Thank you all for the kind words. I love reading this. I can hear her saying "it's the Indiana boys." While she loved all her dedicated/local MARA members, she also absolutely loved when out of towners came to show their support. She's the reason I have spent all my money putting another midget together. Whlie midget racing has sort of lost its family feel, she would be proud of how much it's grown in recent years and I think she'd be amazed at what has happened to races like the Chili Bowl (good amazement) and the Belleville Nationals (disappointment). Those two races especially had a lot of sentimental value to her.

Update on sponsors for the Charlene Meents Memorial

I have about half the A-main laps sponsored - each lap leader will receive $25 and it looks like whoever wins will get an extra cash bonus from the Friends of Morty.

I have gift certificates from Rod End Supply for various finishers throughout the night.

I am very close to having additional money for B-main non transfers. I believe POWRi pays the top 32 positions, I am working to have money for any cars beyond that so that noone will go home empty handed.