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Thorson's Last Corner Pass Caps Sp...

8/17/2016

It took two whole days to finally get underway, but once it did, the 2016 “Pennsylvania Midget Week” opener was well worth the wait. Minden, Nevada’s Tanner Thorson recovered from a lap four spin, carved his way from the tail-end of the field, setting him up for a last lap, last corner slide job on teammate Spencer Bayston to take an improbable USAC Midget National Championship/ARDC feature win Tuesday night at Lanco’s Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway. A heavy shower in...more

administrator on Aug 17, 2016
Article Date: 8/17/2016

Tags: Tanner Thorson, Clyde Martin Mem. Speedway, USAC National Midgets

Lincoln USAC Midget Event Info- Au...

8/17/2016

DATE: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 SERIES: USAC Midget National Championship TRACK: Lincoln Speedway (Abbottstown, Pennsylvania) - 3/8-mile, dirt oval EVENT: “Pennsylvania Midget Week” featuring the USAC Midget National Championship co-sanctioned by ARDC plus EMMR Exhibition STARTING TIMES: Gates open at 5:30 PM TICKETS: Adults $20, Pits $25, Students (12 to 17 years old) $10| Children (11 and under) FREE! TRACK ADDRESS: 800 Racetrack Rd, Abbottstown, PA 17301 TRACK...more

administrator on Aug 17, 2016
Article Date: 8/17/2016

Tags: Lincoln Speedway, USAC National Midgets, Midgets

Beason Breaks Through For First PO...

8/17/2016

August 17, 2016 Tulsa, OK; 23 drivers signed in for competition on the opening night of the Summer Showdown at Lawton Speedway. Three 8 lap heat races would be won by R.J. Johnson, Michelle Decker, and Johnathan Beason. Michelle Decker would be the nights Integrity Customs High Point driver of the night and after a roll of the dice Michelle would be moved the the 6th starting position. After the invert Ryan Hall and Frank Flud would lead the field to green for the...more

administrator on Aug 18, 2016
Article Date: 8/17/2016

Tags: Lawton Speedway, POWRi West Midgets, Midgets

McDougal Strikes Again

8/18/2016

Tulsa, OK | August 19, 2016; on a beautiful afternoon in Kellyville, Oklahoma 26 drivers signed in for night 2 of the Summer Showdown at Creek County Speedway. The three heat races would be won by Jason McDougal, Kevin Bayer and Jonathan Beason. With a run from 6th to 1st in his heat race, Jonathan Beason would be awarded the Integrity Customs high point driver of the night. After a roll of the dice landed on a 6 Jonathan would be moved from the front row to the...more

administrator on Aug 19, 2016
Article Date: 8/18/2016

Tags: Creek County Speedway, POWRi West Midgets, Midgets

The Dauminator Denies Thorson, “Pa...

8/19/2016

Lincoln, IL – Current leader of the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series points standings, Zach Daum, rallied back against Tanner Thorson at Lincoln Speedway to collect career victory number 17. Daum started on the outside front row and vaulted to an early lead over the pair of Keith Kunz Motorsports entries, Tanner Thorson and Carson Macedo. Daum held a healthy lead over Thorson until lap 13 when racing was halted for Ryan Robinson who flipped entering turn one. ...more

administrator on Aug 20, 2016
Article Date: 8/19/2016

Tags: Lincoln Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets

Thorson Takes 1st Annual Camfield...

8/20/2016

Macon, IL – After coming up one spot short the night before, Tanner Thorson fought to a hard earned victory from his eighth place starting position to claim the first annual Rich Camfield Memorial at Macon Speedway with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series. Second place starter Justin Peck took command on the opening lap, leading the initial 14 circuits as Thorson fought through the field towards the front. Almost halfway, Thorson had closed in on Peck and was...more

administrator on Aug 21, 2016
Article Date: 8/20/2016

Tags: Macon Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets

“Zelinski scores initial Badger An...

8/22/2016

Sun Prairie, Wis., August 21---Jeff Zelinski scored a wire to wire victory winning the 20-lap Miller Lite Cornfest Midget Classic, Mid-State Equipment/Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Racing Series, Sunday Night at Angell Park Speedway. The event also featured the first ever appearance at the track for the Craftsman World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series. Zelinski moved into the lead from the pole position at the start of the event. Zelinski’s teammate Aaron...more

administrator on Aug 22, 2016
Article Date: 8/22/2016

Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Midgets, Badger Midgets

Smith, Tole and Sweatman Win with...

8/23/2016

Elma, WA - Temperatures throughout the day were in the low 90's and a huge crowd was treated to some great racing action on the 3/8 banked clay oval as the Rolling Thunder Big Rigs made their annual appearance to Grays Harbor Raceway. Also on hand were the Cut Rate Auto Parts Street Stocks and Outlaw Tuners: Rolling Thunder Big Rigs Tammi Rodstrom of Puyallup led the field to the green flag on the 25 lap Rolling Thunder Big Rigs feature, taking the early lead from...more

Steve Beitler on Aug 23, 2016
Article Date: 8/23/2016

Tags: Grays Harbor Raceway, 360 Sprints - Winged, A Modifieds

Hot August Action Picks Up this Sa...

8/23/2016

Grays Harbor Raceway is back in action this Saturday night with the 360 Sprint Cars, Shipwreck Beads Modifieds, PHRA Dwarf Cars, and Outlaw Tuners on the 3/8 banked clay oval. Last time the 360 Sprint Cars were on hand, Colton Heath of Marysville picked up the win over Enumclaw's Henry Van Dam, and Jay Cole of Shelton. As the points stand right now Snohomish driver Reece Goetz leads over Cole, Van Dam, Jake Helsel of Monroe and Spanaway driver Lance Sargent. The...more

Steve Beitler on Aug 23, 2016
Article Date: 8/23/2016

Tags: Grays Harbor Raceway, 360 Sprints - Winged, A Modifieds

“Badger Midget doubleheader Saturd...

8/24/2016

LaSalle, IL July 13---The Mid-State Equipment /Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Racing Series, for the first-time in nineteen years returns to the LaSalle Speedway on Saturday Night August 27. The “Bill Waite Jr. Memorial” will be headlined by the co-sanctioned IRA Bumper to Bumper Outlaw & MOWA Neal Tire & Auto Center Sprint Car Series event. Also competing will be the 1200 mini sprints event co-sanctioned by Wisconsin/Illinois & Central Illinois Mini...more

administrator on Aug 24, 2016
Article Date: 8/24/2016

Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Midgets, Badger Midgets

“Waelti wins Badger return to LaSa...

8/28/2016

LaSalle, IL August 27---Series points Brandon Waelti won the 25-lap “Bill Waite Jr. Memorial”, Mid-State Equipment/Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Racing Series feature, Saturday Night at LaSalle Speedway. Polesitter Aaron Schuck led the initial seven laps in Badger’s first event at the track, in over nineteen years. Waelti assumed the lead when Schuck retired with mechanical problems the following lap. Waelti led the remainder of the event driving the...more

Quinn McCabe on Aug 28, 2016
Article Date: 8/28/2016

Tags: LaSalle Speedway, Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Midgets

“Mayhew tops Angell Park Badger f...

8/29/2016

Sun Prairie, Wis., August 28---Kurt Mayhew scored a popular victory winning the 20-lap Mid-State Equipment/Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Racing Series feature, Sunday Night at Angell Park Speedway. Last week’s winner Jeff Zelinski jumped into the lead at the start. Zelinski was leading on Lap 5, when the events only caution appeared for a stalled car. Mayhew challenged Zelinski for the lead on the restart taking the lead on the seventh lap. Mayhew...more

administrator on Aug 29, 2016
Article Date: 8/29/2016

Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Midgets, Midgets

Midwest Thunder Invades Montpelier...

8/29/2016

Gage Etgen hopes to take another step toward a possible USAC driving title this Saturday when the USAC Midwest Thunder Midgets invade Montpelier (Ind.,) Motor Speedway. He enters Saturday’s race with an 88-point lead over Gunnar Lucius in the latest standings. USAC DMA Midget point leader Adam Pierson of Bradford, Vt. is challenging the all-time record for consecutive USAC feature victories in a single series. Saturday night at Bear Ridge Speedway in Bradford, he...more

administrator on Aug 30, 2016
Article Date: 8/29/2016

Tags: Gage Etgen, Montpelier Motor Speedway, USAC Midwest Midgets

“Badger Midgets return to Far...

9/1/2016

Sun Prairie, Wis., Sept.1---For the first time in over twelve years, The Mid-State Equipment/Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Racing Series returns to Iowa’s Farley Speedway on Friday Night Sept. 2. Badger will be part of the tracks 39th annual “Yankee Dirt Track Classic”. Joining Badger on Friday racing schedule will be the IMCA Modifieds, and IMCA Deery Late Models. Pits open 4 p.m. with grandstands opening at 4:30 p.m. Hot laps begin at 6:30 p.m.,...more

administrator on Sep 01, 2016
Article Date: 9/1/2016

Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger 600 Winged Micros, Midgets

Herb Barlow Memorial & Tom Knowles...

9/6/2016

Belleville, IL – One of the most highly anticipated weekends of the year is just around the corner. Friday, September 9th will kick off the Herb Barlow Memorial at Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Illinois for the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series and POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series. On Saturday, September 10th, the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series will break off from the micros and head north to Spoon River Speedway in Canton,...more

administrator on Sep 01, 2016
Article Date: 9/6/2016

Tags: Jacksonville Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints

Robinson Rolls to Victory!

9/2/2016

Garden City KS. | September 2, 2016; on a picture perfect evening 25 drivers signed in for competition at Airport Raceway. A joint effort from the POWRi West and the Rocky Mountain Midget Racing Association proved to be a perfect pairing for the 1st Annual Midget Round Up. Heat races would be won by Zac Taylor, Matt Sherrell, and Keith Rauch. A single B feature wouldbe won by Grady Chandler. Brent Rees and Daniel Robinson would bring the field to green, with Robinson...more

administrator on Sep 04, 2016
Article Date: 9/2/2016

Tags: Airport Raceway, POWRi West Midgets, Midgets

Shebester Smokes 'Em At Midget Rou...

9/3/2016

Garden City, KS | September 3, 2016; 21 drivers signed in for night 2 of the Midget RoundUp. Fans filled the stands as well as the majority of the outside of the track as pick up loads came for the show. Heat races would be won by Steven Shebester, Keith Rauch, and Zack Taylor. After heat races were completed and passing points added, Keith Rauch would be awarded the Integrity Customs High Point driver of the night. With the help of Briggs, a fan from the crowd, Rauch...more

administrator on Sep 04, 2016
Article Date: 9/3/2016

Tags: Airport Raceway, POWRi West Midgets, Midgets

Faccinto Stuns the Midget World in...

9/5/2016

Michael Faccinto worked his way around Tanner Thorson with just three laps remaining to win Sunday night’s “Louie Vermiel Classic” USAC Western States Midget feature at Calistoga Speedway. Faccinto, of Hanford, California, started on the outside of the front row and eventually worked his way to the lead around pole sitter Ronnie Gardner on the sixth lap. Thorson, Saturday night’s “Vermiel” winner, grabbed the lead on lap 13 as Faccinto fell back to second. A late...more

administrator on Sep 06, 2016
Article Date: 9/5/2016

Tags: Michael Faccinto, Calistoga Speedway, USAC Western States Midgets

Western States Midgets Race into G...

9/6/2016

Michael Faccinto’s victory in Sunday’s 30-lap feature at the 9th “Louie Vermeil Classic” at Calistoga (Calif.) Speedway puts him 42 points behind series point leader and three-time champion Ronnie Gardner entering this Thursday’s “Gold Cup Race of Champions” event co-sanctioned by BCRA at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Calif. Faccinto, of Hanford, Calif., got by Tanner Thorson on a late restart and led the final three laps in his MF Motorsports OZV/Lucas Oil...more

administrator on Sep 08, 2016
Article Date: 9/6/2016

Tags: Michael Faccinto, Silver Dollar Speedway, USAC Western States Midgets

Rain Claims Herb Barlow Memorial a...

9/9/2016

Belleville, IL – The Herb Barlow Memorial scheduled for today at Jacksonville Speedway has been cancelled due to rain. POWRi officials and Jacksonville Speedway officials are looking at mutually beneficial dates to reschedule the event that was set to host both the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series and POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series. Details will be released when an agreement has been reached. The next scheduled event for the POWRi Lucas Oil...more

administrator on Sep 09, 2016
Article Date: 9/9/2016

Tags: Jacksonville Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, 600cc Outlaw Winged Micros

Tom Knowles Memorial at Spoon Rive...

9/10/2016

Belleville, IL – Tonight’s Tom Knowles Memorial for the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series at Spoon River Speedway in Canton, Illinois is rained out. The racing surface has standing water and is unable to be prepared for tonight’s event. The next event for the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series is Saturday, September 17th at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock Arkansas alongside the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget Series. The next event for the POWRi Lucas Oil...more

administrator on Sep 10, 2016
Article Date: 9/10/2016

Tags: Spoon River Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets

Schutte #1 in Chico's "Gold Cup" M...

9/9/2016

Alex Schutte of Redding, Calif. won Thursday’s 30-lap “Gold Cup Race of Champions” USAC Western States Midget race at Silver Dollar Speedway. Driving the Zito Vault Aero/Aircraft Electrical Components Spike/Esslinger, he grabbed the lead from Frankie Guerrini on lap 17 and led the rest of the way to beat Guerrini, Cory Elliott, Matt Streeter and Courtney Crone. Series point leader Ronnie Gardner was seventh. Robert Dalby was the Woodland Auto Display fastest qualifier....more

administrator on Sep 15, 2016
Article Date: 9/9/2016

Tags: Alex Schutte, Silver Dollar Speedway, USAC Western States Midgets

Sizzling September Action This Sat...

9/15/2016

Gates Open 5:30pm - Racing at 7:00pm Ticket Prices: Adult (18-61): $13 Junior (7-17) / Senior (62+) / Active Military: $9 Kids (6 & Under): FREE Premium Seating: $18 Elma, WA - Dirt track racing action returns this Saturday night at Grays Harbor Raceway with the Shipwreck Beads Modifieds, Cut Rate Auto Parts Street Stocks, Northwest Focus Midget Series and the Outlaw Tuners. Tom Sweatman of Cosmopolis continues to lead the points standings in the Shipwreck Beads...more

Steve Beitler on Sep 15, 2016
Article Date: 9/15/2016

Tags: Grays Harbor Raceway, A Modifieds, Street Stocks

I-30 Speedway: Saturday, September...

9/16/2016

Belleville, IL – This Saturday, the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget Series and the POWRi Speedway Motors 600c Outlaw Micro Series invade I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas. Paying $2000 to win and $200 to start, the event will be directed and run by POWRi officials with the typical POWRi format for a POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series show. The POWRi West Midget Series will be racing for $1500 to win and $150 to start. Hosting the likes of the World of...more

administrator on Sep 16, 2016
Article Date: 9/16/2016

Tags: I-30 Speedway, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi West Midgets

Double Header at Jacksonville Spee...

9/16/2016

Belleville, IL – A double header for the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series has been added to the docket list at Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Illinois. Slated to run on Friday, October 14th and Saturday, October 15th, the National Midgets will run in conjunction with the POWRi Lucas Oil ILLINI Division II Midget Series and the MOWA Sprint Cars. Friday’s show will be the makeup for the previously rained out Herb Barlow Memorial. For further information,...more

administrator on Sep 16, 2016
Article Date: 9/16/2016

Tags: Jacksonville Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets

Swanson Scores Santa Maria Western...

9/18/2016

Cody Swanson of Corona, Calif. won Saturday night’s 30-lap USAC Western States Midget race at Santa Maria Raceway, leading the final six laps after passing Cory Elliott on lap 25. Series point leader Ronnie Gardner took second ahead of Elliott, Frankie Guerrini and Shannon McQueen. Swanson piloted the Marcie Campbell Realtor/Advanced Racing Suspensions Spike/Van Dyne.

administrator on Sep 19, 2016
Article Date: 9/18/2016

Tags: Cody Swanson, Santa Maria Speedway, USAC Western States Midgets

Klaasmeyer King AT I-30 Speedway

9/17/2016

Little Rock, AR | September 18,2016; For the second time this season the Lucas Oil POWRi West Midget Series took to I-30 Speedway. 20 drivers signed in for competition as the weather was perfect for racing. Heat races would be won by Jason McDougal, Tucker Klaasmeyer, and Steven Shebester, with Klaasmeyer being the nights Integrity Customs high point driver of the night. With the dice landing in 2 Klassmeyer would be moved to the out side of the front two putting...more

administrator on Sep 19, 2016
Article Date: 9/17/2016

Tags: I-30 Speedway, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi West Midgets

Miller Wins at I-30 Speedway

9/17/2016

Little Rock, AR – Joe B. Miller of Millersville, Missouri put on a strong showing in the 20 lap POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series feature event at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas. Sharing the front row with Arkansas native and pole sitter, Travis Senter, Miller and Senter went neck in neck for the top position into turn one. Coming out of turns one and two for the $2000 to win, $200 to start main, Miller had the clear advantage and started to put...more

administrator on Sep 19, 2016
Article Date: 9/17/2016

Tags: I-30 Speedway, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi West Midgets

Macon and Courtney Ready for Quadr...

9/21/2016

Two drivers have each thrown their hat into the ring and will put themselves to the mental and physical test involved with running all four legs of this Saturday’s 35th running of the “4-Crown Nationals” at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. Broken Arrow, Oklahoma’s Brady Bacon and Indianapolis, Indiana’s Tyler Courtney have both secured rides in the USAC Silver Crown, USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car, USAC National Midget and Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions...more

administrator on Sep 22, 2016
Article Date: 9/21/2016

Tags: Brady Bacon, Tyler Courtney, Eldora Speedway

Trey Marcham Set to Make Comeback...

9/24/2016

Perris, CA, September 24, 2016, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Ten weeks after suffering a broken wrist during California Micro Speedweek, Trey Marcham is scheduled to return to the track today at the Glenn Howard Classic at Perris Auto Speedway (PAS). Marcham will be wheeling the USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, 81 Steve Watt Special, sponsored by Maxwell Industries. “I’m ready to be back behind the wheel,” said Marcham, “I’ve been doing some crew chief stuff for my brother and buddies...more

Cheri Marcham on Sep 24, 2016
Article Date: 9/24/2016

Tags: Trey Marcham, Midgets

Meents Memorial Friday 9/30 & Satu...

9/28/2016

Belleville, IL – Friday, September 30th and Saturday, October 1st, the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series and POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series will take to Belle-Clair Speedway for the final time of 2016. Saturday’s event is held in honor of former Midwest Auto Racing Association President, Charlene Meents. During her years with MARA, Meents was instrumental in keeping midget racing alive in the Midwest, especially the St. Louis area. She played an...more

administrator on Sep 25, 2016
Article Date: 9/28/2016

Tags: Belle-Clair Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints

Rico Romps in Eldora 4-Crown Midge...

9/25/2016

Rico Abreu arrived at Eldora Speedway Saturday evening via an airplane ride alongside Tony Stewart after competing in the afternoon’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race in New Hampshire. As soon as the St. Helena, California driver hit the western Ohio half-mile for the first time on Saturday, it almost seemed as if Abreu was still on-board a jet as he piloted his Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports entry to a complete sweep of the night’s USAC National Midget...more

administrator on Sep 26, 2016
Article Date: 9/25/2016

Tags: Rico Abreu, Eldora Speedway, USAC National Midgets

Pierson Last to 1st To Tie Boat's...

9/25/2016

Adam Pierson of Bradford, Vt. earned his third consecutive USAC DMA Midget title Saturday night in record style, tying Billy Boat’s all-time USAC single-season, single-series victory streak with his 11th straight DMA win! He started dead last, 11th, and passed Adam Whitney on lap 12, then led the final 19 laps for the win over Whitney, John Heydenreich, Jeff Horn and Dean Christensen. Boat won 11 straight USAC Western States Midget wins in 1995.

administrator on Sep 26, 2016
Article Date: 9/25/2016

Tags: zzzAdam zzzPierson, Bear Ridge Speedway, USAC DMA

Granite City's "Gold Crown" Octobe...

9/26/2016

Only 30 points separate the top four drivers in USAC’s National Midget Championship standings, setting up what promises to be a real shootout for the crown in the remaining 2016 races. First up is the “Gold Crown Midget Nationals” at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Ill. October 6-7-8 which could decide the championship fate of Spencer Bayston, Chad Boat, Brady Bacon and Tanner Thorson. Tanner Thorson appears to be the odds-on favorite to repeat as “Gold Crown”...more

administrator on Sep 26, 2016
Article Date: 9/26/2016

Tags: Tri-City Junior Speedway, USAC National Midgets, Midgets

First Annual Jim Childers Chili Du...

9/26/2016

Belleville, IL – In honor of longtime POWRi announcer, Jim Childers, POWRi will be hosting a Chili Dump at the conclusion of the races Friday, September 30th at Belle-Clair Speedway. Childers’ contributions and continued efforts not only for POWRi, but open wheel racing as a whole, have left a long-lasting shine on the sport. Always a familiar voice behind the microphone, his tone and race calling is recognizable nationwide. Childers will also be present this Friday...more

administrator on Sep 27, 2016
Article Date: 9/26/2016

Tags: Belle-Clair Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints

MAVTV to Broadcast Belle-Clair Spe...

9/26/2016

Belleville, IL – The POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series is thrilled to announce that the Saturday 10/1 Meents Memorial at Belle-Clair Speedway will be broadcast on MAVTV. The Meents Memorial Presented by Priority Aviation will bring out National Midget drivers from all over the Mid-West. The broadcast will include driver interviews, in-car cameras, and various technical segments. MAVTV is available nationwide. Check your local listings for MAVTV channel...more

administrator on Sep 27, 2016
Article Date: 9/26/2016

Tags: Belle-Clair Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints

In memory of Bryan Clauson

9/27/2016

Priority Aviation is the presenting sponsor for the 12th Annual Meents Memorial at Belle-Clair Speedway. In memory of Bryan Clauson, they will be awarding cash in the amount of $500 to the driver who starts on the pole position.

administrator on Sep 28, 2016
Article Date: 9/27/2016

Tags: Belle-Clair Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints

Donny Schatz Enters 2017 Chili Bow...

9/29/2016

(Image Credit: TeeJay Crawford) INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 29, 2016) – Seven-time and defending World of Outlaws (WoO) Craftsman Sprint Car Series champion, Donny Schatz, announced today he will compete in the 2017 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals driving for Clauson-Marshall Racing (CMR). Schatz will be making his Chili Bowl debut and the entry is the first for the multicar CMR team in the 31st running of the event held Jan. 9 to 14 at the River Spirit Expo Center. “I’m...more

Bryan Hulbert on Sep 29, 2016
Article Date: 9/29/2016

Tags: Donny Schatz, Tulsa Expo Raceway, World of Outlaws

Shelton Equals USAC Record with 5t...

9/29/2016

USAC National Midget driver Holly Shelton continues to impress during her rookie campaign in the series. Just last Saturday at Rossburg, Ohio’s Eldora Speedway, the 20-year-old Sacramento, California native recorded her first career top-five finish of the season. That accomplishment put her in exclusive company. Shelton became just the third female driver to record a top-five finish in a dirt USAC National Midget feature event. She joins the late Jeri Rice and Sarah...more

administrator on Sep 30, 2016
Article Date: 9/29/2016

Tags: Holly Shelton, Eldora Speedway, USAC National Midgets

Additional Championship Night Sche...

10/1/2016

An additional date has been added to the 2016 Grays Harbor Raceway season!! A second Q-Mart Season Championship night and Fireworks Show has been added for Saturday, October 8th. Gates open at 4:30pm, Racing at 6:00pm and Fireworks after the races.

Steve Beitler on Oct 01, 2016
Article Date: 10/1/2016

Tags: Grays Harbor Raceway, 360 Sprints - Winged, A Modifieds

Brown Repeats for Second Meents Me...

10/2/2016

Belleville, IL – In an almost identical, cowboy up 30 laps that were similar to his first-career victory four years ago at the 8th Annual Charlene Meents Memorial, Austin Brown claimed the 12th Annual Charlene Meents Memorial for his third career POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series victory in front of a hometown crowd at Belle-Clair Speedway. Brown’s Meents Memorial victory was his second win of 2016, with the first coming at Quincy Raceways for night one of...more

administrator on Oct 02, 2016
Article Date: 10/2/2016

Tags: Belle-Clair Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints

Miller Takes Meents Memorial Victo...

10/2/2016

Belleville, IL – The 12th Annual Meents Memorial was an action-packed evening for the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro series as Joe B. Miller took the victory over Craig Ronk, collecting his 27th career victory and 8th of 2016, while Nathan Benson mathematically earned his fourth championship in a row, cementing his legacy with POWRi as one of the most dominant drivers in the series. At the conclusion of the 20 lap main, Aidan Roosevans was able to celebrate...more

administrator on Oct 02, 2016
Article Date: 10/2/2016

Tags: Belle-Clair Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints

POWRi West Midgets Added To Lucas...

10/3/2016

TULSA, Okla. (October 3, 2016) Already generating plenty of buzz across the “Sooner State” and beyond, the return of the Fall Fling to Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Okla. featuring the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network will be a true open wheel extravaganza as the Lucas Oil POWRi West Midgets are set to join the lineup. “Creek is a great track for Midgets, and we’ve be fortunate to have a great turn out every time we’ve...more

administrator on Oct 03, 2016
Article Date: 10/3/2016

Tags: Creek County Speedway, POWRi West Midgets, Midgets

Kreisel WINS POWRi Outlaw Midgets...

10/2/2016

Riley Kreisel of Warsaw, MO. WINS the POWRi Outlaw Midget event Saturday 10/1 at Valley Speedway. Riley currently leading the point standings with one more race on tap Saturday 10/15.

administrator on Oct 03, 2016
Article Date: 10/2/2016

Tags: Valley Speedway, POWRi Allstar Midgets, Midgets

"Gold Crown Midget Nationals" Payo...

10/5/2016

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2016 **All cars draw for heat races. Hot Lap with Heat Race group. **8-lap Heat Races accumulating finish and passing points (per the USAC system listed in rule book). Points based on lineup at original “one-to-go.” **10-lap Qualifying Races (lined up from heat race points with top-six in each race inverted…high point man starts 6th in 1st Qualifier, etc. **Top 16 in overall points transfer to feature, starting straight up. **12-lap Semi-Feature...more

administrator on Oct 06, 2016
Article Date: 10/5/2016

Tags: Tri City Speedway, USAC National Midgets, Midgets

Clauson Honored As Indycar's "Most...

10/5/2016

Bryan Clauson was honored as Verizon IndyCar’s “Most Popular Driver” at the series’ year-end awards banquet Tuesday night at the Hilbert Circle Theatre in downtown Indianapolis. Clauson received an outpouring of support in the online fan vote that took place on IndyCar’s website which determined the winner of the award. Clauson won the award handily and received a standing ovation at the ceremony from the throng of IndyCar drivers, crews, sponsors and fans in the...more

administrator on Oct 06, 2016
Article Date: 10/5/2016

Tags: Bryan Clauson, 410 Sprints - Winged, 410 Sprints - Non-Winged

Daum, Thorson Look to Jacksonville...

10/6/2016

Belleville, IL – Friday, October 14th and Saturday, October 15th POWRi will invade the high-banked ¼ mile Jacksonville Speedway for the final two times of 2016. Displaying talents from both the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series and the POWRi Division II Midget Series, the double header Shaheen’s Super Weekend will be an excellent display of open wheel racing. With the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series point standings closer than ever for Zach Daum and Tanner...more

administrator on Oct 06, 2016
Article Date: 10/6/2016

Tags: Jacksonville Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi Division II Midgets

Gardner Wins Tulare Midget Feature

10/9/2016

USAC Western Midget Series point leader Ronnie Gardner of Corona, Calif. passed Alex Schutte on the white-flag lap and led the final two circuits to win Saturday night’s 30-lap “KRC Safety Fall Shootout” at the Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway. He piloted the Six8 Motorsports Baldozier Racing/Esslinger Engineering Stewart/Esslinger to the win over Frankie Guerrini, Courtney Crone, Cory Elliott and Maria Cofer. USAC WESTERN STATES MIDGET SERIES RACE RESULTS:...more

administrator on Oct 10, 2016
Article Date: 10/9/2016

Tags: Ronnie Gardner, Thunderbowl Raceway, USAC Western States Midgets

Thorson Thrills at Granite City; W...

10/7/2016

While it may not become as famous as Danny Sullivan’s “Spin and Win” at the 1985 Indianapolis 500, Minden, Nevada’s Tanner Thorson’s “Half Spin and Win” performance on Thursday’s opening night of the 2016 “Gold Crown Midget Nationals” at Tri-City Speedway will surely go down as one he won’t soon forget. While running fourth on the sixth lap of the 30-lap feature, Thorson drifted into the infield after getting sideways between turns three and four. Thorson regained...more

administrator on Oct 10, 2016
Article Date: 10/7/2016

Tags: Tanner Thorson, Tri-City Junior Speedway, USAC National Midgets

Thorson Wins 4th in a Row at Grani...

10/8/2016

Throughout history, certain tandems have become synonymous with each other: Lewis and Clark, Lennon and McCartney, Calvin and Hobbes, Milk and Cookies, etc. After his USAC Midget National Championship feature victory Friday night, a new duo to add to the list may very well be Tanner Thorson and Tri-City Speedway. The Minden, Nevada driver dominated every lap of the caution-free affair in which he established a new 35-lap track record at the 3/8-mile dirt oval on the...more

administrator on Oct 10, 2016
Article Date: 10/8/2016

Tags: Tanner Thorson, Tri City Speedway, USAC National Midgets

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