The Midwest TQ Racing League™ presented by Vincennes University will be celebrating Independence Day with a double header of racing activity at the Shelby County and Rush County Fairgrounds.

On Saturday July 3rd the MTQRL three quarter midgets will be the headliner at the Shelby County Fair in Shelbyville, Ind. Racing historian Donald Davidson, the newest member of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame, will be the special guest. In addition to a full field of MTQRL regulars and teams from Ohio, Kentucky and Alabama, several drivers from the IMRA TQ series based in eastern Iowa and western Illinois are expected to compete.

On Sunday July 4th at the Rush County Fairgrounds in Rushville, Ind., the tradition of TQ racing and fireworks will continue. A full racing program of qualifications, trophy dash, two rounds of heat races, a semi feature (if needed) and a 25 lap feature are on tap. At the conclusion of the regular racing program the Green Tech July 4th Challenge will be held. This 10 car, 10 lap shootout, with the top feature finishers of the weekend, will have a $1,000 winner-take-all prize.

Other prizes up for grabs both nights will be the Jackson Oil & Solvents Duel for Fuel, the Tony Stewart Racing Rookie of the Race, the Ward’s Apparel Hard Charger, the Duane & Sonja Alexander Hard Luck Driver, the INOX Slick Move of the Race and the Green Tech Tail Gunner Challenge.

These two races, along with the Green Tech July 4th Challenge and other contingency awards will make this one of the richest weekends in Indiana TQ racing history.

JULY 3 — SHELBY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS — SHELBYVILLE, IND.

• Pit Gate Opens at 2:00 pm
• Grandstands Open at 4:30 pm
• Practice at 5:00 pm
• Qualifications at 6:00 pm
• Racing Begins at 7:00 pm
• Pit Passes ~ $25
• General Admission ~ $8 adult (12 and over), $5 children (6 and under free)

JULY 4 — RUSH COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS — RUSHVILLE, IND.

• Pit Gate Opens at 2:00 pm
• Grandstands Open at 4:30 pm
• Practice at 5:00 pm
• Qualifications at 6:00 pm
• Racing Begins at 7:00 pm
• Pit Passes ~ $25
• General Admission ~ $10 adult (12 and over), $2 children (under 12)

For more information please visit www.mtqrl.com.

Can't wait!! Looks like the weather will be great!! Let's see some good racing!! Ryan

good luck to all the racers this weekend.

If you're in the Shelbyville area or near your computer, tune into WSVX 96.5 FM or http://wsvx.com to hear MTQRL drivers CJ Leary, Chris Mann, and Joe Miller tomorrow at 9 a.m.

Tomorrow the Midwest TQ Racing League™ presented by Vincennes University show truck will be on display along with the TQ of Will Wilson and Vintage TQ or Russ Hankins at the Rushville downtown merchants sidewalk sale in front of Public Paint and Wallpaper on Main Street. Five sets of tickets will be given away to downtown shoppers.

Also, listen to WIFE FM 94.3 to win tickets for Sunday's race at the Rush County fairgrounds, where you can watch great racing and fireworks from the same seat.

Now that sounds like a neat deal. You're going to the sidewalk sale anyway, so you might as well stop by for some great conversation, see some race cars, and try to win some free tickets......all in one stop. You will have a chance to win tickets to some awesome racing, I promise. A great way to spend the 4th of July evening !!!!!!!

What a perfect weather weekend to see some good racing. Hope to see all of you downtwon on Friday. Support the businesses during these tough construction times. Then head to Shelbyville on Sat Night, come check out the Rushville parade on Sunday at 2 PM, and then the race at the Rush County Fairgrounds on Sun Night followed by a great fireworks show. God Bless our troops who give us the freedom to have great events like this. Thanks again Ryan.

I can't wait to see it NOT raining in Indiana.

Here are photos of TQs on display at the Rushville merchants sidewalk sale.