Midgets Return To Montpelier This Sat., July 27
 

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Midgets Return To Montpelier Motor Speedway Saturday Night, July 27

The Montpelier Motor Speedway Midget Series will make its return to MMS this Saturday Night, July 27. The Midget series, featuring full size and power midgets, have contested just three events so far this season due to rainouts. With three races in the book, the 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 Kansas, Illinois' Colton Cottle.


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)
May 18 - Rain Out
June 1 - Rain Out

Remaining 2013 Midget Schedule
July 27, Saturday (Rain Date - August 3)
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
General Admission - $12
Kids (12 and Under) – Free
Pit Pass - $25

Location
East Central Indiana
Montpelier Motor Speedway
700 South Jefferson
Montpelier, Indiana 47359
I69 Exit 264

Web & Media
Official Website: www.MontpelierMotorSpeedway.com
Facebook – “Home of the Montpelier Motor Speedway: www.facebook.com/MontpelierMotorSpeedway
Twitter - www.twitter.com/MontpelierTrack

Re: Midgets Return To Montpelier This Sat., July 27
 

Can minis run this Brian?

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Mini sprints, focus and Ecotecs are welcomed

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Absolutely. For the minis, focus, and echotech, no engine rules, any fuel or fuel delivery, no minimum weight, and any right rear tire on a 12" rim. We've found it levels the playing field pretty quickly between the engines.

For full size production Midgets, minimum weight is 1,050, a maximum 10" right rear rim, and one right rear for heats and features.

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Is it 1 right rear only for the midgets or all cars?

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Yes, it is one right rear for all cars.
We have an open tire rule (brand and compound)

Also, we should have American Racer tires available at the track.

Thanks to Tony Rose and American Racer for being the presenting trophy sponsor of the Midget series.

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Re: Midgets Return To Montpelier This Sat., July 27
 

What time does this shin dig usually get done?

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Re: Midgets Return To Montpelier This Sat., July 27
 

I think it is just great that you guys are sticking with this interpretation of "midgets" and that you are averaging 24.67 cars per race. We did the same thing rules wise with a midget series here in Missouri for a few years but threw in the towel when only one lightning sprint would consistently show up to run with us. Even though we were on dryslick quarter miles 99% of the time, and even though a 1000cc chain drive car won half of our A features, the rest of the lightning sprint guys convinced themselves that they couldn't be competitive.

Hats off to Montpelier and hats off to the guys who are actually doing their part and showing up with racecars. Keep up the great work.

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Midgets compete first. Usually around 9:00-9:30. We try to run a fast program.

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Originally Posted by BrianBSU23:
Midgets compete first. Usually around 9:00-9:30. We try to run a fast program.

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Many times we have raced, loaded up, and after our 3 hour drive, been back home at 12:30-1:30. They run a pretty quick and clean show. Great folks at Montpelier.

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