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History
of Bill Thomas Raceway
On
July 3, 1995, an exhibition race was held in the
parking lot in downtown Cumming, GA. This event
was a huge success. The following week, Bill Thomas
and several others went before the City Council
meeting and received approval to build a quarter
midget track in Cumming, GA. The grading began in
August 1995 at the Cumming Fairgrounds. North Georgia
Quarter Midget Association was incorporated in Sept.
1995. NGQMA had around 12 members and built the
tower and other ammenities themselves. Bill and
Janis Thomas flew to Las Vegas in Feb. 1997 and
asked for The Grands- the largest event in quarter
midgets. They were awarded The Grands for 1999.
Everyone supported their efforts and had a successful
Grands race. Bill Thomas was given a plaque and
presented the title of "Bill Thomas Raceway"
during the 1999 Grands. Today NGQMA has about 125
members and holds about 20 races per year. Admission
is always free to the public.
Bill
Thomas
President
Emeritus
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