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USAC EXTENDING CAREER LADDER TO INCLUDE QUARTER-MIDGETS
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USAC promotes the entire package at their recent premier event at Eldora Raceway; The 4 Crown. From Silver Crown Cars, to Sprint Cars, Midgets,
Ford Focus, and now Quarter Midgets. photo by JS
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The NC Chassis Company announces a big Chassis Sale........... (read more)
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Please post to QM.com for Region 4 Members and Members of QMA.
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More information regarding the Goin Racin business. Bud and Lisa Goddard created the company to enable families a place to get all their Quarter Midget parts and accessories at a fair price. Bud served Quarter Midget families in the best way. The company - now headquartered in Billings, MT has everything you will ever need. qmparts.com
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Just a reminder - the August races at the new Orange Show will be televised on the Versus Channel. They will be aired on Sunday, September 14th at 3:00pm, on the Versus television network. Direct TV is channel 604 and Dish is Channel 398. If you don't have those two channels you can go to www.versus.com and find a channel that it will be aired on.
If you miss that segment, they will be re-televising on Thursday,
September 18th at 2:00 P.M.
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As another Hurricane hits Texas yet another Hurricane is hitting QMA. And this one hit hard! The Region 4 Board had issued a Code of Conduct against a member. The member then took it to the National Board. The Region decision was reversed.... but that isn't the half of it. The way in which the National Board discredited the Region 4 Board to the very member that had been issued a Code of Conduct was so disheartening.... all but 2 of the Region 4 Board resigned! Dave Michaels, past RD 4, has been in QMA for over 20 years.... and has served the Region for many terms. What is going on in the second LARGEST Region in all of QMA??
The QMA President has appointed Dave Young as RD for 4.
There are just 65 cars at Waterford for "Honda Day" Region 4..... watching it rain! (jah)
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How healthy is the Nation's Economy? How healthy is Quarter Midget Racing? How healthy is QMA? How healthy is your local club and/or region? What is healthy? What does your club or region mean to you?
What does QMA mean to you? (email)
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Attention all World Formula Drivers!
Remember, if you finished 1st thru 5th at any of the Grands this year, you are entitled to a Savings Bond if you met the proper criteria. We still have a few forms that have not been returned. Deadline is September 15th.
Please contact Debi Supan if you have NOT returned a Bond Form
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It has been tough getting a great exhaust pipe for the World Formula Class. Many designs have been created, experimented with, scraped and re-worked. John Furrey, of Shorty Mufflers, is now working on a "State of the Art" pipe. It will be available in October. Don't call him yet.... we will let you know when it's ready.
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SCQMA (Pueblo, Colorado) invites all Quarter Midget drivers to the Pumpkin Races - October 25th & 26th. Practice on the 24th (5 - 9 pm)
Qualifying and lower mains on Saturday followed by FREE dinner, games, costume contest and "trailer treating". A mains on Sunday.
Check out the Ghosts on SCQMA.com
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The Region 8 Monza was completed with a make-up of the Rocky Mtn QMA hosted rain out event. 50 cars were present in Erie, Colorado. Class champions are - Luke Domenico - JR Honda & JR Stock, Ryan Jones - SR Honda & SR Stock, Scott Rickman - LT Mod & LT 160, Johnny Boos - HVY 160, Auston Pribbenow - LT AA, Chris Santangelo - HVY AA
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Another Mention for Quarter Midget Racing
"Reed Sorenson Will Join Gillett Evernham Motorsports" (read more)
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Region 12 would like to invite all Quarter Midget Racers to some really cool events for fall and winter racing. It's warm down south so mark your calendars now - Balloon Classic - Albuquerque, NM - Oct 3 - 5
Thunder on the Mountain - Phoenix, AZ - Nov 26 - 30
Desert Fury - Tucson, AZ - Dec 27 - 29
Desert Springs - Phoenix, AZ - Feb 28 - Mar 1, 2009
Cactus Clash - Tucson, AZ - Mar 27 - 29, 2009
High Desert Classic - Albuquerque, NM - May 22 - 24, 2009
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Hoosier Tires Have Success at 2008 Dirt Grands (read more)
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Adam Wilsdon Takes the "Robbie Stanley Memorial" Event
Wilsdon Won the Heavy 'AA race event that was rained out at Mini Indy in May but rescheduled for the Kokomo Region 4 Region event.
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Again, another "friend" to Quarter Midget Racing has passed. Joey Pratt, aka "Juice" lost his battle with kidney disease Sunday night. Joey was the Advertising Manager for Area Auto Racing News. He was the crew chief in the 90's for the Sammons Race Team where the Western Grands Hvy 'AA - A Main race was decided after a 30 minute discussion. Danny Sammons took the win over Kyle Krisiloff. Because of his love of this sport and 2 small boys, Joey restored a "first" Quarter Midget and presented to Danny Sammons at his retirement banquet. He was both a friend and a collegue to many. He was a mentor to many. He once helped a very young boy choose a ring size at the Wall Grands in '98, just because. He will be remembered by many in the racing worlds! Services will be this Thursday at Boucher Funeral Home, 1757 Delsea Drive, Deptford, NJ 08096 from 6-8:30 p.m. Cards can go to
Cindy Pratt, 19 Wayne Driver, Woolwich, NJ 08085. In lieu of flowers, donations can go to the Gift of Life Transplant Foundation,
401 N. Third Street, Philadelphia., PA 19123
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New Stocker Engines;
Will they kill another class of racing for QMA?
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Please click here to take a look at our Coast 2 Coast Racing News "Champions Video".
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Coast 2 Coast Racing News did not attend the 2008 Western Grands in Sacramento. Did you? Please send your comments so we can tell our readers the story.... (email)
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Sad News for Quarter Midget Drivers and Families
One Man..... built a small Quarter Midget Parts Company some 14 years ago, who made a huge difference in so many children's lives.
Bud Goddard, started "Goin Racin". Long before the start of the business, Bud and Lisa had raced their son, Greg, and later their daughter Eve's son, Geoff. They traveled to big races, to California, Texas, Arizona, Montana, Kansas. "They made a difference". Even when Bud's health began to fail, he was still helping clubs with raffles, putting together club cars, donating big ticket items such as helmets and helping individual drivers and families. What this man did for Quarter Midget racing.... will never be forgotten. Please sign a guestbook for this family.

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We are finally back home after the Dirt Grands. I have to say that the 2008 Dirt Grands held in Taylorville, IL was one of the BEST Grands I have attended. You can read all about it and check out the facility by clicking on the Days below for the Club Newsletter.
Check back soon as we have some questions to ask racers about the engines they are racing.

Check out the CCQMA Grands Newspaper
Sunday - Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday
Friday - Saturday

Saturday, all the A Main events were run at the 2008 Dirt Grands. The day was a mix of sunshine, clouds, 10 rain drops about 3:30, and a cool evening. May wore light jackets for the Award Ceremonies. The big white tent that was used for numerous activities, not only hosted the Opening Dinner, but finished off things with a well lit area for photo taking. It seems that CCQMA fulfilled all of the requirements set forth by the National Organization to host an event including a very functionable tech area. National had said that Tech areas at previous events this year were substandard. The CCQMA Club should be commended for their outstanding facility, service, cleanliness, and care for people
for their 7 day National event. The facility was always clean, trash picked up, concession stand well served and stocked, but most of all this club "cared" for the people. Even in the wee hours, Mary was still taking back the last of the Golf Karts.
Congratulations to the Winners - Jr Honda - Brock Pettit,
Senior Honda - Colin Voiles, Heavy Honda - Devin Fager,
Jr Stock - Brock Pettit, Sr Stock - Tanner Reed,
Lt Mod - Austin Kochenash, Hvy Mod - Patrick Perone,
Lt 160 - Bobby Pierce, Hvy 160 - Alessa Young,
Lt 'B - Dane Schwarz, Hvy 'B - Kyle Schuett
Lt 'AA -Tyler Castle, Hvy 'AA - Thomas Schearer
Half - Alessa Young, World Formula - Jordan Campbell

An early evening on Friday saw many working at their trailers getting ready for A Main Day. Saturday is the day. Please check out the Daily Paper for more info and check back for A Main Winners to be listed after the event is over.

Racing was complete by 6:30 pm on Thursday. Novice Exhibition Races will be held first thing after the Pit Meeting on Friday and the program will run the B Mains. A Mains will be run on Saturday. Check out the
Daily Paper on-line. Click on the Day to download your copy.

QuarterMidgetsLIVE will be active for the 2008 Dirt Grands
Qualifying began on Tuesday but was halted after Senior Stock due to heavy rains in the area. Wednesday, the day began with Opening Ceremonies and Qualifying resumed about noon. About 6 pm, 8 feature races began and ran through race #9. Thursday will see the Grands attempt to race through the C Mains. Friday, the Novice Exhibition races are scheduled with B Mains to follow. A Mains are scheduled for Saturday. Click on the link for each day to see the Daily Paper provided by Coast 2 Coast Racing News FOR the CCQMA Club.

Former Quarter Midget Driver - Kenny Biro was injured last night in a Sprint Car in Nashville. He was transported from the track.
Please keep him in your prayers. For more information
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Such an awesome facility that the Christian County QMA has put together for the 2008 Dirt Grands. The only thing that is DIRT is the track. It is a "premier" facility. Just take a look and follow our story. First.... check out these fuel prices. If you aren't here at the Dirt Grands..... you will probably wish you were!

When you first drive in to the facility you see the back of the tower / concession stand. The facility surroundings are so green and the parking areas are luscious green.

Looking across the track, just look at the cleanliness of the whole facility. The layout is wonderful and the flow will work perfectly. The Club hasn't missed anything!

And yes.............. there is green grass on the inside of the track!!!!! The lower part of the tower is total windows so that the hard working mom's can watch the races. Customers order and pick up at the side windows.
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The 2008 Dirt Grands are about to begin. Friday morning, parking began about 8:00 am. A line out the gates of Christian County Fairgrounds just off Route 29, began as Quarter Midget Racing Families began to pull in to settle for a week of racing. "It's going to be an exciting week", said Tony Verardi, Region 5 Director. "We closed pre-registration with 274 cars signed in." We have had tremendous help from the town of Taylorville and their many businesses. All total we have received over $15,000 in donations from these businesses," says Doug Schierer. Today, in the Towns Paper, there was a huge cover story about the Quarter Midget Club and Dirt Grands." The Christian County Quarter Midget Club is ready to host the 2008 Dirt Grands!
Christian County QMA has asked us to come to their event to help them and provide our LIVE coverage. We developed QuarterMidgetsLIVE.com in 2005 at the Portland Grands.
By your hits, you have proven just how much you enjoy it.
Check it out during the 2008 Dirt Grands.
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Rumors are flying about the "successful" Briggs & Stratton Class having some "major" changes for 2009. Check back often as we want your opinions! Do you want the class to be split for Light and Heavy Driver's?
If so, we need you to start writing Rule Change Proposals so that the changes can happen. Be sure to use the proper RCP form and forward it to your Club President.
Do you want the World Formula Class eliminated?
Just think about it for future discussions.
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HOOSIER RACING TIRE ANNOUNCES
RACER APPRECIATION SALE
ON QUARTER MIDGET TIRES
IN TIME FOR THE 2008 DIRT GRANDS

Lakeville, IN (July 14, 2008)--- Hoosier Racing Tire will offer a 20% discount on select dirt and asphalt quarter midget tires from now until the end of the 2008 Dirt Grand Nationals hosted by the Christian County Quarter Midget Association in Taylorville, IL. August 2-9. Tires can be purchased from any of our Hoosier Racing Tire distributors or dealers in advance, as well as, from Hoosier Tire Midwest out of Springfield, IL. during the event. For a complete listing of our quarter midget product line and to find yournearest distributor visit us at www.hoosiertire.com.

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More Grands Reports. The racing has been very exciting. Driver's will be crowned champions at the awards ceremony following tech. So far we have been told that Cayden Lapcevich is "one hot little driver". He has won Junior Honda, 2nd in Junior Stock and went flipping widly over the fence and landed on his tires. He came back to win the Light Mod race! WOW!
Jr Honda - Cayden Lapcevich, Sr Honda - Jason Irwin,
Hvy Honda - Justin Irwin, Jr Stock - Logan Zampa,
Sr Stock - Joshua Jackson, Lt Mod - Cayden Lapcevich
Hvy Mod - Scott Rickman, Lt 160 - Tristan Guardino,
Hvy 160 - Liam Ryan, Lt 'B - Justin Peck,
Hvy 'B - Jared Marks, Lt 'AA - Austin Kochenash,
Hvy 'AA - Adam Wilsdon,
Half - Blake Wood, World Formula - Chance Crum
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After a day off on Thursday at the 2008 Western Grands, C and B Mains will continue on Friday. But for now, let's take a break for some really "fun stuff"! Most of you know that for many years my family has worked to bring you infomation and news. Not only do we produce Coast 2 Coast Racing News as a print publication, starting the paper at the Las Vegas WinterNationals in 1994, we created the Daily Paper at the Eastern Grands at Mini Indy, our first one being in 1995 and then back in 2005, we created a LIVE site so those that couldn't get to the Grands could see things unfold. At the end of the last couple of events, I have had the distinct pleasure of meeting the champions up close. I have tried to produce a video so that all of you could meet the kids that I get to see grow up and move through Quarter Midget Racing. Our video's are now becoming a reality. These video's are so fun to watch as the champions gather, some for their very first interview. They laugh and smile, they talk, some are serious, some have been coached and some are very shy. This is about the kids.... The kids at the Grand National events.
Please take a few minutes to watch what I get to see.... (click here) ....
a very special thanks to Joe Coss for helping me get this right with more to come. Debi Supan
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JEC Productions filmed video at the 2008 Eastern Grands held at the Silver City Club in Meridan, CT. Joe Coss is an exceptional videographer. He has already delivered most of the orders from the event. Please click here to take a look at our Coast 2 Coast Racing News "Champions Video". Then also check out the Heavy 160 - A Main Video - won by Tommy Kunsman, Jr.
Joe also provided large screens at the Grands to everyone could watch the races he was filming. If you would like to order your copy of any or all parts of the 2008 Eastern Grands at Silver City - please call Joe at JEC Products (203) 217-9702 and check out his website. "It's all about the Kids"!
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Wednesday Update from the 2008 Western Grands - 24 races were run today making the National Board decide to give participants a day off on Thursday. The racing will resume on Friday with A Mains scheduled for Saturday.
One hot little racer is Parker Smith who broke in Qualifying in the Junior Honda Class. He raced 6 times on Wednesday, beginning in the "I" Main. During the last race, his dad was a corner worker and entered the track on a yellow flag. He was clipped by a car that sent him to the local hospital for observation. Hopefully he will be back on Friday, when Parker will start mid pack in the C Main for Junior Honda. This photo to the left shows the view everyone had on Wednesday at the Western Grands. Danny Stone throws the checkered on yet another race.

Opening Ceremonies were also held on Wednesday. RICE RACE CARS were recognized for their 50 years of building Quarter Midgets. Check out their website at RiceCars.com

The Rice Family celebrate 50 years of Team Rice at the 2008 Western Grands. Pictured is (from left) DJ Rice (grandson), Ken Rice (who is a celebrated member of the Quarter Midgets "Hall of Fame"), along with his wife and son Dennis Rice.

Very competitive racing at the 2008 Western Grands
- 6 of 10 cars sit parked at Sacramento.
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Happy Birthday to a very special lady at the
2008 Western Grands.... Cassi Cappello
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Congratulations to these drivers who posted the Quickest Times from the 2008 Western Grands (pending Tech of course)
Jr Honda - Cayden Lapcevich, Sr Honda - James Ellis,
Hvy Honda - Justin Irwin, Jr Stock - Danny Allen,
Sr Stock - Zachary Hampton, Lt Mod - Cayden Lapcevich,
Hvy Mod - Alex Mayer, Lt 160 - Tyler Schullick,
Hvy 160 - Adam Wilsdon, Lt 'B - Justin Peck, Hvy 'B - Jared Marks
Lt 'AA - Austin Kochenash, Hvy 'AA - Alex Mayer,
Half - Blake Wood, World Formula - Dalton Parsons

**We apologize for not answering so many of your emails about the delay before posting Light 'AA on LIVE. We found out later that the track had run out of Alcohol to fuel the upper classes so there was a delay in fueling. The last resort was that all cars would dump their tanks into one central container and then fuel from there, but at the last minute, the Alcohol was delivered.
Opening Ceremonies are Wednesday morning.
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Reports from the 2008 Western Grands - Monday at noon
Car count as of am on Monday is 347
Jr Honda - 38, Sr Honda - 43, Hvy Honda - 17,
Jr Stock - 24, Sr Stock - 23, Lt Mod - 29, Hvy Mod - 15, Lt 160 - 53,
Hvy 160 - 28, Lt 'B - 20, Hvy 'B - 16
Lt 'AA - 13, Hvy 'AA - 12, Half - 2, World Formula - 14
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Practice has begun at the 2008 Western Grands. Car counts over 350 have been rumored today. News from Sacramento...... Novice Day on Saturday was a GREAT success. "The club did a great job making the newest members of the racing ranks feel very important. Today, Sunday, wasn't as hot as expected... just the 80's. Those purchasing fuel for practice were charged $7.00 per gallon. Motorhome Dumping is $30 with water fills costing $20. Two rounds of practice were complete and the hope is for 2 more rounds on Monday.

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Another QuarterMidget Stolen..... Please be on the Look-Out!
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Congratulations to all the Winners of the A Mains at the Roadrunner hosted Route 66 Summer Nationals in Albuquerque
Travis Oldfield - Jr Novice, Michael Barbee - Jr Honda,
Jason Irwin - Sr Honda, Justin Irwin - Hvy Honda,
Cameron Morga - Jr Stock, Michael Fanelli - Sr Stock,
Joshua Jackson - Lt Mod,
Jason Irwin - Lt 160, Justin Irwin - Hvy 160,
Joshua Jackson - Lt 'B, Chris Santangelo - Lt 'AA
Check out QuarterMidgetsLIVE.com to see the results.
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Click here to watch LIVE UPDATES - all Qualifying and Racing
QuarterMidgetsLIVE.com

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For a complete MOVIE for Quarter Midget Racing
Check it Out
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2008 Eastern Grands Winners
Dale Miller - Sr Honda, Cayden Lapcevich - Jr Honda and Jr Stock,
Tyler Reeser - Lt 'B, Matthew Hughes - Hvy Honda, Ty Fiser - Sr Stock,
Kris Lederer - Lt Mod, (middle row) Jared Kunkle - Lt 160,
Colin Thompson - World Formula, Danny Wykes - Hvy 'B,
Alex Mayer - Lt 'AA, Tom Kunsman, Jr - Hvy 160,
(back row) Zeke Lewis - Hvy 'AA, Anthony Flannery - Half,
Domenic Melair - Hvy Mod

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Congratulations to all of those that went the fastest at the Eastern Grands.
Jr Honda - Sydney Prince, Sr Honda - Colin Thompson
Hvy Honda - Matt Galko
Jr Stock - Christopher Lomartire, Sr Stock - Kris Lederer
Lt Mod - Kris Lederer, Hvy Mod - Danny Wykes
Lt 160 - Adam Wilcox - Hvy 160 - Jared Fryar
Lt 'B - Austin Kochenash, Hvy 'B - Danny Wykes
Lt 'AA - Justin Peck, Hvy 'AA - Danny Wykes
Half - Tyler Reeser
World Formula - Erik Jones
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Briggs Racing Announces Savings Bonds for participants at
2008 Grand National Events (read more)
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Congratulations to Keith Zimmerman for being the
"Fastest Quarter Midget Driver in the Country!!!!"
Lt B - 4.7765 - Thank You to the Zimmermans for the Cool T-shirts:
"4 Second Club"
"If it takes you 2 1/2 seconds to turn left you aren't at the Orange Show!

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Former QuarterMidget Alumni Makes NASCAR Debut
Watch for more info about Joey Logano
He raced from the Silver City Club.

Where are they now? On May 17th 2008 at Ventura Raceway, 25 of Pomona Valley Quarter Midget Racing Associations (Southern, California) graduates were all together racing in classes from 360 Sprints, USAC Midgets, Focus Midgets, and Jr. Focus Midgets all on the same night. It was very cool to see all them having a great time together like the old days.
Top row left to right: Christopher Gansen, Austin Smith, Donny Gansen, Joe Leiper, Nick Carlson, Garrett Hansen, Alex Bowman, Robby Josett, Nic Faas. Bottom row left to right: JD Laird, Michael Lewis, Aaron Schankerman, Andrew Mulhearn, Casey Martinez, Lance Butler, Jake Swanson, Zac Bozanich, Joey Fabozzi, David Perry Jr.
Not in picture but were there racing also - Gordy Edwards, Randi Pankratz, Kevin Michnowicz Special Thanks to Chris Swanson for the photo! _________________________________

Catch some videos................ (click here)
Meet the 2007 Eastern Grands Champions
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EVEN MORE NEWS....... THE first QuarterMidget Track to break the 5 second mark! Light MOD - 5.10.... no 4.99..... no...
Lt' B - 4.93! The new track is incredibly FAST!
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The New Orange Show Club is born..... May 10, 2008
These are the driver's with Kandice Attridge holding the OS named balloons. Click here for the FIRST photos of
Orange Show
Check back for a video of opening ceremonies.
photo by Mike Arthur / US Photo
check back for a link to US Photo for lots of photos
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