Quarter Midget racing

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[[3]]Quarter Midget racing is a form of racing. The cars are approximately one quarter (1/4) the size of full size midget race cars. [1] [2]

The drivers are typically restricted to age 5 to 16. [2] [1] Tracks are typically banked ovals one-twentieth of a mile long, and have a surface of dirt, concrete, or asphalt. [1] There are two tracks in Michigan, one in Waterford, and one in Lansing. These two tracks are part of region 4 of the quarter midgets of america. Kenton races at waterford.

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[edit] Statistics

There were approximately 4000 drivers in the United States in 2006. [3] In the United States, an engine can cost from $800 to $9,000, the car chassis $4,000, and each tire $60. [3]

[edit] Engines and classes

  • Jr Novice & Sr. Novice - Honda 120(stock) , or a Deco Stocker (stock)
  • 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


  • Jr. Classes - 5-8 years old
  • Sr. Classes - 9-16 years old
  • Light Classes - Drivers under 100 lbs
  • Heavy Classes - Drivers over 100 lbs

[edit] Half Midgets

  • Half Class - Any single cylinder engine up to 250cc, Drivers age 11 till 18th Birthday


[edit] Hall of Fame

The Quarter Midgets of America runs a Hall of Fame at the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama. [4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Introduction to Quarter Midget Racing, Retrieved January 3, 2007
  2. ^ a b [1] Todd Golden, "Sunday special: Terre Haute Quarter Midget Association is a Terre Haute fixture", September 17, 2006, Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, Ind. Retrieved January 4, 2007
  3. ^ a b [2] Jessica Raynor, "Quarter-midget racers rev up", December 29, 2006, Florida Today, Retrieved January 4, 2007
  4. ^ Quarter Midgets of America Hall of Fame

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