08/31/2026
It was points race #9 at Little T Quarter Midget Club this weekend, and what a weekend we had.
Started on Saturday for an arrive and drive. We gave about 50 kids the chance to drive a quarter midget. Excellent work from all the members that came to help and a special shoutout to all the drivers that came to help.
Then over to the bowling alley for an impromptu birthday party for Reido. Nothing like some bowling and laser tag to make your Saturday night special.
Now to the racing...
We'll do Jackson first. Jack was ready to go for the heat. He started p1 and held it for a short while, then got passed. But he stayed strong and finished p3.
Starting 3 in the feature he didn't get the best start, but was fighting to pass a car back and got himself mixed up. Off to the back. Then he fought back tried to make another pass and ended up getting sent into the wall, earning his first ride off the track on the cart, with a DNF.
Reid on the other hand was dialed in. He's been locked in three battles all year for points championships. All with our buddy Grant Hartleben (and we couldn't be happier to be battling this family. It's fun, it's respectful and really shows what QM racing can be.)
Lite 160 heat was first.
Reid drew the low pill and started p1. He took the opportunity and kept that 1 on his car.
Next Sr. Animal heat. This time we started p5, but one of the cars up front had to come off, moving Reid to p4 for the start, which he hates. But, knowing he had the Justin Bowman powered Stanley Bullet under him, he stayed patient and cruised to another heat win.
Last was the Lite World Formula. And Grant brought it to him today. Reid once agin drew the low pill, but this race was anything but east on my heart. The stagger on the car was a little off, so Reid had to do whatever he could to keep Grant off his tail and take home his 3rd heat win of the day.
Now for the features.
Lite 160 - Reid started p1 and the race went green to checkered. Reid drove the thing like he was machine programmed and rolled to a fairly dominant win. All but assuring him the season championship!!!
Sr. Animal - another p1 start. Reid saw his buddy Dillon get hurt earlier in the day and seeing as this is Dillon's car, Reid set out to win it for his friend. This one had a few cautions mixed in, but Reid was far ahead of any mixups and once again drove like a machine, taking home an even more dominant win. And Dillon got to hand him the flag for his victory lap.
Lite Word Formula - Starting p1 with a 6 race sweep on the line, everyone's nerves were on edge. Everyone but Reid that is.
Reid got the pole again and for 30 laps, he and Grant battled. Reid just wouldn't give Grant the opening he needed to get by. Grant peeked a couple times, but once again, he drove with respect and didn't risk the race for himself or Reid.
Long story short Reid took home the WIN again!!!!
6 times getting in the car yesterday and 6 times crossing the finish line first!!!! No better feeling in the world.
And this sets up a final points race showdown between Grant and Reid in the Animal and World. Winner takes the championship in both classes. Get your popcorn ready, I for one cannot wait!!!
Thank you so much to Justin Bowman for letting Reid drive that rocket every week.
Thanks as always to Sonny Anderson and Al Monte for all of your help this week in the shop.
And thank you to Grant, Chris Forster Ashley Hartleben Jordan Hartleben and your whole team for making this such a fun year of racing!!