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BrianBSU23 · 7/30/14, 9:18 AM

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Montpelier Motor Speedway Midget Series Returns For Saturday, August 2 Event

The Montpelier Motor Speedway Midget Series will make it third stop of the season at the Montpelier Motor Speedway this Saturday night, August 2nd. The series' schedule and competition will heat up for the remainder of the season with 6 different events scheduled through early October (August 2, August 30, September 13, September 20, September 27, and October 11) heading towards the culmination of a series champion. The Leaders Edge of Indianapolis is the presenting title sponsor for the Midget series. The Montpelier Motor Speedway was able to complete the July 26th event even with major storms surrounding the speedway for the entire evening. The speedway staff was able to get the entire 5 division program completed on a smooth and hammer down track by 10:00 even with a rain delay during the UMP Modified feature.

Monrovia, Indiana's Justin Peck picked up his first career dirt Midget win bouncing back from a Midget week flip that had kept him sidelined. Peck rocketed from the 2nd row to grab the lead leading Tate Martz (#2 Steele),Chett Gehrke (#10 Moore), Travis Berryhill (#16 Sandy), and Cole Custer (#00 Custer) to the finish line. Heat race winners were Peck and Berryhill. Alex Watson was the Sportsman Bonus award winner. Midget and MTQRL Montpelier Midget winner, Tate Martz, will enter the weekend as the points leader virtue of back to back 2nd place finishes.

The series' schedule and competition will heat up for the remainder of the season with 6 different events scheduled through early October (August 2, August 30, September 13, September 20, September 27, and October 11) heading towards the culmination of a series champion. The Leaders Edge of Indianapolis is the presenting title sponsor for the Midget series.

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.

Watson Racing after winning the Bonus the previous week is sponsoring a $100 cash award for the highest finisher powered by Focus, Ecotech, or Motorcycle power plants. The Sportsman winner of this award on August 2nd will be guaranteed to make a minimum of $200/$250(with 21 Midgets).

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

Top 10 Points
1. 2 Tate Martz
2. 41 Alex Watson
3. 5 Gary Gipson -*R
4. 97 Jim Jones *R
5. 6RR Lynsey Liguori
6. 5X Justin Peck
7. 10 Chett Gehrke
8. 10 Nick Lucas
9. 16 Travis Berryhill
10. 52 Isaac Chapple

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

Overall Series Winners
85 Shane Hollingsworth - 4 Wins
6RR Lynsey Liguori - 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
5X Justin Peck - 1 Win

Upcoming Midget Dates
August 2
August 30
September 13
September 20
September 27
October 11

Upcoming Sprint Car Dates
September 6th - BOSS Non Wing Sprints

Upcoming MTQRL TQ Midget Dates
August 9
August 16
September 13 ( with MMS Midget Series)

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

7/30/14, 9:18 AM	#1
BrianBSU23 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 618	Bill Miller Photo Montpelier Motor Speedway Midget Series Returns For Saturday, August 2 Event The Montpelier Motor Speedway Midget Series will make it third stop of the season at the Montpelier Motor Speedway this Saturday night, August 2nd. The series' schedule and competition will heat up for the remainder of the season with 6 different events scheduled through early October (August 2, August 30, September 13, September 20, September 27, and October 11) heading towards the culmination of a series champion. The Leaders Edge of Indianapolis is the presenting title sponsor for the Midget series. The Montpelier Motor Speedway was able to complete the July 26th event even with major storms surrounding the speedway for the entire evening. The speedway staff was able to get the entire 5 division program completed on a smooth and hammer down track by 10:00 even with a rain delay during the UMP Modified feature. Monrovia, Indiana's Justin Peck picked up his first career dirt Midget win bouncing back from a Midget week flip that had kept him sidelined. Peck rocketed from the 2nd row to grab the lead leading Tate Martz (#2 Steele),Chett Gehrke (#10 Moore), Travis Berryhill (#16 Sandy), and Cole Custer (#00 Custer) to the finish line. Heat race winners were Peck and Berryhill. Alex Watson was the Sportsman Bonus award winner. Midget and MTQRL Montpelier Midget winner, Tate Martz, will enter the weekend as the points leader virtue of back to back 2nd place finishes. The series' schedule and competition will heat up for the remainder of the season with 6 different events scheduled through early October (August 2, August 30, September 13, September 20, September 27, and October 11) heading towards the culmination of a series champion. The Leaders Edge of Indianapolis is the presenting title sponsor for the Midget series. 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. Watson Racing after winning the Bonus the previous week is sponsoring a $100 cash award for the highest finisher powered by Focus, Ecotech, or Motorcycle power plants. The Sportsman winner of this award on August 2nd will be guaranteed to make a minimum of $200/$250(with 21 Midgets). 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 Top 10 Points 1. 2 Tate Martz 2. 41 Alex Watson 3. 5 Gary Gipson -R 4. 97 Jim Jones R 5. 6RR Lynsey Liguori 6. 5X Justin Peck 7. 10 Chett Gehrke 8. 10 Nick Lucas 9. 16 Travis Berryhill 10. 52 Isaac Chapple 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 Overall Series Winners 85 Shane Hollingsworth - 4 Wins 6RR Lynsey Liguori - 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 5X Justin Peck - 1 Win Upcoming Midget Dates August 2 August 30 September 13 September 20 September 27 October 11 Upcoming Sprint Car Dates September 6th - BOSS Non Wing Sprints Upcoming MTQRL TQ Midget Dates August 9 August 16 September 13 ( with MMS Midget Series) 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 _________________________________________________ Last edited by BrianBSU23; 8/2/14 at 8:31 AM.