Staff Report | Monday, June 21st, 2021
BETHEL, NY- The late-Joe Payne Sr. will be honored this weekend at Bethel Motor Speedway by the Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic ATQMRA powered by VP Racing Fuels.
From being a childhood fan of TQ Midget competition by attending races at Hinchcliffe Stadium and Pine Brook Speedway, Payne Sr. has great history with ATQMRA. In 1970, Payne Sr. earned a National Championship in 1985 with son Joey Jr. behind the wheel.
Payne Sr. also earned countless ATQMRA feature victories with already noted son Joey Jr., son Johnny, and with many members of the Coy family.
While Joe Payne’s long-history with the ATQMRA can be shown in trophies, his greatest accomplishments are still be carried out today by his family.
Whether it be Joey Jr. and John, or grandchildren Joey III, Anthony and Tiffany, the Payne family’s roots run deep in the ATQMRA. Everyone has played and continues to play a role to support the organization. Joey Payne’s last race he ever attended was at Bethel Motor Speedway to watch his grandsons compete in the fall of 2019.
“The ATQMRA always had a special place in my fathers heart as it is where he got his start in what became an incredible racing career.” -Joey Payne Jr.
Joe Payne Sr. has always been synonymous with the #67. To honor his legacy, the Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic ATQMRA powered by VP Racing Fuels Will be awarding the winner of Saturday’s feature with a $670 lion’s share of the purse. Furthermore, the ATQMRA will pay all competitors a minimum $167 to start.
The Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic powered by VP Racing Fuels Joe Payne Sr. Memorial will be ran on Saturday, June 26th at Bethel Motor Speedway for race six of the 2021 season.