The American Three Quarter Midget Racing Association made its return to Chemung Speedrome on Saturday August 30^th and put on a whale of a show.  Fans were treated to side by side and three wide racing with numerous lead changes throughout the racing action.  Frank Fischer charged from his 10^th starting position on the grid to earn his first career ATQMRA feature win.

Fischer made a clean sweep of the night by winning his heat race.  The other heat race was won by Matt Janisch. 

Being out front in the feature wasn’t the place to be on this night.  After the initial start was aborted twice with Matt Janisch getting the jump both times, Richie Coy assumed command on the third restart only to be overtaken by a hard charging Janisch.  Robin Johnston followed Janisch into the lead and began applying pressure.  A few laps later Johnston was able to overtake Janisch for the lead.  A determined Alison Cumens made her way past Janisch for second and started to reel veteran Johnston in.  Johnston made a move to the outside in the fourth turn around lap traffic causing him to spin and turn the lead over to Rookie of the year contender Alison Cumens. 

On the ensuing restart Janisch and Cumens were the front row.  The veteran Janisch got the jump and assumed command.  His turn at the front was short lived when Cumens moved to the inside and battled side by side with Janisch for several laps before completing the pass. 

All the while Frank Fischer was methodically making his way through lap traffic.  Fischer overtook Janisch for second and set his sights on Cumens.  The veteran Fischer who was coming off consecutive runner up finishes at Mountain Speedway was determined not to be a bridesmaid on this night.  Using lap traffic to his advantage Fischer overtook Cumens for the lead and went to work negotiating lapped traffic. 

A late race tangle between Johnston and Zack Martini set up a green white checkered end to the race.  Fischer was able to outdistance Cumens and Janisch at the finish over a hard charging Chris DeRitis who came home fourth and Don Adams in fifth.   

The next event for the touring ATQMRA is at Mountain Speedway on Sunday September 7th  Pits Open 11:00 am | Grandstands Open 12:00 pm | Practice 12:30 pm | Heats 2:00 pm

Heat Races were won by Frank Fischer and Matt Janisch

1.  33 Frank fischer  2.  39 Alison Cumens, 3.  48 Matt Janisch, 4.  66 Chris DeRitis, 5,  26 Don Adams, 6. 96, Tim Behmer, 7.  79 Ian “E” Cumens, 8.  12 Richie Coy,  9. 46 Zack Martini,   10.  13 Robin Johnston,  11.  1B Paul Lotier Jr.  12.  8 Lew Ingalls, 13. 04 Rudy Boetticher,  14,  4  Scott Campbell,  15.  Matt Roselli,  16.  35 Ryan Tidman,  17.  73  Austin Fehr,  18.  16 Dave Williams,  DNS  95 Jeff Kot