BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Bloomington Speedway will host another night of exciting racing action on Friday, July 21. The evening’s racing will feature UMRA TQ Midgets, O’Neal Wood Products Modifieds, and Tire & Wheel Center Super Stocks.

The UMRA TQ Midgets is one of the most competitive racing series in the nation. Some of its competitors are seasoned veterans who have raced the TQ’s for decades. These guys love the cars and love the tough competition that they find in them every time they unload. There are also rookie drivers who are racing the TQ’s as a step toward racing a sprint car, a stock car, or even an Indy Car. Whatever their long-term goals may be, their immediate goals are all the same – reaching the checkered flag before their fellows. Watching them race for their goal is what makes this series so popular wherever they race.

Last Friday night the UMRA TQ’s were racing at the Bartholomew County Fairgrounds in Columbus. One of the competitors was Nelson Stewart, Tony’s father. While Nelson isn’t generally expected a TQ race, he loves to race them when he can.

Bloomington Speedway is one of the longest track on which UMRA competes; and it will almost certainly be as well prepared as any they’ve ever seen. They can be expected to rise to the occasion.

Pit gates will open at 4:30 PM, the grandstand gates will open at 5:30 PM, hot laps will start at 6:30 PM, and racing will begin at 7:30 PM. General admission is $10 for this event (children 6 and under are admitted free to the grandstand when accompanied by a paying adult. Children 7 – 12 are admitted for $5 when accompanied by a paying adult.); and pit admission is $20. Coolers are permitted; but glass containers aren’t. Overnight camping is also permitted.