Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

Midget Racing

• How many midget drivers have competed in the Belleville Midget Nationals and in the 2001 season were racing in NASCAR? 

5. The five are: Jason Leffler, Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, John Andretti and Ken Schrader.

• Who won the USAC Midget National Title in 1978?

Rich Vogler. In 1978 Vogler won, Steve Lotshaw was 2nd, and Mel Kenyon came 3rd.

• What prizemoney did the winner receive for winning the very first Belleville Midget Nationals in 1978?

  1,000 dollars. The total purse in 1978 was 12,130 dollars of which the winner took 1,000.

• Who won the RMMRA Midget title in 1978?

 Mike Gregg. Mike Gregg won driving for Hank and Scott Hersh.

• Tommy White won the Belleville Midget Nationals in 1986 with which engine?

 Volkswagen. He won driving the Volkswagen of Bobby White.

• Who won the Copperworld Classic in 1991?

 Stevie Reeves. Stevie won with the Wilkie Brothers midget.

• How many midgets started the A-Main of the Belleville Midget Nationals Finals in 1983?

 28. A record number of cars started the A-Main in 1983.

• Who was the very first winner of the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals in 1987?

Rich Vogler. Rich Vogler won in 1987, followed by Gene Gennetten and then Kevin Doty.

• How many women competed in the Belleville Midget Nationals during the 70s, 80s and 90s?

 3. Sarah Mccune, Jeri Rice, and Denise Bennet have competed in the Nationals.

• Which midget driver gave Beast chassis their first victory?

Dave Burns. Dave Burns won the midget feature at the Big H Speedway in Houston, Texas on December 4th, 1998. Dave's midget win gave Beast chassis their first ever win.

• Which driver gave Mopar their first victory in a midget? 

Davey Ray. Davey Ray edged Dan Boorse by one car length to get his first ever win, and first ever win for a Mopar powered midget on May 27th, 2001 at Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. Davey runs with Badger and USAC midget series.

• Donnie Beechler won his first career midget victory in this year?

1989. Donnie Beechler scored his first career midget victory by capturing the Tom Knowles MARA event at Spoon River Speedway on September 16,1989. Donnie has moved on to run the Indy cars.

• Which driver won the 100-lap USAC midget feature at the Toronto Skydome on January 16th, 1993?

Kenny Irwin. Kenny Irwin won the 100-lap USAC midget feature at the Toronto Skydome over John Andretti. We all miss you Kenny!

• What driver was able to get 19 USAC wins in the 2000 season?

Jay Drake. Jay Drake was able to get 19 USAC wins in the 2000 season, tying the USAC single-season win record held by A.J. Foyt and Sleepy Tripp.

• Who won the 2001 USAC National midget championship?

Dave Darland. Dave Darland won the 2000 USAC midget championship driving the Steve Lewis owned midget. This was his first midget championship.

• How many USAC National midget championships did Tony Stewart won from 1990 to 1996?

2. Tony Stewart won two USAC midget championships. Tony won back to back championships in 1994 and 1995. Tony is currently running for Joe Gibbs NASCAR team.

• When Robby Flock won the USAC western states midget championships in 1993 it was his _______ championship?

3rd. Robby Flock won his first USAC western states midget championship in 1986. He then followed up with championships in 1989 and 1993. In 2002 he is running for the Joe Fontana team. Good-Luck in 2002!

• Who was the first driver to win the Belleville midget nationals and win a NASCAR race?

Jeff Gordon. Jeff Gordon won the Belleville midget nationals in 1990 and has won numerous NASCAR wins. Ken Schrader has won a Nascar race but his best finish at Belleville was a 3rd place in 1983. Tony Stewart has won NASCAR races but his best finish at the Belleville nationals was a 2nd place in 1997. Jason Leffler has won the Belleville midget nationals in 1997 but has never won a NASCAR race.