By Dick Jordan
The 2010 USAC/WOMS Midget Racing Series debuts May 15 with the running of the “Alex Pruett Memorial” race at the Columbus (Ohio) Motor Speedway. The race will offer points toward both the USAC Regional and USAC/WOMS Midget championships.
A total of six events plus additional dates currently in the negotiation stage will comprise the 2010 calendar, five of which also afford USAC Regional Midget points.
The Wolverine Outlaw Midget Series (WOMS) debuted in 2003 and for three years operated as a “winged” Midget organization. As a cost-cutting measure the wings were removed after the 2005 season.
WOMS driving champions have included Gary Harrell (2003), Ike Beasley (2004), Nick Mitchell (2005 and 2006), Chris Hettinger (2007) and Doug Dietsch (2008 and 2009). Dietsch won last year’s title by a single point over Jim Anderson.
The same Hoosier DX Regional tire will be utilized by both the USAC Regional and USAC/WOMS Series. These tires can be purchased at East Enterprises at 1187 E. Northfield Drive (Unit D) in Brownsburg, Ind. The phone number at East Enterrpises is 317-852-4411.
The 2010 USAC/WOMS Midget schedule is as follows:
May 15 – Columbus, OH – Columbus Motor Speedway
June 12 – Marne, MI –Berlin Raceway
June 26 – Marne, MI –Berlin Raceway
August 7 – Springport, MI – Springport Motor Speedway
August 12 – Marne, MI –Berlin Raceway
September 25 – Marne, MI –Berlin Raceway