Viking 1/4 Midget restored in tribute to Danny Caruthers restored by Bruce Selby of Magnolia, Texas. The midget participated in this years Auto Rama, Houston, Texas
I see two Walhborg 300's and 1 Viking Craft in the background. The red racer appears to be a Wahlborg 500 and looks like late 50's early 60's is the setting.
Remember there were hundreds of race tracks across the nation during this time era. Looks like the pit area in Sunny California but other than that it was a typical time of the early quarter midget years.
Maybe someone was there who can help us here
How did the name Quarter Midget come about?
Quite simply because they were scaled down 1/4 the size of a full scale midget. Not hard to figure that one out ..
Ted,
We spend a lot of our life getting rid of things as we progress in everyday life.
Then we spend the rest of our life trying to gather back what we got rid of. Human nature I guess
Good luck in finding a midget
We welcome all Quarter Midget fans from all over the country and in every state. These were some of the most memorable days of the mid century and I am very thankful I was there to participate and share the experience and memories today!
We hope everyone shares their experience with these little fire breathers that stormed the tracks and became so popular before the Go Karts took over with popularity in those days.
Fortunately Quarter midgets still thrive but more on the scale of Go Karts with bodies in today's world. Many of the chassis and parts are the same.
Thanks for visiting this site and share with other fans of vintage Quarter Midgets
We welcome all our new visitors to this string of hits reflective of Meyer Speedway! Please share your memories and photos of an exciting and memorable time in racing history.
If we can assist in anyway, please feel free to contact us.
- Randy
Pasadena, Texas 1961
Another line up of midgets for a feature race at the Pasadena Rodeo grounds in Texas.
Midget 85 is in the rear due to inverted starts.
Look at the classic cars in the background ..