Champions Aren’t Created Overnight

Champions Aren’t Created Overnight

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TeamSpeed friend and photographer-extraordinaire Larry Chen recently got a first-hand look at quarter midget racing, a youth racing program and unofficial feeder into professional motorsports like NASCAR or IndyCar.

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It’s kind of like peewee sports, but with small-scale midget cars and a huge field of 270 drivers. Competitor ages ranged from five years old to 16 years old.

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Quarter midget racing is a huge family affair, with parents and grandparents putting forth tons of effort to make sure their little driver has a solid chance at pursuing his or her dream.

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Read the full story of the ‘Battle at the Brickyard’ over on SpeedHunters.com.

Andrew Chen is a longtime automotive journalist and regular contributor to 6SpeedOnline and Dodge Forum, among other auto sites.


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