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== QMA Grand National Events ==
 
== QMA Grand National Events ==
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Traditionally (until 2019), QMA has held three Grand National Races each year: the Eastern Grands (for clubs east of the Mississippi), the Western Grands (for clubs west of the Mississippi), and the Dirt Grands (which often was in the eastern half of the United States but attempted to cycle around).  Each of the Grand National races is a 4-7 day stand-alone event.
  
 
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! Year
 
! Year
 
! Events
 
! Events
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! 2020
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| <table><tr><td>[[File:2020_MCQMA_Grands_Logo.jpg|250px|link=2020 Grand Nationals at MCQMA]]</td></tr></table>
 
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! 2019
 
! 2019
| <table><tr><td>[[File:2019_OSQMRA_Grands_Logo.jpg|250px]]</td><td>[[File:2019_PPQMA_Grands_Logo.png|380px]]</td></tr></table>
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| <table><tr><td>[[File:2019_OSQMRA_Grands_Logo.jpg|250px|link=2019 Grand Nationals at OSQMRA]]</td><td>[[File:2019_PPQMA_Grands_Logo.png|380px|link=2019 Grand Nationals at Pike's Peak]]</td></tr></table>
 
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! 2018
 
! 2018
| <table><tr><td>[[File:2018_TVQMA_Grands_Logo.jpg|280px]]</td><td>[[File:2018_I70_Grands_Logo.jpg|220px]]</td><td>[[File:2018_Capitol_Grands_Logo.jpg|320px]]</td></tr></table>
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| <table><tr><td>[[File:2018_TVQMA_Grands_Logo.jpg|280px|link=2018 Western Grands at TVQMA]]</td><td>[[File:2018_I70_Grands_Logo.jpg|220px|link=2018 Eastern Grands at I-70]]</td><td>[[File:2018_Capitol_Grands_Logo.jpg|320px|link=2018 Dirt Grands at Capitol]]</td></tr></table>
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! 2017
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| <table><tr><td>[[File:2017_WQMA_Grands_Logo.jpg|286px|link=2017 Western Grands at WQMA]]</td><td>[[File:2017_COQMA_Grands_Logo.jpg|230px|link=2017 Eastern Grands at COQMA]]</td><td>[[File:2017_I5_Dirt_Grands_Logo.jpg|250px|link=2017 Dirt Grands at I-5 QMC]]</td></tr></table>
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! 2016
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| <table><tr><td>[[File:2016_TQMA_Grands_Logo.jpg|286px|link=2016 Western Grands at Topeka]]</td><td>[[File:2016_NewSmyrna_Grands_Logo.jpg|230px|link=2016 Eastern Grands at New Smyrna]]</td><td>[[File:2016_Keystone_Grands_Logo.jpg|250px|link=2016 Dirt Grands at Keystone QMA]]</td></tr></table>
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! 2015
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| <table><tr><td>[[File:2015_Baylands_Grands_Logo.jpg|286px|link=2015 Western Grands at Baylands]]</td><td>[[File:2015_GardenState_Grands_Logo.jpg|260px|link=2015 Eastern Grands at Garden State]]</td><td>[[File:2015_THQMA_Grands_Logo.png|230px|link=2015 Dirt Grands at Terre Haute]]</td></tr></table>
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! 2014
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| <table><tr><td>[[File:2014_GoodTimes_Grands_Logo.jpg|250px|link=2014 Western Grands at Good Times]]</td><td>[[File:2014_CCQMA_Grands_Logo.png|240px|link=2014 Dirt Grands at CCQMA]]</td></tr></table>
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! 2013
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| <table><tr><td>[[File:2013_TVQMA_Grands_Logo.jpg|286px|link=2013 Western Grands at TVQMA]]</td><td>[[File:2013_NGQMA_Grands_Logo.jpg|260px|link=2013 Eastern Grands at NGQMA]]</td><td>[[File:2013_THQMA_Grands_Logo.jpg|230px|link=2013 Dirt Grands at Terre Haute]]</td></tr></table>
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! 2012
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| <table><tr><td>[[File:2012_PQMRA_Grands_Logo.png|250px|link=2012 Western Grands at PQMRA]]</td><td>[[File:2012_MMRA_Grands_Logo.gif|250px|link=2012 Eastern Grands at MMRA]]</td><td>[[File:2012_Capitol_Grands_Logo.gif|250px|link=2012 Dirt Grands at Capitol]]</td></tr></table>
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! 2011
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| <table><tr><td>[[File:2011_WQMA_Grands_Logo.gif|250px|link=2011 Western Grands at WQMA]]</td><td>[[File:2011_Oaklane_Grands_Logo.gif|250px|link=2011 Eastern Grands at Oaklane]]</td><td>[[File:2011_CCQMA_Grands_Logo.gif|250px|link=2011 Dirt Grands at CCQMA]]</td></tr></table>
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! 2009
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| <table><td><td>[[File:2009_LQMA_Grands_Logo.png|250px|link=2009 Western Grands at LQMA]]</td><td>[[File:2009_HQMA_Grands_Logo.jpg|280px|link=2009 Eastern Grands at HQMA]]</td><td>[[File:2009_THQMA_Grands_Logo.gif|250px|link=2009 Dirt Grands at Terre Haute]]</td></tr></table>
 
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=== QMA Event Sizes ===
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Quarter Midget events have historically drawn as many as 1000 cars to a National Event.  The following chart shows the sizes of the QMA Grand National Events over time:
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[[File:QMAGrandsSizesChart.jpg|1280px]]
  
 
== USAC National Events ==
 
== USAC National Events ==
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Unlike QMA, where Grand National Races are stand-alone events, USAC's quarter midget program runs two series of national races (one for pavement and one for dirt) and crowns a champion based on overall points in the series.  Traditionally, a driver must participate in at least three of the National Races in order to run for points and one of those races must be the Battle of the Brickyard at Indianapolis.  Unfortunately, USAC was unable to schedule the Brickyard race in 2020.
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|-
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! Year
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! Events
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! 2021
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| <table><tr><td align="center"><table><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" valign="top"><b>PAVEMENT SERIES</b></td></tr><tr><td>Roadrunner QMA</td><td>May 20 - 23</td></tr><tr><td>Northwest Ohio QMRA</td><td>Jun 24-27</td></tr><tr><td>Daytona International Speedway</td><td>Aug 25 - 29</td></tr><tr><td>Portland International Raceway</td><td>Sep 9 - 12</td></tr><tr><td>Oaklane QM Speedway</td><td>Oct 7 - 10</td></tr><tr><td>Las Vegas Motor Speedway</td><td>Oct 27 - 31</td></tr></table></td><td align="center valign="top"><table><tr><td colspan="2" align="center"><b>DIRT SERIES</b></td><tr><td>Montgomery County QMRC</td><td>Apr 29 - May 2</td></tr><tr><td>Hagerstown QMA</td><td>Jun 10 - 13</td></tr><tr><td>Indianapolis Motor Speedway</td><td>Jun 30 - Jul 4</td></tr><tr><td>Terre Haute QMA</td><td>Jul 29 - Aug 1</td></tr></table></td></tr></table>
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! 2020
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| <table><tr><td colspan="2">NOTE: While this was the original USAC .25 schedule for 2020, restrictions around Covid-19 caused many of these races to be canceled.</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><table><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" valign="top"><b>PAVEMENT SERIES</b></td></tr><tr><td>Daytona International Speedway</td><td>Feb 5-9</td></tr><tr><td>Roadrunner Quarter Midget Association</td><td>Apr 30 - May 3</td></tr><tr><td>Richmond Raceway</td><td>June 25-28</td></tr><tr><td>Northwest Ohio QMRA</td><td>July 9-12</td></tr><tr><td>Portland International Raceway</td><td>Sep 3-6</td></tr><tr><td>Texas Motor Speedway</td><td>Oct 22-25</td></tr></table></td><td align="center valign="top"><table><tr><td colspan="2" align="center"><b>DIRT SERIES</b></td><tr><td>Hagerstown QMA</td><td>June 11-14</td></tr><tr><td>Terre Haute QMA</td><td>Jul 30 - Aug 2</td></tr><tr><td>Montgomery County QMRC</td><td>Aug 13 - 16</td></tr><td>Christian County QMA</td><td>Sep 17 - 20</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td><table><tr><td>[[File:Daytona_Logo_2020.jpg|250px|link=2020 USAC National Race at Daytona]]</td></tr></table></td></tr></table>
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! 2019
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| <table><tr><td>[[File:Daytona_Logo_2019.jpg|250px|link=2019 USAC National Race at Daytona]]</td><td>[[File:COTA_Logo_2019.jpg|250px|link=2019 USAC National Race at Circuit of the Americas]]</td><td>[[File:Charlotte_Logo_2019.png|250px|link=2019 USAC National Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway]]</td><td>[[File:Brickyard_Logo_2019.jpg|250px|link=2019 USAC Battle at the Brickyard]]</td><td>[[File:LasVegas_Logo_2019.jpg|250px|link=2019 USAC National Race at Las Vegas]]</td></tr><tr><td>[[File:THQMA_Logo_2019.jpg|250px|link=2019 USAC National Race at Terre Haute]]</td></tr></table>
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! 2018
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| <table><tr><td>[[File:Daytona_Logo_2018.png|250px|link=2018 USAC National Race at Daytona]]</td></tr></table>
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Latest revision as of 07:58, 3 January 2021

QMA Grand National Events

Traditionally (until 2019), QMA has held three Grand National Races each year: the Eastern Grands (for clubs east of the Mississippi), the Western Grands (for clubs west of the Mississippi), and the Dirt Grands (which often was in the eastern half of the United States but attempted to cycle around). Each of the Grand National races is a 4-7 day stand-alone event.

Year Events
2020
2020 MCQMA Grands Logo.jpg
2019
2019 OSQMRA Grands Logo.jpg2019 PPQMA Grands Logo.png
2018
2018 TVQMA Grands Logo.jpg2018 I70 Grands Logo.jpg2018 Capitol Grands Logo.jpg
2017
2017 WQMA Grands Logo.jpg2017 COQMA Grands Logo.jpg2017 I5 Dirt Grands Logo.jpg
2016
2016 TQMA Grands Logo.jpg2016 NewSmyrna Grands Logo.jpg2016 Keystone Grands Logo.jpg
2015
2015 Baylands Grands Logo.jpg2015 GardenState Grands Logo.jpg2015 THQMA Grands Logo.png
2014
2014 GoodTimes Grands Logo.jpg2014 CCQMA Grands Logo.png
2013
2013 TVQMA Grands Logo.jpg2013 NGQMA Grands Logo.jpg2013 THQMA Grands Logo.jpg
2012
2012 PQMRA Grands Logo.png2012 MMRA Grands Logo.gif2012 Capitol Grands Logo.gif
2011
2011 WQMA Grands Logo.gif2011 Oaklane Grands Logo.gif2011 CCQMA Grands Logo.gif
2009
2009 LQMA Grands Logo.png2009 HQMA Grands Logo.jpg2009 THQMA Grands Logo.gif

QMA Event Sizes

Quarter Midget events have historically drawn as many as 1000 cars to a National Event. The following chart shows the sizes of the QMA Grand National Events over time:

QMAGrandsSizesChart.jpg

USAC National Events

Unlike QMA, where Grand National Races are stand-alone events, USAC's quarter midget program runs two series of national races (one for pavement and one for dirt) and crowns a champion based on overall points in the series. Traditionally, a driver must participate in at least three of the National Races in order to run for points and one of those races must be the Battle of the Brickyard at Indianapolis. Unfortunately, USAC was unable to schedule the Brickyard race in 2020.

Year Events
2021
PAVEMENT SERIES
Roadrunner QMAMay 20 - 23
Northwest Ohio QMRAJun 24-27
Daytona International SpeedwayAug 25 - 29
Portland International RacewaySep 9 - 12
Oaklane QM SpeedwayOct 7 - 10
Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayOct 27 - 31
DIRT SERIES
Montgomery County QMRCApr 29 - May 2
Hagerstown QMAJun 10 - 13
Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayJun 30 - Jul 4
Terre Haute QMAJul 29 - Aug 1
2020
NOTE: While this was the original USAC .25 schedule for 2020, restrictions around Covid-19 caused many of these races to be canceled.
PAVEMENT SERIES
Daytona International SpeedwayFeb 5-9
Roadrunner Quarter Midget AssociationApr 30 - May 3
Richmond RacewayJune 25-28
Northwest Ohio QMRAJuly 9-12
Portland International RacewaySep 3-6
Texas Motor SpeedwayOct 22-25
DIRT SERIES
Hagerstown QMAJune 11-14
Terre Haute QMAJul 30 - Aug 2
Montgomery County QMRCAug 13 - 16
Christian County QMASep 17 - 20
Daytona Logo 2020.jpg
2019
Daytona Logo 2019.jpgCOTA Logo 2019.jpgCharlotte Logo 2019.pngBrickyard Logo 2019.jpgLasVegas Logo 2019.jpg
THQMA Logo 2019.jpg
2018
Daytona Logo 2018.png