Montpelier Hosts Midgets Saturday Sept. 20 & Sept. 27
 

Montpelier Motor Speedway Set To Host Midgets Saturday, September 20th

The Montpelier Motor Speedway Midget series heads into one of its three final Midget programs of 2014 this Saturday Night, September 20th. The Midgets put an excellent 27 car program on September 13th. Davey Ray (Moore #10) picked up the September 13th victory last week besting current points leader Tate Martz (Steele #10), Michael Koontz (from 15th to 3rd), Billy Wease (Gardner #35), and youngster Gage Walker. Open wheel veteran, Johnny Heydenreich (Sexton #12) picked up the B Main win. Gary Gipson (Byers #5) is the current Rookie of the Year leader. The series is proudly presented by the Leaders Edge of Indianapolis, Indiana.

The event will feature the Montpelier’s Midget Series which features full size Midgets and power plants and allows a platform for other engines including Focus, Ecotech, and Motorcycle powered entries to compete utilizing an unlimited weight break and additional tire width. The Montpelier Motor Speedway Midget Series features an open tire brand and compound rule.

The series' schedule and competition will heat up for the remainder of the season with 3 consecutive weekends of Midget racing scheduled through early October (September 20, September 27, and October 11) heading towards the culmination of a series champion.

General Admission will be a great value for fans at only $12 with Kids (12 and Under) - FREE!

Full Series Information and Payout can be found on our website at:
www.MontpelierMotorSpeedway.com

Classes
Midgets
UMP Modifieds
Super Streets
Thunder Cars
FWD
Mod Lites

Top 10 Points

1. 2 Tate Martz
2. 41 Alex Watson
3. 5 Gary Gipson -*R
4. 5X Justin Peck
5. 97 Jim Jones *R
6. 21 Nick Speidel
7. 22 John Heydenreich
8. 17 Michael Koontz
9. 10 Nick Lucas
10. 7 Gage Walker

Rookie of the Year Award Leaders
1. Gary Gipson
2. Jim Jones
3. Austin Nemire
4. Tyler Kendall

2014 Series Winners
April 26 - Lynsey Liguori
July 26 - Justin Peck
August 30 – Justin Peck
September 13 - Davey Ray

Overall Series Winners
85 Shane Hollingsworth - 4 Wins
6RR Lynsey Liguori - 2 Wins
5X Justin Peck - 2 Wins
21 Nick Speidel - 1 Win
7 Critter Malone - 1 Win
10 Brandon Matus - 1 Win
17 Michael Koontz - 1 Win
3 Darren Hagen - 1 Win
10 Billy Wease - 1 Win
52 Isaac Chapple - 1 Win
9P Parker Price-MIller - 1 Win
2 Tate Martz - 1 Win
17E Blake Edwards - 1 Win
10 Davey Ray - 1 Win

Upcoming Midget Dates
September 20
September 27
October 11

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 - $30

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

- If coming from I69, please note road construction and a detour on Highway 18 between Highway 5 and Highway 3. From the South, please consider accessing the speedway from either (Highway 26 to Highway 3 to Highway 18 or Highway 26 to old 303). From the north, please consider using Highway 3 to Highway 18.

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

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I am so there! Looking to continue to improve, and hoping for another good turnout to make me work for it.
(not to be picky but September 20, September 27, and October 11 isn't three consecutive weekends, unless you have a different calendar than I do:6:)

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Its 3 consecutive race days lol..we are off the first weekend of October :)..

TK

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OK, I guess that's one way to look at it...
Question: The website says that the 27th is the last points event but the way this posting reads it sounds like the 11th counts towards the championship; which is it? Not that it makes much difference to me, I'm planning on making all three shows anyway, but it might affect someone's plans if a top ten is at stake...

I don't have a clue I know next weekend is the final points night across the board but that could be different with the midgets since we have been plauged by weather most of the year.. I hope it will be a points race.. You guys deserve it.

Tk

Did mother nature steal another race this year? Radar doesn't look too great.

We were rained out midway through the heat races. Please save all ticket stubs and wristbands as these will serve as your rain check.

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Hope I wasn't the only one who tore outta there so fast we forgot to take the transponder off and turn it back in....
Also, if anybody finds a spare RR & LR out there on Highway 26 or I-69; not sure if we got ripped off at the Taco Bell in Hartford City (it was raining too hard and I don't remember even looking at the trailer) or the lock vibrated out somewhere, but if they fell off on the road they sure didn't make a sound.
Not the best of nights all around; Lynsey took a hard ride in the first heat. Hope the headache goes away soon, kiddo.

Originally Posted by jjones752:
Hope I wasn't the only one who tore outta there so fast we forgot to take the transponder off and turn it back in....
Also, if anybody finds a spare RR & LR out there on Highway 26 or I-69; not sure if we got ripped off at the Taco Bell in Hartford City (it was raining too hard and I don't remember even looking at the trailer) or the lock vibrated out somewhere, but if they fell off on the road they sure didn't make a sound.

Did you leave them at the track on accident? I hope some pos didn't lift them off your hands on the way home.

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Originally Posted by PatrickMead#13:
Did you leave them at the track on accident? I hope some pos didn't lift them off your hands on the way home.

No, they were on the rack and we locked them up before we left; further inspection this morning revealed a tire mark on the RR trailer fender so they came off en route. Apparently in our haste to depart the lock wasn't clicked home. Just hope it didn't cause any problems behind us; I was awake half the night, tossing around the concept of a tire bar that doesn't rely on the lock to keep it in place.

Originally Posted by jjones752:
No, they were on the rack and we locked them up before we left; further inspection this morning revealed a tire mark on the RR trailer fender so they came off en route. Apparently in our haste to depart the lock wasn't clicked home. Just hope it didn't cause any problems behind us; I was awake half the night, tossing around the concept of a tire bar that doesn't rely on the lock to keep it in place.

I built a rack for a guy that had a similar journey that still used the rod but had 2 hinged doors, 1 on each side, that sandwiched the bar in. The plates had tabs on them for the locks. They acted as a safety because you had to open them all the way to be able to move anything.

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Originally Posted by PatrickMead#13:
I built a rack for a guy that had a similar journey that still used the rod but had 2 hinged doors, 1 on each side, that sandwiched the bar in. The plates had tabs on them for the locks. They acted as a safety because you had to open them all the way to be able to move anything.

Not a bad design, from the sound of it.
Speaking of a Journey, I'm on my way out to retrace the route, see if I luck out and find something.
"Don't stop believing...":)

I hope you do. And if you find both wheels and they are undamaged, please go directly to the nearest gas station and buy a lottery ticket...... :)

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Well I did find the LR, in a ditch between Anderson exits. The RR's out there somewhere but there's some deep ditches and heavy undergrowth along the way; I'm pretty amazed (and stoked) that I found the one.

Transponders
We have 6 transponders that went unreturned with the rain (and understandably so). If you could please contact me through a PM here or email at bemcevoy@yahoo.com, we would like to get these returned before the September 27th program so they can be properly charged. If we are unable to get them charged before the race, we cannot be responsible for any transponder that does not function properly due to power. They are only guaranteed as charged for 3-5 hours after a full charge. As you know, we have provided these as a free service this season so please help us out with these so we can continue to provide that service. We have a limited number of transponders.

Rain Checks
Races fans and team possessing tickets and/or wristbands from the September 20th rain out at the Montpelier Motor Speedway may use them for admission at any remaining 2014 MMS event. The Montpelier Motor Speedway currently has 2014 events scheduled for September 27, October 10, October 11, & October 25.

The tickets and bands must be complete and unaltered and must be within our distributed number and color run for the evening. The Montpelier Motor Speedway is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged wristbands and/or tickets. Unfortunately, the Montpelier Motor Speedway cannot issue cash refunds.

Last Points Race
Our last points race with the Midgets will be Saturday, September 27th. The October 11th event will be a non-points event. We need to end the points season on the 27th so we can have the awards ready for our banquet.

Thanks to everyone that came to race and watch Midget racing. We tried to win one over on mother nature, but didn't get it done. It was a very good field of Midgets!

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Thank you to everyone who has mailed me their transponder. We are looking forward to our championship night that has traditionally been an excellent Midget race!

Re: Montpelier Hosts Midgets Saturday Sept. 20 & Sept. 27
 

Hoping to see a lot of cars tomorrow..any mini's coming besides our regulars :)?

Tk

Im not going to be able to make it this weekend. Final points race for me elsewhere.