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RACE CARS STOLEN!!!!
ALERT!! RACE CARS STOLEN!
The Helt family has had thier complete racing operation stolen. Thieves have taken the Helt's trailer and it had everything inside. If anybody see this trailer or anything inside contact Doug at 918-820-0203. Or call 911. I will post more information as I get it. But it looks like Sydneys Jr Honda, and Austin's Sr Honda and Lt 160 is gone. All the safety equipment, tools, spare parts,trailer and much more.
I will post car serial numbers when I get them.
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Labor Day Monza Pre-Registration
check out www.region6qma.com and pre-register for the Labor Day Monza. This will help us get a good car count for the races. It does not replace registration at the track nor count for sign in at the track.
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Monza Preparation Work Days
It is time to get ready gor our Region 6 Monza Race. We would like to show our out of state racers that we can provide a clean and fun race event. But we need your help. Jeff Abbott is working on a "things to do list". And we will be getting one e-mailed soon.
Work days are Saturday July 19th 7:30 AM and Saturday August 23rd 7:30 AM
Several of the moms have spent a lot of time planning this event. Please help out with what you can.
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Kade Faith Wins First "A" Feature!
Way to go Kade! He took the "A" feature win. Also his first "A" feature ever. He was soooo excited. We were all happy to see all the hard work come together. My guess is he probably slept with the trophy.
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Does anyone know anything about this?
There was a envelope taped to Ward's truck Friday night. Apparantly there has been an abduction or such. If any of our members knows anything about this let an officer know. Im sure it is all fun and games. Mabye someone can let us in on what is going on.
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Hotel Information for Monza
Ramada at I-244 and Garnett, they said they offer a rate of $60 plus tax, just ask for the quarter midget rate. This hotel also offers an indoor pool with breakfast daily.
Sleep Inn on 31st and Memorial said they could offer a rate of $63.99 per night. ask for the AAA rate. This hotel is near several restaurants and in an ok part of town. The hotel has an indoor pool and fee breakfast.
We have made a deal with the Radisson Inn Airport. They are close to the track and recently completed a 5.5 million dollar renovation. Rooms will be $79.00 per night. See the hotel section for contact information.
Radisson Inn Airport
Directions
172 Guest Rooms with Sleep Number Beds,
- Prato Restaurant is open from 6:00am to 2:30pm, Monday through Friday, and 6:30am to 11:30am, Saturday and Sunday.
- Bentley’s Sports Bar & Grill is open 11:00am ‘til midnight daily. Four flat screen televisions offer all sports channels and the NTN Trivia Network. Complimentary Hors D’oeuvres are served at 5:00pm to 7:00pm , Monday through Friday.
- Room Service is available Monday through Friday, 6:00am to 10:00pm and Saturday and Sunday, 6:30am to 10:00pm .
- Complimentary Airport Shuttle, 7 days a week. Once at baggage claim, go to house phone and dial the number beside our hotel. Our shuttle will then come pick you up.
- Exercise facility offering Universal equipment, stationary bicycle, stair master, and more.
- Outdoor Swimming Pool with sun deck.
- 7,200 Square feet of flexible meeting space, which can accommodate 2 to 400 people.
- Manager on Duty 24 hours, 7 days a week.
- Handicapped accessible and non-smoking rooms available upon request.
- Sprinkler and smoke alarm systems throughout hotel.
- Complimentary Safe Deposit Box.
- Complimentary USA Today newspaper.
- Wireless internet access throughout the hotel.
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Work Party Days
We have three work parties coming up. Two will be mandatory per TQMA Rules & Regs. The dates are as follows Saturday, June 21, 2008 , Saturday, July 19, 2008 and Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008 . We would like for everyone to help at each work day, but understand that might not be possible. August 23, 2008 will be mandatory for everyone, and you can pick the other date. Please send an e-mail back letting me know which dates you are available. I will be pairing or grouping men together, so if there is something you would rather do or are good at include that too. I am still working on the list of things that need to be done before our Monza . If you can get back to me today or Friday and I will try to have this put together by Friday night @ the races. We will begin at 7:00a.m. Also, the track will be closed Sat. June 21st and Sun. June 22nd in order to seal the track.
Thanks,
Jeff
Ladies,
We will meet in the tower @ 10:00 at each of these work days to plan and prepare for the Monza . If there is something you would like to volunteer to do, Angie is heading up the Tower Monza committee, and I am heading up the Concession Monza Committee. We will also be planning for the Monza Raffle tables, so please come share your ideas on these days or by e-mail.
Thanks,
LaDawn
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Memorial Day Monza
TQMA Racers took 27 cars to the Memorial Day Monza in Topeka
Jr Novice
Blakes Battles 4th A-Main
Jared Head 8th A-Main
Sydney Helt 5th B-Main
Victoria Leslie 6th A-Main
Katie Ward 2nd A-Main
Jr Honda
Benjamin Abbott 8th A-Main
Michael Barbee 3rd A-Main New Track Record
Kaleb Hughes 5th C-Main
Mathew Sadler 6th C-Main
Tucker Vandiver 5th D-Main
Tyler Ward 7th A-Main
Sr Honda
Jake Chaney 10th A-Main
Alex Downum 5th B-Main
Austin Helt 6th B-Main
Zac Moody 8th A-Main
Tyler Vandiver 8th B-Main
Lt 160
Josh Albertson 6th B-Main
David Easterwood 9th A-Main
Austin Helt 7th B-Main
Zac Moody 5th B-Main
Tyler Vandiver 8th B-Main
Jr Stock
Michael Barbee 1st A-Main
Kaleb Hughes 5th A-Main
Tyler Ward 3rd A-Main New Track Record
Lt Mod
Michael Barbee 3rd A-Main
Austin Helt 4th A-Main
Hvy MOD
Josh Albertson 2nd A-Main
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Tic Tac Toe Champion!
Blake Battles is the undisputed Tic Tac Toe Champion. Several adults could not beat him.
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Mom & Apple Pie
Happy Mothers Day...
Mom & Apple Pie & a Rose & a Carnation and oh yeah, Ice Cream...
Happy Mothers Day
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Victoria Leslie Breaks Jr Novice Track Record!
Victoria breaks track record! All the hard work and practice paid off. Congratulations Victoria, Jeff and Nora.
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Jared Head Wins Heat and Feature Again!
Jared Head has won the feature for two weeks straight! His driving skills are really coming on. He has made a lot of new friends. Congratulations Jared!
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Important Rule Changes
All cars qualifying for a track record will run track fuel. A fuel surcharge per car will be applied at signing for that days race. Both carburetor bowls, fuel tank, and fuel line shall be drained. Fuel line will be disconnected. The tank will be filled with track fuel and sealed. The car will not leave the hot chute area after fueling. After qualifying the engine will be sealed as the car crosses the scales. The engine will be teched after racing in completed. An unsealed car will not be eligible for a track record. Standard QMA penalties will be applied if tech determines there is(are) technical violations. If a car qualifies without track fuel the fuel surcharge will not be applied and the driver is not eligible for the track record. Qualifying points will still be applied.
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2008 Novice Training Schedule
Ok guys here is a novice training schedule. I know that all of you guys can not make it at the same time so here goes. Track must be dry. I have novice training folders for everyone. Let me know who still needs one.
Novices need to work on lining up and starts. No racing.
Next training
Thursday July 31st@ 6:30pm
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World's Fastest Quarter Midgets
We are the World's Fastest Quarter Midget Track Since 1957!!!!!!!
Track Records:
Jr Novice 6.817 Dylan Cantwell Pryor, Ok
Sr Novice 6.119 Colton Brewer Broken Arrow Ok
Jr Honda 5.776 Tyler Ward Verdigris Ok
Sr Honda 5.597 J.T. Ellis Topeka Ks
Hvy Honda 5.783 Joey Waisner Topeka Ks
Lt 160 5.467 J.T. Ellis Topeka Ks
Hvy 160 5.655 Dalton Parsons Topeka Ks
Jr Stock 5.477 Tyler Ward Verdigris Ok
Sr Stock 5.987 Brittany Tefft Topeka Ks
Lt Mod 5.448 Tyler Ward Verdigris Ok
Hvy Mod 5.986 Josh Albertson Owasso, Ok
Hvy B 5.351 Rhett Miller Tulsa Ok
Hvy A 5.466 Rhett Miller Tulsa Ok
W.F. 5.351 Dalton Parsons Topeka Ks
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Official race running order.
As per the June meeting, this is the official race running order. It was done this way to help the program go smoother and quicker. Also on race day the track is open all day to everyone. And at 45 minutes till it is novice only for 20 minutes. And then the handlers meeting is at 15 till. And trophy presentation from the previous weeks race will be during intermission. Not after the race.
1. Senior Novice
2. Junior Honda
3. Senior Honda
4. Junior Novice
5. Light 160
6. Deco
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Doe's Steakhouse is a sponsor of our 50th Anniversary race.
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Important rule changes
Here is the new points system.
Qualifying Heat Feature
1. 5 20 60
2. 4 18 58
3. 3 16 56
4. 2 14 54
5. 1 12 52
6. 10 50
7. 8 48
8. 6 46
9. 4 44
10. 2 42
11. 0 40
12. 38
13. 36
14 34
15. 32
16. 30
17. 28
18. 26
19. 24
20. 22 and so on till the end of cars or points
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Raceciever Dealer
Michael Hughes is now our Tulsa dealer on the QMA approved Raceciever. It probably wont be long before QMA requires us to use these. You need to ask him about the recommended drivers earpieces.
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Region 6 Has A New Website!
Click on the link below. Send in any information you would like to Amy Hogan. This should help all of us out. They are also planning to keep updated monza points posted.
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2008 TQMA Advertising
2007 Track Advertising pricing
All signs on a colored aluminum sign with high quality vinyl lettering. We can use your artwork.
1 year 2 year 3 year
4’x 8’ $500 4’x 8’ $750 4’x 8’ $900
4’x 4’ $300 4’x 4’ $500 4’x 4’ $700
2’x 4’ $150 2’x 4’ $300 2’x 4’ $450
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A thank you from the concession coordinator.
I need to write a thank you for the web site...
fer real... fer sure...
shall i, or will you.. i don't mess w/ any page except photo's...
need to thank Tammy Foster, Lauren Abbott...
and of course, Hunter Vandiver...
for concession work...
their pics are all on the photo page by the way...
wanted: conscession assistance...
time: weekly, each family involved only once or twice...
location: a facility better than a Nascar Exectutive Suite
food, prime view of track...
air conditioner... free ice...
important people to meet...
only thing is...
ya gotta make hot dogs...
it's fun and rewarding work...
vacation time off when your kid is on the track....
Chuck Helt
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