Pikes Peak Quarter Midget Assocation off-site race,

About the event

We are a 501c3 non profit youth racing group based out of Ellicott, Colorado. We are a Quarter Midget Racing club open to children between the ages
of five (5) and sixteen (16). The cars are scaled down versions of midget racecars
driven by a small one cylinder engine.

We are looking for sponsors to help us have our first "off-site" race (parking lot vs normal banked tracked). We are looking to have it a Security Service Field (Sky Sox Stadium)

QUARTER MIDGET FACTS

The race tracks are either asphalt or dirt and are usually 1/20th of a mile around. The drivers can attain speeds of 15-40 miles per hour. 

Safety is a paramount concern, with all cars being required to undergo a strict safety inspection, and all drivers must have seat and shoulder belts, racing jackets, gloves, full-face helmets, neck and arm restraints. 

Overall emphasis of the sport is on sportsmanship and family participation. For the children, it helps develop coordination, self-reliance, competition and a sense of responsibility.  The only prizes awarded are trophies. There are never any monetary rewards. 

Races are done under the guidance of a parent organization known as QMA, Quarter Midgets of America. Being a member of QMA allows you to participate in events at any member track in the United States and Canada. It also provides insurance and a uniform set of rules

Why should you sponsor?

Being a small club we dont have the up front cost to cover all that is required such as portable restrooms/hand washing stations, lighting, barriers ect, we are looking for donations or sponsor to help build this event into something where other races from around the country come too.

Mark Ashcraft

• It is a family sport.
• Quarter Midget racing is not a "drop off your kid" kind of sport, but an involved family sport. Few other sports permit all members of the family to participate. The kids do the driving while other family members serve as pit crews, chief mechanics, scorers, timekeepers, and operators of concession stand or novelty booths.
• It teaches sportsmanship.
  A genuine respect for the rights of other drivers seems to be a natural development.
• It develops coordination, a sense of timing and the ability to plan ahead.
• It teaches self reliance. Once the green flag is dropped, the kids are on their own.
• It is competitive. They learn to play hard but that rules must be observed. Rule infractions will result in disqualification.
• It teaches safe driving and develops driving skill. Very few people ever develop the skill that these children develop. We believe this level of skill will be invaluable as adult drivers where they will have the instinct developed to do the right thing in the unforeseen situations we all encounter.
• It develops a sense of responsibility. Alertness and concern for the safety of others is acquired.
• It gives the drivers a well earned right to a sense of pride of accomplishment. They stand just a little taller and are a little more confident after becoming a Quarter Midget Driver.
• Many people after seeing their first race feel that they are seeing a group of children far above average in ability. Most of us in the sport remember when we had the same impression. True, some drivers develop faster than others but almost all become skilled, competitive, alert and safe drivers. It is almost 100% certain that your child will too.

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