USAC SpeeD2 Midget races 8/16 & 8/17

WBR 3E · 8/13/19, 4:28 PM

Two of Indiana’s premier bullrings are hosting special races limited to SpeeD2 midgets only. Organized by the USAC SpeeD2 Midwest Thunder Midget Series (MTM), Night One will be held on August 16th at Gas City Speedway, and Night Two at Montpelier Motor Speedway on Saturday August 17th. Located just 20 minutes apart in northeast Indiana, the two tracks provide an opportunity for plenty of midget racing action for your gas money!

The USAC SpeeD2 MTM series has consistently drawn competitor counts of 20 cars in 2019 at its SpeeD2 races at Gas City, and 12-18 cars as a part of open midget races at Montpelier and Bloomington Speedways. In addition to its Indiana and Ohio based regulars, the series has received interested from SpeeD2 racers from Illinois, Michigan, New York and Georgia. All production-based automotive and motorcycle-powered midgets meeting USAC SpeeD2 MTM rules (http://www.midwestthundermidgets.com/rules/) are eligible to participate. Visit our Facebook page for updates this week (https://www.facebook.com/midwestthundermidgets).

Additional Details:

Payout: $500, 275, 200, 150, 145, 135, 125, 115, 110, 105, 100 (11-20). Bonuses for Hard Charger, Hard Luck, others TBA. USAC/Hoosier tire raffle for competitors attending both nights.

Rules: MTM is a USAC SpeeD2 organization requiring stock internal components (see link above). Badger or ‘National-style’ aftermarket internals engines not permitted. Chevy Ecotec, Honda, Ford Focus, mini sprint motors meeting rules are permitted. Auto powered midgets must weigh 1100 lbs, motorcycle powered must weigh 950 lbs.

Gas City Speedway
5871 E 500 S
Gas City, Indiana 46933
(765) 677-7223
http://gascityi69speedway.com
Tickets: Adult GA: $15, Kids 12 & Under: FREE, Pit Pass: $30
Times: Pit Gates Open: 3:00 PM GA Gates Open: 4:30 PM Hot Laps: 6:30 PM Racing: 7:30 PM

Montpelier Motor Speedway
700 South Jefferson
Montpelier, Indiana 47359
765-728-8210
www.MontpelierMotorSpeedway.com
Tickets: Adult GA: $15, Kids 12 & Under: – Free (with paid adult), Pit Pass – $30 (includes Transponder rental), Entry Fee – None, Competitor’s License – Not applicable to D2
Times: Gates Open – 3:00PM Hot Laps – 5:00PM Racing – 6:30PM

WBR 3E · 8/15/19, 5:52 PM

Additional Bonuses:
$50 to the winner of each heat race – Erwin Chrysler/Team Taylor Racing
$50 Hard Charger Award/Gas City – Brewhouse Drive Thru, Covington Ohio
$50 Hard Charger Award/Montpelier – Dalton Bishop
$50 Hard Luck Award/Gas City – 3W Racing
$50 Hard Luck Award/Montpelier – Bedwell Farms
Four new Hoosier tires/raffle (to be eligible must participate both nights) – United States Auto Club/Levi Jones
One Used tire for first non-transfer Gas City/Montpelier – USAC Midwest Thunder Series Tire Sale

WBR 3E · 8/15/19, 10:48 PM

One more bonus announcement. Russell Moore has posted a $200 bonus if the winner from Friday night at Gas City wins Saturday at Montpelier as well.

WBR 3E · 8/16/19, 11:26 AM

CORRECTED BONUSES
$50 to the winner of each heat race – Erwin Chrysler/Team Taylor Racing
$100 Hard Charger Award/Gas City – Brewhouse Drive Thru, Covington Ohio
$100 Hard Charger Award/Montpelier – Dalton Bishop
$100 Hard Luck Award/Gas City – 3W Racing
$100 Hard Luck Award/Montpelier – Bedwell Farms
Four new Hoosier tires/raffle (to be eligible must participate both nights) – United States Auto Club/Levi Jones
One Used tire for first non-transfer Gas City/Montpelier – USAC Midwest Thunder Series Tire Sale

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8/13/19, 4:28 PM	#1 USAC SpeeD2 Midget races 8/16 & 8/17 - Gas City/Montpelier
WBR 3E Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 218	Two of Indiana’s premier bullrings are hosting special races limited to SpeeD2 midgets only. Organized by the USAC SpeeD2 Midwest Thunder Midget Series (MTM), Night One will be held on August 16th at Gas City Speedway, and Night Two at Montpelier Motor Speedway on Saturday August 17th. Located just 20 minutes apart in northeast Indiana, the two tracks provide an opportunity for plenty of midget racing action for your gas money! The USAC SpeeD2 MTM series has consistently drawn competitor counts of 20 cars in 2019 at its SpeeD2 races at Gas City, and 12-18 cars as a part of open midget races at Montpelier and Bloomington Speedways. In addition to its Indiana and Ohio based regulars, the series has received interested from SpeeD2 racers from Illinois, Michigan, New York and Georgia. All production-based automotive and motorcycle-powered midgets meeting USAC SpeeD2 MTM rules (http://www.midwestthundermidgets.com/rules/) are eligible to participate. Visit our Facebook page for updates this week (https://www.facebook.com/midwestthundermidgets). Additional Details: Payout: $500, 275, 200, 150, 145, 135, 125, 115, 110, 105, 100 (11-20). Bonuses for Hard Charger, Hard Luck, others TBA. USAC/Hoosier tire raffle for competitors attending both nights. Rules: MTM is a USAC SpeeD2 organization requiring stock internal components (see link above). Badger or ‘National-style’ aftermarket internals engines not permitted. Chevy Ecotec, Honda, Ford Focus, mini sprint motors meeting rules are permitted. Auto powered midgets must weigh 1100 lbs, motorcycle powered must weigh 950 lbs. Gas City Speedway 5871 E 500 S Gas City, Indiana 46933 (765) 677-7223 http://gascityi69speedway.com Tickets: Adult GA: $15, Kids 12 & Under: FREE, Pit Pass: $30 Times: Pit Gates Open: 3:00 PM GA Gates Open: 4:30 PM Hot Laps: 6:30 PM Racing: 7:30 PM Montpelier Motor Speedway 700 South Jefferson Montpelier, Indiana 47359 765-728-8210 www.MontpelierMotorSpeedway.com Tickets: Adult GA: $15, Kids 12 & Under: – Free (with paid adult), Pit Pass – $30 (includes Transponder rental), Entry Fee – None, Competitor’s License – Not applicable to D2 Times: Gates Open – 3:00PM Hot Laps – 5:00PM Racing – 6:30PM

8/15/19, 5:52 PM	#2 Re: USAC SpeeD2 Midget races 8/16 & 8/17 - Gas City/Montpeli
WBR 3E Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 218	Additional Bonuses: $50 to the winner of each heat race – Erwin Chrysler/Team Taylor Racing $50 Hard Charger Award/Gas City – Brewhouse Drive Thru, Covington Ohio $50 Hard Charger Award/Montpelier – Dalton Bishop $50 Hard Luck Award/Gas City – 3W Racing $50 Hard Luck Award/Montpelier – Bedwell Farms Four new Hoosier tires/raffle (to be eligible must participate both nights) – United States Auto Club/Levi Jones One Used tire for first non-transfer Gas City/Montpelier – USAC Midwest Thunder Series Tire Sale

8/15/19, 10:48 PM	#3 Re: USAC SpeeD2 Midget races 8/16 & 8/17 - Gas City/Montpeli
WBR 3E Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 218	One more bonus announcement. Russell Moore has posted a $200 bonus if the winner from Friday night at Gas City wins Saturday at Montpelier as well.

8/16/19, 11:26 AM	#4 Re: USAC SpeeD2 Midget races 8/16 & 8/17 - Gas City/Montpeli
WBR 3E Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 218	CORRECTED BONUSES $50 to the winner of each heat race – Erwin Chrysler/Team Taylor Racing $100 Hard Charger Award/Gas City – Brewhouse Drive Thru, Covington Ohio $100 Hard Charger Award/Montpelier – Dalton Bishop $100 Hard Luck Award/Gas City – 3W Racing $100 Hard Luck Award/Montpelier – Bedwell Farms Four new Hoosier tires/raffle (to be eligible must participate both nights) – United States Auto Club/Levi Jones One Used tire for first non-transfer Gas City/Montpelier – USAC Midwest Thunder Series Tire Sale