National Board has not decided which day that the Tech seminar will be held on, I
have had a few members email me and ask, I have addressed this with the National Board and we will get it
decided very soon and posted on the QMA website for everyone to see and so they can make plans.
I would also like you to remember to send any accomplishments that your children have outside of QMA, for
example Sports or grades we will continue to put them in the Quarter Reporter.
I will be giving the Resumes for all Regional Directors and the National Board Positions to Tawnya to post
hopefully in this addition so please look for them. I will also be giving the RCP's to Tawnya as well we will
put them in the Quarter Reporter or on the official QMA website for all members to see and to view so they
can go to their club meetings and tell their Presidents how they feel. If everyone takes time to vote we will
all have a say in the way our organization is ran and by whom PLEASE VOTE
Patty Abbott
QMA National Secretary
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Quarter Reporter
Quarter Midgets of America
General Ledger Trail Balance
As of Sept 30, 2005
Account ID
10000
10400
11200
11300
11500
11600
11700
11900
11950
11960
11970
14400
14600
16600
18000
39005
60000
60020
60030
60040
60050
60070
60080
60120
60130
60150
60160
60170
60175
60190
60200
60210
60220
60230
602556
60270
60272
60273
60274
60278
60279
60280
60290
Account Description
Checking Account Bank One
Hall of Fame Fund A & B
Memberships Receivable
Club Charters
States Race Fees
Grand National Sanction Fees
Waiver fees
Restrictor Plate Sales
Sponsor Income
Rulebooks/Forms
Charter Returned
Office Equipment
Tech Tools
Accum Depr - Offi ce Equipment
Pre Paid Expenses
Members Equity
Postage National
Fedex/UPS Expenses
Postage USAC
Office Supplies National
Office Supplies USAC
Conference Calls
Travel Expenses
Phone/Fax/Email National
Phone/Fax/Email USAC
Management Fees
Legal & Accounting
Printing/Copying Expenses
Quarter Reporter Expenses
Grand Nationals Expenses
National Meeting Expenses
Office Equipment
Bank Charges
Tech Equipment/Expense
HARDSHIP 2004
Miscellaneous Administrative
Internet Expense
Restrictor Plate Expenses
Promotional Expenses
JUDGE VIDEO
Hall of Fame Scholarships
Sponsorship Forwards
HALL OF FAME TROPHIES
Debit Amt
102,865.77
20,247.81
QMA Treasurer
Credit Amt
161,758.49
1,600.00
12,719.00
24,962.50
24,900.00
4,610.48
30,000.00
226.50
100.00
24,189.89
18,314.75
29,739.27
4,325.00
126,961.16
2,330.32
7,274.38
6,144.35
2,122.28
339.00
6,323.37
29,612.59
10,854.93
678.97
47,500.00
11,163.47
6,000.25
3,060.00
35,325.45
20,099.43
1,417.49
97.39
845.00
5,175.00
1,474.57
3,166.47
9,702.72
690.50
5,100.00
375.00
30,000.00
561.25
Total: 417,477.40
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Submitted by Kim Kendall
417,477.40
Quarter Reporter
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Submitted by Patty Abbott
A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU AND APOLOGY
I would also like to send an apology to one
person that helped out at every grands and I
did not mean to not put his name in my article
last month but I some how did omit it. I would
like to also Thank Randy Lawson from region 8,
he attended all 3 Grands and headed Tech, so,
THANK YOU Randy and I am very sorry that I
forgot you last month it was not on purpose!!
Patty Abbott
QMA National Secretary
Little Wheels QMA ( Region 9) New
Board of directors for the 2006
Racing season
President: Steve Daskam
VP/Race Director: Steve Hoye
Treasurer: Tim Rimmer
Secretary: Nellie Peppel
Tech: Jeff Stowe
Judging: James (Kimo) Barlow
Safety: Dave Henderson
Driv er's Trainer: Marc Deaver
Publicity: Chris Peck
Here is an outline of important dates for the next few months:
October 31st
All Q MA Club Charters are due and become
delinquent after December 31st.
November 1st Copies of RCP's will be sent to all Regional
Directors.
November 5th Ballots will have been mailed to Full members.
November 30th Returned ballots must be postmarked by this
date and returned in official envelope to be
counted.
December 1st All QMA clubs are to hold club elections by this
date.
December 15th Election results will be announced.
December 31st All Clubs Insurance due for 2006.
2005 Memberships are expired, all officers
holding a position at any level must have their
2006 dues paid.
January 1st
February 6-9
Publicity Notes
As some of you may have noticed the changes on www.quartermidgets.org over
the past few months, I would like to thank our web master Art Davis for all of his
hard work. Art has made it very easy for me to do my elected position. I really
enjoy being the QMA publicity director and getting the news out to the membership.
I hope you all enjoyed the printed Grand edition of the QR you received this
year. It was a lot of fun to work on and plan on doing the same thing next year.
We have been able to save QMA a lot of money this year by utilizing our web
site and not doing so many mailings. As always I appreciate your comments and
submitted articles.
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An update on the judging video: It is in the final stages and should be done very
soon, Thank you goes to Mark Lloyd for his major role in the big project.
Tawnya Bacchetti
QMA Publicity Director
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Regional Directors and officers and
New National Board members take office.
QMA National meeting Las Vegas, Nevada.
Quarter Reporter
From the Desk of the Vice President:
First, I want to thank the National Board
and the Regional Directors for entrusting
me to this position. It was not a position
that I was actively seeking, but when presented with the challenge, I was happy to
tackle it. Thus far, it has been a positive
experience and I do not expect it to be anything but.
not do it thinking that it was going to hurt
your child's ability to compete. I laugh
when I think about this. "Hey son. I put
the worse tire on so I know you are going
to do a bad job. I really messed you up."
It wouldn't happen.
QMA leaders at all levels work hard.
They spend countless hours for the clubs
QMA is fortunate to have such a dedicated and regions. All of the leaders want what
group of individuals. This organization is is best for QMA and make decisions
2500 members plus and is ran by volunbased on this. Unfortunately, we adults
teers. Without dedicated individuals at all do not always act as appropriately toward
levels, QMA would not exist. When is the as our children do toward us when we
last time you thanked your local, regional, make mistakes. We "pitch a fit" and cry
or national board?
fowl play. Sometimes we won't speak to
the person that we feel wronged us. If our
Election time is upon us and this has
children acted this way, we would punish
caused me to reflect over my accomplish- him or her. I am glad that my sons do not
ments, mistakes, good times, and bad
hold my mistakes against me for very
times. It has also caused me to reflect on
long. They give me a second, third, and
the job done by those currently in office.
fourth chance.
Over the past few years I have met and
gotten to know many QMA leaders of all
Perhaps we need to take lessons from our
levels. The one thing that I can say about children. We need to realize that, for the
all of these folks (including myself) is that most part, the people that we put in office
I have not yet found that perfect person,
work 40 hour weeks on their paid jobs,
but I am holding out hope that he or she
then spend that many hours or more on
will show up tomorrow.
QMA business. Sometimes they/we will
make mistakes. When this happens we
More seriously, I have found that the ma- need to remember leaders are human and
jority of the time the leaders of QMA base mistakes are inevitable. Then encourage
their decisions on what they feel is best for them/us to make better choices next time.
the most members with no personal gain in Remember the climate of the club is demind. I found that QMA leaders lead in
pendent on the members, not just the
the same manner handlers call the shots for leaders. Let the positive attitude get igraces. Picture yoursel f, as a handler, at a
nited from your trailer. It will spread.
race. You must make choices. What tire
should you put on? What gear should you Now it is your turn to voice your opinion.
choose? The decisions are endless. Each Elections are here. If you are unhappy
decision you make is so that your child
with the things that are happening, step up
will win. Sometimes you make the right
to the plate. If you do not decide to run
call and your child wins the race. Somefor an office then get behind your leaders.
times you make the wrong call and your
Encourage and support them. Hold them
child loses the race. Sometimes you make account able as you would your child, but
the right call, but the conditions change
do so with character and integrity guiding
before your child goes out so the race
you. I know that I have made many misdoesn't turn out as you had hoped it would. takes in the past. I have learned from
In every decision you make as a handler,
most of these. I have found I listen more
you have your child's best interest in mind. closely to those that point out my errors in
When you made the wrong choice, you did a positive way. It is hard to take the oth-
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ers seriously. This year, choose to
make your club the best it can be.
Remember the saying "I am one, but
still I am one and since I am one I
won't refus e to do the things that I
can do." You will make a difference
this year. Make sure this difference
is a positive one.
Thank you for allowing me to serve
in this position. I look forward to
continuing to work with each region
and club.
Scott Tankersley
Vice President
Q MA
Quarter Reporter
2005 Board of Directors
Charlie Cagle, President
3675 Cagle Lane
Loomis, Ca 95650
916-652-6847 (home/fax call fist)
444-386-9296 (cell)
[email protected]
Scott Tankersley, Vice President
7470 Bannister Road
Cumming,Ga, 30040
770-403-0294
443-386-9293 (Cell)
Fax 770-663-4058
stanker [email protected]
Patty Abbott, Secretary
19365 A ngling
Livonia, MI 48152
248-777-8306 (Land Line)
443-386-9294 (QMA Cell)
secr etar y@quar ter midgets.or g
Kim Kendall, Treasurer
14 Nunnner y Lane
Baltimor e, MD 21228
443-386-9295 (cell)
[email protected]
Glenn Lewis, Technical Director
36 Diane Dr .
Honeybr ook, PA 19344
443-386-9297
tech@quar ter midgets.or g
Taw nya Bacchetti, Publicity Director
525 NE A manda P lace
Hillsbor o, OR 97124
443-386-9299 (QMA cell)
503-547-5607 (cell)
503-844-4936 (land line)
publicity@quar ter midgets.or g
Bob Burgess, Safety Director
330 C lear field Ave.
Fr anklinvi lle, NJ 08322
443-386-9298 (cell)
856-629-4649 (home)
r fbur [email protected]
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2005 Regional Directors
Region 1:
Bill St er gios
PO Box 217
Candia, NH 03034
Cell, days 603 540-8556
Home, eves 603 483-0247
eightballpr [email protected]
Region 2:
Michelle Bar zee
8414 Quadr ant Lane
Baldwinsvi lle, NY 13027
Phone: 315-622-2324
barzeer [email protected]
Region 3:
Jimmy Wall
115 Pettus Rd
Madison, AL 35757
Phone: 256-837-0602
[email protected]
Region 4:
Dave Mikels
3243 Nor th Patton Dr ive
Indianapolis, IN 46224
Home:317-388-8402
Region 5:
JR V an Gilder
11440South Daniel Str eet
Terr e Haute, IN 47802
812-894-3342
svgmotor spor [email protected]
Region 6:
Riley Rees
2222 NW Huxman Rd
Topeka, KS 66618
785-582-4395 night
758-582-0563 fax
rdr @networ ksplus.net
Region 7:
Dan Sawatzky
3025 Eagandale Plac e
Apar tment 235
Eagan MN 55121
612-716-7362
dsaw atzky@datarecognitioncor p.com
Region 8:
Jeff Baker
1935 Diamond Dr
Longmont, Co 80504
Phone: 303-485-9337
br atr [email protected]
Region 9:
Jim Muck
17225 26th Ave. SE
Bothell, WA 98012
425-485-9702
[email protected]
Region 10:
Scott Benning
68 E Younger Ave
San Jose, CA 95112
Home:408-292-5086
Cell:408-799-5345
FAX:408-292-1146
[email protected]
Region 11:
Shellie Amger jan
PO BoX 217
Fr esno, CA 93711
Phone: 559-436-8729
Slamer jan@pr odigy.net
Region 12:
Rober t Schaefer
18828 N. 94th Avenue
Peor ia, AZ 85382
Phone: (623) 362-4080
Fax: (623) 362-4081
[email protected]
Region 13:
Cur t Sullivant
3215 Deer Chase Run
Longwood, FL 32779
407-444-0476
[email protected] .com
Quarter Reporter
SPACE CITY RACE RESULTS FROM OCTOBER 1, 2005
HUNTSVILLE'S INAUGURAL RACE AT IT'S
JR.
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2.
3.
4.
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NOVICE
Taylor Cook
Jared Farlow
Bailey Ames - fast time
Peyton Graf
Nathan Caldwell
SR. NOVICE
1. John Morgan Tullis
2. Tara D'Ambra
3. Steven Cook
4. Ryan Daniel - fast time
5. Zachary D'Ambra
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7.
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9.
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HONDA
Evan Bell
Kyle Mumper
Jared Reid
Kason Plott
Nick Hazelwood
Ryan Franklin
Zach Troyer
Grant Crane
Jacob Cochran
Dallas Maples
Buck Powell
Austin Settles
Shane Downard
SR. HONDA
1. Dylan Presnell
2. Dylan Ames
3. Tyler Edwards - fast time
4. Logan Ruffin
5. Skyler Charles
6. Austin Stamper
7. Sam Williams
8. Kyle Plott
9. Will Prance
10. Austin Brawley
11. Davey Matthews
12. J.D. Farlow
13. Matthew Johnson
14. Matthew Rowe
15. Derek Harper
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16.
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18.
19.
20.
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Andrew Lawrence
Hunter Spivey
Trey Richardson
Dillon Harper
Shay Miller
Ricky Powell
Will Brown
Zack Caldwell
HEAVY HONDA
1. Chad Caldwell
2. Tyler Millwood
3. Austin Hund
4. Hayes Tankersley
5. Cal DeNyse
6. Jesse Rainey
7. Matthew Strahm
8. Grant Cochran
9. Cole Webb
10. Jim Wall - fast time
6.
7.
8.
Jack Jeffrey
Tyler Millwood
Casey Clark
JR.
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STOCK
Jacob Cochran - fast time
Grant Crane
Shane Downard
SR. STOCK
1. Dylan Presnell - fast time
2. Logan Ruffin
LT. B
1. Martin Tuck - fast time
HEAVY B
1. Matthew Strahm - fast time
LIGHT 160
1. Dylan Presnell
LT. A
2. Davey Matthews
1. Davey Matthews - fast time
3. Skyler Charles
2. Sean McPherson
4. Shay Miller
5. Dylan Ames
6. Kyle Plott
HALF
7. Austin Stamper - fast time 1. Casey Tucker
8. Will Prance
2. Martin Tuck - fast time
9. Tyler Edwards
3. Chad Caldwell
10. Logan Ruffin
11. Austin Brawley
12. Martin Tuck
WORLD FORMULA
13. Sean McPherson
1. Hayes Tankersley
14. Hunter Spivey
15. Trey Richardson
16. Dallas Maples
HEAVY 160
1. Jim Wall - fast time
2. Hayes Tankersley
3. J.D. Farlow
4. Matthew Strahm
5. Casey Tucker
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The 2005 M onster Dash Race, a seasonal theme, was an all around fun day of racing and activities. Fun aside, the drivers still raced extra hard for a good finish to close the 2005 season.
For some not only was the M onster Dash the last race of the 2005 season, but for our retiring
drivers it was their final race at Little T. So in their honor all gathered around the track as
these seasoned drivers drove parade laps around the track as the crowd cheered. Then the red
flag was waved for these retirees to get out of their cars and take the microphone as each was
formally introduced by our club president, Steve Lombardo. Steve then gave each driver an
opportunity to say their piece and thank all who helped them get to this point in time. Very
emotional for all! Getting back in their cars these drivers made a few more victory laps before
exiting the track.
But this was not the last we were to see them. All the retirees returned to the center of the
track and posed as a group for many cloudy eyed friends and family.
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From left to right:
Back Row: Adam Gada, John Lowinski-Loh, Ashley Bridgham, Sean Leary, Jeff Smith, Samantha Deabay, Jeff Linsky.
Front Row: Cam McDermott, Brayton Round, Brendan Leary, Joey Chick.
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Quarter Reporter
Little T Speedway, Thompson, Ct Cont...
True Sportsmanship!
Retiring driver Brendan Leary, Jeff Smith and Jeff Linsky
extend a hand one last time wishing each other good luck and goodbye.
A-MAIN
Sr Novice
Brandon Bonnette
Nathan Johnson
Eamonn Maguire
Caitlyn Parker
START
1
3
2
4
A-MAIN
Hvy Honda
Joseph Mikitarian
Tara Galko
Jeff Linsky
Max Zachem
Adam Gada
Jeff Smith
Andrew Howe
A-MAIN
Jr Novice
Nathan Bryington
Daniel Stolte
Chris Lomartire
Sydney Prince
START
2
4
3
5
7
1
6
START
4
1
2
3
A-MAIN
Lt Mod
START
Shane D'agostino
3
Shayne Prucker
1
Adam Wilcox
2
Jonathan Hull
4
A-MAIN
Lt B
Max Zachem
Daniel Dembek
A-MAIN
Hvy Mod
Ryan Morgan
Brayton Round
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START
2
1
START
2
1
FINISH
1
2
3
4
FINISH
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
FINISH
1
2
3
4
FINISH
1
2
3
4
FINISH
1
2
FINISH
1
2
A-MAIN
Hvy World Formula START
Kyle Abbott
1
John Diglio
2
A-MAIN
Jr Stock
Chace Wood
Cory Lombardo
Chris Heinig
Jordan Lamothe
Monte Gibbs
Alex Wilcox
Jacob Urch
Garrett Denton
A-MAIN
Jr Honda
Monte Gibbs
Chris Heinig
Jordan Lamothe
Chace Wood
Garrett Denton
Cory Lombardo
Jacob Urch
Joey Parker
Alex Wilcox
START
1
6
4
7
2
5
8
3
START
1
3
5
2
7
6
9
8
4
A-MAIN
Lt GX160
START
Shane D'agostino
1
Matthew Galko
2
Alex Curley
6
Stevie German
7
Adam Wilcox
4
Angelo Belsito
5
Cody Chick
3
Jonathan Hull
9
Robby Davis
10
Monte Gibbs
8
FINISH Wesley Prucker
11
1
2
A-MAIN
Hvy GX160
START
Ashley Bridgham
2
FINISH
Jeff Smith
1
1
Joseph Mikitarian 5
2
Sean Leary
6
Jeff Linsky
7
4
Joey Chick
9
5
Jared Champagne
10
6
Cam Mcdermott
3
7
Seth Carlson
4
8
Adam Gada
8
Kyle Abbott
11
FINISH
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
FINISH
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
FINISH
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
A-MAIN
Lt AA
START
Ben Mikitarian
1
Nicholas Reynolds 5
Justin Faford
2
Mallory Prince
3
FINISH
1
2
3
5
A-MAIN
Sr Stock
START
Alex Curley
1
Max Zachem
5
Kelly Mccarthy
6
Nicco Lombardo
3
Jared Champagne
2
Jonathan Hull
7
Christian Carroll 9
Ryan Morgan
4
Daniel Dembek
8
MickD'agostino
10
FINISH
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Quarter Reporter
Little T Speedway, Thompson, Ct Cont...
A-MAIN
Sr Honda
START
Matthew Galko
1
Angelo Belsito
2
Seth Carlson
7
David Mikitarian 4
Jessica Belsito
9
Ryan Morgan
5
Shane D'agostino 6
Brayton Round
10
Stevie German
8
Wesley Prucker
3
Corey Barry
11
FINISH
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
B-MAIN
Jr Honda
START
Jordan Lamothe
2
Cory Lombardo
6
Garrett Denton
8
Joey Parker
1
Jacob Urch
4
Danielle Bibeault 5
Michael Morgan
3
Cameron Robinson 7
FINISH
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
B-MAIN
Lt GX160
START
Alex Curley
1
Stevie German
7
Monte Gibbs
3
Jonathan Hull
5
Robby Davis
2
Wesley Prucker
9
Shayne Prucker
8
Christian Carroll 4
JeffreyCembruch
6
FINISH
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
B-MAIN
Hvy GX160
START
Adam Gada
5
Joey Chick
7
Jared Champagne
10
Kyle Abbott
2
Jaqueline Wolfram 8
Mathew Dube
3
Brayton Round
6
Kelly Mccarthy
4
Andrew Howe
1
John Lowinski-loh 9
FINISH
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
B-MAIN
Sr Stock
START
Kelly Mccarthy
3
Jonathan Hull
5
Daniel Dembek
7
Christian Carroll 4
Mick D'agostino
1
Wesley Prucker
6
Ryan Walker
2
B-MAIN
Sr Honda
Seth Carlson
Stevie German
Jessica Belsito
Brayton Round
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START
6
9
10
5
FINISH
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
FINISH
1
2
3
4
Corey Barry
Mathew Dube
Derek Robbie
Kelly Mccarthy
Mitch Miller
Joshua Carlson
1
2
3
8
7
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Corey Barry
Brett Casey
Wesley Prucker
Mitch Miller
C-MAIN
Sr Honda
START
Stevie German
9
Jessica Belsito
10
Nicco Lombardo
7
Mick D'agostino
3
Matthew Lowinski-loh 6
Robby Davis
8
Annie Keeler
5
Brett Casey
2
John Stanford
1
Ryan Walker
4
Jeffrey Cembruch
11
FINISH
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
D-MAIN
Sr Honda
Jessica Belsito
Jeffrey Cembruch
Jaqueline Wolfram
Brianna Peloquin
Jeffrey Warcholik
Danielle Robbie
Sara Locascio
Danielle Gagnon
Christian Carroll
FINISH
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
START
9
3
6
1
8
2
7
4
5
2005 Monster Dash
Sr Honda C Main
Start
Matthew Lowinski-loh
7
Nathan Johnson
6
Jeffrey Cembruch
10
Danielle Gagnon
5
Ryan Walker
9
Brandon Bonnette
11
Jeffrey Warcholik
1
John Stanford
4
Matt Hunter
8
Raymond Wolfram
3
Danielle Robbie
2
Finish
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Sr Honda B Main
Start
Corey Barry
3
Brett Casey
2
Mitch Miller
6
Mick D'agostino
4
Matthew Lowinski-loh
10
Derek Robbie
7
Annie Keeler
5
Christian Carroll
9
Robby Davis
1
Mathew Dube
8
Finish
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9DNF
10DQ
Sr Honda
A Main
Matthew Galko
Brayton Round
Shane D'agostino
Nicco Lombardo
Sara Locascio
Stevie German
David Mikitarian
Finish
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Start
6
3
8
2
1
5
7
Lt AA
A Main
Justin Faford
Matthew Chimbolo
Ben Mikitarian
Zachary Robinson
9
10
4
11
Start
1
4
3
2
8
9
10DNF
11DNS
Finish
1
2
3
4
Jr Stock A Main
Chace Wood
Monte Gibbs
Jordan Lamothe
Cory Lombardo
Jacob Urch
Alex Wilcox
Start
3
4
2
6
1
5
Finish
1
2
3
4
5
6DNS
Sr Stock A Main
Alex Curley
Nathan Johnson
Nicco Lombardo
Jared Champagne
Mick D'agostino
Christian Carroll
Ryan Walker
Hunter Wood
Kelly Mccarthy
Wesley Prucker
Start
6
5
8
9
3
7
1
4
10
2
Finish
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9DNF
10DNF
Lt Mod
A Main
Shayne Prucker
Start
1
Finish
1
Hvy GX160 B Main
Jeff Smith
Matthew Galko
Amanda Deabay
Kyle Abbott
Joseph Mikitarian
Kelly Mccarthy
Andrew Howe
Joey Chick
Jared Champagne
Mathew Dube
Start
2
9
7
3
5
4
1
6
10
8
Finish
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8DNF
9DNF
10DNF
Hvy GX160 A Main
Jeff Linsky
Jeff Smith
Matthew Galko
Jaqueline Wolfram
Brayton Round
Cam Mcdermott
Adam Gada
Ashley Bridgham
John Lowinski-loh
Sean Leary
Amanda Deabay
Start
7
9
10
1
4
5
3
8
2
6
11
Finish
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8DNF
9DNF
10DNF
11DNS
Lt B A Main
Cody Chick
Ryan Morgan
Stevie German
Daniel Dembek
Brayton Round
Shane D'agostino
Start
5
1
6
4
3
2
Finish
1
2
3
4
5
6
Quarter Reporter
Little T Speedway, Thompson, Ct Cont...
Jr Honda B Main
Cory Lombardo
Chris Lomartire
Nathan Bryington
Michael Morgan
Joey Parker
Cameron Robinson
Start
3
4
6
5
1
2
Finish
1
2
3
4
5
6
Jr Honda A Main
Monte Gibbs
Alex Wilcox
Cory Lombardo
Jordan Lamothe
Chace Wood
Jacob Urch
Danielle Bibeault
Chris Lomartire
Start
4
6
7
3
5
2
1
8
Finish
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Jr Novice A Main
Daniel Stolte
Nicholas Reynolds
Sr Novice A Main
Caitlyn Parker
Katherine Gagnon
Start
2
1
Start
2
1
Finish
1
2
Finish
1
2
Montgomery County 1/4
Midget Club
The Montgomery County 1/4 Midget Club, Phoenixville PA
has concluded it's 2005 racing season with a full night of racing
on Wed. 9/21. The club has been celebrating 50 years of racing this season with hosting, for the first time, the 2005 Region
Two Dirt States Race and an August Monza Race. Our 50th
Anniversary Celebrations will end with the annual Awards
Banquet being held Saturday, November 12th. The club is
looking forward to it's 2006 racing season with some improvements being made over the winter months. You can pick up a
2006 racing schedule at our booth set up at the Motorsports
Show in January held at the Fort Washington Expo Center. We
always look forward to new & visiting drivers at our track.
You can find out more about our track at our website:
www.mcqmrc.com.
Thank you,
Dawn Tanner
[email protected]
Hvy World Formula
A Main
John Diglio
Kyle Abbott
Start
2
1
Finish
1
2
Lt GX160 A Main
Shane D'agostino
Stevie German
Shayne Prucker
Adam Wilcox
Alex Curley
Cody Chick
Jeffrey Cembruch
Monte Gibbs
Robby Davis
Christian Carroll
Start
9
8
5
6
10
7
1
2
4
3
Finish
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Hvy Honda A Main
Joseph Mikitarian
Adam Gada
Ryan Morgan
Andrew Howe
Joey Gada
Amanda Deabay
Tara Galko
Jeff Linsky
Start
5
3
4
6
1
2
7
8
Finish
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
South Jersey
We had a great 2005 racing season at the South Jersey Quarter
Midget Association located on the grounds of Sandstone Speedway.
Throughout the season to showcase each class extra distance
races were held. Our final race of the season will be our 4th
Annual Champions Race on October 29.
SJQMA just completed another Promotional Day on October 1,
with fi fty participants. The great part of this day is the interest
we receive from people wishing to join our club. This event was
a great success thanks to our many club volunteers.
Our banquet will be held on December 1, at Luciens Restaurant
located on the White Horse Pike. Each driver will receive gi fts
and a participation award. Other awards given will be for most
wins, fast times and attendance.
Our club look forward with great anticipation for an action
packed 2006 racing season. Anyone interested in joining our
club may find more information on our website:
WWW.SJQMA.COM
SJQMA welcomes all new members, visitors and racers to participate at our 1/20 of a mile clay oval track.
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We look forward to seeing everyone next season !
Quarter Reporter
Region 2
I would like to congratulate all the Region 2 drivers that went to the Eastern, Western, and Dirt Grands. You all
did a great job and we are proud of each and everyone of you! I am very proud of this Region with all the Drivers, Club Presidents, Club Officers, Region Officers and the Members. We are the biggest Region and a very
strong region and I would like to see our Region continue to grow.
The 2005 Season is coming to an end. The elections are up in Region 2 and I would like again to thank my
Region 2 Officers and Club Presidents for another great season. I couldn't have done this without you. I would
also like to thank all the Regional Directors and the National Board of Directors for another great year.
My family and I been in QMA for over 16 years with our three children all of which were drivers and I have held
the Regional Directors position for the past 3 years and many other positions at the club level, regional level
and national level. We have meet a lot of wonderful people in Region 2 as well as QMA. I will miss all of you. I
won't know what to do without all those emails and phone calls every night. My Region 2 BOD plan on making
a smooth transition to the new Region 2 BOD for 2006. We will be here to help each and everyone of them
with questions or concerns. I wish everyone the best of luck in the 2006 Racing Season and will miss you all!
Thank you again!
Michelle Barzee & Family
Region 2 Director
GSQMRC
Wall, NJ –On Saturday, September As the drivers strapped into thei r cars and pre24, 2005, just as the sun had begun to pared to be pushed off by their handlers, the
set on Wall Township Speedway, the anticipation was mounting. Approximately 100
young drivers of the Garden State cars, divided into two groups, took the green
Quarter Midget Racing Club experi- fl ag for exhibition laps. At the conclusion of
enced the opportunity of a li fetime; to the exhibition laps, club President Jill Forrester
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grounds of Wall Township Speedway they grinned from ear to ear.
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Saturday night drivers and crew mem- well may be the highlight of their quarter
bers paused from the preparations to midget racing career.
their own race cars to acknowledge
and applaud the drivers as they made For some of thes e drivers, the experience of
their way through the pit area from driving their race car on the high banks of Wall
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who watched the steady stream of others, it just may be a glimpse into their fuquarter midget drivers, their race cars ture.
and their handlers.
In other news, GSQMRC is gearing up for the
annual Turkey Derby race. This race is a three
day event with parking opening at 4:00pm on
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Friday, November 4th. Sign-ins, safety and
open practice will begin at 6:00pm. The cost
of practice is $10.00 per car and a free hot
turkey dinner will be served.
On Saturday, November 5th, sign-ins and
safety begin at 8:00am followed by a handl ers
meeting at 8:45am. Heat races will begin
promptly at 9:00 followed by trans fer races.
The remaining transfer races and A-Mains will
start at 9:00am on Sunday, November 6th.
Each driver will receive a gi ft at sign-in and
trophies will be awarded for all participants. In
addition, a giant raffl e table will be on hand
with lots of great prizes for all ages.
Registration forms and host hotel information
can be found by visiting www.gsqmrc.com.
Kimberly Page
Publicity Director
GSQMRC
Quarter Reporter
DQMRC NEWS
DQMRC 2005 racing season started off with 5 racing events prior to the Region II Asphalt States race on Memorial Day Weekend. We had several of our sponsor cup races which included Jr Honda - Krapf Bus Companies won by William Manotti, Jr Stock - Canvas Plus, won by Jacob Severn, Sr Stock - Sweitzer Auto Body won
by Samantha Evans. These were followed by our Lt AA - Kochel Equipment, won by Dusty Summers, Hvy AACopeland Racing Engines, won by Danny Wykes and our Half - DQMRC, won by Shane Lewis. Region II States
race at Honey Brook pulled in over 250 cars for the weekend. Our longest haul was upstate New York, the
Cushman family. With a couple hours of rain delay on Saturday, the show was complete late on Sunday evening. After the states race we had 4 more sponsor cup races. Jr Novice - Manheim Auto Auction, won by Connor Adcock, Sr Novice - Parke's Auto Repair, won by Justin Gaudete, Lt Mod - Razor Sharp, won by Mike Skarbowski and Hvy Mod - Sloan Ford, won by DJ Wykes.
Racing schedule shifted to Friday nights throughout the summer until the highlight of the season with our annual Keystone Invitational. The 8th annual Keystone Invitational was held over Labor Day weekend. Prior to
Labor Day weekend, the club worried about the threat of hurricane Katrina as it traveled up from the south, but
the weather cooperated 100% with two perfect racing days. Saturday started off with a moment of silence for
the hurricane victims as well as offering all the proceeds from our 50/50 raffle to the Red Cross. This was followed by the singing of the National Anthem by Caitlin Morris.
Exciting racing continued through Saturday with 190 cars finishing two complete legs of the three leg
monza. Everyone returned Sunday morning for our Pretty Crew, won by the Thrasher family and Pretty Car,
won by Tyler Hughes. At 11:00am we all anxiously waited on the track for the candy drop. All drivers,handlers
and family members scrambled to pick up thousands of pieces of candy as Sherri Bright dropped them from the
airplane.
Sunday proved to be another day of excellent racing, including a full field of the exhibition class of the WF
Briggs class at the end of the event. As we waited for tech to finish the drivers and handlers enjoyed the Pit
Crew Competition, (thanks to Keith & Amber Goodman), which topped the evening off with a lot of fun had by
all! The evening came to a close with the final trophy presentation for the drivers. Special thanks to all the clubs
that attended and supported DQMRC for this successful event.
DQMRC season continued into September with a successful Promotion Day as well as balance of sponsor
cup races. Lt 160 - Lightcap Electric, won by Ian Cumens, Hvy 160 - Buckwalter Motorsports, won byTim Buckwalter, Lt B- DQMRC, won by Kyle Reinhardt, Hvy B- Copeland Racing Engines won by Alex Buben, Sr Honda Wawa, won by Daniel Lane and Hvy Honda- Legacy Motorsports, won by Kristin Keys.
DQMRC wraps up their season with two Saturday regular events on October 22nd and 29th with a club cookout. Our 48th annual banquet is scheduled for December 3rd, 2005.
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Region 13
Curt Sullivant, Regional Director
As the Club point races and Florida Cup Series wind down we look forward to our biggest races, better weather and the 2006
season. Check out these upcoming events.
47th Annual Tangerine Invitational
Mid-Florida QMRA will host the 47th Annual Tangerine December 26th through 30th. This is a favorite among drivers because of its racing format of quali fying, heat 1, heat 2, then mains. There is more racing during the 5 days of the Tangerine
than any other racing event. Make plans now and checkout www.midfloridaqmra.com for advanced registration information.
Little New Smyrna 500
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we had more than 225 entries. The race will be held January 1st and 2nd 2006. Make sure your 2006 QMA Membership has
been updated at your local club prior to attending this race and bring the gold copy of your membership application or updated membership card. www.littlenewsmyrna.com for details.
Region 13 Supports the World Formula
Region 13 and National Tech Director, Glenn Lewis are co-sponsoring a RCP to adopt the Briggs World Formula into QMA beginning with the 2006 racing season.
Throughout 2005, many drivers here in Region 13 and around the country have been racing, testing and having fun with the Briggs
World Formula racing motor. We are currently in the process of shipping motors around the country so that other kids can testdrive and race this exciting class.
New Light World Formula Class and Extension of the Exhibition Season
The Regional Directors, many of the Regional Tech Directors, National Tech Director Glen Lewis and President Charlie Cagle
joined together for a World Formula conference call on October 6th. The call was very informative and addressed many questions
about this developmental motor.
On October 10th the National Board approved the following:
Exhibition Heavy World Formula Class approved to operate until the 2006 National Meeting.
Minimum driver age: 9 year old
Same experience requirements as Light Class (see below)
Minimum total weight: 340 pounds unless finishing a race season that started at 325 pounds
2. Exhibition Light World Formula Class Approved
Same rules as Heavy World Formula except the following:
Drivers must be minimum age 9
Driver must have at least one year racing experience (not including novice) This is the same rule as the AA class listed on Pg.
22 Rule 1H without club exceptions
Minimum total weight: 275 pounds
Must use a 3 hole .312" restrictor plate (Briggs Animal Rest plate) available through American Power Sports
Exhibition class is approved to operate until the 2006 National Meeting
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This approval is very important as it allows many clubs in warmer climates or indoor races to continue to test, race and
gather more data concerning these class es. If you are visiting Florida during the Tangerine or New Smyrna 500 look me up
and I will set-up a test drive for your driver.
There are many rumors and miss information surrounding this motor that I would like to address:
No Classes will be ELIMINATED! Many believe that adoption of this motor will eliminate the Deco program. False. In
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trying to fill theirs up. Too many cars are a good problem to have because there is growth. We have found that drivers will
give up their Honda 120 and want to race in a full field while going faster. Many drivers will move over to the W/F to race
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This price of this motor will substantially increase in price. No, this motor was design for racing! The motor has already
been optimized for maximum racing performance. We have the tech specifications from IKF, FIA and other racing organizations. The engine builders and home engine builders must keep this motor stock except for very speci fi c modifications to
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and decide for yoursel f i f these new class es and new motor will benefit QMA now and in the future. Contact me at 407444-0476 or email [email protected] if you have any questions concerning this RCP the Report or to set up a test drive.
Attend your Club and Regional meetings and vote on the RCPs. Contact your Regional Director and National Board with
emails and letters, tell them what you think about this motor and how you would like for them to vote. This is your chance
to be heard, so go out and make a difference.
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South Florida QMA Future Hopes In Finding A New Home
By: Terri Sullivant, Publicity Director, Region 13
South Florida QMA was established about two years ago when the personnel from Moroso Motorsports Park wanted to form a partnership and help
in building a new track in the South Florida area. The initial plans started
out well, and the club began to pick up new memberships. One of our first
regional races brought close to 70 cars to race at SFQMA and Moroso
Motorsports Park. Unfortunat ely, the management personnel at the top of
the Moroso Park changed and the partnership with South Florida QMA fell apart. The costs were
too prohibitive to practice and race at the track, thus the club lost its ability to use the track.
SFQMA is currently a non-racing charter.
As we are all aware, it takes a huge financial and a personal commitment to get a new track built, which could take many years to accomplish. Since the closing of Moroso Park as an option for the club,
SFQMA and the regional board have been exerting every effort to find a
permanent, or even a temporary home. There is extensive and enthusiastic interest in Quarter Midget Racing for the South Florida area.
The first part of this year the Region 13 Board of Directors followed up
on a potential solution in solving the track problem. They discovered an
abandon go-kart track in Hobe Sound, Florida. A proposal was worked up along with letters and phone calls to Martin
County officials. The hope was to acquire a short-term lease agreement for SFQMA. Our early requests were not addressed,
and our proposal was turned down. The county is in the process of looking at plans as to how they would like to develop the
land for future use. However, with our continued contact with the personnel at Martin County Parks and Recreation, the Regi
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past year. The county is not charging the club, or the region to use the track for this event. Therefore,
with the help of our Region 13 members all pitching in together to clean up the track, and make it
race ready, we should have a fairly decent facility to race on and help SFQMA to reestablish their
club as a viable one within Region 13.
We were informed that there would not be any type of lease agreement between the SFQMA club, and/or Region 13, and the
county at this time. However, through a special event application process SFQMA could possibly race next year on case-bycase basis.
With this upcoming regional race we sincerely hope to show the community of South Florida, and Martin County, what a truly
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Good Times Club
Region 11
The Good Times club had
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of racing up on the mountain
in the winter chill.
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Silver State Winternationals 2005
Presented by GOOD TIMES
Sign-In
All cars must be pre-registe red.
All cars must pass safe ty be fore comple ting sign in process.
All cars must be signed in to practice .
All cars must be signed in and have passed safety
on Thursday, Dec. 1 at 12:00pm to be seeded into
Heat #1.
Race Format
Practice
Max imum 7 cars, 3 minutes.
Time Limits—Subject to change.
All races will have a time limit, to be dete rm ine d on race day.
(IF AA & Half DRIVERS DO NOT COMPLETE HEAT RACE
PRIOR TO TIME LIMIT, THE CARS WILL NOT REFUEL. THE
RACE WILL CONCLUDE WITH THE 80 LAP FUEL LIMIT.)
The race finish will be de te rm ined on the nex t ye llow/re d flag
that is thrown afte r the time lim it has expired. The towe r will
score the finish by the last line up afte r the ye llow/red flag.
Heats and Main Laps
All races will be run HOT OUT OF THE CHUTE. (NO WARM
UP LAPS)
Heat Race will be 15 laps.
Lowe r Mains will be 25 laps.
Novice A Mains will be 25 laps.
A Mains will be 30 laps Juniors/40 laps all othe rs.
O ne or Two Cars in a class
C lasses with 2 cars will run 10 lap heat and 10 lap Main Event.
C lasses with 1 car will run a green, white , and che cke re d flag.
Transfers
See Line Up/Transfer grids.
Line Up Order
Pre -registration postmark will de te rm ine Heat #1 starting
position. Postmarks will fill races straight up.
Judging
Pe r QMA rules.
QMA Code of C onduct will be strictly enforce d.
Tech
All engine s will be sealed immediate ly afte r Heat #1. Handle rs
are responsible to see that the ir engine is sealed by a track
official.
Top three finishe rs in each class will be impounded afte r the
Main Eve nt.
All cars signed in are subje ct to te ch. Numbe r of classe s drawn
from a hat for teardown will be at te ch discre tion.
The Honda claime r rule will be pe r QMA Rulebook .
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Fuel
No fue l will be provided. Recommended fuel: Che vron
midgrade purchase d at Primm, Ne vada.
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Awards
Dash Plaques will be give n to each drive r at sign in.
Heat #1: First place winne rs will re ce ive a blue ribbon. R ibbons
will be given out at the e nd of each heat.
Main Event: First place through fourth place will re ceive U.S.
Savings Bonds.
General
The Good Times Board of Directors reserves the right to change
the Program/Rules based upon unforeseen events or weather
conditions.
Event Schedule
Wedne sday, Novembe r 30
Se t up Racing Surface
Traile r Park ing
Car Safe ty Inspe ctions 11:00am -3:00pm
Sign In 11:00am-3:00pm
Thursday, De cembe r 1
Car Safe ty Inspe ctions 8:00 am —12:00 pm
Sign In 8:00 am —12:00 pm
Pit Meeting—10:30 am
One round practice —11:00 am
Friday, De cembe r 2
Pit Meeting—7:00 am
Heat #1—7:30 am
Lowe r Mains (if time pe rm its )
Saturday, De cembe r 3
Pit Meeting—7:00 am
Resume Lowe r Mains—7:30 am
Sunday, De cembe r 4
Pit Meeting—7:00 am
A Mains—7:30 am
Te ch
Awards
All times subject to change.
Visit http://www.goodtimesqm.com/ to get your registration form
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Family racing through the years
As a family headed out on a road trip heading to Reno, NV, mom was riding in the passenger seat very excited about going
there for the first time. Dad and son were talking and got side tracked, next thing you know they ended up buying a quarter
midget and not making it to Reno. This was the beginning of their journey into quarter midget racing, the year was 1956.
They would spend hours in the garage getting the car ready for the weekend of racing and family fun. Mom would take the
movie camera and record the race, but if Timmy was leading all you would see was the sky then the ground, that is how we
know if it was a good weekend or a bad weekend. Each weekend they would put their white pants on and load up the family
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stock cars and drag cars at the local tracks and had fun but not as much fun as his days racing quarter midgets.
In 1970 Tim got the itch again for QMA but had a few problems, he was too old to race one and his daughter was only 2. A
light went off and Tim got the kid across the street to drive for him. The family had a make-s
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Shari would travel all over to races. There was one race that Tim was handling 5 drivers in 5 classes and by the end of the
weekend he was still in great spirits, because he knew these kids all had had a great time. Tim spent many years as the
REQMA club president, and as a Regional Director. His love for this great sport showed every time he took a driver through
novice training, he always had a smile when the kids would have their first race. Personally I think it took him back to the
time him and his dad would be at the track.
Tim and Shari spent every vacation taking the kids to race out of town. In 1983 their kids were getting older and the local
track had closed up, so Tim decided to sell the quarter midgets and buy a sprint car for himsel f. The family spent many years
racing the sprint car and doing well, Tim always followed what was going on in the QMA family remember the good ole days.
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with training his grand daughter in the parking lot of his shop. I think the first time she drove the car there he was a bit weepy
eyed, I know her mom was.
By 2001 Tim had his grand daughter racing and both of his grand sons were in novice. The whole family got together at the
2004 western grands where Tim was for the first time able to see all three of his grand children race at the same time. The
families had a blast, even had some old friends from back in the day show up and tell old stories; it was a great time for all.
2005 was a full season for the family, Tim had both of his grand sons living in Portland for the first time and he was able to
watch every race. His granddaughter had retired and was helping handle her brother and her cousin. Tim built a new flag stand
for the club, and made them a new track record board. At the 2005 Western Grands he hosted a 50 years of racing at the dairy
booth and had a great time showing old photos and telling old stories to all the drivers.
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and Dylan wanted me to thank you for all the support you give them.
Tawnya Bacchetti
If your family has a story to share, please send me an e-mail at
[email protected]
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