quarter midget

[epowr]

Looking to get my grandson into novice quarter midget racing. I've never been involved in it before, zero experience. Planning to buy a pre-owned car, wondering if there is a particular car brand that is good, better, best and if there are any particular years, makes, or models to stay away from. Anybody have any experience they are willing to share?

[Abarth Mike]

Dan,

It is sort of like kart racing.

So the best way is to go to some race meetings and have a very good look around and talk to some of the racers, if you go to a few you will get maybe not known but recognized. See who is winning. What engine are they using, maybe they have an engine builders sticker on it. What chassis are they using? Ask them all the same questions. Keep a notebook. write everything down.

To get started you may find either someone with a car they are selling because they are moving one or a car they are selling because they are leaving the sport or... If the former they may be willing to help you, then you can park next to them in the pits etc.. This will help you with gearing, set up , tires and so on. If you get one from someone who is giving up they might have everything, racing suit, trailer, spares, the lot.

The other thing you do is to watch and see who is there. There maybe an guy with grey hair:-) who wanders around talking to one or two guys but is not himself a racer. He will likely be their engine builder, of car supplier or.?

If your grandson gets good then you can think about spending real money. Blueprinted engines, good tires the whole shebang.

Caveat. My son was never really into kart racing. He was more interested in talking to people than the actual racing. You also have to lead not push. Let your grandson ask how to go faster do not continually give advice or criticise. It is also not something that can be dragged out of the shed on a Sunday and expect to win. Winning cars have been played with all week.