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New Technical, Safety Head For USAC Quarter Midgets
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United States Auto Club (USAC) officials have announced its quarter midgets program (the USAC.25 Series) has hired seasoned motorsports official John Darby to oversee the technical and safety processes, effective immediately.
Darby, the former Managing Director of Competition at NASCAR, brings a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience to USAC.25, most notably from his more than 30-year career span at NASCAR.
In 1998, Darby was named the Series Director for the NASCAR Busch Series (now Xfinity Series). Three years later, Darby was promoted to Director of Competition for the Winston Cup Series (now Monster Energy Cup Series).
“Youth involvement in motorsports is more important than ever to ensure a healthy future for the sport. I want to be able to use some of my experience to continue making racing quarter-midgets fun, yet safe and competitive for all kids and families involved,” Darby said.
In addition to working with USAC.25’s technical officials at national events, the Rockford, Illinois-native will work quarter midget engine and chassis manufacturers.
There are over 45 USAC.25 clubs located nationwide. Thousands of families and kids aged five and up participate in the USAC-sanctioned quarter midget series. Some notable quarter midget graduates include NASCAR stars Jeff Gordon, Joey Logano, Ryan Newman, Alex Bowman along with IndyCar drivers Sarah Fisher, Ed Carpenter and A.J. Foyt.
For more information, visit the USAC.25 website here.
Darby, the former Managing Director of Competition at NASCAR, brings a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience to USAC.25, most notably from his more than 30-year career span at NASCAR.
In 1998, Darby was named the Series Director for the NASCAR Busch Series (now Xfinity Series). Three years later, Darby was promoted to Director of Competition for the Winston Cup Series (now Monster Energy Cup Series).
“Youth involvement in motorsports is more important than ever to ensure a healthy future for the sport. I want to be able to use some of my experience to continue making racing quarter-midgets fun, yet safe and competitive for all kids and families involved,” Darby said.
In addition to working with USAC.25’s technical officials at national events, the Rockford, Illinois-native will work quarter midget engine and chassis manufacturers.
There are over 45 USAC.25 clubs located nationwide. Thousands of families and kids aged five and up participate in the USAC-sanctioned quarter midget series. Some notable quarter midget graduates include NASCAR stars Jeff Gordon, Joey Logano, Ryan Newman, Alex Bowman along with IndyCar drivers Sarah Fisher, Ed Carpenter and A.J. Foyt.
For more information, visit the USAC.25 website here.
