OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (June 18, 2019) – The POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League roars back to life this weekend with the Sooner Showdown set to tackle two Oklahoma bullrings. The doubleheader will open the weekend on Friday, June 21 at Sapulpa’s Creek County Speedway followed by a Saturday, June 22 trip to Tulsa’s Port City Raceway.
In a season that has been hindered by seemingly never-ending rain, the POWRi West Midgets have been able to sneak just two solo shows in at this point, with six co-sanctioned events alongside the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League.
Tackling the quarter-mile of Creek County Speedway first, teams will head for Sapulpa, Okla. on Friday night. When the POWRi West Midgets took to CCS in April, fans were treated to an incredible battle for the lead between three home-grown stars Tyler Thomas, Cannon McIntosh and Jonathan Beason. Ultimately, Beason topped the thrilling feature, leaving fans hungry for more of the epic POWRi West action at Creek County.
On Saturday, a trip to Tulsa, Okla. in in store as Port City Raceway takes center stage. After the jaw dropping finish to the Turnpike Challenge in March, when Beason beat Christopher Bell to the line with a last-corner pass, the POWRi West Midgets went back to PCR in April for a solo showing. Andrew Felker of Carl Junction, Mo. scored the victory, but not without a stout challenge from Beason in the closing laps.
With 20 events left on the calendar in 2019, Andrew Felker currently holds a 440-point lead over Oklahoma City’s Trey Marcham. Rounding out the top five in points at the moment is Logan Seavey (-510), Hank Davis (-650) and Cannon McIntosh (-710).
On Friday at Creek County, the gates will open at 5:00 PM with racing scheduled for 7:00 PM. Adult admission is $15, kids 11-14 are $6 and children 10 & under are FREE.
On Saturday at Port City, the pit gates will open at 1:00 PM with the grandstands opening at 5:00 PM and on-track action at 7:00 PM. Adult admission is $10, seniors & kids 6-12 are $6, veterans & kids 5-under are FREE, and pit passes are $30.
POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League Point Standings:
- 44S-Andrew Felker, Carl Junction, Mo. (2,160 PTS)
- 32-Trey Marcham, Oklahoma City, Okla. (-440)
- 67-Logan Seavey, Sutter, Calif. (-510)
- 42-Hank Davis, Sand Springs, Okla. (-650)
- 08-Cannon McIntosh, Bixby, Okla. (-710)
- 27-Tucker Klaasmeyer, Paola, Kans. (-800)
- 3N-Jake Neuman, New Berlin, Ill. (-830)
- 7M-Chance Morton, Coweta, Okla. (-860)
- 8M-Kade Morton, Coweta, Okla. (-860)
- 5D-Zach Daum, Pocahontas, Ill. (-910)
2019 POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League Schedule:
- Thur, March 21 – Creek County Speedway, Sapulpa, Okla. (WINNER: Christopher Bell)
- Fri, March 22 – I-44 Riverside Speedway, Oklahoma City, Okla. (WINNER: Logan Seavey)
- Sat, March 23 – I-44 Riverside Speedway, Oklahoma City, Okla. (WINNER: Logan Seavey)
- Sun, March 24 – Port City Raceway, Tulsa, Okla. (WINNER: Jonathan Beason)
Fri, April 26 – Creek County Speedway, Sapulpa, Okla. (WINNER: Jonathan Beason)
Sat, April 27 – Port City Raceway, Tulsa, Okla. (WINNER: Andrew Felker)
- Sat, May 4 – Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, Mo. (WINNER: Logan Seavey)
- Sun, May 26 – Lake Ozark Speedway, Eldon, Mo. (WINNER: Logan Seavey)
Fri, June 21 – Creek County Speedway, Sapulpa, Okla.
Sat, June 22 – Port City Raceway, Tulsa, Okla.
Fri, July 5 – Airport Raceway, Garden City, Kans.
Sat, July 6 – Airport Raceway, Garden City, Kans.
- Fri, July 12 – Valley Speedway, Grain Valley, Mo.
- Sat, July 13 – Valley Speedway, Grain Valley, Mo.
- Sun, July 14 – Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex, Sweet Springs, Mo.
Fri, July 26 – Creek County Speedway, Sapulpa, Okla.
Sat, July 27 – I-44 Riverside Speedway, Oklahoma City, Okla.
- Fri, August 2 – I-55 Raceway, Pevely, Mo.
- Sat, August 3 – I-55 Raceway, Pevely, Mo.
Fri, August 16 – Creek County Speedway, Sapulpa, Okla.
Sat, August 17 – Arkoma Speedway, Arkoma, Okla.
- Sat, August 31 – Lake Ozark Speedway, Eldon, Mo.
- Sun, September 1 – Lake Ozark Speedway, Eldon, Mo.
Sat, September 21 – Port City Raceway, Tulsa, Okla.
- Fri, October 25 – Creek County Speedway, Sapulpa, Okla.
- Sat, October 26 – Creek County Speedway, Sapulpa. Okla.
- Sat, November 30 – Vado Speedway Park, Vado, N.M.
- Sun, December 1 – Vado Speedway Park, Vado, N.M.
- POWRi National / West Midgets co-sanctioned event
- administrator on Jun 18, 2019
- Article Date: 6/18/2019 by Brian Walker