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May 18 Racing Program Rained Due To Overnight Rains   Wet grounds due to heavy overnight rain and a cool cloudy morning has cancelled the May 18th racing program.  A make up date to reschedule the Midget race is currently again being looked into. bn v

Photo By Bill Miller   Montpelier Motor Speedway Midget Series Nears ½ Point This Saturday Night, May 18. Montpelier Motor Speedway Midget Series Nears ½ Point This Saturday Night, May 18. While the race season is still young for most drivers and fans, the Montpelier Motor Speedway Midget Series will reach its half way point with the Saturday Night, May 18th Midget event.  ARTICLE LINK

Montpelier Motor Speedway Cancels May 11th Racing Program Due To Weather.   Unseasonably cold temperatures, coupled with a forecast for rain, a cold overnight, and high winds in access of over 30 miles per hour has forced the cancellation of the May 11 racing program at the Montpelier Motor Speedway. With high travel costs for fans and teams, the forecast does not provide a window to complete or finish a quality program nor the ability to provide a good experience for the fans.

Photo By Bill Miller   Wease, Lomax, Bradley, Turner, Smith, and Thacker Win May 4th Features at the Montpelier Motor Speedway   RESULTS | POINTS   TJ Slideways Midget Photo Gallery By Bill Miller - PHOTO LINK

Losh, Bradley, Owens, Walker, McFarland, and McDaries Win 3rd Annual Early Season Shootout   RESULTS | VIEW/PURCHASE PHOTOS | POINTS

Montpelier Motor Speedway Set To Host 3rd Annual - Early Season Shootout This Saturday Night, April 27   UMP Modifieds - $1000 to Win | $100 To Start Super Streets - $500 to Win | $75 To Start Thunder Cars - $400 to Win | $50 To Start Mod Lites - $160 to Win | $40 To Start FWD Compacts - $160 to Win | $40 To Start USAC Ignite Midgets   Gates Open 3:00 PM | Hot Laps 5:00 PM | Racing 6:30 PM General Admission $10 | Kids (12 and Under) - Free | Pit Pass $30 We accept charge cards and debit cards!   2012 Early Season Shootout 2 Winners Derek Losh, Shawn Valenti, Kaleb Nutter, Gary Griffith, Ross Rankine   2011 Early Season Shootout 1 Winners Todd Sherman, Lee Hobbs, Josh Owens, Willie McFarland

Heavy Rainfall & Inclement Weather Forces Second Postponement of  the Montpelier Motor Speedway Early Season Shootout.  Event Rescheduled For Saturday Night, April 27 For the second consecutive week, inclement weather and heavy rainfall has postponed the 3rd Annual Early Season Shootout scheduled for April 20th at the Montpelier Motor Speedway.  The Montpelier Motor Speedway will make a third attempt to host the Early Season Shootout on April 27th.  The speedway is looking for a possible make-up date for the Montpelier Midget Series. 3rd Annual - Early Season Shootout - Saturday, April 27   UMP Modifieds - $1000 to Win | $100 To Start Super Streets - $500 to Win | $75 To Start Thunder Cars - $400 to Win | $50 To Start Mod Lites - $160 to Win | $40 To Start FWD Compacts - $160 to Win | $40 To Start USAC Ignite Midgets

Heavy Rainfall & Inclement Weather Postpones Montpelier Motor Speedway Early Season Shootout To April 20 The Early Season Shootout scheduled for April 13 at the Montpelier Motor Speedway has been postponed due to heavy rains that have flooded parts of the facility. The cooler forecasted temperatures will not allow us to get the facility dried out by race day. The Early Shootout has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 20 and will feature: Midgets UMP Modifieds - $1000 to Win | $100 To Start Super Streets - $500 to Win | $75 To Start Thunder Cars - $400 to Win | $50 To Start Mod Lites - $160 to Win | $60 To Start FWD Compacts - $160 to Win | $60 To Start

Hollingsworth Wins Midget Feature.  Losh, Bradley, Turner, and McDaries Collect Feature Wins   RESULTS | VIEW/PURCHASE PHOTOS | POINTS

USAC National Midget Champion and Riverside, California's, Darren Hagen, Wins April 5 Midget Feature.  Thirlby, Bradley, Flaugh, and McDaries Collect Season-Opening Feature Wins.   RESULTS | VIEW/PURCHASE PHOTOS

Photo By Gary Gasper - www.racestarpublications.com Montpelier Motor Speedway Season Opener Receives Media Attention Luv Racing Opening Night Article By Pete Smith - ARTICLE LINK National Speed Sport News Photo Gallery - PHOTO LINK TJ Slideways Photo Gallery Night #1 By Bill Miller - PHOTO LINK TJ Slideways Photo Gallery Night #2 By Bill Miller - PHOTO LINK Racestar Publications Photo Gallery By Gary Gasper - PHOTO LINK Bobby East Midget Flip By Rod Smelser - VIDEO LINK Ross Rankine Midget Flip By Rod Smelser - VIDEO LINK

Montpelier Motor Speedway To Offer 110 Years of Racing Special Edition T-Shirt for the 2013 Season.   The Montpelier Motor Speedway T-Shirts for the 2013 season will take on a brand new look and feel.  The T-Shirts will feature a # color logo design on the front while the back of the T-Shirt will feature Modifieds, Super Streets, Thunder Cars, Mod Lites, and Midgets.  The shirts will be available in multiple different T-Shirt colors.  T-Shirts and Hoodies along with many other items will available at the Souvenir Stand located near the restroom behind the main grandstand. VIEW T-SHIRT DESIGN & INFO

Montpelier Motor Speedway 2013 Official Program Available From Track Souvenir Stand   The Montpelier Motor Speedway has again produced an official souvenir program for the 2013 season .  The program is now 44 pages in size and is printed on high gloss heavy paper.  The program features your favorite drivers at the Montpelier Motor Speedway with driver articles, rosters, pictures, speedway info, and more.  Programs can be purchased starting at the first race from the souvenir stand located behind the main grandstand.   VIEW 2013 OFFICIAL PROGRAM & INFO

Photo By Bill Miller Montpelier Motor Speedway Set To Celebrate 110 Years of Racing with Double Header Weekend on April 5 and April 6   The Montpelier Motor Speedway will celebrate 110 years of racing at the Montpelier Motor Speedway with a double dose of racing on Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6 featuring full programs each night for the Montpelier Motor Speedway Midget Series, UMP Modifieds, Super Streets, Thunder Cars, and FWD Compacts.   MIDGET ARTICLE & DOUBLE HEADER WEEKEND INFO

Snow and Cold Weather Forces Cancellation of the March 30th Season Opener at the Montpelier Motor Speedway. A heavy spring snow fall and colder temperatures forecasted until midweek has prompted Montpelier Motor Speedway officials to cancel the Saturday, March 30 - 27th Anniversary Season Opener.  The snowfall brought track and facilities preparations for the 2013 season to a screeching halt.  Officials will now turn their focus to drying out the facility and spectator parking along with prepping the track for the April 5 and April 6 programs. The Montpelier Motor Speedway will kick off its 27th Anniversary season in a big way Friday and Saturday, April 5 and April 6 with the 110th Anniversary of Racing at the Montpelier Motor Speedway featuring the Montpelier Motor Speedway Midget division, UMP Modifieds, Super Streets, Thunder Cars, and FWD Compacts.      For more information go to www.MontpelierMotorSpeedway.com

Montpelier Motor Speedway Set For Historic 2013 Season   As the Montpelier Motor Speedway prepares to kick off a historic 110th season of racing, get up to speed with all the exciting news and changes for the 2013 racing season at the Montpelier Motor Speedway.   2013 SCHEDULE | 2013 SCHEDULE - PRINTABLE 2013 COMPETITOR'S LICENSE & ENTRY FORM - PRINTABLE 2013 WEEKLY PAYOUT & POINTS FUND 2013 RULES | 2013 POINTS SYSTEM 2013 SEASON INFO PRESS RELEASE

UMP Modifieds   Professional Parts People www.oreillyauto.com Super Streets   Bach Promotional Products Lima, Ohio (567) 204-6941 www.bachpromos.com Thunder Cars   Used Auto Parts Portland, IN.  (260) 726-8001 www.williamsautopartsinc.com Midgets   Racing Tires From  Race Tire America www.americanraceronline.com USAC Ignite Midgets   Grown Here.  Made Here Raced Here www.igniteracingfuel.com Montpelier Motor Speedway Welcomes 2013 Trophy Sponsors   The Montpelier Motor Speedway would like to welcome these business partners as the official 2013 Trophy Sponsors of the Montpelier Motor Speedway.   Please visit each sponsor's link to learn more about their products and services and patronize businesses that support local racing.    Thank you for your dedication to local short track racing. Montpelier

Drivers Encouraged To Pre-order/Reserve RACEceiver for pick up at the track along with Pre-Entering for 2013 Competitor's License. Any driver needing a RACEceiver radio (required for all MMS classes for the 2013 season) is encouraged to pre-order the unit through the speedway.  By pre-ordering, we will reserve a radio specifically for your pick up at the first race.  The unit can be paid for at the time of pick up. To ensure we will have an unit available and to place your name on the Pre-order/reservation list, contact Harold through email at rhhuntermms@yahoo.com or phone at 765-661-9627 Deadline for Pre-Order for the RACEceiver is March 18. Drivers are strongly encouraged to pre-enter for their 2013 Competitor's License.  Pre-entering will greatly save you time at the first race by allowing you to skip the license form line upon entering along with speeding up your payout at the end of the racing event.  Drivers who have already submitted their 2013 license will see their license card in the mail next week. Deadline for Pre-Entry is March 23 VIEW COMPETITORS LICENSE INFO & PRINTABLE FORM

Montpelier Motor Speedway Releases 2013 Payout with Solid Weekly Purses and Super Street Purse Increase.  Speedway To Offer $12,000+ in Points Fund For 2013 Season.   The 2013 season will find a nicely structured purse for all of the weekly Montpelier Motor Speedway classes.  The Super Street division will find a brand new and increased weekly purse for the 2013 season while the Thunder Car class will find the weekly purse is a continuation of the increased special season ending 2012 purse.  The Montpelier Motor Speedway is set to offer its largest track champion payout in the history of the Montpelier Motor Speedway.  A hefty season ending payout of over $12,000+ in cash will be paid to the top 10 competitors each the UMP Modifieds, Super Street, Thunder Car, FWD Compact, Mod Lite, and Midget divisions at the season championship banquet in November.   VIEW 2013 WEEKLY PAYOUT & POINTS FUND VIEW 2013 SEASON INFO PRESS RELEASE

Race Teams Are Encouraged To Pre-Enter for 2013 Montpelier Motor Speedway Competitors License.   During the opening month of the speedway, help us get you signed into the speedway and paid at the conclusion of the event in a timely manner by completing the pre-entry form.  By pre-entering, we will have your license card waiting for you when you arrive so that you can avoid the registration lines along with speeding up the payout window at the conclusion of the event.      The license is required for all drivers in the UMP Modified, Super Street, Thunder Car, Mod Lite, FWD Compact, and Midget divisions.  100% of the proceeds from this program will go directly to competitors.  The speedway in 2012 paid out over $11,000 in cash and awards to the speedway's divisions at the formal track banquet.    Pre-Entry Forms must be postmarked by March 23, 2013   VIEW COMPETITORS LICENSE INFO & PRINTABLE FORM

Montpelier Motor Speedway Releases 2013 Schedule   With the tentative release of the 2013 Montpelier Motor Speedway schedule, race fans and teams will find a full slate of racing events at the speedway.  The speedway will host an aggressive schedule of 33 total events during the 2013 season.  The Montpelier Motor Speedway returns all of its marquee events such as the Early Season Shootout on April 13, Double Header Classic on July 19 & July 20, Late Season Shootout on September 21, Outlaw Showdown on October 11 & October 12, and 7th Annual Monster Mash Weekend on October 25 & October 26.  New for the 2013 season will be the early April Midget Double Header on April 5 & April 6 and  the addition of the Fall Crash Fest on October 5.    Weekly programs will consist of UMP Modifieds, Super Streets, Thunder Cars, FWD Compacts, and Mod Lites.  Also, signed on to join the 2013 schedule will be the Montpelier Motor Speedway Midget division for 10 dates, the USAC Ignite Midgets for 3 dates, and the speedway will welcome for the first time the MTQRL Midgets series for 5 dates. . VIEW 2013 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Montpelier Motor Speedway Releases 2013 Rules For Midgets, Super Streets, Thunder Cars, and FWD Compacts   2013 Midget Rules - Web Version | Printable PDF Version 2013 Super Street Rules -  Web Version | Printable PDF Version 2013 Thunder Car Rules - Web Version | Printable PDF Version 2013 FWD Rules - Web Version | Printable PDF Version

RACEceiver Radios Mandatory For All Montpelier Motor Speedway Divisions in 2013.   RACEceiver (one way radios) will be required for all divisions and drivers at the Montpelier Motor Speedway during the 2013 season.  The popular RACEceiver radio being used at the Montpelier Motor Speedway is compatible with all other local tracks and their driver communication systems.  The RACEceivers will allow track officials to communicate directly with drivers on the track allowing race line ups to be quickly reset when cautions occur along with increasing driver safety with the ability to immediately alert drivers of cautions and trouble areas.

Montpelier Motor Speedway Seeking Sponsorship Partners for the 2013 Racing Season   The Montpelier Motor Speedway is actively seeking Sponsorship Partners for the 2013 Racing Season.  The Speedway has variety of sponsorship options available starting for as little as $100 including valuable and effective options such as souvenir program ads, track signage, class sponsorship, and more.   Promote your business to a loyal audience at affordable prices.    Contact Harold at 765-661-9627 or email bemcevoy@yahoo.com to receive a 2013 Sponsorship Guide.

Montpelier Motor Speedway To Offer Budget Front Wheel Drive Compact Class For 2013 Season.   For the duration of the 2013 season, the Montpelier Motor Speedway will offer a budget/affordable front wheel drive class as a part of the weekly racing program. The class will utilize race cars where the only allowable modifications will focus mainly in the areas of safety. The class using factory stock produced drive train/components is designed to be a fun/beginner class that will encourage local participation at an affordable level. The class will also provide a foundation for beginners and young drivers to get involved in racing along with a platform for those drivers to move into other advanced racing classes in future seasons.   2013 MONTPELIER MOTOR SPEEDWAY FWD COMPACT RULES

Montpelier Motor Speedway Midget Series  Returns in 2013   The Montpelier Motor Speedway is pleased to announce the Montpelier Midget Series will return for its second season as the series continues into 2013.  The series averaged nearly 15 cars in its first season and brought numerous open wheel stars from 8 different states to East Central Indiana in 2012.