Haynes Apperson Festival - First Race- Kokomo,IN

Melmo · 5/28/08, 4:23 PM

Kokomo, IN -:checkered: Racing Engines Will Roar in Downtown Kokomo
The roar of racing engines will be heard downtown during this year’s Haynes-Apperson festival.
The annual Haynes-Apperson Festival celebrates the automotive heritage of Kokomo, so what
could demonstrate that more than good old-fashion open wheel racing – of the kid variety! The
colorful Kokomo Quarter Midget Club race cars will practice on Friday, July 4 th and race on
Saturday July 5 th in the parking lot behind 101 W. Superior Street. Everyone is welcome to watch
at no cost as 5 to 16 year-old boys and girls race full-bore for trophies and bragging rights!
Practice and racing will begin at 10:00 AM each day.
Organizer Don Ridenour has worked with the Festival and the Club to bring this event to life.
“This is an old dream of mine, to see racing in downtown Kokomo. I always thought of go-karts,
but could never find a surface that would work. After talking to Kimo Nash, Vice-President of the
KQMC, I realized we could race quarter midgets on a parking lot. Thanks to Dave Rayl of Dick
Rayl and Associates, John O’Donnel at Harris Bank, and Lynn Reid of Kokomo Honda, the
racing fans of Kokomo get a great new event.
Quarter midget racing has a long history in Kokomo dating at least to the early fifties. Racing at
that time was on a small dirt track off West Morgan Street. Now days, the club races at a lighted
and paved facility on 350 East just off Old Sycamore. Spectators are welcome at no charge to
club events, too. See the racing schedule at www.kqmc.org for dates.
“The modern quarter midget is a pretty sophisticated little race car,” said Jeremy Jameson,
President of KQMC. “The suspensions are fully adjustable just like a sprint car or midget. Getting
the right setup for each track and the conditions at race time is really important just like full-scale
racing.”
Racers can register from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Friday morning at the site. Entry fee is $25.
For more information, contact Don Ridenour at 765-437-8848 or Kimo Nash at 765-776-7023.

Melmo · 5/29/08, 6:03 AM

Wondering if Josh Spencer is going to show up for this event?

rjmoul · 5/29/08, 7:51 AM

Cool. :thumb

Hey Melmo,

Did you catch the picture of your driver in the Indy Star article. Very animated.

Jerry Spencer · 5/29/08, 9:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Melmo

Wondering if Josh Spencer is going to show up for this event?

Josh has been talking with Don on this deal for a couple months so yes you can expect him to show up. Sarah and I will be there as The Little River band will also be playing this year free of charge on Friday and Saturday night. Heywoodbanks will also be doing shows this year. The Haynes Apperson Festival is back to a three day deal with Lot's of great entertainment. The last time anyone raced on the square we watched Go Carts so to see the Kokomo Quarter Midget Club race will be a good time.

Jerry #66j
www.joshspencer.com

Speedracer · 5/29/08, 9:54 AM

Its about time that the Haynes Spperson Festival went back to 3 day event...maybe it'll bring more people in?

Melmo · 5/29/08, 5:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjmoul

Cool. :thumb

Hey Melmo,

Did you catch the picture of your driver in the Indy Star article. Very animated.

Yea Starla had a lot of questions about it!!!:applaud:

Melmo · 5/29/08, 6:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerry Spencer

Josh has been talking with Don on this deal for a couple months so yes you can expect him to show up. Sarah and I will be there as The Little River band will also be playing this year free of charge on Friday and Saturday night. Heywoodbanks will also be doing shows this year. The Haynes Apperson Festival is back to a three day deal with Lot's of great entertainment. The last time anyone raced on the square we watched Go Carts so to see the Kokomo Quarter Midget Club race will be a good time.

Jerry #66j
www.joshspencer.com

Yea Jerry this has been up in the air for a while now and the club and Don will be putting a lot of money out for this in hopes of bringing some new members to the club. There are so many people in Kokomo and the local surroundings that's never herd about the club. Yea its costing a lot of money for this event for insurance and other things and if anyone or if you know of anyone that would be interested in helping sponsor this event we sure could us it. Feel free to e-mail me or call Don or Jameson.:checkered:

worm · 5/30/08, 11:02 AM

Thanks Melvin for helping spread the word on this.. We have been trying to get this going for a while now and it is all coming together now with everyones help.. We hope this is something we can do every year.
Kokomo Quarter Midget Club would like to THANK Kokomo Honda for there help with sponsoring this event, and welcome anyone else who would like to have your name on this event!!
:checkered:
Thanks again

Jeremy Jameson
Kokomo Quarter Midget Club President

Melmo · 7/3/08, 4:04 PM

Well its here!!! They will be praticing Fri. 12 to 5 and racing Sat. 12 until whenever I think will be the times. Hope to see you all there!!!

worm · 7/4/08, 7:28 AM

THE TRACK IS UP!! :applaud:
Hope to see everyone there to watch the kids should be awesome!!
stop by and say hi ,,sounds like the car count should be a good one for this first event.

Practice is today and we race a 11:00 am on saturday!
thanks to everyone that has helped sponsor this event Kokomo Honda,,Kokomo Speedway, Stephens Machine, Kokomo Rural King, and anyone else i for got!!THANKS

Jeremy Jameson
Kokomo Quarter Midget Club President:checkered:

5/28/08, 4:23 PM	#1 Haynes Apperson Festival - First Race- Kokomo,IN
Melmo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 439	Kokomo, IN -:checkered: Racing Engines Will Roar in Downtown Kokomo The roar of racing engines will be heard downtown during this year’s Haynes-Apperson festival. The annual Haynes-Apperson Festival celebrates the automotive heritage of Kokomo, so what could demonstrate that more than good old-fashion open wheel racing – of the kid variety! The colorful Kokomo Quarter Midget Club race cars will practice on Friday, July 4 th and race on Saturday July 5 th in the parking lot behind 101 W. Superior Street. Everyone is welcome to watch at no cost as 5 to 16 year-old boys and girls race full-bore for trophies and bragging rights! Practice and racing will begin at 10:00 AM each day. Organizer Don Ridenour has worked with the Festival and the Club to bring this event to life. “This is an old dream of mine, to see racing in downtown Kokomo. I always thought of go-karts, but could never find a surface that would work. After talking to Kimo Nash, Vice-President of the KQMC, I realized we could race quarter midgets on a parking lot. Thanks to Dave Rayl of Dick Rayl and Associates, John O’Donnel at Harris Bank, and Lynn Reid of Kokomo Honda, the racing fans of Kokomo get a great new event. Quarter midget racing has a long history in Kokomo dating at least to the early fifties. Racing at that time was on a small dirt track off West Morgan Street. Now days, the club races at a lighted and paved facility on 350 East just off Old Sycamore. Spectators are welcome at no charge to club events, too. See the racing schedule at www.kqmc.org for dates. “The modern quarter midget is a pretty sophisticated little race car,” said Jeremy Jameson, President of KQMC. “The suspensions are fully adjustable just like a sprint car or midget. Getting the right setup for each track and the conditions at race time is really important just like full-scale racing.” Racers can register from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Friday morning at the site. Entry fee is $25. For more information, contact Don Ridenour at 765-437-8848 or Kimo Nash at 765-776-7023.

5/29/08, 6:03 AM	#2 Re: Haynes Apperson Festival - First Race- Kokomo,IN
Melmo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 439	Wondering if Josh Spencer is going to show up for this event?

5/29/08, 7:51 AM	#3 Re: Haynes Apperson Festival - First Race- Kokomo,IN
rjmoul Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 31	Cool. :thumb Hey Melmo, Did you catch the picture of your driver in the Indy Star article. Very animated.

5/29/08, 9:54 AM	#5 Re: Haynes Apperson Festival - First Race- Kokomo,IN
Speedracer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 507	Its about time that the Haynes Spperson Festival went back to 3 day event...maybe it'll bring more people in?

5/30/08, 11:02 AM	#8 Re: Haynes Apperson Festival - First Race- Kokomo,IN
worm Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 172	Thanks Melvin for helping spread the word on this.. We have been trying to get this going for a while now and it is all coming together now with everyones help.. We hope this is something we can do every year. Kokomo Quarter Midget Club would like to THANK Kokomo Honda for there help with sponsoring this event, and welcome anyone else who would like to have your name on this event!! :checkered: Thanks again Jeremy Jameson Kokomo Quarter Midget Club President

7/3/08, 4:04 PM	#9 Re: Haynes Apperson Festival - First Race- Kokomo,IN
Melmo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 439	Well its here!!! They will be praticing Fri. 12 to 5 and racing Sat. 12 until whenever I think will be the times. Hope to see you all there!!!

7/4/08, 7:28 AM	#10 Re: Haynes Apperson Festival - First Race- Kokomo,IN
worm Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 172	THE TRACK IS UP!! :applaud: Hope to see everyone there to watch the kids should be awesome!! stop by and say hi ,,sounds like the car count should be a good one for this first event. Practice is today and we race a 11:00 am on saturday! thanks to everyone that has helped sponsor this event Kokomo Honda,,Kokomo Speedway, Stephens Machine, Kokomo Rural King, and anyone else i for got!!THANKS Jeremy Jameson Kokomo Quarter Midget Club President:checkered: