From Montpelier Motor Speedway
Montpelier, IN — (May 28, 2013) — The June 1st Midget Doubleheader at the Montpelier Motor Speedway will provide a double dose of open wheel racing to dirt track fans . The Montpelier Motor Speedway Midget Series will now join the racing program virtue of two previous rain outs joining the MTQRL for a rare Midget doubleheader. With three races in the book, the Montpelier series has found three different winners in victory lane: Darren Hagen, Shane Hollingsworth, and Billy Wease. The series championship point’s title chase will also heat up this weekend, with any driver currently in the top 10 within striking distance of leaving the points leader. The current points leader is Colton Cottle. The June 1st date has no other dirt Midget races scheduled in the region. The series has averaged 24 Midgets during the 2013 season thus far.
The Midwest TQ Midget series will join its full size brethren for a rare appearance of full size and three quarter midgets on the same racing card. The three quarter midget series is known for its solid car counts along with professional shows. General Admission tickets for fans remain one of the best bargains in open wheel racing at only $12. Kids (12 and Under) are Free!
Doube Midget Duty?
Montpelier Motor Speedway fans have seen drivers pull off winning Modified and Stock Car features in the same night, but the opportunity to accomplish both in a Midget is a rare. 2012 MTQRL Champion, Tate Martz, already has a 2013 Montpelier Midget start and 2012 Montpelier Midget Winner and MTQRL Midget winner, Nick Speidel, has 2 Montpelier Midget starts in 2013. Speidel, Martz, and maybe other will look to pull off the sweep.
2013 Midget Pulls Top Drivers From Across the United States to East Central Indiana.
The Montpelier Motor Speedway Midget Series has pulled competitors from California, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania to East Central Indiana. Chili Bowl Champion, John Heydenreich, has three 2013 Montpelier starts while USAC Midget Champions, Darren Hagen and Bobby East, have both made starts at Montpelier during 2013..
TQ Graduates in Full Midgets
The TQ Midgets have been a good proving grounds for open wheel drivers. 2012 Montpelier Midget winner, Michael Koontz, formally competed in the TQ Midgets while Nick Speidel and Tate Martz currently compete in both TQ’s and full Midgets.
Montpelier Motor Speedway Midget Championship Points Chase
1st – Colton Cottle – Kansas, Illinois – 162
2nd – Billy Wease – Noblesville, Indiana – 160
3rd – Justin Peck – Monrovia, Indiana – 152
4th – Ross Rankine – Indianapolis, Indiana – 142
5th – Chett Gehrke – Kokomo, Indiana – 134
6th – Blake Edwards – Claremore, Oklahoma – 130
7th – Michael Koontz – Bloomington, Indiana – 126
8th – Shane Hollingsworth – Lafayette, Indiana – 116
9th – Parker Price Miller – Kokomo, Indiana – 112
10th – Stratton Briggs – Anna, Ohio – 106
Rookie of the Year Standings
1st – Blake Edwards – Claremore, Oklahoma – 130
2nd – Stratton Briggs – Anna, Ohio – 106
3rd – Justin Dickerson – Pittsboro, Indiana – 81
4th – Jeff Zelinski – Joliet, Illinois – 78
5th – Aaron Schuck – Joliet, Illinois – 76
2013 Winners
April 5 – Darren Hagen – Riverside, California (26 Entries)
April 6 – Shane Hollingsworth – Lafayette, Indiana (28 Entries)
April 20 – Rain Out
May 4 – Billy Wease – Noblesville, Indiana (20 Entries)
Remaining 2013 Midget Schedule
June 1, Saturday
July 27, Saturday
August 17, Saturday
September 7, Saturday
September 14, Saturday
September 28, Saturday
Times
Gates Open – 3:00 PM
Hot Laps – 5:00 PM
Racing – 6:30 PM
Admission
Special Event Pricing
General Admission – $12
Kids (12 and Under) – Free
Pit Pass – $30
Web & Media
Official Website: www.MontpelierMotorSpeedway.com
Facebook – “Home of the Montpelier Motor Speedway: www.facebook.com/MontpelierMotorSpeedway
Twitter – www.twitter.com/MontpelierTrack
MTQRL Website – http://www.mtqrl.com/