USAC Racing Forum

Well members it has happened……….I have just sent my money into Toledo to join USAC. For three years I have been fighting out loud tiring to help save QMA racing for the kids. My fight has ended along with the car count in Region 4. Last year I found out personal how screwed up QMA National is……my son smashed the track record at Lansing at a Regional, during Tech the Tech Director did my tear down and said that I had two illegal parts. Well the parts went National and were inspected by the head genius to which he found NOTHING WRONG with any of the parts but ASSUMED that my motor was still illegal!!! They then sent me an e-mail to tell me that my parts were legal but felt that some other parts that had not been sent must have been the issue and that unfortunately due to the parts that they do not have they refused to overturn the DQ?? The “O Mighty" Tech Director refused to do the right thing and screwed a 13 year old kid out of a Track Record/ a Regional Championship and best of all the Big Board has no authority to help, what a screwy system that is. This started the falling ball for me. The next thing I noticed was no matter where we went at sign-in we made the “A-Main”.

For the past 3 years my son and I have done the travel thing with QMA and outside of the Grand’s we raced the same kids at different tracks everywhere we went. Via-the -fact that we are spending $500.00 or more a weekend at a Regional…….this is not race on a Regional level, this was a traveling Club Series and it was very, very sad. Please understand that I am not saying that we had no competition because we did. I am just saying that USAC has promoted Quarter Midgets better and has won the battle with me due to USAC's car counts and the spec tire rule. Now with that said QMA’s new Region 4 director is a great guy, he will be a real asset to them and will do anything he can to make the racing fair and sensible again……..I am just sorry it took so long for him to arrive because I do not know if he will ever be able to get the car counts back in QMA. I would also like to say that our Club, Waterford, Michigan has the best people in the world with the hardest and best drivers out there, I only wish that they would have listen to Jay, Kris and me about making Waterford a USAC track.

Anyways, I want to apologies to those I have piss-off in USAC with my outbursts and comments in the past and hope that we can put my ignorance about USAC behind us. My boy is great kid, it is our last year in Quarter Midgets and I want to have a great time with him running USAC.

Thanks,
Barry Landau
PS: Eric you were right and Blakely rules!!!!!!!!!

Welcome!

Barry, now you really didnt have to do that. Erics head is big enough already!!!!!

Blakely Rules!!!!!!

LMAO!!!

Welcome to USAC Barry.

Barry Barry Barry, I dont think anybody should forgive you for what u said and did........now Cole on the other hand no one can blame him for what his father said its not his fault your his dad.  I think every Tech guy at the USAC tracks you attend should tear your stuff down as soon as you pull into the parking lot....... as we all know you are a CHEATING BASTARD (name originally given to Mr. Blakley by you then after your demise this summer the name was thus given to you)  Funny how things change :)  LMAO :) Im just kidding about this whole post. My son and I are also going to frequent more USAC races this up comming year. I hope you find what you are looking for. Good Luck and get your butt down to indoors, pansy  P.S. Blakely Sucks  :) :) JK  LOL :)

Thanks Doug for the warm welcome, Cole and I are looking forward to seeing Noah at the USAC events with us...........YOU...........NOT SO MUCH!!

Your Pal,

Barry
Blakely Rules

damn barry, espn not have an hour open for "the decision", lebron must have beat you to it. i dont think anyone really cares. just kidding!!!

Barry,   What is keeping Waterford from going with USAC .25. Many of the things USAC .25 has brought to the sport has been adopted by the club and now they even have Hoosier a spec tire for 2011. It sure seems like it would be in the best interest of the club to make a change for 2011.

What is the reason for them to remain with QMA? Waterford getting the Grands? The QMA National BOD has promised that to North Georgia QMRA for 2012 already to keep them in QMA.

Even if the Waterford does not have many members that travel they will benefit by the large number of other USAC .25 clubs that have competitive members that do travel.

Like you say the members of Waterford are great people and Jim is a stand up guy.

North Georgia? I don't think they showed interest in hosting the Grands. Maybe I'm wrong but I thought only Waterford, Thompson, Huntsville, and New Smyrna submitted an application; or am I out of the loop?

Right. No Cumming proposals for 2012. Custom, Huntsville, Michigan Midget and New Smyrna.

Will be interesting if North Georgia ends up with the Grands anyway...

@freitas  It sure would.....

I'm pretty sure that North Ga is planning on submitting for 2013

There is still one TBD on the 2011 Mopar .25 Tour...if North Georgia acts fast, they might not have to wait until 2013 to host a great national event. ;)

Welcome to USAC, Barry. :)

 Yes, I have heard the same thing of North Ga. being promised the grands, along with others that have had talks to leave QMA. Shouldn't Oaklane of had the grands before Mini Indy? What upsets me the most about this is the clubs out there that put in tons of time and effort to make a presentation to the NBOD only to have it wasted. Maybe that time wasted could of been spent promoting their club locally, or just with their families.

 Qma will soon realize that going against their written procedures will have them over a barrel. They wont be able to change because shortly they will have to choose grands locations on a financial standpoint since its a large money maker for them. Nothing against any of the other clubs but Little T would have the greatest potential. 

 Barry, I just hope your QMA club doesnt fall for the idea that "hosting the grands will bring the region together" and "it will bring more interest to the club", because it may for a short while but wont last.

 Welcome to USAC Barry, and have fun.     

Both Cole and I would like to thank all of you that have welcomed us to USAC. We are looking forward to a great time with you. For the question that was asked with regards to why Waterford is not switching over.........well I can not answer that. There are very few people left and I believe the general consensus is why..... It is unfortunate for them, our reason was very simple, "is my kid as good as I think"? Last year there was some great competitors left in QMA and this year there will be very few. I want my son to drive with more then 2 other cars in a race.......very simple.

As far as the Grands.......well to me that is only one race and should not be the reason for staying with a sanctioning body that is really not for the kids........(more for the engine builders that are running it),(my opinion). I do not believe that QMA will award Waterford the Grands.......the people there now could pull it off in great fashion if they did get it but time will tell. Waterford is a class club and I wish them all the best of luck forever and hope that they throw the towel in like I did on QMA.

Anyways, again thanks to all and we will see you soon,
Cole and Barry Landau

PS: Blakely rules as Gallandt drools.................hahahaha

who is barry landau

You won't be asking that question after a couple of races . You'll know .  8)

He's the cheating bas@$?! ..... had to clean it up from my last post .... also sounds like a Blakely want a be. Lol. Just sayin. He's also a Waterford cast out. Lmao. Jk Buddy.

Folks I am sorry for Mr. Gallandt's outburst, he is suppose to be on medication for delusional nightmares. Doug’s abnormality normally happens only during the Winter months while resting at “Happy Valley “ where the State of Michigan has requested him to stay for……..”the Off season”! Obviously, one of the Doctor’s must have left their computer on!!!
Please do not let this be a reflection on him for the summer months while his condition is not apparent!

Thanks
Barry

PS: BEWARE: Mentioning Mr. Blakely's name means an extended stay for Doug? lol