Greenville, IL (1/6/09) The I-70 QMA Quarter Midget Racing Association held its annual awards banquet Saturday January 3, 2009 at Mabry’s Restaurant in Greenville, IL.
The economy fluctuations affected some of the weekly and regional races and presented challenges for families to continue to support their child’s racing program during the 2008 season. Although times appeared to be tough, the members continued to support their clubs and allow them to have a successful 2008 season.
One of the highlights of the year had to be the promotional event during the Nationwide Race at Gateway International Speedway. The members were invited to participate in an on track display during the prerace ceremonies. The track also had their annual March Madness, hosted one of the Region 5 regional events and presented the inaugural Gateway 50.
I-70 QMA is a non-profit and member driven organization, it is successful because of the families that belong to the club and the personal time they devote to make the organization a success.
For the 2008 season, I-70 QMA will be honoring seven classes and champions along with recognizing twelve graduating novice drivers and four participating novice drivers for the 2008-racing season.
The class champions recognized were (L to R):
Trevor Landrum, Clayton Gonsalves, Jeffery Collins, Jake Griffin, Sean Blackwell and Brandon Smith
The classes and drivers recognized were
Jr. Honda
1) Trevor Landrum 2) Andrew Roach 3) Austin Roach 4) Jackie Knerrer
5) Trevor Fox 6) Morgan Wilson
Sr. Honda
1) Brandon Smith 2) Bailey Wenthe 3) Jake Griffin 4) Kaleb Keiser 5) Kori Wenthe
Sr. Stock
1) Jake Griffin
Heavy Honda
1) Sean Blackwell 2) Andrew Stock
Light 160
1) Clayton Gonsalves 2) Bailey Wenthe 3) Jake Griffin 4) Brandon Smith
Heavy 160
1) Jeff Collins Jr. 2) Cole Callison
World Formula
1) Clayton Gonsalves 2) Brandon Smith
Graduating Junior and Senior Novice Drivers
Front Row: (L to R) Cole Tinsley, Ronnie Walter, Ryan Hamilton, Richard Bowles, Wade Wenthe Caleb Gonsalves, Mark Pflueger and Brad Knepper.
Back Row (L to R) Kori Wenthe, Leigha Callison, Mickey Loucks, Trainer Ron Gonsalves, Jacob Fisher, Collin White, Andrew Stock, Jacob Trebilcock and JD Hopwood. (Not Shown Reno Gatlin and Alex Centorbi).
Please visit the website for information regarding the 2009 racing season at http://www.I-70qma.com
The economy fluctuations affected some of the weekly and regional races and presented challenges for families to continue to support their child’s racing program during the 2008 season. Although times appeared to be tough, the members continued to support their clubs and allow them to have a successful 2008 season.
One of the highlights of the year had to be the promotional event during the Nationwide Race at Gateway International Speedway. The members were invited to participate in an on track display during the prerace ceremonies. The track also had their annual March Madness, hosted one of the Region 5 regional events and presented the inaugural Gateway 50.
I-70 QMA is a non-profit and member driven organization, it is successful because of the families that belong to the club and the personal time they devote to make the organization a success.
For the 2008 season, I-70 QMA will be honoring seven classes and champions along with recognizing twelve graduating novice drivers and four participating novice drivers for the 2008-racing season.
The class champions recognized were (L to R):
Trevor Landrum, Clayton Gonsalves, Jeffery Collins, Jake Griffin, Sean Blackwell and Brandon Smith
The classes and drivers recognized were
Jr. Honda
1) Trevor Landrum 2) Andrew Roach 3) Austin Roach 4) Jackie Knerrer
5) Trevor Fox 6) Morgan Wilson
Sr. Honda
1) Brandon Smith 2) Bailey Wenthe 3) Jake Griffin 4) Kaleb Keiser 5) Kori Wenthe
Sr. Stock
1) Jake Griffin
Heavy Honda
1) Sean Blackwell 2) Andrew Stock
Light 160
1) Clayton Gonsalves 2) Bailey Wenthe 3) Jake Griffin 4) Brandon Smith
Heavy 160
1) Jeff Collins Jr. 2) Cole Callison
World Formula
1) Clayton Gonsalves 2) Brandon Smith
Graduating Junior and Senior Novice Drivers
Front Row: (L to R) Cole Tinsley, Ronnie Walter, Ryan Hamilton, Richard Bowles, Wade Wenthe Caleb Gonsalves, Mark Pflueger and Brad Knepper.
Back Row (L to R) Kori Wenthe, Leigha Callison, Mickey Loucks, Trainer Ron Gonsalves, Jacob Fisher, Collin White, Andrew Stock, Jacob Trebilcock and JD Hopwood. (Not Shown Reno Gatlin and Alex Centorbi).
Please visit the website for information regarding the 2009 racing season at http://www.I-70qma.com
