Just when you think you know everything, you find out you don't! Can anyone tell me what tq midgets are all about? I saw a little blurb on Speed Report where they were racing indoors at Atlantic City. Sharp looking little cars. Where do they normally race?

Well I'm no expert by any means but I can tell you this, the TQ's that run in atlantic city are a little different than the ones in Indiana. I believe some refer to them as sidewinder's and they mainly if not always run on pavement. The one's in Indiana run both dirt and pavement and are more of an upright sprint. You can check out more about those cars at ATQMRA.org their a northern sanction, for the ones in Idiana you can check out UMRA.com or MTQRL.com..

You're right they are sharp little cars!

Oh shucks, our secret's out, now everyone will want one! Yes, surprisingly, there are TQ organizations spread out across this wide USA, tho the total numbers are small, they are still very active, and in MHO, cheaper than most other forms of racing, and just as intense. Here in Indiana, there are 2 organizations, some in Illinois, Florida has a few, the East coast have several cars, the CanAm series, not sure how many in Ca left, we still have some in Tenn. Probably the biggest bang for your buck in openwheel racing. Locally you can ck out www.mtqrl.com, and www.umra.com, for a list of races, and drivers. Now that the secret is out, better get your order in for a new car, or start looking for one of the few that are for sale! Bob

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For more videos of TQs in action, go to mtqrl.com, and click on multimedia, there are 3 videos there, here in Indiana, on dirt.

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I agree with Bob. They are a very affordable type of racing and still pack a lot power and fun.

An example of the cost savings: I ran a 360 sprint for 5 years. The last time I had an engine rebuilt it was a $7,700 bill. When I had a TQ motor rebuilt last year it was $368. What a difference!

We bought our TQ in late 2008, ran it all last year and we're having a ball!

Thanks for all the info. They do look like a lot of fun. It appears as if they mostly run on the east side of the country. I will try to make a few races next time I come back to Indiana.

Gary,

One other piece of information that I think is interesting about the TQs in Indiana is the connection to racing in the past. They still race at county fairground tracks. Tracks that are often too small for full size cars.

Racing in the small communities at the fairgrounds, with the fair in the background, for people who normally don't see racing in person is a very fun and unique experience.

Old school as it gets. Maybe the most affordable but yet entertaining and competitive racing left. I can't wait till summer gets here.

Jim's just excited because he just bought one, old Sprint car racer, just can't get it out of his system, can ya! It won't be long now, who cares what the Groundhog saw today, it's Indiana, it never follows the norm! Bob

I agree with the above posts .The best bang for the bucks,and you might even get to meet Robert I.