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POWRi/ILLINI D-II Lincoln Speedway

POWRi/ILLINI D-II Lincoln Speedway...

5/20/2016
Winged sprint car fans throughout Illinois and beyond have had Friday, May 20 marked on their calendars since the 2016-Arctic Cat All Star Circuit of Champions schedule was announced. This year's schedule includes an Illinois date and that race is coming up at Lincoln IL Speedway at the Logan County Fairgrounds. Joining one of the longest running car organizations will be the UMP Pro Late Models, UMP Midwest Technical Institute Modifieds, and the POWRi/Illini D-II...more
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  • administrator on May 15, 2016
  • Article Date: 5/20/2016
Tags: Lincoln Speedway, Economy Midgets, Midgets
Brady Bacon – Close with WoO Again

Brady Bacon – Close with WoO Again...

5/16/2016
Brady Bacon – Close with WoO Again at Haubstadt! (Bill W) May 16, 2016 – Brady Bacon has been circling the World of Outlaws date at Tri-State Speedway near Haubstadt, Indiana for some time. A few years ago, a mechanical gremlin cost him a win on the bullring with the WoO. Last Saturday night, he was close again, storming from fifth to challenge for the lead late in the going. The Broken Arrow, Oklahoma driver would have to settle for second. Friday night, he lost a...more
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  • administrator on May 16, 2016
  • Article Date: 5/16/2016
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Clauson Wins "Bob Newton Classic"

Clauson Wins "Bob Newton Classic"...

5/14/2016
Bryan Clauson of Noblesville, Ind. won Friday night’s scheduled 25-lap “Bob Newton Classic” USAC Indiana Midget Championship feature at Plymouth Speedway. The race was called complete after 24 laps due to rain. Clauson wheeled the Cancer Treatment Centers of America/B & H Contractors Spike/Stanton SR-11 to the win over Tanner Thorson, Spencer Bayston, Carson Macedo and Dave Darland.
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  • administrator on May 16, 2016
  • Article Date: 5/14/2016
Tags: Bryan Clauson, Plymouth Speedway, USAC Indiana Midgets
Marcham Earns Another USAC Podium

Marcham Earns Another USAC Podium...

5/16/2016
Tulare, CA - After qualifying at the top of the speed chart, Trey Marcham wheeled the number 81x Steve Watt Maxwell Industries USAC West Coast Sprint Car to a 2nd place podium finish at Saturday night's "Chris and Brian Faria Memorial" USAC West Coast Sprint race at the Merle Stone Chevrolet Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, California. After inverting the field's top four spots for the A-feature lineup, Marcham took his 4th place starting position quickly to 2nd place...more
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  • Cheri Marcham on May 16, 2016
  • Article Date: 5/16/2016
Tags: Trey Marcham, Josh Marcham, Midgets
Lucas Oil National Midgets Resume

Lucas Oil National Midgets Resume...

5/20/2016
Belleville, IL – This Friday, May 20th the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series and POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series will make the annual trip to Fayette County Speedway in Brownstown, Illinois. Known as a driver favorite in the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series and the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series, the high-banked quarter mile in Brownstown, Illinois always puts on a spectacular show. After Fayette County, both series will...more
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  • administrator on May 17, 2016
  • Article Date: 5/20/2016
Tags: Brownstown Bullring, Macon Speedway, POWRi
"70th Opening Night at Angell Pa

"70th Opening Night at Angell Pa...

5/18/2016
Sun Prairie, Wis., May 18---The most diversified schedule in the seventy-year history of Angell Park Speedway begins Sunday Night May 22. The events are the first of the eleven-race season at the popular 1/3-mile clay oval. “The 70th Opening Night at Angell Park Speedway” will feature the IRA Bumper to Bumper Outlaw Sprint Car Series, Mid-State Equipment / Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Racing Series and Badger 600 Micro Series presented by My Race...more
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  • administrator on May 18, 2016
  • Article Date: 5/18/2016
Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger 600 Winged Micros, Midgets
MyRacePass Establishes Pro Platinu

MyRacePass Establishes Pro Platinu...

5/19/2016
Inside Line Promotions – LINCOLN, Neb. (May 19, 2016) – MyRacePass has developed a new MRP Pro Platinum series package for POWRi. The website – http://www.POWRi.com – has pages showcasing the schedule and results, points, latest news, photos, videos, rules and more. POWRi is a touring sanctioning body specializing in national midgets and 600cc outlaw micro sprint racing. The series races across the Midwest throughout the spring, summer and fall. UTILIZE THE POWER OF...more
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  • Shawn Miller on May 19, 2016
  • Article Date: 5/19/2016
Tags: POWRi, Micro Sprints, Midgets
Loudpedal TV "Wheels Up Wednesday"

Loudpedal TV "Wheels Up Wednesday"...

5/19/2016
This week on http://www.loudpedal.tv/'s “Wheels Up Wednesday,” we take you to Plymouth Speedway for the debut race of USAC’s Indiana Midget division where Bryan Clauson chases down his 9th USAC victory of the young season as he gears up for his run in the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500. Plus, we head out to California’s central valley for the “Chris and Brian Faria Memorial” featuring Austin Liggett walking away with his first USAC West Coast Sprint Car feature...more
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  • administrator on May 20, 2016
  • Article Date: 5/19/2016
Tags: USAC National Midgets, Midgets, Midgets
Fayette County Produces Two First

Fayette County Produces Two First...

5/21/2016
Brownstown, IL– In the first time that POWRi has ran a race at Fayette County Speedway since 2012, the high-banked ¼ mile produced two first time winners. Carson Macedo took the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series win, while veteran Shelby Bosie earned his first-career POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series victory. Macedo would start outside the front row, alongside Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports teammate Tanner Thorson. Thorson would have the...more
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  • administrator on May 21, 2016
  • Article Date: 5/21/2016
Tags: Brownstown Bullring, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets
Baugh Claims Win At Lincoln Speedw

Baugh Claims Win At Lincoln Speedw...

5/21/2016
The final division to run was the POWRi/Illini D-II Midgets Presented By Nutech Seed. When it comes to Lincoln Speedway, one of the drivers to keep an eye on is Andy Baugh. The defending point champion at the track was fast again on this night, starting on the front row and racing immediately into the lead. Behind him, drivers were shuffling while avoiding a few skirmishes, some of which resulted in some aeronautic displays. In the end, it was Mason City, IL's Andy...more
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  • administrator on May 21, 2016
  • Article Date: 5/21/2016
Tags: Lincoln Speedway, POWRi Division II Midgets, Economy Midgets
Bayston Breaks Through with New Te

Bayston Breaks Through with New Te...

5/22/2016
Macon, IL– Spencer Bayston of Lebanon, Indiana finally broke through to claim his first POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series victory in 2016 and his first with new team, Keith Kunz Curb-Agajanian Motorsports. After three third place finishes in a row, including both nights of the Missouri Mid-State Midget Nationals and Friday night’s show at Fayette County Speedway, Bayston took the checkers leading every circuit of the 30 lap main event at Macon Speedway. In a...more
Kenny Brown
  • Kenny Brown on May 22, 2016
  • Article Date: 5/22/2016
Tags: Macon Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints
"Balog victory kickoffs 70th seas

"Balog victory kickoffs 70th seas...

5/23/2016
Sun Prairie, Wis., May 22---Billy Balog won “The 70th Opening Night at Angell Park Speedway” 20-lap Mid-State Equipment /Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Series feature, Sunday Night. The event kicked off the 80th year of sanctioning midget auto racing for the organization, oldest in the country. David Budres paced the initial lap before Brandon Waelti moved into the lead. Two laps later Waelti slowed brining out the caution, and retired with a broken...more
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  • administrator on May 23, 2016
  • Article Date: 5/23/2016
Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger 600 Winged Micros, Midgets
Giovanni Scelzi Sweeps Plaza Park

Giovanni Scelzi Sweeps Plaza Park...

5/23/2016
(Photo by Bryan Lugo Photography) Inside Line Promotions – VENTURA, Calif. (May 23, 2016) – Giovanni Scelzi enjoyed a dominating performance on Friday at Plaza Park Raceway, where he swept the night to score his second straight micro sprint victory. “I feel like we’ve been good the last year and haven’t had the good finishes,” he said. “Now we haven’t lost a race with this new motor yet so that’s pretty cool.” Scelzi kicked off the night at the bullring in Visalia,...more
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  • Shawn Miller on May 23, 2016
  • Article Date: 5/23/2016
Tags: Giovanni Scelzi, Plaza Park Raceway powered by Keller Auto Center, Ventura Raceway
Brady Bacon – Atop the USAC Heap w

Brady Bacon – Atop the USAC Heap w...

5/23/2016
Brady Bacon – Atop the USAC Heap with Two Second Place Finishes! (Bill W) May 23, 2016 – Brady Bacon and the Hoffman Racing #69 team are on quite a roll in the USAC National Sprint Car Series right now. The Broken Arrow, Oklahoma driver has posted three second place finishes in a row in USAC competition, and has finished in the top five, five straight times and in six out of the last seven outings. All that has him atop the standings as he heads into a busy week to...more
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  • administrator on May 23, 2016
  • Article Date: 5/23/2016
Tags: Brady Bacon, Brownstown Speedway, Gas City I-69 Speedway
Gardner Adds Another Western Midge

Gardner Adds Another Western Midge...

5/22/2016
.USAC Western States Midget point leader Ronnie Gardner of Corona, Calif. extended his lead in the standings with his victory in Saturday night’s 30-lap race at Ventura Raceway. He led all the way in his Baldozier Racing/Esslinger Engineering Stewart to beat Cory Elliott, Frankie Guerrini, Michael Faccinto and Troy Rutherford.
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  • administrator on May 24, 2016
  • Article Date: 5/22/2016
Tags: Ronnie Gardner, Ventura Raceway, USAC Western States Midgets
Breidingers 1-2 Again at The Bullr

Breidingers 1-2 Again at The Bullr...

5/22/2016
Toni Breidinger and Annie Breidinger of Hillsborough, Calif. swept the top two spots in Saturday night’s 35-lap USAC Western HPD Midget race at the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Toni passed Tommy McCarthy on lap 24 and led the final 12 laps to beat Annie, McCarthy, Jesse Love IV and Jeff Kelley.
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  • administrator on May 24, 2016
  • Article Date: 5/22/2016
Tags: Annie Breidinger, Toni Breidinger, Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Thomas Thrases Field in Flag-To-Fl

Thomas Thrases Field in Flag-To-Fl...

5/22/2016
Just a mere month after combining forces, Kevin Thomas, Jr. and the 4J Motorsports team found USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship victory lane Saturday night at Brownstown Speedway, leading wire-to-wire in a caution-free affair at the series’ first visit to the southern Indiana quarter-mile dirt oval since 2011. Making just their third series start together, including a 3rd at Gas City (Ind.) I-69 Speedway one night prior, Thomas began the 30-lap feature from...more
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  • administrator on May 24, 2016
  • Article Date: 5/22/2016
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Taylor Passes Lots of Cars During

Taylor Passes Lots of Cars During...

5/24/2016
Inside Line Promotions – FORT MORGAN, Colo. (May 24, 2016) – Zac Taylor raced against the best midget drivers in the world at the Chili Bowl Nationals in January so when he and car owner Todd Henry showed up at I-76 Speedway on Saturday they were shocked to learn Taylor was considered a “rookie” with the Rocky Mountain Midget Racing Association. “When we got there we found out we had to start last because I was a rookie because it was my first race with the...more
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  • Shawn Miller on May 24, 2016
  • Article Date: 5/24/2016
Tags: Zac Taylor, I-76 Speedway, Rocky Mountain Midget Racing Association
Memorial Day Special With Kenny Wa

Memorial Day Special With Kenny Wa...

5/26/2016
Monday, May 30 Featuring: Big Ten Pro Late Models, Billingsley Towing Modifieds, Street Stocks, B-Mod, POWRi/ILLINI D-II Midgets, Beach House Micros & Hornets Pits 2:30pm Stands 4pm Pill Draw Ends 4:50pm Hotlaps 5pm Racing Starts 6pm General Admission $15 Kids 11 & Under FREE Pit Pass $30 Kids Pit Pass $15
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  • administrator on May 26, 2016
  • Article Date: 5/26/2016
Tags: Macon Speedway, POWRi Division II Midgets, Economy Midgets
" Dirt to cover Rockford Speedway

" Dirt to cover Rockford Speedway...

5/27/2016
Loves Park, Ill., May 27--- The Mid-State Equipment/ Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Racing series will return to Rockford Speedway for the first time in nearly thirty-five years as part of the The Inaugural Outlaw Clay Classic on Wednesday Night June 29. The 69-year old ¼-mile paved oval will be turned into high-banked dirt track for two days! Nearly 200 truckloads of Illinois River bottom clay will be distributed over a base coat of decomposed...more
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  • administrator on May 27, 2016
  • Article Date: 5/27/2016
Tags: Rockford Speedway, Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Midgets
POWRi West Midgets Kick Month of J

POWRi West Midgets Kick Month of J...

5/28/2016
POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget Series resumes racing Friday June 3rd at Creek County Speedway, Sapulpa Oklahoma and Saturday at Super Bowl Speedway, Greenville Texas. Friday, June 3rd - Times Gates Open – 5:00pm Racing at 8:00pm Saturday, June 4th - Times Gates Open – 6:00pm Racing at 8:00pm
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  • administrator on May 28, 2016
  • Article Date: 5/28/2016
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Valley Speedway Sanctions with POW

Valley Speedway Sanctions with POW...

5/28/2016
For Immediate Release – Valley Speedway Sanctions with POWRi Belleville, IL – Effective retroactively to the beginning of the season, Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Missouri has sanctioned under POWRi to form the POWRi Lucas Oil Valley Speedway Outlaw Midget Series. This series will stay true to the name, running an “outlaw” set of rules in which various types of midgets will be allowed to run, ranging from chain driven cars to national midgets. “Valley Speedway...more
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  • administrator on May 28, 2016
  • Article Date: 5/28/2016
Tags: Valley Speedway, POWRi Allstar Midgets, Midgets
Chance Crum Makes Late Race Pass T

Chance Crum Makes Late Race Pass T...

5/28/2016
Chance Crum Makes Late Race Pass To Win Cottage Grove Northwest Focus Midget Series Race By Ben Deatherage (Photo Courtesy of Malcolm White Photography) Cottage Grove, Oregon- The Northwest Focus Midget Series would visit Cottage Grove Speedway for their first and only time in 2016. Fourteen cars, all from the state of Washington, would make the journey to the Oregon ¼-mile clay oval. In the main event Nick Evans was the dominate force for much of the race. Evans,...more
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  • Ben Deatherage on May 29, 2016
  • Article Date: 5/28/2016
Tags: Chance Crum, Cottage Grove Speedway, Midgets
White Tackling USAC National Midge

White Tackling USAC National Midge...

5/30/2016
(Photo by Dylan Duvall Photography) Inside Line Promotions – LINDSAY, Okla. (May 30, 2016) – Harli White is about to embark upon one of the biggest challenges of her racing career. White will tackle Indiana Midget Week, which features six USAC National Midget Series races at six tracks in six days throughout Indiana, this Tuesday through Sunday. She will make her debut at each track. “The game plan is to make it through the week,” she said. “We only have one motor, one...more
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  • Shawn Miller on May 30, 2016
  • Article Date: 5/30/2016
Tags: Harli White, USAC National Midgets, Midgets
"Robbie Ray Wins Theil Memorial a

"Robbie Ray Wins Theil Memorial a...

5/30/2016
Sun Prairie, Wis., May 29---Robbie Ray won “14th annual Theil Memorial” 25-lap Mid-State Equipment /Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Series feature, Sunday Night at Angell Park Speedway. David Budres paced the initial three laps before Brandon Waelti moved into the lead. Andrew Heing flipped one lap later, escaping injury. On the restart Ray was penalized two positions for jumping the restart moving back to sixth place. Waelti continued to lead with Ray...more
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  • administrator on May 30, 2016
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Johnson Teams Up with Matt Wood Ra

Johnson Teams Up with Matt Wood Ra...

5/31/2016
(Photo by DB3 Imaging) Inside Line Promotions – CHICO, Calif. (May 31, 2016) – Chase Johnson has a unique opportunity in front of him this week. Johnson will pilot a midget for Matt Wood Racing throughout the USAC National Midget Series Indiana Midget Week, which brings the top midget competitors together for six races at six tracks in six days throughout Indiana. “I’m really excited about it,” he said. “I’m positive about Tim (Clauson) and the guys giving me a great...more
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  • Shawn Miller on May 31, 2016
  • Article Date: 5/31/2016
Tags: Chase Johnson, Silver Dollar Speedway, USAC National Midgets
Brady Bacon – Six Down, Midget Wee

Brady Bacon – Six Down, Midget Wee...

5/31/2016
Brady Bacon – Six Down, Midget Week to Go! (Bill W) May 31, 2016 – Brady Bacon competed in six races in six nights, and starting tonight, has six more in as many nights planned. Last week, the Broken Arrow, Oklahoma driver competed with the USAC National Sprint Car Series, USA Silver Crown Series, All Star Circuit of Champions, Fremont Speedway, BOSS Series and the World of Outlaws. Starting tonight, USAC’s Indiana Midget Week kicks off and runs through Sunday. ...more
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  • administrator on May 31, 2016
  • Article Date: 5/31/2016
Tags: Brady Bacon, Attica Raceway Park, Fremont Speedway
Mitchell Davis WINS Macon Memorial

Mitchell Davis WINS Macon Memorial...

5/30/2016
Unfortunately, the opportunity to win in the Division 2 Midgets was taken from Vantoll on the second turn of the final lap when his engine gave up and he finished third behind Mitchell Davis. Davis, a first-time feature at Macon Speedway, knew the importance of racing every lap and every turn as he was positioned for a second-place finish and with a little lady luck was able to find the winner’s circle. Mitchell Davis (Auburn), 2. Andy Baugh (Mason City), 3. Tyler...more
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  • administrator on May 31, 2016
  • Article Date: 5/30/2016
Tags: Macon Speedway, POWRi Division II Midgets, Economy Midgets
Larson Lights Up Montpelier For Vi

Larson Lights Up Montpelier For Vi...

6/1/2016
These days, Kyle Larson doesn’t get the chance to jump behind the wheel of a USAC Midget as often as he once did due to his NASCAR commitments to Chip Ganassi, but on Tuesday night in the 12th annual “Indiana Midget Week” opener at Montpelier Motor Speedway, Larson looked as if he never left the open wheel ranks, crafting a masterpiece of wheelmanship to take his first USAC National Midget win since 2013 in his first, as well as the series’ first, visit to the...more
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  • administrator on Jun 01, 2016
  • Article Date: 6/1/2016
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Indiana Midget Week Points Update

Indiana Midget Week Points Update...

6/1/2016
(after Montpelier race and prior to 6/1/16 at Gas City) (78) Kyle Larson (74) Bryan Clauson & Christopher Bell (67) Chad Boat (66) Jerry Coons Jr. (64) Brady Bacon (57) Dave Darland (56) Chris Windom (50) Jimi Quin & Spencer Bayston (47) Tyler Thomas (44) Zach Daum (43) Rico Abreu (37) Kyle Schuett, Holly Shelton & Tanner Thorson (34) Tony DiMattia (33) Carson Macedo (31) Steve Buckwalter (30) Gage Walker (29) Ryan Robinson (28) Justin Peck (25) Shane Golobic (10)...more
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  • administrator on Jun 01, 2016
  • Article Date: 6/1/2016
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2016 POWRi Illinois SPEED Week

2016 POWRi Illinois SPEED Week

6/6/2016
Belleville, IL – The 4th Annual Illinois SPEED Week is shaping up to be one of the largest events for 2016 with a world-wide driver presence set to tackle five straight days of racing. All five nights will feature POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series action, paired with both the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series and the POWRi/ILLINI Lucas Oil Division II Midget Series. The grueling weeks kicks off on Wednesday, June 8th at the high-banked Belle-Clair...more
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  • administrator on Jun 01, 2016
  • Article Date: 6/6/2016
Tags: Belle-Clair Speedway, Lincoln Speedway, Macon Speedway
Thorson Thrives in Return to Putna

Thorson Thrives in Return to Putna...

6/2/2016
It was one year ago during Lincoln Park Speedway's round of "Indiana Midget Week" that Tanner Thorson found himself leaving the racetrack in the back of an ambulance after a nasty crash during the feature event. One year later, at the same track and event, Thorson found redemption, holding off a hard-charging Bryan Clauson in the final laps and driving his Keith Kunz - Curb-Agajanian Motorsports/TRD - JBL Audio/Bullet/Speedway Toyota into victory lane at the...more
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  • administrator on Jun 03, 2016
  • Article Date: 6/2/2016
Tags: Tanner Thorson, Lincoln Park Speedway, USAC National Midgets
For Immediate Release – Midwest Li

For Immediate Release – Midwest Li...

6/3/2016
Belleville, IL - Effective immediately, the Midwest Lightning Midget Series based out of Avon, Indiana has partnered with POWRi to create the POWRi Midwest Division II Midget Series. “We are excited to continue to grow budget-minded racing across the Midwest by partnering with the Midwest Lightning Midget Series to create the POWRi Midwest Division II Midget Series,” said Kenny Brown. “This move not only helps to add structure to the Division II racing in Indiana,...more
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  • administrator on Jun 03, 2016
  • Article Date: 6/3/2016
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Adam Taylor WINS Sycamore

Adam Taylor WINS Sycamore

6/4/2016
Adam Taylor WINS Sycamores Saturday night race.
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  • administrator on Jun 05, 2016
  • Article Date: 6/4/2016
Tags: Sycamore Speedway, POWRi Division II Midgets, Economy Midgets
It's all Sherrell at Creek County

It's all Sherrell at Creek County...

6/4/2016
Tulsa, OK | June 4,2016; As Mother Nature has played havoc on the Lucas Oil POWRi West schedule the sun finally shined and 24 drivers signed in for competition at Creek County Speedway. Side by side, three wide, action packed heat races proved drivers were ready to race. Heat race wins would go to Andrew Felker, Blake Edwards, and Alex Sewell. Alex Sewell would be the nights Integrity Customs Hight Point driver of the night and during intermission would pick Integrity...more
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  • administrator on Jun 06, 2016
  • Article Date: 6/4/2016
Tags: Creek County Speedway, POWRi Division II Midgets, Midgets
2016 Final Indiana Midget Week Poi

2016 Final Indiana Midget Week Poi...

6/7/2016
(362) Bryan Clauson (331) Spencer Bayston (312) Rico Abreu (288) Christopher Bell (275) Brady Bacon (274) Chad Boat (258) Tanner Thorson (240) Tyler Thomas & (226) Carson Macedo (221) Shane Golobic (211) Dave Darland (205) Zach Daum (204) Jerry Coons Jr. (199) Ryan Robinson (174) Steve Buckwalter (173) Jimi Quin (169) Ryan Greth (168) Gage Walker (154) Holly Shelton (150) Kyle Larson (136) Dayne Kingshott (117) Chase Johnson (105) Davey Ray (92) Chris Windom (88) Tyler...more
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  • administrator on Jun 07, 2016
  • Article Date: 6/7/2016
Tags: Bryan Clauson, Rico Abreu, Spencer Bayston
Rico Reings at Kokomo, Clauson Cap

Rico Reings at Kokomo, Clauson Cap...

6/6/2016
Rico Abreu finished off a stretch of Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports domination Sunday night at Kokomo Speedway, becoming the fifth driver from the team’s stable to win during the five nights of “Indiana Midget Week.” However, a string of consistent finishes by RKR/Dooling Racing pilot Bryan Clauson throughout the week was enough to earn the Noblesville, Indiana driver his third “Indiana Midget Week” title. Coming into the night, Clauson held a 40-point...more
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  • administrator on Jun 07, 2016
  • Article Date: 6/6/2016
Tags: Bryan Clauson, Rico Abreu, Kokomo Speedway
Faccinto Halts Gardner Streak at B

Faccinto Halts Gardner Streak at B...

6/5/2016
Michael Faccinto of Hanford, Calif. led all 30 laps to halt Ronnie Gardner’s undefeated streak in USAC Western States Midget competition Saturday night at Bakersfield Speedway. He piloted the OZV/Lucas Oil Spike/Chevy to the win over Gardner, Darren Hagen, Cory Elliott and Tyler Dolacki. Faccinto now trails Gardner by just 30 points in the standings heading into a June 25 race at Hanford, Calif.
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  • administrator on Jun 07, 2016
  • Article Date: 6/5/2016
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"Rain takes out Angell Park Speedw

"Rain takes out Angell Park Speedw...

6/6/2016
Sun Prairie, Wis., June 5---Rain forced cancellation of the “3rd annual Norm Nelson Classic” Sunday Night at Angell Park Speedway. The event featured the IRA Bumper to Bumper Outlaw Sprint Car Series, Mid-State Equipment /Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Series, and Wisconsin Dirt Racing Legends Series. The next event at the track will be Sunday June 19 with three divisions: IRA Sprint Cars, Badger Midgets, and Badger 600 Micros competing.
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  • administrator on Jun 07, 2016
  • Article Date: 6/6/2016
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Tyler Vantoll Claims the Opening N

Tyler Vantoll Claims the Opening N...

6/8/2016
Belleville, IL – Tyler Vantoll of Belleville, Illinois swept the opening night of Illinois SPEED Week in the POWRi Lucas Oil ILLINI Division II Midget Series at Belle-Clair Speedway, snagging the heat race win and dominating every lap of the feature. Vantoll’s victory at Belle-Clair has been a long time coming as the driver has had several opportunities to capture his first win snatched away by bad luck. However, Vantoll was able to keep the gremlins away long enough...more
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  • administrator on Jun 09, 2016
  • Article Date: 6/8/2016
Tags: Belle-Clair Speedway, POWRi Division II Midgets, Economy Midgets
Tanner Thorson Takes Night One of

Tanner Thorson Takes Night One of...

6/9/2016
Belleville, IL– Minden, Nevada native Tanner Thorson claimed the opening night of Illinois SPEED Week for the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series at Belle-Clair Speedway. Swooping in and stealing the lead on lap nine and never looking back, Thorson chose the long way around and put his Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports entry up on the fence for the win. Starting inside, second row, Thorson would have to chase down pole-sitter Zach Daum and second place runner...more
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  • Kenny Brown on Jun 09, 2016
  • Article Date: 6/9/2016
Tags: Belle-Clair Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets
Gehrke Wins D II Midget Race at Qu

Gehrke Wins D II Midget Race at Qu...

6/9/2016
Quincy, IL– Chett Gehrke took the POWRi Lucas Oil ILLINI Division II Midget Series feature event at Quincy Raceways for night two of Illinois SPEED Week. Leading every single lap of the 20 lap main event, Gehrke had 13 laps in the books before cautions began to plague him. Andy Malpocker ran second until lap 16 when Patrick Bruns was able to move past him and into the second position. Malpocker ended up taking final podium position. “This place is fun,” Chett Gehrke...more
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  • administrator on Jun 10, 2016
  • Article Date: 6/9/2016
Tags: Quincy Raceways, POWRi Division II Midgets, Economy Midgets
Brown Breaks Through at Quincy Rac

Brown Breaks Through at Quincy Rac...

6/9/2016
Quincy, IL– Austin Brown of Millstadt, Illinois took the lead away from Spencer Bayston on lap 25, running away from the Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports driver on his way to his first POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series victory of 2016. Brown’s win at Quincy Raceways earned him night number two of Illinois SPEED Week. On the opening lap of the feature, Andy Malpocker would jump into the early lead trailed by Brown, as a gaggle of cars battled behind. By lap...more
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  • administrator on Jun 10, 2016
  • Article Date: 6/9/2016
Tags: Quincy Raceways, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets
Patrick Bruns Wins D II Midgets at

Patrick Bruns Wins D II Midgets at...

6/10/2016
Jacksonville, IL– Patrick Bruns of Champaign, Illinois dominantly defeated a solid 20 car field to claim night number three of Illinois SPEED Week at Jacksonville Speedway. Bruns’ victory with the POWRi Lucas Oil ILLINI D II Midget Series was his fifth of 2016. Tyler Vantoll followed Bruns to the stripe after running second a majority of the race. Mitchell Davis took third, holding off Andy Malpocker who finished fourth, while Quincy Raceways winner Chett Gehrke...more
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  • administrator on Jun 11, 2016
  • Article Date: 6/10/2016
Tags: Jacksonville Speedway, POWRi Division II Midgets, Economy Midgets
Daum First Victory of 2016 Comes D

Daum First Victory of 2016 Comes D...

6/10/2016
Jacksonville, IL– Zach Daum of Pocahontas, Illinois took the lead on lap 17 and fended off a late race charge by Spencer Bayston to take this first POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series victory of 2016 for the third night of Illinois SPEED Week. Daum started in the third position behind Tucker Klaasmeyer and Ryan Robinson. Klaasmeyer led the initial eight laps of the 30 lap main event before succumbing to a mechanical failure, forcing the Paola, Kansas native to...more
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  • administrator on Jun 11, 2016
  • Article Date: 6/10/2016
Tags: Jacksonville Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets
Patrick Bruns Takes D II Victory a

Patrick Bruns Takes D II Victory a...

6/11/2016
Macon, IL– Patrick Bruns of Champaign, Illinois battled his way to the front from seventh to lead the final four laps for the POWRi Lucas Oil ILLINI D II Midget Series victory. Andy Baugh would lead the opening lap, but Mitchell Davis would work past Baugh to lead lap two. By lap three, Chett Gehrke would move past both Davis and Baugh for the lead. On lap five, Tyler Vantoll would move into the second position, trying to set Gehrke up. Enduring multiple cautions,...more
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  • administrator on Jun 12, 2016
  • Article Date: 6/11/2016
Tags: Macon Speedway, POWRi Division II Midgets, Economy Midgets
Macedo Wires Night Four with Natio

Macedo Wires Night Four with Natio...

6/11/2016
Macon, IL– Carson Macedo of Lemoore, California wired night four of Illinois SPEED Week with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series to take his second victory of 2016. Macedo’s first National Midget victory of 2016 came during the POWRi event at Fayette County Speedway last month. Starting on the pole for the 30 lap main, the initial start would be called back after Spencer Bayston, Zach Daum, and Garrett Aitken were collected in turn four. Macedo then jumped...more
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  • administrator on Jun 12, 2016
  • Article Date: 6/11/2016
Tags: Macon Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets
Chett Gehrke Takes Win at Lincoln

Chett Gehrke Takes Win at Lincoln...

6/13/2016
Lincoln, IL– Chett Gehrke of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma won the final night of Lucas Oil ILLINI D II Midget Series competition during Illinois SPEED Week at Lincoln Speedway, while Andy Malpocker claimed the Illinois SPEED Week title. Battling for the lead with Andy Baugh and Mitchell Davis, Gehrke took the lead from Andy Baugh on lap three, but then lost the lead to Mitchell Davis on lap seven. After a late race yellow on lap 15, Gehrke shot to the inside of Davis...more
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  • Kenny Brown on Jun 13, 2016
  • Article Date: 6/13/2016
Tags: Lincoln Fairgrounds, POWRi Division II Midgets, Economy Midgets
Thorson Recovers from Flat Tire, W

Thorson Recovers from Flat Tire, W...

6/13/2016
Lincoln, IL– Tanner Thorson of Minden, Nevada recovered from a late race flat tire on a rubber-down Lincoln Speedway to win the Illinois SPEED Week finale with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series. By virtue of the win, Thorson also secured the POWRi Illinois SPEED Week championship. The 30 lap main was action packed right from the get go, as the previous night’s winner Carson Macedo got upside down on the opening lap in turn three. Macedo would be done for the...more
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  • administrator on Jun 13, 2016
  • Article Date: 6/13/2016
Tags: Lincoln Fairgrounds, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets
Brady Bacon – Time to Take a Breat

Brady Bacon – Time to Take a Breat...

6/13/2016
Brady Bacon – Time to Take a Breath, Midget Week/Eastern Storm Conclude! (Bill W) June 13, 2016 – Seventeen nights of racing in nineteen days for Brady Bacon concluded Sunday with the final USAC National Sprint Car Series “Eastern Storm” event at Susquehanna Speedway near Newberrytown, Pennsylvania. The Broken Arrow, Oklahoma finished fifth at Indiana Midget Week before towing east for an “Eastern Storm” tour that saw him maintain his point advantage with the sprint...more
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  • administrator on Jun 13, 2016
  • Article Date: 6/13/2016
Tags: Brady Bacon, Bloomington Speedway, Gas City I-69 Speedway
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