10-01-08
TERRE HAUTE, IN (September 20-21, 2008) -- Quarter Midgets of America's Region 5 held their last regional series race at Terre Haute QMA and named their regional class winners as the 2008 season comes to a close. When the weekend of racing was complete, three drivers using Hoosier Quarter Midget tires claimed wins in five different classes.
Winners included Tyler Schwartz who set fast time and then went on to win the Jr. Honda class, while Gavin Graybeal was the winner in Jr. Stock. Both Tyler and Gavin used Hoosier's A30A compound en route to their respective class wins. Kyle Schuett set fast time in both Heavy Mod and World Formula classes and captured wins in the Heavy Mod, Heavy B, and World Formula A-mains on Hoosier's A40A compound.
At the conclusion of the race weekend, Kyle Schuett was named the 2008 Region 5 champion in Heavy Mod, Heavy B, and World Formula. According to local sources, this is believed to be the first time a driver has won three regional class championships in a single season.
Kyle used the following Hoosier tire combination during his record setting season:
LEFT FRONT: 32.0/4.5-5 A30A/A40A (Part #15171)
LEFT REAR: 33.0/4.5-6 A30A/A40A (Part #15301)
RIGHT FRONT: 33.0/5.5-6 A30A/A40A (Part #15350)
RIGHT REAR: 35.0/7.1-6 A30A/A40A (Part #15751)