Quarter Master will return as a contingency sponsor for racers in eight Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series divisions, as well as helping elevate competitors at the 11th Annual Summit USRA Nationals at the Lucas Oil Speedway, Sept 17-21, 2024.

Quarter Master will be the title sponsor of the first heat race in every division every night at the Summit USRA Nationals and provide a $50 gift certificate to the winner of those battles. They’ll also provide valuable product certificates for USRA Modifieds, Medieval USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks, USRA Late Models, USRA Limited Mods, Sunoco USRA Factory Stocks and USRA Tuners at season’s end.

As part of their commitment to USRA racers, Quarter Master is also once again contributing cash to the points funds for every competitor in every class too.

About Quarter Master®
Founded by Ed Stoffels in 1958, Quarter Master® began its life as a quarter mile drag race chassis manufacturing company (thus the name Quarter Master®). During the formative years, Stoffels, who is a racer and machinist, went beyond chassis building and was among the first to bring multi-plate style clutches to the U.S. for use in race cars. Multi-plate clutches were great solutions for racers; however their availability to the U.S. market was extremely limited.

Because of the scarcity and high demand of the European clutch, Stoffels saw an opening and seized the opportunity of producing the multi-plate style clutches on his own in the early 1970s. In the ensuing years Quarter Master® rapidly became the major player of the design and manufacturing of racing clutches, concentrating on the Circle Track market. By 1976 the company had evolved into a full manufacturing and service company and was recognized as the industry leader of clutch and clutch component manufacturing.

In addition, to its clutch manufacturing, the company expanded into the production of other circle track racing driveline products such as quick change gears for midgets and stock cars, flywheels and many other clutch-related mechanisms. In 2003 Quarter Master® launched its industry leading “Optimum” clutch line and in 2005 it introduced its clutchless line. The company was successfully positioned as the industry leader in circle track driveline component manufacturing.

Today Quarter Master® has earned the respect and loyalty of racers across the country. Located in Lake Zurich, Ill., the company’s success is rooted in its philosophy of providing nothing but the very best in products and services.

Quarter Master® strives to be the very best on every level of product manufacturing and customer service. By utilizing our substantial engineering and manufacturing resources Quarter Master® goes all-out in providing racers with a world-class level of high-quality driveline products. And when it comes to customer service we are second to none.

Maintaining its position as the number one driveline company is no small task, and Quarter Master® is always two steps ahead of the rest in product development and customer service. On the manufacturing side, Quarter Master products are produced on the most sophisticated state-of-the-art CNC equipment available. On the engineering side, the company employs the best and brightest engineers who develop new and better products for racers in every category.

From a product standpoint, Quarter Master® serves a broad market that includes asphalt, short track, road racing, open wheel, dirt short track and driving schools. The company offers an array of products serving these markets including multi-plate clutches, aluminum and steel drive-shafts, quick change gears, starters, hydraulic release bearings as well as made-to-order products.

Every Quarter Master® product is manufactured on high-tech machinery such as its state-of-the-art CNC turning centers & mills, gear cutting, and broaching equipment. In addition, every product is subjected to rigorous quality control inspection before it leaves the plant.

Quarter Master® is also deeply involved with race series across the country such as the USMTS and USRA.

As Quarter Master moves into the future, not only do they plan to continue to service existing markets but are preparing for extensive growth with relevant new product offerings in the street performance and drag race markets as well.

Additional future plans call for expansion into other automotive driveline services to remain an industry leader in performance driveline technology.

To learn more about Quarter Master, call 847-540-8999 and check out QuarterMasterUSA.com or call toll-free 888-258-8241. You can also find them on Facebook and Twitter.

USRA Awards Banquet set for Jan. 27: The USRA and USMTS will host a joint awards banquet on Saturday, Jan. 27, inside the 9,792-square-foot Nevada Ballroom at the Harrah's Kansas City Hotel & Casino to celebrate the 2023 racing season for both organizations.

Tickets include a luxurious dinner featuring a plentiful selection of fine food and a succulent dessert bar. A cash bar will also be available. The cost is $65 per person and can be purchased by calling (515) 832-6000 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tickets sales are available through Friday, Dec. 22, at 12 noon, and then resume on Wednesday, Jan. 3, after the holiday break. The deadline to purchase tickets to the awards banquet is Friday, Jan. 12, at 4 p.m.

A limited number or hotel rooms have been reserved for banquet attendees. Call Harrah's at 800-427-7247 or book online and mention the Group Code "S01US24" to receive the special Group Rate.

Harrah's Kansas City Hotel & Casino offers one of the most exciting hotels and casinos in the heart of America, blending small-town charm with big-city amenities with over 390+ luxurious rooms, a collection of gourmet dining experiences and the area's hottest gaming and entertainment. Visit Harrahs.com for more information.

Alternatively, you can book rooms at Ameristar Kansas City, which is located just minutes from Harrah's. Use Group Code "USRA23" and call (816) 414-7000.

For more than two decades, the United States Racing Association has attracted more and more racetracks and dirt track racers each year through fair, logical and cost-effective rules accompanied by an organization that puts the racers, racetracks and their fans first. During the 2023 Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series, more than 60 of America's finest dirt ovals hosted more than 1,000 nights of racing.

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USRA competitors can register for the 2024 Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series online at USRAracing.com/Register or call (515) 832-6000 to register by phone. You can also download the application at USRAracing.com/Downloads and then submit your completed form by email at office@usraracing.com or fax at (515) 832-7958.

USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Beyea Headers, Chevrolet Performance, Christie Door Company, Fast Shafts, FK Rod Ends, KS Engineering, KSE Racing Products, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Nitroquest Media, PEM Racing Gears & Drivetrain, RacinDirt, Summit Racing Equipment, Sunoco Race Fuels.

USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allen Autosports Race Cars, ARMI Contractors, Boubin Tire & Automotive, Brodix Cylinder Heads, DAY Motorsports, Duvall Electric, Gunshepherd.com, Innovative AutoGlass & Window Tint, PBM Performance Products, Star 1 Roofing & Construction, Stealth Thru Tubing, Texas Locomotive Solutions, TNT Auto Parts, YouDirt.com.

USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: AFCO Racing Products, Allstar Performance, Bryke Racing, BSB Manufacturing, Champ Pans, Edelbrock, Hooker Harness, Hyperco, Integra Racing Shocks & Springs, JE Pistons, K1 RaceGear by Ryan Bowers, Keyser Manufacturing, Landrum Performance Springs, MD3, Medieval Chassis, MSD, Performance Bodies & Parts, QA1, Quarter Master, QuickCar Racing Products, RacerWebsite.com, Real Racing Wheels, Swift Springs, Sybesma Graphics, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products, Wilwood Disc Brakes.

USRA RACETRACKS: 81 Speedway, Alien Motor Speedway, Ark-La-Tex Speedway, Arrowhead Speedway, Bolivar Speedway, Boothill Speedway, Callaway Raceway, Caney Valley Speedway, Cedar Lake Speedway, Crawford County Speedway, Cresco Speedway, Dallas County Speedway, Deer Creek Speedway, Diamond Park Speedway, Eagle Valley Speedway, Electric City Speedway, Elk City Motorsports Park, Fairmont Raceway, Fayette County Speedway, Gondik Law Speedway, Hamilton County Speedway, Humboldt Speedway, Hunt County Raceway, I-35 Speedway, I-90 Speedway, Lakeside Speedway, Lawton Speedway, Legacy Speedway, Longdale Speedway, Lucas Oil Speedway, Mason City Motor Speedway, Midway Speedway, Mississippi Thunder Speedway, Monett Raceway, Northwest Missouri State Fairgrounds, Ogilvie Raceway, Outlaw Motor Speedway, Rapid Speedway, Red Cedar Speedway, Red Dirt Raceway, Rocket Raceway Park, Route 66 Motor Speedway, RPM Speedway, Sabine Speedway, Salina Highbanks Speedway, Sandia Speedway, Sports Park Raceway, Springfield Raceway, Super Bee Speedway, Texarkana 67 Speedway, Thunder Valley Speedway, Tomahawk Speedway, Tri-State Speedway, Tulsa Speedway, US 36 Raceway, Vado Speedway Park, West Texas Raceway, Winneshiek Raceway.