The 2011 Region 4 Banquet will be held January 21, 2012, at the Holiday Inn Splash Bay Water Park, 1705 Tollgate Drive, Maumee, OH. Meet & Greet will start 12:00 Noon, with buffet dinner at 1:00pm, and Awards Ceremony to follow. A special rate is available for rooms with water park passes. Please RSVP to Julee Morris with the reservation form here by Jan 10th.

We would like to give our condolences to the Warren family on the passing of son Charlie yesterday. Charlie raced for several years with the Northwest Ohio club and around Region 4.

Charles A. (Charlie) Warren April 19, 1993-Oct. 21, 2011

Charles A. “Charlie” Warren, 18 years of Temperance, MI, died Friday, October 21, 2011. Born April 19, 1993 in Toledo, OH, he was the son of Charles T. And Debra L. (Ashenfelter) Warren. Charlie was a 2011 graduate of Ida High School, where he wrestled and was ranked in the 189-pound weight class. He also raced Quarter Midgets and then later advanced to 600 Outlaw Sprints. Charles was recently employed by Rose City Motors in Toledo. He attended Bedford Alliance Church in Temperance, MI and also Pine Ridge Bible Church in Quincy, MI. He is survived by his loving parents, Charles and Debra Warren. Grandparents; Carol Warren, and Neil and Phyllis Ashenfelter. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Charles O. Warren. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM Monday at the Michael W. Pawlak Funeral Home, 1640 Smith Rd. (at Jackman) Temperance, MI. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 am at Bedford Alliance Church, 8645 Jackman Rd., Temperance, MI, where he will lie in state after 10:00 am. Interment will follow at Whiteford Union Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Southeast Michigan Young Life. www.pawlakfuneralhome.com

Charlie will always be remembered as a mentor to younger children and quarter midget drivers. He will be missed, but forever in our hearts. Please keep his parents and family in your prayers.

The final round of the 2011 Region 4 Championship Series took place this past weekend in Waterford, MI, host of next year's Eastern Grands. A cool early fall weekend, and a track still not converted over to MBM rubber, meant track records were not in jeopardy, but some close qualifying and good racing was seen as we closed out the 2011 regional season. Fast times were set by:

Jr. Novice: Luke Wilhelm

Jr. Honda: Caden Hoyt

Sr. Honda: Logan Wenneshiemer

Hvy. Honda: Matt Maki

Lt. 160: Logan Wenneshiemer

Hvy. 160: Kevin Cremonesi

Jr. Animal: J.J. Venezia

Jr. Stock: Caden Hoyt

Lt. Mod: Logan Wenneshiemer

Lt. World Formula: Brett Hahne

Hvy. World Formula: Cason Konzer

Congratulations to Michael Clancy, who scored the first triple A-Main sweep of the season, taking Jr. Honda, Jr, Stock, and Lt. Mod victories, and to all of the A-Main winners:

Jr. Novice: Charlie Auld

Jr. Honda: Michael Clancy

Sr. Honda: Logan Wenneshiemer

Hvy. Honda: Joey Hric

Lt. 160: Alex Benovich

Hvy. 160: Blake Rowe

Jr. Animal: J.J. Venenzia

Jr. Stock: Michael Clancy

Lt. Mod: Michael Clancy

Lt. World Formula: Brett Hahne

Hvy. World Formula: Cason Konzer

The full results can be found here. The final 2011 Point Standings can be found here.

The MMRA Region 4 Championship Series Race flyer is posted here.

The Central Ohio Region 4 Championship Series Race flyer is posted here.

A hot, sunny weekend greeted families for the Region 4 Championship Series race at Ohio River City. Lap times quickly matched those seen in 2010, as fast times were set by:

Jr. Novice: Charlie Auld

Jr. Honda: Caden Hoyt

Sr. Honda: Collin Miller

Hvy. Honda: Joey Hric

Lt. 160: Cale Thomas

Hvy. 160: Rachel Marks

Jr. Stock: Caden Hoyt

Lt. Mod: Logan Wenneshiemer

Jr. Animal: Conner Zbozien

Hvy. World Formula: Cason Konzer

Hvy. AA: Kevin Cremonesi

Logan Wenneshiemer and Blake Rowe each earned two A-main victories, while the Lushin family also took home multiple wins, with Addison and Bennett each taking a main event. Congratulations to all of the A-Main winners:

Jr. Novice: Charlie Auld

Jr. Honda: Addison Lushin

Sr. Honda: Bennett Lushin

Hvy. Honda: Noah Gallandt

Lt. 160: Logan Wenneshiemer

Hvy. 160: Cason Konzer

Jr. Stock: Caden Hoyt

Lt. Mod: Logan Wenneshiemer

Jr. Animal: Conner Zbozien

Hvy. World Formula: Blake Rowe

Hvy. AA: Blake Rowe

Special thanks to Julee, Gene, George, Zach, and the rest of the Morris family for getting the facility in superb shape, and to all the families who helped store the equipment afterward.

The Region 4 Board would like to extend our condolences to the Streicher Family on the passing of patriarch Jim Streicher this past weekend. Jim was a founding member and supporter of the Nothwest Ohio club in Toledo, and raced throughout Region 4 with sons Mike and Pat in the 60's and 70's. Most recently he watched grandson Richie continue the family quarter midget tradition. More details on Jim's life can be found here.

The Region 4 Championship Series @ Ohio River City Race flyer is posted here.

Capitol QMA hosted the 2011 Region 4 States Race, and round 2 of the Region 4 Championship Series, on Saturday, June 4. Holding its first States Race since repaving, the club opened the track records for States qualifying for all classes. Setting new records were:

Jr. Novice: Charlie Auld

Sr. Honda: Logan Wenneshiemer

Jr. Honda: Caden Hoyt

Hvy. Honda: Matt Taylor

Jr. Stock: Michael Clancy

Lt. Mod: Adam Rowe

Lt. 160: Adam Rowe

Hvy. 160; Blake Rowe

Lt. World Formula: Bryce Nichols

Hvy. World Formula: Kevin Cremonesi

Hometown driver Caden Hoyt doubled up to win both Jr. Honda and Jr. Stock A-Mains Congratulations Caden! Great job to all of the A-Main winners:

Jr. Novice: Chase Burda

Sr. Honda: Logan Wenneshiemer

Jr. Honda: Caden Hoyt

Hvy. Honda: Matt Maki

Jr. Stock: Caden Hoyt

Lt. Mod: Adam Rowe

Lt. 160: Luke Durrett

Hvy. 160: Blake Rowe

Lt. World Formula: Brett Hahne

Hvy. World Formula: Blake Rowe

The full results can be found here. The updated Point Standings can be found here.

The Lansing States Race flyer is posted here.

Cayden Lapcevich took the checkered to win the Robbie Stanley Memorial Heavy World Formula Race at Mini-Indy. Cayden inherited the lead when early pace setter and Fast Qualifier Kevin Cremonesi fell out with mechanical problems. He later lost the lead to Noah Gallandt, until Noah's engine failed him only a few laps later, and Cayden led the rest of the way to capture his first Robbie Stanley cup. Congratulations Cayden!

The final results were: 1. Cayden Lapcevich 2. Blake Rowe 3. Rachel Marks 4. Noah Gallandt 5. Cason Konzer 6. Kevin Cremonesi

Cayden Lapcevich pictured with Ron and Rita Stanley.

The Mini-Indy Regional flyer is posted here.

At the request of the Stanley's, and with the support of the Mini-Indy club, the Robbie Stanley Memorial Race will now be contested in the Heavy World Formula class. The race will be held as part of the Mini-Indy R4 Championship Series event coming up on May 7-8, and will run as the first A-main on Sunday.

There has been a modification to the tire use rule for the R4 Championship Series events. The new rule states that the right side tires used in the A-main must have been previously used and marked. The updated rule can be found in the Series Info document posted here.

The President's Meeting minutes and 2011 Region 4 Championship Series formats have been posted in the Documents section here. The 2011 Schedule has been posted here.

The 2010 Region 4 Banquet was hekl January 22 at the Amish Country Inn & Splash Universe in Shipshewana, Indiana. Over 20 families enjoyed a great meal catered by the Blue Gate Restaurant, followed by the awards presentation, and then moved over to the adjacent water park for an afternoon of fun on a frigid day!

 

(from left): Noah Gallandt, Wil Raber, Chase Ridenour, Cale Thomas, Nate Steele, Adam Rowe, Jeremy Culver, and Kevin Cremonesi

 (from left) Zach Morris, Nate Steele, Jeremy Culver, and Cannon Konzer