From the family of Colin Gonsalves
We have been overwhelmed by the support that we've received from our Quarter Midget family. It's been unbelievable! We are now getting time to reflect back on what happened with Colin, and all of the people who were there for us. The prayers, well wishes, visits, gifts, and the love..... no doubt, helped Colin during his recovery. It's just hard to express in words just how blessed we are. Colin is at home and has recovered nicely. He is still restricted from certain activities, but is pretty much back to his normal routine.

Thank you,
Ron and Kathy Gonsalves

2009 presented the club with new challenges as families continued to feel the pressure of the economy fluctuations and its affect on the weekly and regional races. Although times appeared to be tough, the members continued to support their child's racing program and their club and allow them to have a successful 2009 season.

We were fortunate again to participate in a promotional event during the Nationwide Race at Gateway International Speedway. The members were invited to participate in an on track display during the prerace ceremonies. The track also had their 9th annual March Madness, hosted one of the Region 5 regional events and presented the 2nd annual Gateway 50.

I-70 QMA is a non-profit and member driven organization, it is successful because of the families that belong to the club and the personal time they devote to make the organization a success.

For the 2009 season, I-70 QMA will be honoring seven classes and champions along with recognizing five graduating novice drivers and three retiring drivers for the 2009-racing season.

The class champions recognized were:

Cassie Smith, Jake Treibilcock, , Clayton Gonsalves,
Trevor Landrum, Bailey Wenthe, and Sean Blackwell

The classes and drivers recognized were:

Jr. Honda 1) Trevor Landrum 2) Caleb Gonsalves 3) Wade Wenthe 4) Brad Knepper 5) Marc Pflueger 6) Ryan Hamilton

Sr. Honda 1) Jacob Trebilcock 2) Brandon Smith 3) Kori Wenthe 4) Jake Fischer 4) Dylan Gilmer 4) Bret Haffer 7) Cole Gilmer 8) Collin White

Heavy Honda 1) Sean Blackwell 2) Leigha Callison

Light 160 1) Bailey Wenthe 2) Brandon Smith 3) Trevor Landrum 4) Hank Southard

Heavy 160 1) Clayton Gonsalves 2) Sean Blackwell 3) Cole Callison 4) Leigha Callison 5) JD Hopwood

World Formula 1) Clayton Gonsalves 2) Bailey Wenthe 3) Brandon Smith

Half Midget 1) Cassie Smith

Graduating Junior and Senior Novice Drivers Blake Haffer, Blake Sellers, Joey Swan, Cole Sellers and Aaron Blumenstein

Retiring drivers Jake Griffin, Cassie Smith and Hank Southard