Junior Quarter Midgets Australia is a family series dedicated
to kid’s motor racing. The sport involves racing in
specially prepared ¼ midget race cars. The cars, rules and
safety procedures are designed specifically for kids ages 5
through to 16 yrs.
They race on oval tracks between 80 and 120 meters in length.
Safety features include full roll cages, multi-point seat
harnesses, full-face helmets, and complete fireproof race
suits. The sport prides itself on safety considerations and
has fewer injuries than junior football. Junior Quarter
Midgets Australia is constantly reviewing and evaluating
safety rules to ensure that quarter midget racing remains a
safe competitive sport.
The racing environment is about children and family. Not only
do kids learn valuable skills and sportsmanship, but they also
make new friends. Mum and Dad will make new friends too.
Quarter Midgets... A Quarter Midget is a ¼ scale version of
an actual open wheel midget racer. The cars are built around a
chrom-moly tubular frame including anti intrusion bars and
kick-outs, to stop wheel interference. They are fully
suspended with springs or torsion bars and shock
dampening.
The bodies consist of fibreglass and aluminium, and painted to
the driver’s preference. They are powered by a Honda single
cylinder air-cooled 4-cycle engine and produce 5.5 horsepower.
The Road to Indy... The whole concept of Quarter Midget Racing
in Australia is not only to offer families a great sport, but
can provide children with a great grounding in Oval track
racing here or possibly America, even one day in becoming the
next Australian to race the Indianapolis 500.
Our close association with the United States Auto Club (USAC)
and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway allows us a great path of
guidance for those who aspire to achieve higher goals in this
great sport.To learn more about this great sport contact us at
info@jqma.com.auor call
0411669910 and ask for Damon. We will be happy to help with
any questions you may have. Contact
us today!”