HOME OF THE 2009 EASTERN GRANDS
HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA

HQMA Race Schedule
(Make sure to scroll the bottom of the page for ALL information)

 

 



Click on the events in purple for the results.

 DATE

 EVENT

 TIME

 March 7

 Points Race 1 

  9AM 

 March 21

Points Race 2

 9AM

 April 5
(Sunday)

Points Race 3

  9AM 

 April 18

Points Race 4

 9AM

 May 9

 Points Race 5

 9AM

 May 23

 States Race
Dixie 250
Region 3 Race

 9AM 

 June 6

 Points Race 6

 9AM

 June 21
(Sunday)

 Points Race 7

 9AM

 June 27

 Points Race 8

 9AM

 July 4

 Points Race 9

 9AM

 July 19-25

 Eastern Grand
Nationals

Grands
Schedule

 August 22

 Points Race 10*

 9AM

 Sept 5

 Space City
Region 3 Race

 9AM

 Sept 12

Points Race 11*

 9AM

 Sept 26

Points Race 12*

 9AM

 October 10

SCARETONA Fun Race*

 9AM

 Nov 26-29

Turkey Gobbler

TBA 

* These races will have heat races as qualifiers.
All other races are grands format = time qualifying.

TRACK FUEL
Track Fuel will be provided unless otherwise notified.  If track fuel is not provided by HQMA, the test sample will come from the Conoco Gas Station located at the corner of Leeman Ferry and Drake Avenue.  87 octane is recommended.








Racing Information 

2009 HQMA Track Championship Rules
To be eligible for the 2009 HQMA Track Championship you must be a HQMA member in good standing.  A driver's 9 best races in the same race class will be counted toward the track championship.

Points are awarded as follows
1st place - 50 points
2nd place - 49 points
3rd place - 48 points
4th place - 47 points
and so on.

Only HQMA Members and Associate Members
are awarded points for the HQMA Track Championship.

In case of rain outs, the races will be raced on Sunday if possible.

2009 HQMA Racing Rules

2009 HQMA BYLAWS

RACE DAY INFORMATION
RACE FEES:  $25/car
FUEL CHARGE: $3/car
TRANSPONDER RENTAL FEE:  $5/car
Handlers will need to leave their driver's licencse when renting a transponder.
If you are using a personal transponder - please email Cheryl Caldwell the transponder number ASAP.

Registration will begin 1 1/2 hour before race time. 

REGISTRATION OPENS AT 7:30 - 8:30**
DRIVER/HANDLER MEETING AT 8:45AM
**If you arrive after registration closes you will go to the rear of the field.

BOTH parents must sign the waiver. If one of the parents will not be at the race make sure to get the waiver signed first. This is new for 2009!
Parental Waivers Explained.

Driver & Handlers MUST come to registration.

Bring your NEW QMA Badge or Gold copy of your membership application to every registration
.

Race Order will be determined and announced by the race director on race day. 

Judges will be assigned by the race director.
Corner workers will be the handlers for cars 1-4 for each race.

PIT AREA
Handlers must wear a wrist band to be in the pit area (you will receive band at registration). 

Only 2 handlers per car allowed in the pit area.

Only 4 handlers may work on a car in the pits. No one outside the pit (fence) area may enter the pits to assist with car repair.
 

Practice times / Track Usage
Practice is open to all current HQMA members and Associate members.  You may not be on the track and/or pit area if you are not a member of HQMA or associate member of HQMA. 

To become an Associate member see the
track practice page.

The track is closed during training.  Training is done on Sunday 2-4pm and Tuesday 6-8pm.  

The track is closed during club meetings.



HQMA Championship Awards 

 

The top 3 HQMA points finishers for each class will receive trophies at the annual banquet.

All HQMA drivers will receive plaques at the end of the year with their race finishes.

The Champion for each race class will receive a special award at the banquet.

Track records held by HQMA racers will be awarded if record is broken within the same year and held at year end.  
 

CONCESSION STAND TABS
All concession tabs must be pre-paid.  You can either leave a blank check or you can leave cash up front.
Tabs will be closed by the start of the last race.