Quarter Midget racing is a form of automobile racing. The adult size midget being raced during the start of quarter midget racing, used an oval track of one fifth of a mile in length. An adult size midget in the s and s could reach miles per hour, while the single cylinder 7 cubic inch quarter midget engine could make available a speed of 30 miles per hour In a rookie class Called novices , or one quarter the speed of the adult car. Most of the competitive classes run speeds near 45 miles per hour.
WWII-era runway converted for Quarter Midget Racing
New Smyrna Speedway
Plans for a track there became too costly. We have breathed new life into this old piece of asphalt. Ty Nevins, 11, of Titusville, is impressed with the track — and he would know. He has not lost a race so far in You have more space to pass. In fact, the track is the largest allowable by Quarter Midgets of America QMA rules and has a foot wide racing surface with a by foot infield.
The cars are built around a tubular frame and are fully suspended with springs or torsion bars and shocks. The bodies are fiberglass, aluminum or steel, painted to the drivers preference. Surrounding the driver is a chrome-moly roll cage, nerf bars and bumpers.
QMA is a family oriented sport that involves racing in special prepared cars. The cars, rules and safety procedures are designed specifically for kids. A child who is 5 to 16 years of age can race. Safety features include full roll cages, multi-point seat harnesses, full face helmets, and other gear.