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9/5/11, 6:31 PM   #1
Attention Midget Owners! Montpelier Midgets?
BrianBSU23
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The Montpelier Motor Speedway located in East Central Indiana is looking at the possibility/feasibility of adding Midgets to the 2012 schedule. We would like to hear from all midget car owners, drivers, and race teams on the possible interest/feasibility of bringing this class to the speedway.

We are looking for any feedback on:


Number of Teams Interested


Type of Schedule
  • A Weekly Program in 2012
  • Bi-Weekly Program in 2012
  • Specials Only in 2012
  • October Special in 2011

Rules
  • Any Rules Specifics, Tire Rules, Cost Containment, etc…

Outlaw Midget Class?
  • Thoughts or interest on the possible inclusion of 1000CC Non-Wing Upright Mini-Sprints
  • Thoughts or interest on the possible inclusion of Ford Focus Midgets, Kenyon Midgets, etc...


We are asking ALL INTERESTED CAR OWNERS/DRIVERS to please complete our brief survey at:

SURVEY LINK


You can Email or PM me any Further, Ideas, Comments, Questions, or Interest to bemcevoy@yahoo.com and these will be compiled with our responses.


If you would like to speak with Harold, the promoter, directly his cell phone number can be found on our website under the “Contact Us” tab.


Website – www.MontpelierMotorSpeedway.com
Facebook – www.FaceBook.com/MontpelierMotorSpeedway


We are looking for any and all feedback from Midget and Mini Sprint Owners and Drivers!
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9/5/11, 7:37 PM   #2
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Jim Gardner
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to include 1000 cc mini sprints might encourage me to make the trip from Cincinnati a few times.
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9/6/11, 8:50 AM   #3
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Why were the upcoming midget events cancelled this year?
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9/6/11, 3:06 PM   #4
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9/6/11, 8:52 PM   #5
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Why were the upcoming midget events cancelled this year?
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Depends on who you ask, will get a different answer from promoter/track owner then sanctioning body

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9/6/11, 10:11 PM   #6
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9/11/11, 7:11 PM   #7
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The Montpelier Motor Speedway is continuing looking for feedback for the possibility of this class in 2012 along with a special or two in October. We need as much feedback as possible. If you know anyone looking to race midgets or mini sprints in this type of class, please let them know of our efforts, so we can gauge the overall interest and possible rules for this class.

Thank you to those who have filled out surveys, sent emails, and called the track.
 
9/11/11, 7:19 PM   #8
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BrianBSU23 View Post
The Montpelier Motor Speedway is continuing looking for feedback for the possibility of this class in 2012 along with a special or two in October. We need as much feedback as possible. If you know anyone looking to race midgets or mini sprints in this type of class, please let them know of our efforts, so we can gauge the overall interest and possible rules for this class.

Thank you to those who have filled out surveys, sent emails, and called the track.
If you do run Midgets would you consider opening up the field to include more cars that are out there ?

this is my post in this Thread

https://www.indianaopenwheel.com/sho...t=52672&page=8

I would like to know if any of the Mid West Promoters would run Midget Races letting the Current USAC Midgets run with the Mini Sprint/Sidewinder cars under a equitable formula that makes each car style competitive with each other

Out here on the West Coast one of the biggest obstacles in getting the younger crowd interested in Midgets is any one under 30 yrs. old does not understand the dinosaur tech of push rod hilborn mech injection nor do they care about yestertech stuff like that

If you allow Electronic Fuel Injection , Motorcycle OHC for Sidewinders, or stock block Honda, Toyota etc. OHC engine for conventional style Midgets that are out here by the Gazillions & can be turned into a decent race engine for 4 - 10 k the younger set is telling me they would jump all over that

& the Tuners as they are called out here are not interested in Spec Engines that they can not touch

I have had some conversation with West Coast Promoters & they are considering it & if some of the Mid or Eastern Promoters would run that formula it might help push the West Coast Promoters to allow these other cars in

The Promoters out here are just reluctant to be the first to do it LOLLLL !!!!!
 
9/12/11, 12:25 PM   #9
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Does this mean the USAC D1 midgets are dead for 2012?
 
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