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Congratulations to Joey Payne on his NEMA Victory at Monodnock Speedway
Who can name the most people in this picture from the last race ever at the Fabled Pinebrook Speedway? Blu4a@rcn.com Chris "Tyro" DeRitis Gets the Sweep at Mountain
Chris "Tyro" DeRitis went from the pole to win the second of three ATQMRA heat races and moved from his fourth starting position in the feature to win his first of the year and the second in a row for the Competition Classic Dart Chassis' in 08. Matt Janisch crossed the line for his third second place finish in a row in the Valley Extrusion 48 with Mike Tidaback in third, Don Adams fourth and Ryan Tidman rounding out the top five. Heat Races were won by Robin Johnston, DeRitis and Blu Metz. Twenty-Two TQ midgets took to the speedway with Paul Lotier leading the field to the drop of the green for the 25-lap feature.
Blu Metz started third and tried to make a hard run into turn one for the lead. Judging from the tire smoke, it was evident that Metz was hard on the binders, but his car slid up the race track and collected Richie Coy. Austin Fehr got a piece of the action as well, and his car ended up on its side.
Chris Deritis took command after the restart and on the fifth circuit he held the lead over Matt Janisch, Mike Tidaback, Don Adams and Robin Johnston and the top five were literally glued to each other through out the first half of the race.
Looking for his first TQ win, Deritis continued to hold off challenges from Janisch and Tidaback over the closing laps and went on to take the win. Janisch finished in the runner-up spot, followed by Tidaback and Johnston. Ryan Tidman slipped by Adams near the end of the race and finished fifth.
Robin Johnston, Chris Deritis and Blu Metz were heat race winners. http://www.mylaps.com/results/showevent.jsp?id=308728 ATQMRA Heat Race 1113Robin Johnston21BPaul Lotier333Frank Fischer48Lew Ingalls54Scott Campbell673Austin Fehr779Ian Cuming855Bill Courtright ATQMRA Heat Race 2166Chris Deritis248Matt Janisch349Ryan Tidman412Richie Coy595Jeff Kot604Rudy Botticher719Matthew Roselli ATQMRA Heat Race 3146Blu Metz251Donnie Adams343Mike Tidaback423Phill DiMario539Alison Cumens6F8Mark Janisch ATQMRA Feature Race166Chris Deritis248Matt Janisch343Mike Tidaback451Donnie Adams549Ryan Tidman613Robin Johnston796Tim Behmer81BPaul Lotier933Frank Fischer1095Jeff Kot118Lew Ingalls1212Richie Coy1373Austin Fehr144Scott Campbell1519Matthew Roselli1679Ian Cuming1739Alison Cumens1823Phill DiMario19F8Mark Janisch2055Bill Courtright2104Rudy Botticher2246Blu Metz
ATQMRA
Chemung Debut cancelled due to rain
The ATQMRA had 25 cars on hand for their debut at Chemung Speedrome in the southern tier of New York. An early practice session gave teams an opportunity to test and tune to the ultra fast and challenging speedway. Bobby Santos and Don Adams turned the fastest laps during the practice session running sub 15 second laps. It was Santos' first time in the Cicconi Dart car and his first time running with the ATQMRA. Promoter Bob Stapleton was so impressed with the TQ midgets he offered additional dates to the ATQMRA for this season and wants to see the ATQMRA race at Chemung's sister track Spencer Speedway as well. We plan to have cars at Spencer to test and evaluate the that track for the TQ midgets and announce the dates when they are finalized. ATQMRA Chemung Fast Facts: Bob Marlow sent along word that the ATQMRA raced at Chemung many years ago, likely when Chemung was a quarter mile. The most notable thing Bob remembered from that event was Will Ford, the 1979 ATQMRA driving champion hit a deer on the way home from the races. The practice session went off with only the Lew Ingalls car making contact with the wall to avoid a spinning Richie Coy. The numerous teams pitched in to make sure the 8 Spitfire car was ready to race before the rains intensified and the race event was cancelled. The Howard Boss 55 made its 2008 debut. Bing Metz made a return behind the wheel of the Blu Metz 46 for the test session turning in some respectable laps. Ryan Tidman was to race the BJ MacDonald Competition Classics 49. Next up for the cars and stars of the ATQMRA is Mountain Speedway on May 24th. See you at the races Blu Metz ATQMRA President
ATQMRA debut at Chemung Speedrome May 17th
The American TQ Midget Racing Association will make its debut at Chemung Speedrome in Chemung NY on Saturday May 17th in impressive fashion. This will be the first trip for the ATQMRA to one of New York’s finest 3/8th mile ovals to race under the Musco lights at the state of the art Speedway.
After invading the ATQMRA at Mountain Speedway this past Saturday winning one of the two feature races “Liquid Lou” Cicconi made plans to continue his foray with the TQ midgets with the ATQMRA at Chemung. This time he is bringing a number of fellow NEMA competitors. Cicconi will be racing the Hentrich 57 that he races annually at the Gambler’s Classic Indoor races at Boardwalk Hall. Joining Cicconi at Chemung will be Bobby Santos in the Stevie Smith 19 that Cicconi raced to Victory at Mountain with Jeremy Frankoski racing the DeRitis Team Risque 69, Ben Seitz in the Cicconi 5, and Erica Santos in the Cicconi 3.
Many time ATQMRA Champion Don Adams will be making his 2008 racing debut in the Alan Mollot/BJ MacDonald 51 Lindblad Badger. This is a return home of sorts for Adams teaming up with Mollot since this is the car he raced to numerous championships earlier in his career. Adams is looking to ad one more track to his impressive feature win total.
Ryan Tidman will be racing the BJ MacDonald Competition Classics Dart Chassis 49 at Chemung.
In another homecoming Richie Coy who raced regularly at Chemung is looking forward to returning to the Speedrome in a TQ midget. Racing at 6:30, Pit Gates Open @ 4pm, Grandstand Gates @ 5pm, Practice@ 5pm
Blu Metz ATQMRA President
"Liquid Lou" Cicconi and Mike Tidaback Split ATQMRA Double Features Tim Behmer Sets fast time in F1 Style qualifying
by: Gene Ostrowski . “Liquid” Lou Cicconi and Mike Tidaback scored the feature wins in the dual ATQMRA main events. The afternoon began with ATQMRA midget qualifying, which was held “Formula One style”. Tim Behmer ran the fastest lap with a time of 12.759 seconds and Lou Cicconi was second quickest with a 12.774. Almost half of the field was inverted for the start of the 20-lap feature, which put Jeff Kot on the pole position. Kot led to the drop of the green, but outside pole sitter, Robin Johnston, made a pass for the lead before a lap was scored. After three laps of racing, Tim Behmer was second, followed by “Liquid” Lou Cicconi, Frank Fischer and Chris Deritis. Slowly but surely, Matt Janish moved through the field from his eight starting spot. Also moving through the field was Ryan Tidman, who found himself in third, twelve laps into the contest. Trouble struck Tidman on the following lap, when he lost an engine in turns two. The track crew quickly rushed to the scene and extinguished the flames, but Tidman’s hopes of victory were diminished. After the restart, Cicconi shot by Johnston for the top spot and Janisch followed into second. Cicconi never looked back and cruised on to victory over Janisch, Johnston, Fischer and Tidaback. The ATQMRA midgets took the stage for their second main event of the evening with Tim Behmer leading the field to the drop of the green flag. Immediately after the start, Robin Johnston shot out front and appeared to have the victory wrapped up early, but things changed after he jumped two restarts following several cautions. On the final lap four restart, Johnston was sent to the rear of the field, which handed the lead to Chris Deritis. Deritis led one circuit after the restart before being overtaken by Mike Tidaback as the two raced out of turn two. Unfortunately for Deritis, the contact forced him to spin and brought out the caution. He rejoined the tail end of the field for the restart. Tidaback led the remaining laps and grabbed his first Mountain ATQMRA win of the season over Matt Janisch and Robin Johnston, who had worked his way back towards the front. Dave Williams finished fourth and Frank Fischer rounded out the top five. The Doylestown Quarter Midget Racing Club was on hand for to help promote their racing efforts and several of the young competitors ran a handful of laps during intermission. The youngsters also gave the command for the start of the first ATQMRA feature event.
"Formula 1 Style Qualifying":1 96Tim Behmer12.759 2 19Lou Cicconi 12.774
3 26Ryan Tidman 12.802 4 46 Zack Martini 12.810 5 43Mike Tidaback 12.901 6
13Robin Johnston12.920 7 33 Frank Fischer 12.947 8 48 Matt Janisch 13.016 9
66Chris Deritis13.252 10 ATQMRA feature #1 (20- laps) 1. LOU CICCONI 2. Matt Janisch 3. Robin Johnston 4. Frank Fischer 5. Mike Tidaback 6. Tim Behmer 7. Dave Williams 8. Chris Deritis 9. Jeff Kot 10. Paul Lotier 11. Scott Campbell 12. Lew Ingalls 13. Richie Coy 14. Ryan Tidman 15. Zack Martini 16. Austin Fehr ATQMRA feature #2 (20- laps) 1. MIKE TIDABACK 2. Matt Janisch 3. Robin Johnston 4. Dave Williams 5. Frank Fischer 6. Austin Fehr 7. Tim Behmer 8. Scott Campbell 9. Matt Roselli 10. Ryan Tidman 11. Lew Ingalls 12. Chris Deritis 13. Richie Coy 14. Paul Lotier 15. Zack Martini Two ATQMRA Features in One Night at Mountain The Saturday May 10th show at Mountain Speedway will be a double feature race night to make up for the previously rained out show. The night will feature double features for the Lightening fast TQ midgets as well as the track hosting the Doylestown Quarter Midget Club. Qualifying for the first feature will be done "Formula 1 Style." We will use the lap times from the second round of warm-ups to set the field for the A-Main instead of heat races. The top 12 or 18 time trialers depending on the size of the field, will maintain their draw for the feature everyone else will start to the rear in the order of their best lap time. This format will add an exciting element to the evenings racing. In the second portion of the show the heats will be seeded based on a second draw with a full set of qualifying heats and a 25 lap feature. The ATQMRA fans and race teams will get two full nights of racing in one. Come out and see the hot and competitive ATQMRA action at Mountain Speedway in the Foothills of the Pocono Mountains just outside Hazleton, Pa. To facilitate a purse for the show the pit pass for TQ teams will be $50.00. Ryan Tidman Sweeps Checkered Flag Night at Mountain Ryan "The Rocket" Tidman Sets a New Track Record Ryan Tidman swept his heat race and feature at Mountain Speedway breaking his own one lap record at Mountain Speedway in his first race of the season in the Spitfire Racing 26. Ryan blistered the Mountain third mile oval in 12.589 seconds for a one lap average of 95.226 MPH. Mike Tidaback won the first heat race after a race long battle with early leader Zack Martini the 2007 Checkered Flag Fan Club Open Wheel Rookie of the Year. Martini jumped out to the early lead over eventual winner Tidaback before the decisive move in the closing laps that earned Tidaback the win. Robin Johnston crossed the line third with Matt Janisch , Chris Deritis and Tim Behmer sixth. Rookies Paul Lotier Jr and Ian Cumins rounded out the field. Don Zrinski got the jump on second starting Tidman and lead for the first three circuits before Tidman made the pass for the lead. Richie Coy came across the line third with Jim Peruto fourth and Rookies Alison Cumins and Scott Campbell fifth. Tidman and Martini paced the field for the ATQMRA four abreast parade lap before going to battle. Martini got the jump on Tidman at the start of the race and held the lead until Tidman made an inside move to lead the fifth lap. Tidman was able to move out to a commanding lead with Mike Tidaback moving into second. A lap 20 caution flag on lap 20 tightened the field. Re-assumed the lead over Tidaback and went on to claim the victory in record setting fashion. ATQMRA Notes: Four rookies made their debut: Scott Cambell, Paul Lotier Jr., Ian and Alison Cumens. Cambell finished 11th with Lotier in tow. The Cumins cars suffered engine woes that shortened their day. The next event fo the TQs is May 10th at Mountain Speedway. The ATQMRA will be running double features this night to make up for the rained out opener from April 13th. The TQs will feature "Formula 1 style" qualifying for their first feature and a standard format for the second show. Come out to see double TQ midget features. First Heat Race 1 43Mike Tidoback2 46Zack Martini3 13Robin Johnston4 48Matt Janish5 66Chris Deritis6 96Tim Beamer Jr7 1BPaul Lotier8 79Ian Cumers Second Heat Race 1 26Ryan Tidman2 75Don Zrinski3 12Richie Coy4 35Jim Perruto5 4Scott Campbell6 39Alison Cummins Checkered Flag Fan Club Feature 1 26Ryan Tidman BGF Race Engines 2 43Mike Tidoback3 66Chris Deritis4 13Robin Johnston5 46Zack Martini6 48Matt Janish7 75Don Zrinski8 96Tim Beamer Jr9 12Richie Coy10 4Scott Campbell11 79Ian Cuming12 1BPaul Lotier13 35Jim Perruto 14 39 Alison Cumins 15 25 Doug Sherwood
New Faces and Old coming to the ATQMRA in 08 The American Three Quarter Midget Racing Association (ATQMRA) is seeing an influx of both new and old faces for the 2008 season. An impressive rookie class for 2008 will contend for the coveted rookie of the year honors with the organization. Austin Fehr, Ian and Alison Cumens, Paul Lotier Jr., Scott Campbell, Kevin Pritchard, and Joey Payne III will vie for top rookie honors with the ATQMRA in 2008. Returning veterans Richie Coy and Phil DiMario are excited to compete with the organization where they got their starts.
16 year old Austin Fehr, Grandson of Dennis Reider, President of Razor Sharp Grinding will race a brand new Spitfire number 73. Austin is a many time race winner and currently holds the track record for half midgets with the Doylestown Quarter Midget Club with a lap of 5.6169 seconds. He has traveled the country racing in with the Quarter Midget Association QMA. Austin ran some impressive laps his first time in the family owned 73 at Mountain Speedway in a mid-week practice session and is excited to take the next step in his career and compete with the ATQMRA veterans.
Alison Cumens who recently turned 17 was the first driver to take to the track in her family owned Spitfire number 79 TQ midget at Mountain Speedway for a practice session and is looking forward to racing with the ATQMRA in 08. She ran fast smooth consistent laps during the test session and is looking forward to racing with a full field of ATQRMA competitors. Alison won championships in two classes at the Doylestown Quarter Midget Club and has won numerous races during her career in the quarter midgets. The Cumens family has toured the country following the QMA Grands tour consistently running up front. She is taking the next logical step in her racing career in moving up to the lightening fast ATQMRA TQ midgets.
Allison’s Brother Ian Cumens, fifteen, is ready for his TQ midget debut in 08. He will race the family 39 Spitfire at Mountain this Sunday April 27th after making laps in his TQ midget at a mid-week practice session at Mountain Speedway. Like the other drivers from the highly competitive quarter midget ranks Ian was smooth and fast behind the wheel. Ian took top honors in two classes of quarter midgets with the Doylestown Quarter Midget Club in 07 and has traveled the QMA circuit with his family.
Paul Lotier Jr. is a new face with the ATQMRA that comes from the famous Tobias racing family. His father Paul Lotier Sr. was an outstanding sprint car racer during his driving career. Paul Jr. will make his assault on the ATQMRA teamed with long time ATQMRA alums Lenny and Donna Boyd. Lotier has put together an impressive resume of racing accomplishments in the Tobias Slingshot series and is looking forward to making his mark in the TQ midgets.
Lenny Boyd won the ATQMRA Championship in 1987 and the ARDC Championship in 1977 and top rookie honors in 1974 scoring 23 victories with that organization. Lenny was a race winning driver at Atlantic City’s Convention hall in both a TQ and a full midget. He won in the Modified division at Wall Stadium and the paved Flemington Speedway. Lenny and Donna are putting forth a serious effort with the purchase of the former Kerry Schantz TQ raced to several victories by Steve Buckwalter and raced at Boardwalk Hall by Stevie Smith in 07. They hope to put Lotier in a position to win races and take top rookie honors with the ATQMRA in 08.
Newcomer Scott Campbell raced his recently purchased Competition Classics Campbell Insurance 4 at the Gamblers Classic in Atlantic City and will be contending for top rookie honors with the ATQMRA. Scott has a long heritage of speed racing off-shore powerboats and snowmobile drags. Scott is new to racing on four wheels but his determination will surely bring him up to speed quickly. Campbell spend the 07 season working with BJ MacDonald on his NEMA midget program and is looking forward to competing with the ATQMRA in 08
Another driver transitioning to the ATQMRA TQ midgets is Kevin Pritchard who moves up from the 270 micro sprints at Borgers Speedway. Kevin spent several years on the dirt before being bit by the TQ midget bug at the Gambler’s Classic in 07 in the Bruce Leote TQ midget. The Pritchard family sold their dirt equipment and purchased the former Leo DiStefano 87 and reworked the car into the beautiful black and gold 42 that Kevin debut at Boardwalk Hall in 08. After garnering numerous feature wins on the dirt Kevin is looking forward to learning the ropes of pavement racing and contending for the coveted ATQMRA rookie of the year honors.
Joey Payne III started his racing career with the ATQMRA in 07 running a few races at the end of the season in his Uncle Johnny’s Twin Eagle Racers family 66 car that his father raced to victory at the fabled Pinebrook Speedway in the 1980s. The Paynes are looking to build on Joey the third’s racing experience in 08. Joey’s III’s Uncle Johnny put the 66 car solidly in the Gambler’s Classic Field finishing 16th in the rough and tumble event.
Also returning to ATQMRA competition in 08 is many time Midget race winner and Champion Phil DiMario. Phil and former ARDC President and car owner champion have teamed up with a beautiful Competition Classics Dart Chassis to compete with the ATQMRA in 08. Phil made his return to the ATQMRA at the 07 Turkey Derby and raced in the Gambler’s Classic in Atlantic City winning the D-Main. DiMario is planning to run a limited schedule in 08 but is looking forward to returning to his racing roots with the organization where he began his career at Pinebrook Speedway in the 80s.
The racing Coy family made their return to the ATQMRA in 07 with their own design Brat Chassis car on a limited basis. With Richie Coy driving the Coy team is returning to the ATQMRA full time with their innovative beautifully prepared Brat Chassis 12 in 08. Richie has a rich family heritage in open wheel racing with his father John Jr., his Uncles Billy Coy and many time ATQMRA and Midget Champion Joey Coy, as well as his legendary, hall of fame midget racing grandfather Johnny Coy Sr. who's accomplishments are what legends are made of.
Team Zrinski will be returning to competition with two cars for the 2008 season. Long time veteran and multi feature winner Don Zrinski will pilot the familiar Zrinski orange GSXR 750 number 75 at select events with the always tough Doug Sherwood in the second Zrinski GSXR 750 number 25.
The ATQMRA TQ midgets will see their first action of the season at Mountain Speedway on Sunday April 27th for a Checkered Flag Fan Club afternoon at the races. Pit gates open at Pits Open 11:00 am, Grandstands Open 12:00 pm, Practice at 12:30 pm. and Heats at 2:00 pm.
I look forward to seeing everyone at the races Blu Metz ATQMRA President ATQMRA Opener at Mountain rained out Wet weather forced the cancellation of the Mountain Speedway and ATQMRA opener. The TQ midgets will next appear at Mountain on Sunday April 27th with the Checkered Flag Fan Club day at the races. NEMA racer Shane Hammond looses his life in a racing accident A racing accident Sunday afternoon at the Thompson
International Speedway claimed the life of race driver Shane Hammond of
With our sympathy Blu Metz ATQMRA President Mountain Practice Session a Success The New pavement is sure to yield a new track record when the ATQMRA returns to the Mountain Speedway Third Mile oval next Sunday for their opener. Robin Johnston was just a click off the track record during the practice session in his refurbished 13 car. Ryan Tidman ran some fast laps in the Campbell Insurance 4 before car owner and ATQMRA rookie driver took to the track for his first laps outdoors in a TQ midget. Richie Coy also made some progress in the development of his Brat Chassis car. The entire third and fourth turn was repaved including the apron area. One and two were smoothed out and the apron area was paved as well with a few sections on the rest of the track paved as well. It will surely make for exciting side by side racing this season.
Click the above pictures to see the newly paved surface. Dinner and a Meeting at Lobitz Catering Stan is putting together a $10.00 a head buffet proceeding our meeting on Saturday night. After the practice at Mountain head up to Lobitz' for a meal prior to the meeting. Mountain Speedway has VP C12 Mountain Speedway has VP C12 in 5 gallon cans for $50.00 and drums are available. April 5th Meeting Agenda We have a number of items on the agenda for the meeting on April 5th at 6:30 at Lobitz Catering Hall in Hazleton, Pa. The meeting will follow the practice at Mountain that is scheduled to end at 5:30. Race Director Bill Brice will be doing a driver/team orientation meeting covering race day procedures, handicapping, race procedures detailing qualifying lapped cars etc. Tech Committee Chairman Peter Duchak will do a presentation about how tech will be done at our races. We will introduce the members of the committees and officials to everyone and familiarize them with what they can expect at each of our race events to make them run smoothly.
We are also working on an amendment to the by laws that will affect the governance of the organization to change it from a direct democracy to a representative one.
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See you at the Meeting Blu Metz ATQMRA President ATQMRA Great Joey Payne Jr. return to Oswego in 08 Click below to read the interview with the Jersey Jet http://www.oswegospeedway.com/Home/tabid/36/ctl/ArticleView/mid/427/articleId/296/Default.aspx Mountain Speedway Tires are in Contact Joe Callavini (Track Phone: (570)788-7544 or Office Phone: (570) 384-3215) Send in Your Membership Applications
Our season is right around the corner and everyone is busy getting prepared
for racing. One thing we need as an organization is for everyone to send in
their membership applications. We need time to process the applications fill
out membership cards deposit checks and send them out to members. Everyone
who has yet to send in their application needs to do so prior to the first
race. It always seems the first race is when many people decide to hand in
their application. Mountain Speedway and the other tracks we race at are
honoring the ATQMRA membership for admission to the pits at $25.00 instead of
the non member price of $35.00. All that is required is a $20.00 associate
membership for reduced pit admission. . You will need to
send in the applications so we can process them and send out membership cards
prior to the first race. Anyone wishing to register as a car owner or driver
at the track on race day will pay $150.00 instead of the $100.00 that it would
normally cost.
Applications can be downloaded at:
http://www.atqmra.com/rules.html
Please make checks payable to ATQMRA and send to: ATQMRA c/o Don Adams, 3 Merrick Rd, Robbinsville, NJ, 08691 ATQMRA General Membership Meeting We have a General Membership meeting scheduled for Saturday April 5th at 6:30 at Lobitz Catering hall in Hazleton, Pa following the Scheduled practice at Mountain Speedway on that same day. An agenda for the meeting will be sent out in the next few days. It is important that everyone make every effort to attend this meeting. It is YOUR organization. It is up to each individual to do their part to help run the ATQMRA. We will be discussing some important topics at this meeting. I will follow up with directions and further details about the meeting in the next few days. Wall Township Speedway Rumors are for the worst
Click the above link to go to the Wall webpage to
read the letter posted by Tim Shinn regarding the closing of the speedway.
This is surely a sad day to hear of the closing of yet another short track.
The ATQMRA has worked hard to put together a full schedule of 17 events for
the 2008 season. We will surely miss racing at Wall Township Speedway. It
was on the schedule the first season the ATQMRA raced and has continuously had
TQ midget races ever since with the Turkey Derby being a premier event for the
TQ midgets across the years. Wall will be missed but the ATQMRA will continue
to grow and prosper at new venues throughout the northeast.
Shinn's signature represented the four partners who own the
speedways — Fred Archer, Joseph Sanzari and the Creamer brothers (Fletch, Glenn
and Dale). Mountain Speedway named official tire dealer for ATQMRA races at Mountain for 2008 Phillipsburg Mall Dirt Track Hero's of Yesterday & Today Show Show runs through Saturday March 15th >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Results/Pictures <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
The ATQMRA at the Phillipsburg NJ Mall Dirt Track Hero's of Yesterday & Today show with the Howard Boss 29 driven regularly by Zack Martini and the Blu Metz owned 46 that he is going to be racing in 08 with the ATQMRA. Congratulations to part time ATQMRA competitor "Liquid" Lou Cicconi for adding another indoor race victory to his resume at Mototown USA on Sunday. Click the link below to find results from years gone by at open wheel racers http://www.openwheeltimes.com/owt_schedule.asp Atlantic City Race Videos are in Click below to order yours today http://www.garysilvermanproductions.com/ ATQMRA is seeking a copy writer Additionally we are looking for someone to help write press releases for each of our events and to write a weekly column on our website. Anyone interested please email Blu4a@rcn.com with your qualifications and any questions you may have.
Mike Tidaback Victorious in Gambler's Classic
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Click the above picture to go to the Atlantic City Page ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ An elated Mike Tidaback and crew begin their celebration in the Gambler's Classic Victory Lane following his triumph over the best of the best the northeast had to offer. Click the picture of Liquid Lou and Joey Payne to go to Photos videos and results from Fort Wayne
Click on the above picture to go to see pictures and video from Fort Wayne.
Good luck to all the Teams tackling the Tough indoor confines of Boardwalk Hall for the Gambler's Classic Gambler's Classic Next up for the cars of the ATQMRA Many of the ATQMRA regulars are finishing their preparations for this coming weekend's Gambler's Classic at Board Walk Hall in Atlantic City. The Alan Mollot BJ MacDonald Lindblad Badger 51 championship winning car will be raced by Ken Schrader for the Friday portion of the show. 2007 ATQMRA driver's Champion Bob Watkins will be making another assault on the indoor oval. Bob has a long history of indoor competition dating to the now defunct indoor races from Niagara Falls and back to his father's win in AC during the Stockinger Era of indoor races. Chris "Tyro" deRitis the ATQMRA Wall Township Champ will be
making his first race at AC this coming weekend in the Team Risqué Competition
Classic Dart Chassis along with teammate, ATQMRA Rookie of the year Defending race winner Joe "the Jet" Payne will be returning to the seat of the potent Colin Martin Spitfire he used to win last year's race to defend his crown. His chances should very solid using the tire he helped develop in conjunction with Hoosier specifically for this indoor oval. A few more sets of these tires are available from Colin Martin at Spitfire racing. Teaming up with Payne will be none other than Mike Fedorchak, the creator of the Munchkin Midget that achieved fame in the early 90s and continues to win races into the new millenium with Tony Stewart at the wheel indoors in Fort Wayne. Fedorchak, in a cooperative effort with Mike Osite and Colin Martin will be piloting the 36 Spitfire Development car driven during the outdoor season by ATQMRA hard Charger Tim Buckwalter. Matt Janisch will be teaming up once more with Mike Osite in the Blu Metz 46 and 48 cars to tackle the tough indoor track in AC. Both drivers were able to make their way into the A Main in 07 and hope to improve on their finishes from a year ago. Dan Clover, former ATQMRA stand out will be piloting the same 59 Cicconi 600 micro that Osite raced in Fort Wayne. Good luck to all of the ATQMRA teams and drivers as they prepare for the indoor races at Boardwalk Hall
The Checkered Flag Fan Club Honored ATQMRA Champion Bob Watkins and Rookie Zack Martini
Bob Watkins Jr. was honored by the CFFC as the ATQMRA Driver's Champion (left) and Zack Martini was honored as the CFFC top rookie in the open wheel ranks for his season with ARDC and the ATQMRA. Zack is pictured with his father on the left and Blu Metz to his right. 2004 ATQMRA Rookie of the year Michael Carber received a special award for his sprint car racing accomplishments in 2007.
Congratulations to ATQMRA Brice's NAPA Turkey Derby 2007 Winner Don Adams and Car Owner Jeff Kot
Turkey Derby Champion Don Adams Received the Laurels from Wall Promoter Jim Morton and is Presented with the Chattham and Main Racing With Jesus Ministries Trophy and the Beautiful Plaque from Wall township Speedway. From left to right are Flagman Glenn McGowan, Don Adams and car Owner Jeff Kot winning his first feature event as a car owner.
Brice's NAPA ATQMRA Turkey Derby 195Don Adams251Ryan Tibman333Frank Fischer436Tim Buckwalter591Bob Watkins Jr.648Mike Janisch735Chris DeRitis809Neil Blatt904Rudy Boetticher101Paul Lotier Jr.1146Matt Osite1266pJohnny Payne1394Bruce Leote1423Phil DeMario158XBilly Pauch Jr.1626Joey Payne1714Robin Johnston1869Tim Behmer Brice's Napa Heat 1 191Bob Watkins Jr.235Chris DeRitis395Don Adams426Joey Payne566pJohnny Payne604Rudy Boetticher723Phil DeMario894Bruce Leote98XBilly Pauch Jr. Brice's Napa Heat 2 136Tim Buckwalter251Ryan Tibman348Mike Janisch409Neil Blatt533Frank Fischer61Paul Lotier Jr.746Matt Osite869Tim Behmer914Robin Johnston
Congratulations to the 2007 ATQMRA Champions Bob Watkins Jr. and Alan Mollot/BJ MacDonald
Bob Watkins (Center) with his "boys" Brian Skinner (Left) and Don Adams (right).
Don Adams (left) with Car owner's Champions Alan Mollot and BJ MacDonald are presented their award by Athena Metz. ATQMRA Special Award Winners Rookie of the year Tim Behmer ATQMRA Hard Charger Tim Buckwalter Wall Township Speedway Champion Chris deRitis Mountain Speedway Mountain City Transportation All About Critters Pest Control Track Champion Ryan Tidman Ray Gastelu sportsmanship award winner Frank Fischer. Click Here to go to the Banquet Page
2007 General Membership Meeting
The ATQMRA had its annual General Membership
Meeting for the election of officers on Friday October 26th. Blu Metz
returns as ATQMRA President. Noted engine builder and long time member
Peter Duchak took over the position of Vice President from out going
Howard Boss. Richie Coy replaced Chris Deritis as Secretary with
Don Adams continuing his fine work as Treasurer. Dan Deritis and
Frank Fischer were unanimously re-appointed to Car owner and Driver
Representative respectively. Pete Duchak has taken on the additional
responsibility of Technical Director. Dan Deritis will head the Rules
committee with Bill Brice as race director heading the ATQMRA track crew.
The ATQMRA awards banquet to honor 2007
Driving Champion Bob Watkins and Car Owner's Champion Alan Mollott will
be held at Lobitz Catering in Hazleton, Pa beginning at 6:30 on Saturday
November 17th. Tickets are still available. contact Don Adams at
609-259-2126 to reserve your seat. Adults are $30.00 with those 15 and
under $15.00. Make checks payable to the ATQMRA and send them to Don Adams
3 Merrick Rd. Robbinsville NJ, 08691.
The ATQMRA 2007 Banquet will be on Saturday November 17th at Lobitz Catering in Hazleton Pa. email Blu4a@rcn.com to reserve your seat. Tickets are $30 and anyone who registered as a car owner or driver for 2007 will be admitted free but must reserve a seat in advance.
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