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Herb Barlow Memorial & Tom Knowles

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
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  • administrator on Sep 01, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/6/2016
Tags: Jacksonville Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints
Taylor Excited to Showcase Talent

Taylor Excited to Showcase Talent...

9/1/2016
Inside Line Promotions – CALHAN, Colo. (Sept. 1, 2016) – Zac Taylor knows an opportunity when it comes knocking. The teenager, who recently returned to high school, is preparing for a huge few weeks of racing that will showcase his racing skills in front of some of the biggest crowds of the season. Taylor, who is in his rookie year driving a midget in the Rocky Mountain Midget Racing Association (RMMRA), is coming off a third-place performance in Todd Henry’s machine...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Sep 01, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/1/2016
Tags: Zac Taylor, Winged Sprints, Midgets
Andy Baugh tops the field at Linco

Andy Baugh tops the field at Linco...

9/2/2016
Andy Baugh from Mason City, Illinois tops the field at Lincoln Speedway's Championship night. With a stacked field of 22 starters, Baugh holds of hard charging Tyler Vantoll and Adam Taylor to close out the season at Lincoln Speedway.
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  • administrator on Sep 03, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/2/2016
Tags: Lincoln Speedway, POWRi Division II Midgets, Economy Midgets
“Farley victory gives Mayhew two s

“Farley victory gives Mayhew two s...

9/3/2016
Farley, Iowa., September 2 ---Kurt Mayhew won the 25-lap Mid-State Equipment/Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Racing Series feature, Friday Night at Farley Speedway. The event, was part of the multi-day 39th annual “Yankee Dirt Track Classic”, and the first at the track for Badger since August 21, 2004. At the start of the event Mayhew passed five cars from his sixth place starting position to lead the field off Turn 2 on the opening lap. A three-car...more
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  • administrator on Sep 03, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/3/2016
Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger Midgets, Midgets
Robinson Rolls to Victory!

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
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  • administrator on Sep 04, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/2/2016
Tags: Airport Raceway, POWRi West Midgets, Midgets
Shebester Smokes 'Em At Midget Rou

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
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  • administrator on Sep 04, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/3/2016
Tags: Airport Raceway, POWRi West Midgets, Midgets
“Waelti claims Badger Midget Champ

“Waelti claims Badger Midget Champ...

9/5/2016
Sun Prairie, Wis., Sept. 4---Brandon Waelti won the 25-lap “Advanced Fastening Supply Kevin Doty Classic” Mid-State Equipment/Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Racing Series feature Sunday Night at Angell Park Speedway. The event was the season finale of the 70th anniversary year of racing at the 1/3-mile clay oval. Waelti and car owner Harlan Kittleson clinched the Badger Driver and Car Owner Championships, with one race remaining. Brock Hunnell jumped...more
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  • administrator on Sep 05, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/5/2016
Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger Midgets, Midgets
Faccinto Stuns the Midget World in

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
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  • administrator on Sep 06, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/5/2016
Tags: Michael Faccinto, Calistoga Speedway, USAC Western States Midgets
Taylor Scores Top 10s During Midge

Taylor Scores Top 10s During Midge...

9/6/2016
Inside Line Promotions – GARDEN CITY, Kan. (Sept. 6, 2016) – Zac Taylor spent last weekend competing against some of the region’s best midget drivers. Taylor, who is in his rookie year driving a midget in the Rocky Mountain Midget Racing Association, recorded a top-five finish and two top 10s at Airport Raceway in an event that was co-sanctioned with the POWRi West Midget Series. The action began on Friday with Taylor winning his heat race. That lined him up on the...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Sep 06, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/6/2016
Tags: Zac Taylor, Rocky Mountain Midget Racing Association, POWRi West Midgets
“Badger Midget season finale Satur

“Badger Midget season finale Satur...

9/7/2016
Sycamore, Ill. September 7---The Mid-State Equipment /Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Series season finale takes place Saturday Night at the Sycamore Speedway. The event brings to a close the 80th year of sanctioning midget auto racing for the organization, oldest in the country. The series will be part of the “Old Milwaukee Classic” which features: Super Late Models, Late Models, Pure Stocks, Modified compacts, and 4-bar late models. Brandon Waelti...more
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  • administrator on Sep 07, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/7/2016
Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger Midgets, Midgets
Western States Midgets Race into G

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
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  • 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

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
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  • administrator on Sep 09, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/9/2016
Tags: Jacksonville Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, 600cc Outlaw Winged Micros
A Legend Has Passed; Lanny Edwards

A Legend Has Passed; Lanny Edwards...

9/9/2016
On September 9, 2016, the racing world lost one of its most legendary promoters as Lanny Edwards slipped from this earth to be with our Lord. He was 76 years old. The owner of the Devil’s Bowl Speedway (Mesquite, Texas), RPM Speedway (Crandall, Texas), and Lawton Speedway (Lawton, Okla.); Edwards helped give rise to some of racing’s biggest and brightest stars, along with involvement with the formation of the World of Outlaws. Lanny was also the co-founder of the...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Sep 09, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/9/2016
Tags: Devil's Bowl Speedway, Lawton Speedway, RPM Speedway
Tom Knowles Memorial at Spoon Rive

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
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  • administrator on Sep 10, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/10/2016
Tags: Spoon River Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets
“Tyler Baron tops Badger finale at

“Tyler Baron tops Badger finale at...

9/11/2016
Sycamore, Ill.., September 10 ---Tyler Baron won the 25-lap Mid-State Equipment/Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Racing Series feature, Saturday Night at Sycamore Speedway. The event brought to a close the 80th year of sanctioning midget auto racing for the organization, oldest in the country. Polesitter Nick Baron took the lead at the start followed by Brad Greenup and Tyler Baron. The events only two cautions appeared for spun cars on the fourth and...more
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  • administrator on Sep 11, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/11/2016
Tags: Sycamore Speedway, Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger Midgets
Brady Bacon – Win in Hanford Caps

Brady Bacon – Win in Hanford Caps...

9/13/2016
Brady Bacon – Win in Hanford Caps California Run! (Bill W) September 13, 2016 – It’s been a busy couple of weeks for Broken Arrow, Oklahoma driver Brady Bacon. The fortnight included racing sprints with and without the wing, midgets and Silver Crown. A trip to California Speedweek with the USAC/CRA series culminated in a win last Saturday night in Josh Ford’s #73 at Keller Auto Speedway in Hanford. Brady returns to the Midwest and the Hoffman Racing/Dynamics, Inc....more
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  • administrator on Sep 13, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/13/2016
Tags: Brady Bacon, Calistoga Speedway, Kings Speedway
Schutte #1 in Chico's "Gold Cup" M

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
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  • administrator on Sep 15, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/9/2016
Tags: Alex Schutte, Silver Dollar Speedway, USAC Western States Midgets
Taylor Charges to Sixth Victory of

Taylor Charges to Sixth Victory of...

9/16/2016
Inside Line Promotions – CALHAN, Colo. (Sept. 16, 2016) – Even though he is a teenager, Zac Taylor has shown the racing maturity of a seasoned veteran. Last Saturday, Taylor studied the track conditions at El Paso County Raceway and used it to his advantage as he claimed his sixth sprint car win of 2016. “I had a lot of guys asking what I thought the track was going to do,” he said. “I didn’t want to tip my hand so I didn’t say much. I could tell the top wasn’t going...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Sep 16, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/16/2016
Tags: Zac Taylor, El Paso County Raceway, Winged Sprints
I-30 Speedway: Saturday, September

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
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  • 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

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
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  • administrator on Sep 16, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/16/2016
Tags: Jacksonville Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets
Swanson Scores Santa Maria Western

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.
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  • 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

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
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  • administrator on Sep 19, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/17/2016
Tags: I-30 Speedway, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi West Midgets
Help wanted for 2017

Help wanted for 2017

9/19/2016
Valley Speedway is looking to fill a couple of positions for the 2017 season. We are looking for scorrer and track workers. Send us a message if you interested.
Dennis Shrout
  • Dennis Shrout on Sep 19, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/19/2016
Tags: Valley Speedway, Non-Winged Sprints, Stock Cars
Taylor Wraps Up Best Rookie Year i

Taylor Wraps Up Best Rookie Year i...

9/21/2016
Inside Line Promotions – FORT MORGAN, Colo. (Sept. 21, 2016) – Zac Taylor became the highest finishing rookie in the history of the Rocky Mountain Midget Racing Association (RMMRA) thanks to another top-10 performance during the season finale last weekend. The talented teen recorded a sixth-place finish at the season-ending event on Saturday at I-76 Speedway, earning him a second-place result in the series point standings. “We didn’t get the wins I was hoping for, but...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Sep 21, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/21/2016
Tags: Zac Taylor, Rocky Mountain Midget Racing Association, Midgets
Macon and Courtney Ready for Quadr

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
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  • administrator on Sep 22, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/21/2016
Tags: Brady Bacon, Tyler Courtney, Eldora Speedway
POWRi/Illini D-II Midgets Part Of

POWRi/Illini D-II Midgets Part Of...

9/22/2016
This coming Saturday night, September 24, Macon IL Speedway will be welcoming fans from all over with a special fan appreciation night, offering $5 grandstand admission, a $5 concession combo, and a special on beer. The night will be action packed with seven divisions of racing on the card, racing for important points on the next to last night of the season at the 1/5-mile speed plant. Among them will be the POWRi/Illini D-II Midgets and the non-sanction Beach House...more
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  • administrator on Sep 22, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/22/2016
Tags: Macon Speedway, POWRi Division II Midgets, Economy Midgets
Drivers claim your free page

Drivers claim your free page

9/25/2016
All Valley Speedway drivers can claim their free page and fiil it out, then receive 100 track points. Valley Speedway will be promoting our drivers to help them get more sponsors and attract more fans. This basic package is free to the drivers and is designed to promote and feature your driving efforts. The dead line is october 20th to recieve your track points.
Dennis Shrout
  • Dennis Shrout on Sep 25, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/25/2016
Tags: Valley Speedway, Non-Winged Sprints, Modifieds
Tyler Vantoll Snags Macon WIN

Tyler Vantoll Snags Macon WIN

9/24/2016
Tyler Vantoll takes the checkered flag leading green to checker over Adam Taylor
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  • administrator on Sep 25, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/24/2016
Tags: Macon Speedway, POWRi Division II Midgets, Economy Midgets
Meents Memorial Friday 9/30 & Satu

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
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  • 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

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
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  • 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

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.
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  • administrator on Sep 26, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/25/2016
Tags: zzzAdam zzzPierson, Bear Ridge Speedway, USAC DMA
Granite City's "Gold Crown" Octobe

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
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  • 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

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
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  • 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

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
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  • 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

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.
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  • administrator on Sep 28, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/27/2016
Tags: Belle-Clair Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints
Brady Bacon – Four Top Fives at Fo

Brady Bacon – Four Top Fives at Fo...

9/28/2016
Brady Bacon – Four Top Fives at Four Crown! (Bill W) September 28, 2016 – Brady Bacon arrived at the Four Crown Nationals at Eldora Speedway near Rossburg, Ohio around noon on Saturday. By the time the festivities were over around 2:50 a.m. Sunday morning, he had racked up a pair of podium finishes, a fourth and a fifth place finish. The Broken Arrow, Oklahoma driver competed in all four divisions, USAC National Midgets, USAC National Sprint Cars, the All Stars and...more
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  • administrator on Sep 28, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/28/2016
Tags: Brady Bacon, Eldora Speedway, All Star Circuit of Champions
Donny Schatz Enters 2017 Chili Bow

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
  • Bryan Hulbert on Sep 29, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/29/2016
Tags: Donny Schatz, Tulsa Expo Raceway, World of Outlaws
Just Getting Started: 2017 Tulsa S

Just Getting Started: 2017 Tulsa S...

9/29/2016
(Image Credit: Richard Bales) TULSA, Okla. (September 29, 2016) What took just over a week to do for the 2016 Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout has been done in a matter of days as Golden Driller hopefuls from across the globe are signing up at a record pace for the 32nd annual Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout; which runs December 28, 2016 through January 1, 2017 at the Tulsa Expo Raceway inside the River Spirit Expo Center. “Last year, we had 61 entries after the first...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Sep 29, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/29/2016
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Tulsa Shootout, Micro Sprints
Shelton Equals USAC Record with 5t

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
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  • administrator on Sep 30, 2016
  • Article Date: 9/29/2016
Tags: Holly Shelton, Eldora Speedway, USAC National Midgets
Brown Repeats for Second Meents Me

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
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  • 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

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
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Oct 03, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/3/2016
Tags: Creek County Speedway, ASCS National, POWRi West Midgets
Kreisel WINS POWRi Outlaw 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.
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  • administrator on Oct 03, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/2/2016
Tags: Valley Speedway, POWRi Allstar Midgets, Midgets
Tulsa Shootout and Chili Bowl Nati

Tulsa Shootout and Chili Bowl Nati...

10/4/2016
(Image Credit: Jim Zimmerline) TULSA, Okla. (October 4, 2016) Almost as well traveled as the events themselves, the Tradeshows for the Speedway Motors Tulsa Shootout and Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire have everything from Steering Wheels to Driving Suits and everything in between. A plethora of novelties, goods, and services for drivers and fans alike, each year brings new and different items and for those looking to positions themselves as a...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Oct 04, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/4/2016
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Tulsa Shootout
Drivers meeting for 2017

Drivers meeting for 2017

10/4/2016
The Valley Speedway Drivers meeting to get input on what classes and rules will be run for 2017 will be Sunday October 30th from 1-3 at the Grain Valley Civic Center in Grain Valley Mo. If you would like some input on the current rules and classes that might be run next year make sure you attend this meeting.
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  • administrator on Oct 05, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/4/2016
Tags: Valley Speedway, Non-Winged Sprints, Modifieds
"Gold Crown Midget Nationals" Payo

"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
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  • administrator on Oct 06, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/5/2016
Tags: Tri City Speedway, USAC National Midgets, Midgets
Daum, Thorson Look to Jacksonville

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
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  • administrator on Oct 06, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/6/2016
Tags: Jacksonville Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi Division II Midgets
Season concludes with upcoming Bad

Season concludes with upcoming Bad...

10/7/2016
McFarland, WI--- Badger's 80th season will conclude on November 5, 2016 at 5100 Bar & Grill, in McFarland, WI. The banquet headliners will be Midget Driver Champion Brandon Waelti, Car Owner Champion Harlin Kittleson and Micro Champion Tory Strauss. Festivities will begin at 6:00 pm, dinner at 7:00 pm with the awards to follow. The banquet is open to teams and fans of Badger. You can get tickets by mailing in a check and banquet form to Badger. Banquet Form -...more
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  • administrator on Oct 07, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/7/2016
Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger 600 Winged Micros, 600cc Winged Micros
Gardner Wins Tulare Midget Feature

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
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  • 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

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
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  • 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

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
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  • administrator on Oct 10, 2016
  • Article Date: 10/8/2016
Tags: Tanner Thorson, Tri City Speedway, USAC National Midgets
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