MTQRL TQ Midgets Return to Montpelier on Saturday May 24th

Sandy Lowe · 5/23/14, 1:21 PM

MTQRL TQ Midgets Return to Montpelier on Saturday May 24th

Defending MTQRL champion Nick Speidel will lead a strong contingent of drivers and cars back to the Montpelier Motor Speedway in Montpelier, Ind. for the second race of the 2014 season. Several drivers will be looking to continue their strong showing in the season opener and some, like Speidel, will be looking for much better results.

Four-time MTQRL champion Tate Martz could not have wished for a better start to his year as he won his heat race and then led all twenty laps to record his nineteenth career MTQRL feature win.

Cody Kiewitt, the 2011 Tony Stewart Racing Rookie of the Year, raced to a strong second place finish behind Martz and currently trails him by twenty points in the season standings.

Speidel, who had a tremendous 2013 season scoring seven feature wins and the championship, was unable to finish the feature and was credited with a disappointing fourteenth place finish. Another perennial championship contender, Brett Hankins, was also unable to complete the race and finished in thirteenth place.

Other classes competing at Montpelier include the UMP modifieds, super streets, thunder cars, FWD compacts and mod lites. Montpelier runs a very efficient, timely program with an 11:00 pm curfew. If you have plans to attend the Indianapolis 500 the next day, racing should be completed and you should be on your way home at a decent hour.

Adult general admission is $12, children 12 and under free, and pit passes are $25. The pit gate opens at 3:00 pm, practice is at 5:00 pm and racing is scheduled to begin at 6:30 pm.

Point Standings
1. Tate Martz 135
2. Cody Kiewitt 115
3. Matthew Hedrick 110
4. Kevin Blue 95
5. Steve Arnold 85
6. Kyle May 80
6. Dustin Wheeldon 80
8. Chris Mann 70
8. Jon Steed 70
10. Brett Hankins 66

2014 Schedule
May 24 Montpelier Motor Speedway
June 14 Montpelier Motor Speedway
June 26 Rush County Fairgrounds
June 27 Rush County Fairgrounds
June 28 Montpelier Motor Speedway
July 3 Shelby County Fairgrounds
July 4 Rush County Fairgrounds
TBA
July 12 Kokomo Speedway
July 19 Montpelier Motor Speedway
TBA Shelby County Fairgrounds
August 8 Gas City I-69 Speedway
August 9 Montpelier Motor Speedway
August 16 Montpelier Motor Speedway
August 23 Lincoln Park Speedway
TBA Shelby County Fairgrounds
September 13 Montpelier Motor Speedway
September 20 Shelby County Fairgrounds (tent.)
October 11 Brownstown Speedway

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5/23/14, 1:21 PM	#1 MTQRL TQ Midgets Return to Montpelier on Saturday May 24th
Sandy Lowe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,712	MTQRL TQ Midgets Return to Montpelier on Saturday May 24th Defending MTQRL champion Nick Speidel will lead a strong contingent of drivers and cars back to the Montpelier Motor Speedway in Montpelier, Ind. for the second race of the 2014 season. Several drivers will be looking to continue their strong showing in the season opener and some, like Speidel, will be looking for much better results. Four-time MTQRL champion Tate Martz could not have wished for a better start to his year as he won his heat race and then led all twenty laps to record his nineteenth career MTQRL feature win. Cody Kiewitt, the 2011 Tony Stewart Racing Rookie of the Year, raced to a strong second place finish behind Martz and currently trails him by twenty points in the season standings. Speidel, who had a tremendous 2013 season scoring seven feature wins and the championship, was unable to finish the feature and was credited with a disappointing fourteenth place finish. Another perennial championship contender, Brett Hankins, was also unable to complete the race and finished in thirteenth place. Other classes competing at Montpelier include the UMP modifieds, super streets, thunder cars, FWD compacts and mod lites. Montpelier runs a very efficient, timely program with an 11:00 pm curfew. If you have plans to attend the Indianapolis 500 the next day, racing should be completed and you should be on your way home at a decent hour. Adult general admission is $12, children 12 and under free, and pit passes are $25. The pit gate opens at 3:00 pm, practice is at 5:00 pm and racing is scheduled to begin at 6:30 pm. Point Standings 1. Tate Martz 135 2. Cody Kiewitt 115 3. Matthew Hedrick 110 4. Kevin Blue 95 5. Steve Arnold 85 6. Kyle May 80 6. Dustin Wheeldon 80 8. Chris Mann 70 8. Jon Steed 70 10. Brett Hankins 66 2014 Schedule May 24 Montpelier Motor Speedway June 14 Montpelier Motor Speedway June 26 Rush County Fairgrounds June 27 Rush County Fairgrounds June 28 Montpelier Motor Speedway July 3 Shelby County Fairgrounds July 4 Rush County Fairgrounds TBA July 12 Kokomo Speedway July 19 Montpelier Motor Speedway TBA Shelby County Fairgrounds August 8 Gas City I-69 Speedway August 9 Montpelier Motor Speedway August 16 Montpelier Motor Speedway August 23 Lincoln Park Speedway TBA Shelby County Fairgrounds September 13 Montpelier Motor Speedway September 20 Shelby County Fairgrounds (tent.) October 11 Brownstown Speedway www.mtqrl.com Like us on Facebook "Midwest TQ Racing League"