Belleville. IL. (04/19/2021) Hitting the smooth racing surfaces of their home-racing facility of I-35 Speedway, in Winston Missouri, the Lucas Oil POWRi Midwest Lightning Sprints would finally kick off their 2021 season. Delayed from racing last weekend at Sweet Springs, MLS and I-35 would prolong the wait even longer as area rain-showers on Saturday night would subside to outstanding Sunday evening action with Chase Fischer claiming the first series win of 2021 and fourth of Fischer’s career.
After an Intermission witnessing an awards ceremony celebrating the previous year’s POWRi Midwest Lightning Sprints championship contenders, heat race winners Mark K. Billings and Tony Layne would lead the field to the first green-flag start of the season with terrific battles for position throughout the feature.
Chase Fischer, of Jefferson City, Missouri, would use patience and persistence to pick off the competition on his way to the front. Capturing the lead by the mid-way point, Fischer would hold the top spot until the final checkers were waved as Chase claimed his fourth feature win within POWRi Midwest Lightning Sprint action in just his past two-season of racing.
Keeping pace with the fast Fischer would find former series champion Bobby Layne racing from a fourth starting spot to finish in the runner-up position ahead of the returning MLS contender Paden Moreland rounding out the podium finishers with the Lucas Oil POWRi Midwest Lightning Sprints at I-35 Speedway.
POWRi MLS Feature Results at I-35 Speedway on Sunday, April 18, 2021:
- 22 | Chase Fischer | Jefferson City, MO | (3)
- 01 | Bobby Layne | Kansas City, MO | (4) | Heat Race Winner
- 19 | Paden Moreland | Bethany, MO | (5)
- 71 | Jeff Bard | Basehor, KS | (10)
- 10 | Chasity Younger | St. Joe, MO | (8)
- 71E | Tony Layne | Kansas City, MO | (2) | Heat Race Winner
- 00 | Dave Hammons | Olathe, KS | (7)
- 51 | Mark Billings | Kansas City, MO | (1) |
- 49B | Kenny Bowers | Olathe, KS | (6)
- 91 | Mike Tindell | Overland Park, KS | (9)
Up next for the Lucas Oil POWRi Midwest Lightning Sprints will be a visit to Central Missouri Speedway in Warrensburg, Missouri on Saturday, April 24th. As a preview of this season’s POWRi Lighting Sprint Nationals on May 29-30, many drivers will be testing their abilities and equipment in hopes of finding any advantages before the headlining event against some of the nation’s best lightning sprint talents.
Saturday, April 24th at Central Missouri Speedway Details:
Pit Gate: 4:30 PM
General Admission Gate: 5:00 PM
Driver's Meeting: 6:30 PM
Hot Laps: 7:00 PM, Racing to follow.
For more information on Central Missouri Speedway including track-times, visiting series parking map, rules, and other material; visit online at www.centralmissourispeedway.net or follow along on major social media platforms.
Special thanks to the POWRi Midwest Lightning Sprints supporting sponsors; Rod End Supply and Oskvig Accounting. Please continue to check the website and Facebook for key dates and information. Select events available live or on-demand on POWRi TV. More information about the POWRi Lucas Oil Midwest Lightning Sprints such as complete season schedule and championship standings can be found online at www.midwestlightningsprintsracing.com, or “Like” the POWRi Lucas Oil Midwest Lightning Sprints on Facebook.
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- administrator on Apr 19, 2021
- Article Date: 4/19/2021