- Quarter Midget racing
Quarter Midget racing is a form of racing. The cars are approximately one quarter (1/4) the size of full size midget race cars and gain speeds of up to about 45 mph. [http://www.quartermidgets.com/general/intro.html Introduction to Quarter Midget Racing] , Retrieved
January 3 2007 ] [http://www.tribstar.com/autoracing/local_story_260001414.html] Todd Golden, "Sunday special: Terre Haute Quarter Midget Association is a Terre Haute fixture",September 17 2006 , "Tribune-Star ", Terre Haute, Ind. RetrievedJanuary 4 2007 ]The drivers are typically restricted to age 5 to 16. Tracks are typically banked ovals one-twentieth of a mile long, and have a surface of dirt, concrete, or asphalt.
tatistics
Quarter Midgets have been around in one form or another since before WWII, but the main sanctioning body of Quarter Midgets, Quarter Midgets of America (QMA) has been incorporated since 1957.
The oldest continually run dirt quarter midget track is THQMA (Terre Haute Quarter Midget Association) located in
Terre Haute, Indiana running continually for 51 years. It hosted the Dirt Grand Nationals in2000 ,2003 , and2005 and is scheduled to host then in August 2009.Engines and classes
*Jr Novice & Sr. Novice - Honda 120(stock) , or a Deco Super Stocker (stock, restricted)
*Jr honda & Sr. Honda - Honda 120 (stock)
*Hvy. Honda - Honda 120 (stock)
*Lt. & Hvy. 160 - Honda 160 (stock)
*Jr. & Sr. Super Stock - Deco stock engine
*Lt. & Hvy. Mod - Deco Modified engine
*Lt. & Hvy. B Modified - Deco B Modified engine
*Lt. & Hvy. AA Modified - Alcohol Deco AA Modified engine*World Formula - Briggs and Stratton World Formula engine
*Half Midget - Any single cylinder motor, 250 cc maximum displacement
*Jr. Classes - 5-9 years old
*Sr. Classes - 9-till 17th Birthday
*Light Classes - Drivers normally under 110 lb but can still race if over 110 lb
*Heavy Classes - Drivers over 110 lbHalf Midgets
*Half Class - Any single cylinder, air cooled, carburated engine up to 250 cc, Drivers age 11 to 18.
References
External links
* [http://www.daltongrindle.com Quarter/Half Midget Driver- Dalton Grindle #23]
* [http://www.quartermidgets.org Quarter Midgets of America website]
* [http://www.quartermidget.com.au/ Western Australian Quarter Midget Association]
* [http://www.mitchellfamilyracing.com Racing Website with some history of QMA - Mitchell Family Racing, Featuring Angelique Mitchell ]
* [http://www.NCQMA.com North Carolina Quarter Midget Association]
* [http://www.dempsterracing.com Quarter Midget Driver - Jake Dempster]
* [http://www.gsqmrc.org track in wall nj
* [http://www.ngqma.com North Georgia Quarter Midget Association]
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