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MIDWEST THUNDER MIDGETS DEBUT AT MONTPELIER SATURDAY
Montpelier (Ind.) Motor Speedway hosts USAC’s inaugural “Midwest Thunder Midget” race Saturday and 2015 USAC Midwest HPD Midget Champion Alex Watson hopes to get a head start on a second USAC title.
Watson, of Columbus, Ohio, posted consistent finishes on his way to the 2015 crown and outpointed Jacob Stickle and Jacob Taylor to earn the title.
A total of 14 races are on tap for the 2016 Midwest Thunder Midgets, 10 at Montpelier and four at Waynesfield (Ohio) Raceway Park, concluding September 17 at Montpelier. Montpelier will also host the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Cars April 23 and the USAC National Midgets May 31.
USAC’s initial Montpelier races occurred in 2013 with Gage Walker scoring two wins and John Heydenreich and Toby Alfrey also recording victories in USAC HPD Midget competition.
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UPCOMING USAC MIDWEST THUNDER MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT
DATE: Saturday, April 2, 2016
SERIES: USAC Midwest Thunder Midget Championship
TRACK: Montpelier Motor Speedway (Montpelier, Indiana) -
EVENT: USAC Midwest Thunder Midgets, Midgets, UMP Modifieds, Super Streets, Thunder Cars & FWD Compacts
STARTING TIMES: Gates Open – 3:00PM, Hot Laps – 5:00PM, Racing – 6:30PM
TICKETS: General Admission – $12, Kids (12 and Under) – Free (with paid adult), Pit Pass – $30
TRACK ADDRESS: 700 S Jefferson St, Montpelier, IN 47359
TRACK PHONE: (765) 728-8210
TRACK WEBSITE: http://www.montpeliermotorspeedway.com/
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2016 USAC MIDWEST THUNDER MIDGET SCHEDULE & RESULTS
Apr 2: Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway******
Apr 16: Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway****
May 7: Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway*****
May 14: Waynesfield, OH - Waynesfield Raceway Park***
May 21: Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway**
Jun 4: Waynesfield, OH - Waynesfield Raceway Park********
Jun 18: Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway****
Jun 25: Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway****
Jul 9: Waynesfield, OH - Waynesfield Raceway Park*********
Jul 16: Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway******
Aug 6: Waynesfield, OH - Waynesfield Raceway Park*******
Aug 20: Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway***
Sep 3: Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway******
Sep 17: Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
