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POWRi Champions Crowned, Rookie of

POWRi Champions Crowned, Rookie of...

2/28/2017
POWRi Champions Crowned, Rookie of the Year Drivers Honored St. Louis, MO – It was an eventful night at the annual POWRi Racing season ending banquet crowning 2016 Champions and Rookies of the Year. Zach Daum was crowned in the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series, while Nathan Benson took home his fourth (consecutive) championship in the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series. Patrick Bruns captured the inaugural POWRi Lucas Oil ILLINI Division II Midget...more
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  • administrator on Feb 28, 2017
  • Article Date: 2/28/2017
Tags: POWRi, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged, 305 Sprints - Winged
FREE ENTRY AND TICKETS NOW AVAILAB

FREE ENTRY AND TICKETS NOW AVAILAB...

2/28/2017
Free entry is available for all "Shamrock Classic" competitors courtesy of R.E. Griesemer at https://usacracing.ticketspice.com/shamrock-classic-at-du-quoin-entry. Use the code regriesemer. The deadline for pre-entry is Monday, March 13. Entries filed after March 13 are $40. The kickoff to the start of the 2017 USAC Midget National Championship season brings the series indoors to the Southern Illinois Center in Du Quoin for the second running of the "Shamrock Classic."...more
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  • administrator on Mar 01, 2017
  • Article Date: 2/28/2017
Tags: DuQuoin State Fairgrounds - 1 Mile, Midgets, Midgets
BACON, GRANT, COURTNEY AND GOLOBIC

BACON, GRANT, COURTNEY AND GOLOBIC...

3/2/2017
Some of the biggest names in midget racing have begun to file their entries for the second running of the "Shamrock Classic" Saturday, March 18 at the Southern Illinois Center in Du Quoin. The $3900-to-win USAC Midget National Championship season opener brings the series indoors to showcase the intense open wheel action on the 1/6-mile indoor dirt track that has routinely provided some of the most memorable races each season. The two most recent USAC Midget winners at...more
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  • administrator on Mar 02, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/2/2017
Tags: Brady Bacon, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds - 1 Mile, Midgets
USAC CHAMPS THORSON, BELL & COONS

USAC CHAMPS THORSON, BELL & COONS...

3/3/2017
USAC National Midget champions Tanner Thorson, Christopher Bell and Jerry Coons, Jr. are among the latest headline drivers to file entries to compete in the USAC National Midget season-opening "Shamrock Classic" at the Southern Illinois Center in Du Quoin on Saturday, March 18, 2017. Thorson, the defending USAC National Midget champ, leads the five-car Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian stable into Du Quoin. The Minden, Nevada native won six features on his way to the title one...more
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  • administrator on Mar 03, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/3/2017
Tags: Tanner Thorson, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds - 1 Mile, Midgets
DARLAND, BOAT AND BRIGHT ENTER THE

DARLAND, BOAT AND BRIGHT ENTER THE...

3/8/2017
Du Quoin, Illinois.........USAC Triple Crown champ Dave Darland, "Belleville Midget Nationals" winner Chad Boat and Chili Bowl Prelim Night winner Alex Bright have entered the fray for the USAC National Midget season-opening "Shamrock Classic" at the Southern Illinois Center in Du Quoin on Saturday, March 18. Darland is one of just six drivers to have claimed titles in USAC's National Midget, National Sprint and Silver Crown divisions during his career. The Lincoln,...more
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  • administrator on Mar 09, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/8/2017
Tags: Dave Darland, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds - 1 Mile, Midgets
CUMMINS TO MAKE USAC MIDGET DEBUT

CUMMINS TO MAKE USAC MIDGET DEBUT...

3/9/2017
The beginning of the 2017 National Midget season marks a new beginning for one of USAC's longtime standout Sprint Car stars, Kyle Cummins. Cummins, the 29-year-old Princeton, Indiana veteran driver has raced his way to numerous feature victories and championships throughout his decade-and-a-half career behind the wheel of a sprint car. But on Saturday night, March 18 at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds' Southern Illinois Center, he attacks a new challenge as he straps...more
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  • administrator on Mar 09, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/9/2017
Tags: Kyle Cummings, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds - 1 Mile, Midgets
SHAMROCK CLASSIC ENTRY LIST HITS 5

SHAMROCK CLASSIC ENTRY LIST HITS 5...

3/13/2017
The pre-entry list for the second running of the "Shamrock Classic" USAC National Midget season opener at Du Quoin's Southern Illinois Center has reached 50! The Saturday, March 18th event on the one-sixth-mile, indoor dirt oval features many of the biggest names in U.S. open-wheel, dirt track racing, including two drivers who've attained the status of USAC Triple Crown champion in their careers - Dave Darland and Jerry Coons, Jr. The two most recent winners at the...more
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  • administrator on Mar 14, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/13/2017
Tags: Chad Boat, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds - 1 Mile, USAC National Midgets
CLAUSON-MARSHALL RACING ANNOUNCES

CLAUSON-MARSHALL RACING ANNOUNCES...

3/14/2017
Clauson-Marshall Racing has announced a star-studded three-man lineup that consists of USAC winning drivers currently at the top of their game - Shane Golobic, Tyler Courtney and Justin Grant - to compete for a USAC Midget National Championship in 2017. The first destination on the road to a championship begins March 18 indoors at the Southern Illinois Center in Du Quoin for the second running of the "Shamrock Classic." It's a place that's been very kind to the CMR...more
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  • administrator on Mar 15, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/14/2017
Tags: Kyle Larson, Tyler Courtney, USAC National Midgets
THORSON EYES REPEAT OF USAC MIDGET

THORSON EYES REPEAT OF USAC MIDGET...

3/16/2017
In the 61-year history of the United States Auto Club, repeating as a national series champion has proven to be one of the ultimate litmus tests of determining the greats in the sport. Though, certainly not unprecedented in the history of the series, the list of drivers who have repeated as a USAC National Midget is chock full of drivers who defined their eras. In 2017, Tanner Thorson has an opportunity to take a big step toward joining that list that includes a...more
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  • administrator on Mar 17, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/16/2017
Tags: Tanner Thorson, USAC National Midgets, Midgets
GRANT GETS USAC NATIONAL MIDGET WI

GRANT GETS USAC NATIONAL MIDGET WI...

3/19/2017
Thus far, USAC's 2017 season has already become the year of Justin Grant. The record books were rewritten in Saturday night's "Shamrock Classic" USAC Midget National Championship season-opener at the Southern Illinois Center as Grant became the first driver in the 62-year history of the organization to record season-opening feature victories in both the National Sprint and National Midget divisions in a single year. Now, the Ione, California driver finds himself in an...more
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  • administrator on Mar 20, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/19/2017
Tags: Justin Grant, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds - 1 Mile, USAC National Midgets
USAC SPEED2 EASTERN MIDGETS MAKE D

USAC SPEED2 EASTERN MIDGETS MAKE D...

3/21/2017
USAC Speed2 Midgets compete on both the East and West coasts this weekend. The Eastern series debuts Saturday at Orange County Speedway in Durham, N.C., while the Western series returns to the dirt at Chowchilla (Calif.) Speedway Sunday. Chris Lamb won the 2016 USAC Eastern title and Jesse Love IV is the 2017 USAC Western US Dirt leader after winning at Chowchilla on March 12. Toni Breidinger, of Hillsborough, Calif., is now the all-time leader in terms of USAC feature...more
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  • administrator on Mar 21, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/21/2017
Tags: Chris Lamb, USAC Speed2 Eastern Midgets, Midgets
POWRi ONLINE MERCHANDISE STORE OPE

POWRi ONLINE MERCHANDISE STORE OPE...

3/22/2017
Indianapolis, IN - The POWRi Online Merchandise Store is now open on POWRi.com. All new apparel can be found under the "STORE" tab. All apparel available online will also be available for sale at the Fourth Annual Turnpike Challenge at I-44 Riverside Speedway in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Friday, March 24th and Saturday, March 25th. Head to the POWRi Online Store now to check out all of the new designs including National Midgets, Micros, and the fresh POWRi logo tee...more
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  • administrator on Mar 22, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/22/2017
Tags: I-44 Riverside Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints
CMR Delivers 1-2 Punch at The Sham

CMR Delivers 1-2 Punch at The Sham...

3/22/2017
The Clauson-Marshall Racing team launched the USAC National Midget championship effort in grand style by racing to a one-two finish in Saturday’s season-opening Shamrock Classic at Du Quoin’s Southern Illinois Center with Justin Grant holding off teammate Shane Golobic for the win. The team continues action with this weekend’s POWRi “Turnpike Challenge” at Oklahoma City’s I-44 Riverside Speedway. After picking up a Chili Bowl preliminary feature win and then posting a...more
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  • administrator on Mar 23, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/22/2017
Tags: Justin Grant, Shane Golobic, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds - 1 Mile
Bell Picks Up Hometown Win at I-44

Bell Picks Up Hometown Win at I-44...

3/26/2017
Oklahoma City, OK – After a postponement of the remaining portion of Friday’s show due to rain, it was hometown hero and NASCAR star Christopher Bell charging to the front from the ninth starting position to dominate night one’s POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget and West Midget League feature event for the Fourth Annual Turnpike Challenge. Bell’s opening night win places him tied for third with Brad Kuhn on the all-time win list with 22 victories. Cutting his racing...more
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  • administrator on Mar 26, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/26/2017
Tags: I-44 Riverside Speedway, POWRi, Midgets
Bell Doubles Down, Sweeps Fourth A

Bell Doubles Down, Sweeps Fourth A...

3/26/2017
Oklahoma City, OK – In fan-thrilling fashion, Christopher Bell stole the checkers in the opening night of the Fourth Annual Turnpike Challenge at I-44 Riverside Speedway and then backed it up with a dominant victory for night two, claiming a weekend sweep with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget and West Midget Leagues. Bell’s 23rd career victory moved him solidly into the third position on the all-time win list with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget...more
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  • administrator on Mar 26, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/26/2017
Tags: I-44 Riverside Speedway, POWRi, Midgets
DURHAM USAC SPEED2 EASTERN MIDGET

DURHAM USAC SPEED2 EASTERN MIDGET...

3/28/2017
USAC SPEED2 EASTERN MIDGET RACE RESULTS: March 25, 2016 - Durham, North Carolina - Orange County Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Chris Lamb, 9, Lamb-14.226; 2. Mick McFarland, 27, McFarland-14.370; 3. George Kurtz, 4, Kurtz-14.381; 4. Kyle Resco, 56, Resco-14.482; 5. Sam Hatfield, 8, Hatfield-14.549; 6. Jake Trainor, 8T, Trainor-14.603; 7. Connor James Yonchuk, 99, Radical-14.603; 8. Jessica Bean, 5, Radical-14.625; 9. Jagger Parker, 20, Parker-14.815; 10. Nolan Allison,...more
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  • administrator on Mar 28, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/28/2017
Tags: Orange County Speedway, USAC Speed2 Eastern Midgets, Midgets
Schuett Racing gears up for outdoo

Schuett Racing gears up for outdoo...

3/29/2017
Dupo, IL (March 28, 2017) Two weeks ago, Kyle Schuett returned to the seat of the Schuett Racing #9K at the Southern Illinois Center in DuQuoin for the 2nd Annual Shamrock Classic. With a stellar field of cars, Kyle’s pill draw put him in the back of a tough heat race and even after charging forward, he was returned to the tail of the field after hard contact put him in the front stretch wall. He made a great recovery in the C-main and transferred to the back of the...more
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  • Kyle Schuett on Mar 29, 2017
  • Article Date: 3/29/2017
Tags: Kyle Schuett, USAC Dirt, Midgets
USAC Western States Midgets Battle

USAC Western States Midgets Battle...

4/4/2017
After a successful show at Placerville, the Light Up The World Beverages USAC Western States Midgets are back in action this Saturday, April 8th at Tulare's Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway. Located on the Tulare County Fairgrounds, the third point race will also feature the AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, Western RaceSaver Sprint Cars, IMCA Stock Cars, and Legends of Kearney Bowl Vintage Cars. The spectator gates will open at 4:00pm, time trials at 5:00pm, and...more
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  • administrator on Apr 07, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/4/2017
Tags: Thunderbowl Raceway, USAC Western States Midgets, Midgets
KOKOMO GRAND PRIX SHIFTS TO SATURD

KOKOMO GRAND PRIX SHIFTS TO SATURD...

4/5/2017
This weekend's "Kokomo Grand Prix" featuring the USAC Midget National Championship at Indiana's Kokomo Speedway has been shifted to Saturday and Sunday, April 8-9. A forecast calling for chilling temperatures on the originally-scheduled Friday date prompted the move to Saturday and Sunday, which will feature complete shows for both the midgets and Kokomo Sprint Cars. A deep field is anticipated for "Kokomo Grand Prix," including Justin Grant who, just last month,...more
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  • administrator on Apr 07, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/5/2017
Tags: Kokomo Speedway, USAC National Midgets, Midgets
Introducing The Joie of Seating $5

Introducing The Joie of Seating $5...

4/17/2017
TULSA, Okla. (April 17, 2017) Winning a Golden Driller at the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire is one of the hardest prizes to earn in Motorsports. With a field exceeding 300, making the 24 car A-Feature is an accomplishment in and of itself. Even tougher is having to come from the back, but what if you had a $50,000 reason to do so? Thanks to Randy LaJoie, one driver just might get that chance in the 32nd edition of the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl...more
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  • Bryan Hulbert on Apr 17, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/17/2017
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
National Midgets and Micros Eye Be

National Midgets and Micros Eye Be...

4/18/2017
National Midgets and Micros Eye Belle-Clair, Spring Classic at I-55 Belleville, IL – After a weekend off, the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League and POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro League look to the Midwest kick off at Belle-Clair Speedway on Friday, April 21st. Saturday, April 22nd the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League will take to Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 to run alongside the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars in the Spring Classic. At last...more
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  • administrator on Apr 18, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/18/2017
Tags: Belle-Clair Speedway, POWRi, 600cc Outlaw Winged Micros
POWRi West ready to head east to I

POWRi West ready to head east to I...

4/18/2017
POWRi West ready to head east to I-30 Speedway Tulsa, OK (April 16, 2017) It has been over three weeks since the Lucas Oil POWRi West Midgets presented by HE&M Saw kicked off their 2017 race season, but the series will return to action on Saturday, April 22nd at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas. After being the only POWRi West driver to make both A-mains during the Fourth Annual Turnpike Challenge, 2016 POWRi West Champion, Steven Shebester will take a slim...more
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  • administrator on Apr 18, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/18/2017
Tags: I-30 Speedway, POWRi West Midgets, Midgets
2017 Play Day Set to Kick Off Seas

2017 Play Day Set to Kick Off Seas...

4/18/2017
The 2017 Grays Harbor Raceway season is upon us! 2017 will kick off with Play Day Saturday, April 22. All classes are encouraged to come out and get in some test and tune before the season opener Saturday, April 29. Gates open at 11:00am Cars on the track at 1:00pm Pit passes are $20 and admission to the grandstands is FREE!! Times may vary depending on weather and track conditions.
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  • Social Media on Apr 18, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/18/2017
Tags: Grays Harbor Raceway, 360 Sprints - Winged, A Modifieds
POWRi DII Midgets Set to open at L

POWRi DII Midgets Set to open at L...

4/19/2017
The POWRi Division II Midgets are set to open up this Friday and Saturday, with a doubleheader weekend at two Central Illinois tracks. On Friday, the nimble racecars visit Lincoln Speedway, the 1/4-mile dirt track in Lincoln, IL, for their season opener. Then on Saturday, the series will head 45 minutes southeast to Macon Speedway, in Macon, IL. On Friday night, the headlining event is the Railsplitter 40 for the Midwest Street Stock Championship Series. It's a brand...more
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  • administrator on Apr 19, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/19/2017
Tags: Lincoln Speedway, Macon Raceway, POWRi Division II Midgets
Belle-Clair Speedway 4/21/17 Cance

Belle-Clair Speedway 4/21/17 Cance...

4/21/2017
Belleville, IL – The POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro League and the UMP Late Models show set for tonight at Belle-Clair Speedway has been cancelled. “With the rain moving in and the forecast calling for more rain for the rest of the day, the tough decision has been made to cancel tonight’s show. While this decision may be seen as preemptive, considering all the teams that are traveling to get here combined with the...more
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  • administrator on Apr 21, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/21/2017
Tags: POWRi, 600cc Outlaw Winged Micros, Midgets
I-55 Raceway Cancelled 4/22/17

I-55 Raceway Cancelled 4/22/17

4/21/2017
Belleville, IL – Tomorrow’s Spring Classic at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri featuring the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League has been cancelled due to the persistent rainfall, with more due overnight and into the day. For all National Midget teams looking for a place to race, the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League is racing tomorrow night, Saturday, April 22nd in Little Rock, Arkansas at I-30 Speedway. Pit gates open at 4pm, pill draw...more
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  • administrator on Apr 21, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/21/2017
Tags: Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway, POWRi, Midgets
STRAIGHT GEDDIN' IT AT LINCOLN SPE

STRAIGHT GEDDIN' IT AT LINCOLN SPE...

4/22/2017
Indianapolis, IN - Gedd Ross came from the fifth starting position to win the POWRi Division II Midgets Season Opener at Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, Illinois on April 21, 2017. Mitchell Davis, Tyler Vantoll, Christopher Baue, and Dave Baugh rounded out the top five. Davis and Andy Baugh would take home heat race victories. Baue was the Hard Charger passing eight cars to finish fourth. The POWRi Division II Midgets are back in action April 22 at Macon Speedway in...more
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  • administrator on Apr 22, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/22/2017
Tags: Shane Morgan, Gedd Ross, Tyler Vantoll
POWRi West Saturday, April 22nd Ca

POWRi West Saturday, April 22nd Ca...

4/22/2017
Tonight’s race Saturday, April 22nd at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock Arkansas featuring the POWRi West Midget League has been cancelled due to persistent rainfall. The next race on the schedule will be Friday May 5th at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley MO. and Saturday May 6th at Lucas Oil Speedway Wheatland MO. for the Missouri Mid-State Midget Nationals. For further information, visit www.powri.com, “Like” POWRi on Facebook and follow @POWRi_Racing on Twitter.
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  • administrator on Apr 22, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/22/2017
Tags: I-30 Speedway, POWRi West Midgets, Midgets
VANTOLL SCORES VICTORY AT MACON IN

VANTOLL SCORES VICTORY AT MACON IN...

4/23/2017
VANTOLL SCORES VICTORY AT MACON IN D-II Indianapolis, IN - Tyler Vantoll, who started third, took home the POWRi Division II Midgets victory at Macon Speedway in Macon, Illinois on April 22, 2017. Aidan Roosevans, Ryan Probst, Josh Thomas, and Daltyn England rounded out the top five. Roosevans took home a heat race victory. Vantoll was the hard charger passing two cars. The POWRi Division II Midgets are headed to the Dirt Oval at Route 66 in Joliet, Illinois on April...more
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  • administrator on Apr 23, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/23/2017
Tags: Tyler Vantoll, Ryan Probst, Jack Routson
D-II Midgets at Route 66 Presented

D-II Midgets at Route 66 Presented...

4/23/2017
Belleville, IL – The POWRi Lucas Oil D-II Midget League portion of Throwback Thursday – Open Wheel Style at the Dirt Oval at Route 66 in Joliet, Illinois on Thursday, April 27th is presented by Heroes West Sports Grill in honor Jim “Jimmy” McClean and will pay $500 to win and $100 to start. Heroes West Sports Grill, the presenting sponsor, is a quick jaunt, less than 10 miles away from the Dirt Oval at Route 66 in Joliet, and offers all kinds of entertainment from...more
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  • administrator on Apr 23, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/23/2017
Tags: Dirt Oval at Route 66, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi Division II Midgets
National Midgets, WAR Sprint Cars,

National Midgets, WAR Sprint Cars,...

4/23/2017
Belleville, IL – This Thursday, April 27th three POWRi Leagues will take the Dirt Oval at Route 66 in Joliet, Illinois for Throwback Thursday – Open Wheel Style. Sitting idle for almost a dozen years with the exception of some specialty shows, the sweeping 3/8 mile Dirt Oval at Route 66 will roar to life featuring a trifecta of action with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League, POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint Car League, and POWRi Lucas Oil D-II Midget...more
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  • Kenny Brown on Apr 23, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/23/2017
Tags: Dirt Oval at Route 66, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi WAR Sprints
Deadline To Renew 2018 Chili Bowl

Deadline To Renew 2018 Chili Bowl...

4/24/2017
TULSA, Okla. (April 24, 2017) The deadline for fans to renew their reserved seat tickets, or place a new order, for the 32nd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire is this Friday, April 28, 2017 and again, the Chili Bowl ticket office has seen orders coming in at a record pace. “Every year, I think there is no way this thing can get any bigger, and every year I am just amazed at how fast the ticket orders come in,” said Chili Bowl co-founder,...more
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  • Bryan Hulbert on Apr 24, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/24/2017
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
Prelude to the Missouri Mid-State

Prelude to the Missouri Mid-State...

4/22/2017
Belleville, IL – Prelude to the Missouri Mid-State Midget National this Saturday, April 29th at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley Missouri. The POWRi Lucas Oil Allstar Midget Series will be racing for a $1000 to WIN a $100 to start along with numerous gift certificates. This race is in preparation for the tri-sanctioned event Friday, May 5th at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley MO. and Saturday, May 6th at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland MO. The Missouri Mid-State...more
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  • administrator on Apr 24, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/22/2017
Tags: Valley Speedway, POWRi Allstar Midgets, Midgets
TWO DAY WEEKEND UP NEXT FOR SOUTHE

TWO DAY WEEKEND UP NEXT FOR SOUTHE...

4/25/2017
TWO DAY WEEKEND UP NEXT FOR SOUTHERN STATES Indianapolis, IN - The POWRi Lucas Oil Southern States Midget League will tackle a two-day weekend of fierce competition to open the month of May on their schedule. The Southern States Midgets head to North Georgia Speedway in Chatsworth, Georgia on Friday, May 12 followed by Toccoa Raceway in Toccoa, Georgia on Saturday, May 13. Frank Beck has two POWRi Luas Oil Southern States wins so far this season while Rohan Beasley and...more
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  • administrator on Apr 25, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/25/2017
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Throwback Thursday at Route 66 Pos

Throwback Thursday at Route 66 Pos...

4/27/2017
Belleville, IL – Tonight’s Throwback Thursday – Open Wheel Style event at the Dirt Oval at Route 66 in Joliet, Illinois has been postponed. Overnight rain has caused the track to be less than desirable for race conditions. Originally scheduled to feature a trifecta of action with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League, POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint Car League, and POWRi Lucas Oil D-II Midget League, officials have rescheduled the event for next week, Wednesday, May...more
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  • administrator on Apr 27, 2017
  • Article Date: 4/27/2017
Tags: Dirt Oval at Route 66, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi WAR Sprints
National and West Midgets, WAR Spr

National and West Midgets, WAR Spr...

4/30/2017
Belleville, IL - This weekend, the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League, POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League, and POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint Car League make the annual trek to Valley Speedway on Friday, May 5th and kick off the Missouri Mid-State Midget Nationals. A thrilling, fan favorite weekend, the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League and POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League will be up against a stout field of regulars at Valley Speedway Friday night when they...more
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  • administrator on Apr 30, 2017
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Dirt Oval at Route 66 Rescheduled

Dirt Oval at Route 66 Rescheduled...

5/2/2017
Dirt Oval at Route 66 Rescheduled for Illinois SPEED Week Belleville, IL – The May 3rd show at Dirt Oval at Route 66 in Joliet, Illinois featuring the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint Car League and the POWRi Lucas Oil D-II Midget League has been postponed due to uncontrollable weather circumstances. Dirt Oval at Route 66 is rescheduled for May 31 as the opening night of Illinois SPEED Week, kicking off Wednesday night and featuring the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget...more
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  • administrator on May 02, 2017
  • Article Date: 5/2/2017
Tags: Dirt Oval at Route 66, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi WAR Sprints
Thomas Takes Seventh-Career Victor

Thomas Takes Seventh-Career Victor...

5/6/2017
Grain Valley, MO – Tyler Thomas of Owasso, Oklahoma stole his first victory of 2017 in the tri-sanctioned POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League, POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League and POWRi Lucas Oil Allstar Midget League carnage-filled feature event at Valley Speedway for night one of the Missouri Mid-State Midget Nationals. Thomas’ victory at Valley Speedway against a 53-car field is the seventh of his career. With provisionals utilized in all three leagues, Holly...more
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  • administrator on May 06, 2017
  • Article Date: 5/6/2017
Tags: Valley Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi WAR Sprints
Sun Shines at Lucas Oil Speedway

Sun Shines at Lucas Oil Speedway

5/7/2017
Wheatland, MO – When the dust settled and the cars cleared, it was Indianapolis, Indiana’s own Tyler “Sunshine” Courtney claiming his first-career POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League victory in the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League co-sanctioned Open Wheel Showdown at the “Diamond of Dirt Tracks” Lucas Oil Speedway for night two of the Missouri Mid-State Midget Nationals. In an action-packed feature event, Courtney started 11th and set off charging to the front at...more
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  • administrator on May 07, 2017
  • Article Date: 5/7/2017
Tags: Lucas Oil Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi West Midgets
Midwest Season Opener Weekend

Midwest Season Opener Weekend

5/8/2017
Belleville, IL – This weekend the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League will be featured at Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Illinois Friday night alongside the POWRi Lucas Oil Division II Midget League and the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro League. Saturday, the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League and POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro League will venture to the high-banked “Mighty” Macon Speedway in Macon, Illinois. Heading into the Midwest...more
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  • administrator on May 08, 2017
  • Article Date: 5/8/2017
Tags: Macon Speedway, Jacksonville Speedway, POWRi National Midgets
Blake Hahn Rebounds To Fourth With

Blake Hahn Rebounds To Fourth With...

5/9/2017
(Image Credit: KC Shaw) SAPULPA, Okla. (May 9, 2017) With the plan to run double duty this past Saturday at Lucas Oil Speedway in ASCS Regional and POWRi Midgets competition, three rounds into Hot Laps signaled the end of Blake Hahn’s Sprint Car hopes as a problem in the valve-train put Hahn’s focus solely on his Toyota powered Midget. “We didn’t even get the car dirty before the Sprint Car was done. We’re not sure how it happened, but one of the Rocker Arm studs...more
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  • Bryan Hulbert on May 09, 2017
  • Article Date: 5/9/2017
Tags: Blake Hahn, Lucas Oil Speedway, ASCS Warrior Region
Tyler Thomas Thrills at Jacksonvil

Tyler Thomas Thrills at Jacksonvil...

5/13/2017
Jacksonville, IL – In typical thrilling fashion that fans and drivers love, Friday night’s POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League action at Jacksonville Speedway amazed fans by giving Tyler Thomas his second 2017 win, a hard fought victory over Keith Kunz Motorsports drivers Spencer Bayston and Tanner Thorson. Thomas’s first victory of 2017 came during the Missouri Mid-State Midget Nationals Weekend at Valley Speedway. Starting eighth, Thomas immediately took off...more
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  • administrator on May 13, 2017
  • Article Date: 5/13/2017
Tags: Jacksonville Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi
Miller Tallies 28th Victory With S

Miller Tallies 28th Victory With S...

5/14/2017
Macon, IL – Taking his 28th career victory with the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro League, Joe B. Miller cleaned house in the 20 lap main event at Macon Speedway. Starting in the fourth position, Miller wasted no time quickly getting to the second position by the exit of turn two in the opening lap. Taking the lead out of turn two on lap seven, Miller quickly put distance between himself and Slater Helt, leaving Helt to deal with last night’s winner, Craig...more
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  • administrator on May 14, 2017
  • Article Date: 5/14/2017
Tags: Macon Speedway, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi
Thomas Takes Win Number Three of 2

Thomas Takes Win Number Three of 2...

5/14/2017
Macon, IL – Picking up right where he left off from the previous night, Tyler Thomas once again stole the show, earning his third POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League victory of 2017. Starting fifth on a hammer-down Macon Speedway, Thomas didn’t take the lead until ten to go in the caution-plagued 30-lap feature event. Immediately on the start, pole sitter Zach Daum jumped into command, repelling repeated challenges from Rookie of the Year candidate, Logan Seavey. ...more
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  • administrator on May 14, 2017
  • Article Date: 5/14/2017
Tags: Macon Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi
NOCELLA TAKES HOME OUTLAW MIDGET W

NOCELLA TAKES HOME OUTLAW MIDGET W...

5/14/2017
NOCELLA TAKES HOME OUTLAW MIDGET WIN IN SEASON OPENER Fultonville, NY (May 12, 2017) - Anthony Nocella took home his first trophy of 2017 winning the POWRi Lucas Oil Outlaw Midget feature event Friday, May 12 at Glenridge Motorsports Park in Fultonville, New York. Anthony Nocella, Rick Stone, Alex Adamsky, Nate Furman, Lou Torres rounded out the top five. Rick stone held on to the lead for the first few laps until the caution came out for a mechanical failure on the...more
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  • administrator on May 14, 2017
  • Article Date: 5/14/2017
Tags: Glen Ridge Motorsports Park, POWRi, POWRi Outlaw Midgets
Belle Clair for Speedway Motors Mi

Belle Clair for Speedway Motors Mi...

5/17/2017
Belleville, IL – After a thrilling Midwest Season Opener weekend, in which Tyler Thomas swept the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League portions and the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro League saw a career-first with Craig Ronk and Jacksonville Speedway and a repeat winner with Joe B. Miller at Macon Speedway, the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League gets to take a night off on Friday, May 19th while the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro League will...more
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  • administrator on May 17, 2017
  • Article Date: 5/17/2017
Tags: Belle-Clair Speedway, Brownstown Bullring, POWRi National Midgets
Grays Harbor Raceway Back in Actio

Grays Harbor Raceway Back in Actio...

5/17/2017
Mother Nature decided to not cooperate last Saturday night, but this weekend is looking much better. The fire breathing, mud slinging, 360 Sprint Cars, Shipwreck Beads Modifieds, Northwest Focus Midget Series, and the Outlaw Tuners will take to the 3/8 banked clay oval. This will be the first appearance of the 360 Sprint Car division and Northwest Focus Midget Series for the year, as the Modifieds have seen one event so far where Cosmopolis driver Tom Sweatman picked...more
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  • Social Media on May 17, 2017
  • Article Date: 5/17/2017
Tags: Grays Harbor Raceway, Northwest Focus Midget Series, 360 Sprints - Winged
Fayette County Speedway 5.20.17 Ra

Fayette County Speedway 5.20.17 Ra...

5/20/2017
Belleville, IL – The storm system that has plagued a majority of the racing throughout the Midwest this weekend has made its way through Fayette County Speedway in Brownstown, Illinois, forcing the cancellation of tonight’s events featuring POWRi Lucas Oil National Midgets and POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micros. The next event is the opening night of Illinois SPEED Week at the Dirt Oval at Route 66 in Joliet, Illinois on Wednesday, May 31st. For further...more
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  • administrator on May 20, 2017
  • Article Date: 5/20/2017
Tags: Brownstown Bullring, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints
Wheatley, Evans, Miller and Wharto

Wheatley, Evans, Miller and Wharto...

5/22/2017
With temperatures in the low 70's, the racing action at Grays Harbor Raceway was red hot as the 360 Sprint Cars and Northwest Focus Midget Series made their first appearance of 2017. The Shipwreck Beads Modifieds and Outlaw Tuners returned as well. A great field of cars in all divisions saw great racing action! 360 Sprint Cars: Austen Wheatley of Lake Stevens led the field down to the green flag for the 25 lap feature. Snohomish driver Chase Goetz raced side by side...more
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  • Social Media on May 22, 2017
  • Article Date: 5/22/2017
Tags: Austen Wheatley, Grays Harbor Raceway, 360 Sprints - Winged
POWRi Lucas Oil West readies for S

POWRi Lucas Oil West readies for S...

5/23/2017
POWRi Lucas Oil West readies for Second Annual Midget Round Up presented by Burtis Motor Company, Inc Tulsa, OK (May 16, 2017) Last year on Labor Day weekend, TBJ Promotions brought together the Lucas Oil POWRi West Midget League presented by HE&M Saw and the Rocky Mountain Midget Racing Association for the inaugural Midget Round Up at Airport Raceway in Garden City, Kansas. After a weekend of great racing, it was quickly decided that the two would meet up again in...more
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  • administrator on May 23, 2017
  • Article Date: 5/23/2017
Tags: Airport Raceway, POWRi West Midgets, POWRi
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