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NGQMA Training Program
The NGQMA training program is required for
all new drivers. Due to safety standards of the NGQMA, training
MUST be attended prior to racing an event at NGQMA's Bill
Thomas Raceway.
Please contact Mark Mackie at 678-523-5833 to register for the NGQMA Novice Training Program.
Note
to all NGQMA Members:
Monday evenings 6-8 pm are reserved for Novice Practice. All
other days, especially on the Thursday and Friday before a race, the
track is reserved for novice practice at the top of each hour for 15
minutes (ex 4:00-4:15, 5:00-5:15). Novices please be ready to
push off at the top of the hour. Experienced racers please be
considerate and aware of novices in the pit area as the clock nears the
top of the hour.
Training
Sessions:
Training
sessions are generally held on Sundays at 1PM. .
The training schedule is flexible to accomodate each other's life
needs. Any driver in a Novice class is always welcome to participate in a training class. RACECEIVER RULE FOR NOVICE CLASSES
In June 2010, the club voted to require the use of raceceivers during novice racing and training activities. This will increase on-track safety and improve driver skills. All club member Novice teams must purchase a racecevier, cost is $80.
For visiting Novice teams the club will provide raceceivers at registration.
The
raceceiver radio is available to novice teams to use during individual
practice, so the handler can talk to the driver during practice laps. Sunday Training
Since the City of Cumming owns the track property, we have to follow their rules about racing on Sunday..."No racing on Sunday". Training is allowed on Sunday under the authority of the Training Director. Unauthorized Practice is not allowed on Sundays.
During the training sessions
the schedule will generally be as follows:
| 1st half hour |
In-the-pit instruction
for new trainees, others can use this time for open practice.
The 1st 15 minutes Jr. Novice and 2nd 15 minutes Sr. Novice.
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| 2nd half hour |
Jr. Novice training
on track - this will include proper use of blend line,
flag reviews, line-ups, passing practice |
| 3rd half hour |
Sr. Novice training
on track - this will include proper use of blend line,
flag reviews, line-ups, passing practice |
| 4th half hour |
Practice Races
- Jr. Novice first 15 minutes (must be able to do 11 second
laps to participate), then Sr. Novice last 15 minutes
(must be able to do 10 second laps to participate). |
Note
to all New Handlers
It
is highly recommended that the driver be very comfortable
in their car prior to attending training classes. NGQMA reserves
the track every Monday from 6PM - 8PM for novice practice.
Please take advantage of this time to get your child track
time.
Please be at the track with cars, drivers and ALL Safety Gear
in the A staging building by the starting time of each training
class. All classes will begin promptly at starting time. Please
allow 30 minutes lead time to get your gear and equipment
ready for the training classes.
Training Tasks
The training agenda can be downloaded here... TRAINING PROGRAM SAFETY EQUIPMENT SPECS The following tasks must be accomplished
in order for a child to be eligible to race. The training
director and others will evaluate each child to approve them
to race.
Tech Talk
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Are you interested in our 'Ride Before you Race' program?
Your kid can enjoy
a safe, real-life quarter midget race car driving experience
!!! North Georgia Quarter Midget Association provides a unique
opportunity to "Ride Before You Race" with your
young potential driver. 
The
program offers a race ready quarter midget Race Car, including all the
personal safety items. Cost for the program is $75 (for the liability
insurance, which goes toward your membership if you join the club). Aspiring Drivers will be instructed on the safety basics of car handling
and control and taken on a "walking the line" lap
around the Bill Thomas Raceway with a certified trainer to
point out where to drive the Track Car. Then your dirver is off on his/her own to drive the car around the track for 20+ laps. This gives
both driver and parents/guardians a great chance to see if
your driver is capable and interested to begin a quarter midget racing
career, before spending the money on a race car and all safety
equipment! Who knows,
you may have the next Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart or Bobby/Terry
Labonte, Reed Sorensen, Joey Logano (all got their start racing quarter midgets)!!! NGQMA provides the
latest personal safety gear which includes the following items:
* G-Force SA 2000 rated full face helmet
* Racing Jacket
* Neck Restraint
* Arm Restraints
Note:
All safety items complements of Racers Wholesale (www.racerwholesale.com).
For more
information and to schedule a track session to "Ride
Before You Race", contact:
Mark Mackie at 678-523-5833 Videos
Check out some racing videos here...
Judging Video:
All members must watch this 10-minute video in order to learn how to judge a Quarter Midget race.
QMA has posted the official judging video. It is recommended for all
club members.
Click Here To Watch The Video
Be advised of the following mistakes and clarifications.
- Loss of Goggles (should be removed from DVD - no goggles).
- Loss of Water (should be removed - not allowed to use water cooled engines).
- Charging exiting the turn (Should be labeled Rough Driving - NOT charging when exiting a turn).
- Changing
of your line between the flags (green to yellow or green to checkered)
you cannot change more than once (This is for clarification - it is
correct on the video, make sure your judges are aware, it is not twice
a race.).
- Immediate
DQ for 4 tires below speed breakers (Note: the video only shows the car
with 2 tires below - it is supposed to be 4 tires).
- Video
says you are not allowed to signal drivers. (It should say no signaling
to driver under green - you may signal to your driver under yellow).
Video
states liberating of fluid and loss of safety items under yellow is a
DQ (That is incorrect -- liberating of fluid or loss of safety items
under GREEN is DQ, under yellow is not a DQ).
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