Ted Christopher Files First TQ Entry for NAPA Know How Atlantic City, Battle of Trenton Indoor Races; Matt Roselli, Paul Lotier, Jr. Also Enter Early
TRENTON, NJ — NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour driver Ted Christopher, Plainville, Ct., whose racing exploits in Indoor TQ Midget racing over the years rival his asphalt Modified successes, was the first driver to submit his entry for the NAPA KNOW HOW Atlantic City (NJ) Indoor Race Weekend of January 24-25, 2014. Christopher was also first in line to enter the inaugural Battle Of Trenton Indoor Race set for February 7 & 8 at the Sun National Bank Center in Trenton, NJ.
TQ Midget racing specialist Matt Roselli of Brodheadsville, Pa., quickly followed Christopher’s NAPA Know How Atlantic City entry while Paul Lotier, Jr., Lebanon, Pa., was became the second entrant of record for the first Sun National Bank Center TQ events.
The two events are being promoted by Trenton-based Len Sammons Motorsports Productions and will make up this year’s Fatheadz Eyewear Indoor Racing Series.
Christopher is expected to be among the favorites in both races. Since taking up the challenge of Indoor TQ Midget racing six years ago, ‘TC’ has won main events six times.
Early entries for the NAPA KNOW HOW Atlantic City Indoor Race Weekend have also been received for the Champ Kart and Slingshot divisions.
New England kart racing specialist Glen Meisenhelder and dirt track Modified racer Danny Bouc are early registrants in the Champ Kart class, while Mark Sensenig and Steve Yankowski have each signed on for Slingshot action.
Bouc has also entered the Battle Of Trenton Champ Kart events, joined by Jonathan Laureigh of Toms River, N.J., while Karl Bettler is the first Slingshot racer to submit a formal entry for Trenton action.
Close to two hundred teams over the three classes are expected for the Atlantic City races; space limitations at the Trenton arena mean that early entry is essential to guarantee the opportunity to compete.
Events promoter Sammons advises entrants to register quickly. “We can only take so many cars for the TQ Midgets, Slingshots and Champ Karts in Atlantic City and space is at a greater premium in Trenton,” Sammons said. “It is important to register as soon as possible to avoid being shut out.”
Entry forms for NAPA KNOW HOW Atlantic City Indoor Race Weekend and for the Battle Of Trenton Indoor races are available online at aarn.com.
The two race meets will be extensively promoted at Sammons’ 29th annual Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports Show fueled by Sunoco Race Fuels and distributed by Insinger Performance, scheduled for the three-day weekend of January 10-11-12, 2014 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pa.
NAPA Auto Parts, the nation’s leader in automotive supplies, has signed on for the second consecutive year as the title sponsor for the NAPA KNOW HOW Atlantic City Indoor Auto Races.
The indoor racing inside Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall is now in its 12th consecutive year of competition. Dates are Friday and Saturday January 24 and 25. 2014. The races will be preceded by a closed to the public, practice session on Thursday, January 23.
The TQ Midgets will once again headline the NAPA KNOW HOW Atlantic City Indoor Race with feature events on Friday and Saturday night with Saturday’s event being the prestigious Gambler’s Classic. Joining the TQ Midgets during the three day event will be the Herr’s Slingshots and Champ Karts. The Slingshots and Champ Karts will run qualifying events on Friday night and feature events on Saturday night.
The NAPA KNOW HOW Atlantic City Indoor Race Weekend will be followed by the first ever Battle of Trenton two-day, indoor racing event at the Sun National Bank Center in Trenton, N.J. Both races will feature top drivers from at least ten different States and Canada competing in the Fatheadz Eyewear TQ Midget Racing Series overall title.
In 2013, Anthony Sesely used his Atlantic City Indoor Race victory to propel him to the Fatheadz Eyewear Indoor Series title. In 2014 the Fatheadz Eyewear title will be decided on Saturday night during the Battle of Trenton Indoor Race. A complete program including qualifying and feature events will be held at the Sun National Bank Center for the TQ Midgets on Friday and Saturday night, February 7 and 8, 2014.
The Sun National Bank Center schedule calls for Twin 20 lap features for the TQ Midgets and compete program of Slingshots on Friday and a compete program for TQ Midgets and Champ Karts on Saturday.
Other expected entries for both the NAPA KNOW HOW Atlantic City Indoor Race Weekend and Battle of Trenton TQ Midget races include, New Egypt Speedway’s all-time Modified event winner Billy Pauch, 2013 ISMA Supermodified champion and perennial fan favorite Lou Cicconi, Jr. of Lester, Pa.
Indoor racing was reborn by Len H. Sammons and his staff in Atlantic City in 2003 after a twenty-two year hiatus, and has become a staple of the winter auto racing season.
Visit aarn.com for details on all Len Sammons Motorsports Productions events. Sponsorship programs are available by calling 609-888-3618.
Sources: Steve Barrick/Ernie Saxton Communications