Madco Fasteners will host an Asphalt Stock Car Chassis Boot Camp that will be presented by legendary Mooresville, North Carolina racer Freddie Query. Query, a long time competitor winning countless stock car events all over the south against the toughest racers in the business, and has recently been supervising several racing operations including a NASCAR Busch Series team, and as well as a Hooters Pro Cup team and a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team. In addition his years as a teacher and coach make Query one of the best classroom instructors in the business.
Freddie brings with him his experience in wind tunnel testing a Super Late Model and using a pull down rig; both are huge tools in racing success.
The seminar will be held in Calgary Alberta Saturday, February 26 and Sunday, February 27 at the Sandman Inn and Suites Calgary Airport. Download the brochure and registration form here .
Day one’s topics include front suspension assembly and modifications necessary for Bump Stop set-ups, Soft Spring/Big Bar Chassis set-ups. Query will go over the selections of spindles, A-frames and steering on conventional sway bar set-ups as well as Soft Spring/Big Bar Chassis set-ups. Other topics on day one include rear suspension assembly and adjustment including trailing arm angles, shock mounting, rear end adjustments, shock and spring selections and tuning on conventional chassis, valve changes needed for Soft Spring/Big Bar Chassis and race tire selection and tuning with stagger and air pressure, and the use of tire bleeders.
Day two’s topics will include step by step set-up procedures from front end alignment to scaling chassis to a complete suspension system, racetrack chassis tuning and analyzing suspension balance problems, sway bar set-ups as well as Soft Spring/Big Bar Chassis. An often over looked term in short track racing is Leverage, this and its benefits will be discussed. Also covered will be body installation with obtaining the most amount of down force with the least amount of drag in mounting a body and modifications needed to create the most down force with a Soft Spring/Big Bar Chassis.
The seminar will be held in Calgary Alberta Saturday, February 26 and Sunday, February 27. To register for the seminar, contact Madco Fasteners at 780-706-5422. The cost for this two-day seminar is $550.00. Lunch will be supplied both days.
The seminar is designed for drivers and mechanics that want to take their racing to the next level and become serious contenders.
25 Hopewell Way Northeast, Calgary, AB T3J 5H5
(403) 219-2475
9:00am to 5:00pm both days
Room rates $114.00 per room Single King or Double Queen
When booking ask for the Chassis Seminar rate.
This location is ideal for attendees arriving by commercial airlines into Calgary; the hotel has a shuttle so a car rental would not be needed.
Some of Freddie’s racing accomplishments include:
World Crown 300 winner Peach State/Gresham Speedway GA. 1996-1997 All American 400 winner Music City Nashville TN. 1997-1998 Concord Speedway NC. Track Champion 11 times All time winner Concord Speedway NC Big 10 Series Champion Concord Speedway NC 1994-1999-2004-2005 Slim Jim All Pro Series Champion 1998 Nascar South East Tour 17 wins in 30 starts Hooters Late Model Tour 7 wins at Hickory, Southern National, Peach State, USA International, Volusia County and Five Flags Speedways Pro All Star Series South Tour 1 win Myrtle Beach 400 Myrtle Beach Speedway 1995 Asphalt Short Track World Championship 2004-2005 1999 Raced Busch Grand National and Craftsman Truck Series.
For over 2 decades Freddie has worked in racing as a consultant and car builder for many race and Championship winning teams.
2000 GM for Hank Parker Jr. in the Busch Series and Late Models with wins in both 2001-2005 Crew Chief for many teams while racing himself 2006-2007 Crew Chief and GM for Brian Scott Racing 2008-2009 Crew Chief and GM for Johanna Long winning 5 Flags Speedway track Championship and Gulf Coast Championship 5 wins and many Poles including 2009 Snowball Derby Pole Winner.
Dirt Racing Background 1979-1987 won over 400 races on dirt 1983 World Six Cylinder Late Model Champ 64 wins 1984 National Six Cylinder Late Model Champ 42 wins.