CAPITOL QUARTER MIDGET RACING ASSOCATION

TRACK HISTORY

Our Club was started by eight men, who held their first meeting in the basement of the State Journal Building in late Fall of 1957.  This meeting came about because of the interest and effort of Stan Latunski, who having see 1/4 Midgets in California, had his brother send him one from there.  Stan's was the 1st 1/4 Midget in Lansing.  The first race was held in 1959 on a dirt track, which was changed to asphalt in 1960.

Stan Latunski was an extremely active member who had an unsatisfiable desire to learn everything about this sport.  He could do fantastic things to an engine.

Because he was highly thought of, the members of "his" Club honored his memory by dedicating races to him. 

Stan was a quiet man, who loved this sport; the friendly competition; was caught up in the excitement of the drivers who did well and shared in the disappointment of those who did not --- and his "we'll do better next time" attitude, was contagious to many.

Thoughts of a friend.

THE SPORT

The purpose of this Association is to create and to maintain a clean, safe, healthy sport, which maybe enjoyed by Father, Mother, Son and Daughter in close relationship with better sportsmanship.  To acquaint the younger generation with the handling of mechanical devices, co-ordination, alertness, and ability to handle motor-driven vehicles.  To impress the younger generation with the idea of fairness, generosity and a sense of responsibility without envy of others.

THE FLAGS & WHAT THEY MEAN

GREEN:      Race has started
YELLOW:     Caution, slow down and hold position.  DO NOT PASS
RED:        STOP!  As quickly as safety permits
BLACK:      Disqualification.  Must leave track
WHITE:      One lap to complete race
LIGHT BLUE/WHITE DIAGONAL STRIPE:    Restart
VIVID BLUE/ORANGE DIAGONAL STRIPE:   Move over.  Faster car attempting to pass.
CHECKERED FLAG:     Race is officially over.

This Club is run completely as a non-profit organization and depends solely upon contributions from race fans.  These contributions are used to pay for and maintain the track, and to buy trophy and awards for the drivers, who in return try very hard to give you the very best in Quarter Midget Racing.