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WEYANT WIRES TRI-CITY DEBUT FOR 14

WEYANT WIRES TRI-CITY DEBUT FOR 14...

6/29/2019
GRANITE CITY, ILL. (June 28, 2019) – After storming around the outside of Colten Cottle on the second circuit, Korey Weyant went the distance on Friday night at Tri-City Speedway to win the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League debut at the Granite City, Ill. 3/8th-mile. Fending off a hard charging Riley Kreisel in the closing laps, Weyant of Springfield, Ill. held on for his 14th-career triumph, extending his record as the winningest driver in WAR history. Attracting a...more
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  • administrator on Jun 29, 2019
  • Article Date: 6/29/2019
Tags: Tri-City Junior Speedway, POWRi WAR Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
NICHOLSON NABS WAR WIN AT SPOON RI

NICHOLSON NABS WAR WIN AT SPOON RI...

6/30/2019
CANTON, ILL. (June 29, 2019) – Advancing from the 11th spot, inside of row six, Anthony Nicholson of Bartlett, Tenn. methodically marched his way through the field and into contention for the lead by halfway of Saturday’s 25-lap main event at Spoon River Speedway. Sneaking by Mario Clouser and Kory Schudy, Nicholson assumed the lead on lap 13 and held on for his second-career victory with the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League. With a fleet of 27 entries on hand,...more
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  • administrator on Jun 30, 2019
  • Article Date: 6/30/2019
Tags: Spoon River Speedway, POWRi WAR Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
BELL TEAMS WITH BOAT, DOMINATES LI

BELL TEAMS WITH BOAT, DOMINATES LI...

7/1/2019
LINCOLN, ILL. (June 30, 2019) – For Christopher Bell, a change of scenery could do nothing in deterring his drive to victory lane on Sunday night with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League for the 29th time in his storied, yet young career. Switching to the Tucker-Boat Motorsports, Pristine Auction, Spike/Toyota No. 84, the Norman, Okla. native went wire-to-wire at Lincoln Speedway to win in dominating fashion. Starting from the pole position after he earned PAC...more
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  • administrator on Jul 01, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/1/2019
Tags: Lincoln Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets
BELL INCHING CLOSER TO TOP SPOT OF

BELL INCHING CLOSER TO TOP SPOT OF...

7/1/2019
LINCOLN, ILL. (July 1, 2019) – With his 29th-career victory on Sunday night at Lincoln Speedway, Christopher Bell of Norman, Okla. moved within two wins of the late Bryan Clauson (31 wins) for second and sits only five wins behind Brad Loyet (34 wins) for the title of winningest driver in POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League history. Although his full-time job with Joe Gibbs Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series keeps him plenty busy these days, Bell still finds time...more
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  • administrator on Jul 01, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/1/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, Midgets, Midgets
FAIRBURY ON SATURDAY NIGHT THE NEX

FAIRBURY ON SATURDAY NIGHT THE NEX...

7/3/2019
FAIRBURY, ILL. (July 2, 2019) – For the fourth time in league history, the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midgets will take center stage at Fairbury American Legion Speedway in Fairbury, Ill. this Saturday night, July 6. Fresh off a Sunday showing at Lincoln Speedway where Christopher Bell reigned supreme, the National Midgets will keep the momentum rolling into a Saturday night showdown at Fairbury, a track known for creating unmatched excitement. In three previous...more
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  • administrator on Jul 03, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/3/2019
Tags: Fairbury Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets
Redemption For Covington at the Fr

Redemption For Covington at the Fr...

7/3/2019
CG Motorsports-Glenpool, OK (July 3, 2019) Matt Covington achieves redemption at the Fred Brownfield Classic this past weekend at Grey’s Harbor Raceway after Dirt Cup’s heartbreak. Friday night’s effort resulted in a 14th place finish but Saturday night’s outcome lined Matt up to get the feature win and add the Fred Brownfield Classic to his résumé. Friday night for Covington began with a 5th place starting spot in the heat on a locked down track. After a bad start, he...more
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  • Eric Covington on Jul 03, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/3/2019
Tags: Matt Covington, ASCS National, 360 Sprints - Winged
MIDGET ROUND UP AT AIRPORT RACEWAY

MIDGET ROUND UP AT AIRPORT RACEWAY...

7/3/2019
GARDEN CITY, KANS. (July 2, 2019) – Converging on Airport Raceway in Garden City, Kans. this Friday and Saturday, July 5-6, fans of the “Midget Round Up” will be treated to a duel between teams of the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League and the POWRi Lucas Oil Rocky Mountain Midget Racing Association. An annual meeting between the Oklahoma and Colorado organizations, the Midget Round Up has turned into a yearly staple at the Garden City, Kans. facility. An event...more
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  • administrator on Jul 03, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/3/2019
Tags: Airport Raceway, Rocky Mountain Midget Racing Association, POWRi West Midgets
CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINT SEASON

CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINT SEASON...

7/3/2019
TORRANCE, CALIF. (July 1, 2019) - The POWRi Lucas Oil California Lightning Sprint Car Series will hit the halfway point in its 26th season at its home track, Jim Naylor’s Ventura Raceway, this Saturday night, July 6th. Spectator gates at the “Best Little Dirt Track in America” will open at 3:00 P.M. and the first race will be at 5:30. Going into this weekend’s race, Jarrett Kramer of Spring Valley, the 2010 and 2018 CLS champion, is on top of the 2019 championship...more
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  • administrator on Jul 03, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/3/2019
Tags: Ventura Raceway, California Lightning Sprints, Lightning Sprints
Pair of $1000 to-Win Events This W

Pair of $1000 to-Win Events This W...

7/3/2019
OBERLIN, KANS. (July 1, 2019) - The busy stretch coming weekend as the Lucas Oil POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing touring regulars kick off this Independence Holiday weekend this Thursday night atop the Belleville High Banks Speedway in Belleville, Kansas before making their lone 2019 appearance at Thunder Hill Speedway in Mayetta on Saturday night. 305-ci drivers from throughout the area are expected to tackle the famed...more
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  • administrator on Jul 03, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/3/2019
Tags: Belleville High Banks, Thunder Hill Speedway, URSS-United Rebel Sprint Series
WAR SPRINTS SET TO EMBARK ON KNOXV

WAR SPRINTS SET TO EMBARK ON KNOXV...

7/3/2019
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (July 3, 2019) – Convening upon “The Sprint Car Capital of the World” this weekend, the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League is set to reach a milestone moment unlike any before. From the 2012 inception that saw our roots planted deep in America’s Heartland to now being invited to partake in the inaugural BRANDT Corn Belt Nationals at Knoxville Raceway, it has been a long, but fruitful adventure to this weekend’s historic event. Established in 2012, WAR’s...more
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  • administrator on Jul 03, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/3/2019
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, POWRi WAR Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
38TH ANNUAL PEPSI NATIONALS THIS S

38TH ANNUAL PEPSI NATIONALS THIS S...

7/4/2019
SUN PRAIRIE, WISC. (July 3, 2019) – The Pepsi Nationals has long been one of midget racing’s most sought after crown jewel wins, and this Sunday, July 7, it is back at Angell Park Speedway. Hosting the 38th running of the prestigious event, the Sun Prairie, Wisc. 1/3rd-mile will play host to the stars and cars of the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League as a new champion is crowned. Making their lone trip into “The Badger State,” Sunday’s show at Angell Park will be...more
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  • administrator on Jul 04, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/4/2019
Tags: Angell Park Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets
OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME FOR WAR

OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME FOR WAR...

7/4/2019
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (July 4, 2019) – For POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League competitors, this weekend’s inaugural BRANDT Corn Belt Nationals will give them a stage that most have never seen. With the world tuned into Knoxville Raceway, drivers will be given the opportunity to shine and make a name for the name for themselves against the best of the best at “The Sprint Car Capital of the World.” With thousands in attendance and several thousand more watching at home on...more
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  • administrator on Jul 04, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/4/2019
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, POWRi WAR Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
BACON TOPS CORN BELT NATIONALS PRE

BACON TOPS CORN BELT NATIONALS PRE...

7/6/2019
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (July 6, 2019) – Coming out on top of a wild opening half that saw countless lead changes, Brady Bacon of Broken Arrow, Okla. outlasted Chris Windom and Kevin Thomas Jr. to score the win in Friday’s BRANDT Corn Belt Nationals preliminary feature at Knoxville Raceway. After two flights of qualifying, six cutthroat heat races, and two semi-features, a field of 51 non-wing sprint cars was cut down to 24 worthy feature starters. With points at all-time...more
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  • administrator on Jul 06, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/6/2019
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, POWRi WAR Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
TIGHT POINTS SITUATION LEADING INT

TIGHT POINTS SITUATION LEADING INT...

7/6/2019
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (July 6, 2019) – With Friday’s preliminary now in the rear view mirror at Knoxville Raceway, all attention turns to Saturday’s championship program where the inaugural BRANDT Corn Belt Nationals champion will take home a cool $20,000 payday. Heading into the second night of action, the points situation is absurd, with the top seven separated by 10 points and countless drivers still eligible to punch their ticket into the feature. Utilizing a unique...more
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  • administrator on Jul 06, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/6/2019
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, POWRi WAR Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
ULTIMATE CHALLENGE AT OSKALOOSA TO

ULTIMATE CHALLENGE AT OSKALOOSA TO...

7/6/2019
OSKALOOSA, IOWA (July 6, 2019) – After a successful debut for the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League at Southern Iowa Speedway last August, the budding sanctioning body is heading back to the Oskaloosa, Iowa half-mile for another round of the Ultimate Challenge on Tuesday, August 6. With some more money on the line this time, racers will be competing for a $3,000 to win payday along with one of the most unique trophies in sprint car racing, the championship...more
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  • administrator on Jul 06, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/6/2019
Tags: Southern Iowa Speedway, POWRi WAR Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
BACON BANKS $20,000 IN DOMINATING

BACON BANKS $20,000 IN DOMINATING...

7/7/2019
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (July 6, 2019) – Forever stamping his name into the history books, Brady Bacon of Broken Arrow, Okla. did so in out-of-this-world dominating fashion on Saturday night at Knoxville Raceway. Securing a clean sweep of the weekend, Bacon was untouchable I the 30-lap main event, riding to victory lane in the Hoffman Racing, Mean Green No. 69 and collecting a cool $20,000 payday as the champion of the inaugural BRANDT Corn Belt Nationals. Starting from the...more
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  • administrator on Jul 07, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/7/2019
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, POWRi WAR Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
SEAVEY PICKS UP PEPSI NATIONALS TR

SEAVEY PICKS UP PEPSI NATIONALS TR...

7/8/2019
SUN PRAIRIE, WISC. (July 7, 2019) – Adding “Pepsi Nationals Champion” to his resume, Logan Seavey of Sutter, Calif. won the 38th running of the iconic event on Sunday night at Wisconsin’s famed Angell Park Speedway. Advancing from fifth-to-first by lap 14, the Keith Kunz Motorsports No. 67 gasser fended off a final lap haymaker from Cannon McIntosh to secure his seventh POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League victory of 2019. Bringing the 22-car field to the green flag,...more
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  • administrator on Jul 08, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/8/2019
Tags: Angell Park Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets
FELKER AND MORTON SPLIT MIDGET ROU

FELKER AND MORTON SPLIT MIDGET ROU...

7/9/2019
GARDEN CITY, KANS. (July 8, 2019) – Following a heavy downpour on Friday night, the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League and the POWRi Lucas Oil Rocky Mountain Midget Racing Association squared off with double shows on Saturday at Airport Raceway. The Garden City, Kans. track saw a pair of thrilling programs with Andrew Felker of Carl Junction, Mo. and Chance Morton of Coweta, Okla. splitting victories in the Midget Round Up. After another brief morning shower attempted...more
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  • administrator on Jul 09, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/9/2019
Tags: Airport Raceway, Rocky Mountain Midget Racing Association, POWRi West Midgets
LEWIS LEADS POWRi MLS FIELD TO I-3

LEWIS LEADS POWRi MLS FIELD TO I-3...

7/10/2019
WINSTON, MO. (July 6, 2019) – Kyle Lewis of Spring Hill, Kansas picked up another POWRi Lucas Oil Midwest Lightning Sprint victory on Saturday night as the league traveled to I-35 Speedway in Winston, Mo. Following Lewis to the line in the main event was Bobby Layne of Kansas City, Mo. in second, Tyler Johnson of Odessa, Mo. in third, Tyler Miller of Pattonsburg, Mo. in. fourth and Kenny Bowers of Olathe, Kans. in fifth. On tap next for the POWRi Lucas Oil Midwest...more
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  • administrator on Jul 10, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/10/2019
Tags: I-35 Speedway, POWRi Midwest Lightning Sprints, Lightning Sprints
MCINTOSH LIGHT AT SCALES, NEUMAN A

MCINTOSH LIGHT AT SCALES, NEUMAN A...

7/13/2019
GRAIN VALLEY, MO. (July 12, 2019) – No matter the story, no matter the driver, no matter the place, rules are rules. Unfortunately, on Friday night at Valley Speedway, 16-year old Cannon McIntosh was disqualified after initially winning his first-career POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League feature. Rolling across the scales on numerous occasions, the No. 08 consistently came across short of the 1,050 lbs. minimum requirement, ultimately giving Jake Neuman of New...more
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  • administrator on Jul 13, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/13/2019
Tags: Valley Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi West Midgets
BOWERS TOPS POWRi MLS FEATURE AT V

BOWERS TOPS POWRi MLS FEATURE AT V...

7/13/2019
GRAIN VALLEY, MO. (July 12, 2019) – Sharing the stage alongside the POWRi Lucas Oil National / West Midgets and the POWRi Engler Machine & Tool Outlaw Micros, the POWRi Midwest Lightning Sprints tackled Valley Speedway on Friday night. Charging from eighth, Kenny Bowers of Olathe, Kans. stormed to the lead by lap five and ran away with the victory. Bobby Layne of Kansas City, Mo. and Kyle Lewis of Spring Hill, Kans. split heat race victories while Jeff Bard of Basehor,...more
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  • administrator on Jul 13, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/13/2019
Tags: Valley Speedway, POWRi Midwest Lightning Sprints, Lightning Sprints
MCCARTHY MAGNIFICENT IN FIRST-CARE

MCCARTHY MAGNIFICENT IN FIRST-CARE...

7/14/2019
GRAIN VALLEY, MO. (July 13, 2019) – Winning his first-career POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League feature on Saturday night at Valley Speedway, Ace McCarthy of Tahlequah, Okla. was undeniable in the 30-lap main event. Driving around his teammate, Jake Neuman, on the second circuit, McCarthy then fended off several attacks from young Holley Hollan as he held on for an impressive first-career triumph aboard the Jim Neuman Racing, Two-Eight Drilling, BOSS/SR-11 No....more
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  • administrator on Jul 14, 2019
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Tags: Valley Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi West Midgets
COLWELL CASHES IN FOR FIRST MIDGET

COLWELL CASHES IN FOR FIRST MIDGET...

7/15/2019
HUMBOLDT, KANS. (July 14, 2019) – Another first-time winner made the trip to victory lane on Sunday night at Humboldt Speedway with Jesse Colwell of Red Bluff, Calif. topping the POWRi Lucas Oil National / West Midget League feature. Inheriting the lead after Zach Daum flipped on lap 25, Colwell controlled the final five laps and drove the Keith Kunz Motorsports, JBL Audio, Bullet/Toyota No. 71 to his first-career triumph. Earning PAC Racing Springs High Point Man...more
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  • administrator on Jul 15, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/15/2019
Tags: Humboldt Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi West Midgets
Another Top Ten at Bakersfield Spe

Another Top Ten at Bakersfield Spe...

7/13/2019
Man, was that a lot of work! After it was all said and done at Oildale Saturday night, we figured out there was a fundamental mistake in our setup, and it has been messing with us for most of the season!! Hopefully we will get things corrected in time for Santa Maria next weekend and get this show on the road!!! That said, I'd like to thank my wife, Tamara, for making a mountain of brisket sandwiches for the crew - they were wiped out along with the garden fresh...more
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  • Lance Jackson on Jul 15, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/13/2019
Tags: Lance Jackson, Bakersfield Speedway, Western RaceSaver Series
JESSE LOVE CLAIMS GERHARDT CLASSIC

JESSE LOVE CLAIMS GERHARDT CLASSIC

7/16/2019
MADERA, CALIF. (July 13, 2019) - The POWRi Lucas Oil Bay Cities Racing Association (BCRA) mighty midgets roared into Madera Speedway on Saturday night July 13 2019 for the 17th annual Gerhardt Classic and after an intense 50-lap feature the 2018 POWRi BCRA champion, 14-year old Jesse Love came away with a hard-fought victory. Love laid down the fastest lap in time trials with a blazing lap of 13.907 seconds around the paved 1/3-mile in the 51 Fifty Energy Drink...more
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  • administrator on Jul 16, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/16/2019
Tags: Madera Speedway, BCRA - Bay Cities Racing Association, Midgets
HUISH HOLDS OFF BUBAK FOR FIRST-CA

HUISH HOLDS OFF BUBAK FOR FIRST-CA...

7/16/2019
HAYS, KANS. (July 13, 2019) – Jeremy Huish passed race long leader Ty Williams just past the races midway point, then held off a late race charge from Jake Bubak to claim his first-career Lucas Oil POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing as the tour opened the 11th annual Wheatshocker Nationals at Rolling Plains Motor Speedway in Hays, Kansas on Saturday night. Jeremy Huish and Ty Williams started on the front row for the twenty-five-lap...more
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  • administrator on Jul 16, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/16/2019
Tags: RPM Speedway, URSS-United Rebel Sprint Series, Winged Sprints
BUBAK CLAIMS $2,000 URSS WHEATSHOC

BUBAK CLAIMS $2,000 URSS WHEATSHOC...

7/17/2019
HAYS, KANS. (July 14, 2019) – Continuing on his hot streak, Golden, Colorado’s Jake Bubak took the lead with eight laps left of the 30 lap feature and went on to claim the eleventh annual “Wheatshocker Nationals” as the Lucas Oil POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing wrapped up the two-race weekend Sunday night atop the excellently prepared Rolling Plains Motor Speedway in Hays, Kansas. Luke Cranston and Jed Werner started on the front...more
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  • administrator on Jul 17, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/17/2019
Tags: RPM Speedway, URSS-United Rebel Sprint Series, Winged Sprints
HATHAWAY TAMES WARRIOR SPRINTS AT

HATHAWAY TAMES WARRIOR SPRINTS AT...

7/18/2019
A small field of wingless sprint cars made their way to El Paso County Raceway on July 13th for the next event on the POWRi Warrior Sprint Car Series schedule. The heat race was won by Frank Martinez of Parker, Colo. after pole sitter Jesse Fernandez also of Parker and Jeff Seesholtz of Colorado Springs collided on the opening lap collecting Mike Hathaway of Colorado Springs, Colorado in the carnage. Martinez would start on the pole of the main and got the early jump...more
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  • administrator on Jul 18, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/18/2019
Tags: El Paso County Raceway, ASCS Western Plains, Non-Winged Sprints
IRONMAN 55 TWO WEEKS AWAY FOR POWR

IRONMAN 55 TWO WEEKS AWAY FOR POWR...

7/19/2019
PEVELY, MO. (July 19, 2019) - One of the most anticipated events on the POWRi Lucas Oil National / West Midget calendar looms only two weeks away in the form the Ironman 55, a two-day showing at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 alongside the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars on Friday and Saturday, August 2-3. A staple on the schedule since 2015, the POWRi Midgets have been on the docket alongside the World of Outlaws for four years now at the Ironman 55. Previous to...more
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  • administrator on Jul 19, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/19/2019
Tags: Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi West Midgets
CHRIS MORGAN IS DECLARED THE KING

CHRIS MORGAN IS DECLARED THE KING...

7/22/2019
GRAIN VALLEY, MO. (July 19, 2019) - Chris Morgan of Topeka, Kans. earned the title of "King of Kansas City" on Friday night, topping the 50-lap main event at Valley Speedway. Sitting in fourth-place at the halfway competition caution, Morgan trailed young Jack Wagner of Lone Jack, Mo. in the Jesse Hockett Racing No. 77, Quinton Benson's No. 15B and Chris Parkinson aboard his No. 65 entry. Making the most of the open red flag that allowed crews the opportunity to throw...more
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  • administrator on Jul 22, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/22/2019
Tags: Valley Speedway, Valley Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
MURRY SCORES FIRST-CAREER MLS WIN

MURRY SCORES FIRST-CAREER MLS WIN...

7/22/2019
WINSTON, MO. (July 20, 2019) – Advancing to the front and surviving several late-race restarts including a green-white-checkered finish, Tyler Murry of Dover, Mo. was the victor on Saturday night at I-35 Speedway as he nabbed his first-career POWRi Lucas Oil Midwest Lightning Sprint League win. Outgunning Mike Tindell into turn one, JP Falke of Odessa, Mo. took the early lead of the main event. A caution on lap three quickly restacked the field and saw Murry present a...more
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  • administrator on Jul 22, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/22/2019
Tags: I-35 Speedway, POWRi Midwest Lightning Sprints, Lightning Sprints
CALIFORNIA LIGHTHNING SPRINT CARS

CALIFORNIA LIGHTHNING SPRINT CARS...

7/23/2019
(Torrance, CA, July 22, 2019) - The POWRi Lucas Oil California Lightning Sprint Car Series will kick off the second half of its 2019 season this Saturday night, July 27th, with its only appearance of the year at the Santa Maria Raceway. Spectator gates will open at 4:00 P.M. with qualifying at 5:00 and racing at 5:30. (The attached photo of Doug Nunes, Shane Sexton and Frank Ditmar is courtesy of Pit Princess Photography) Through the first half of the season, Spring...more
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  • administrator on Jul 23, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/23/2019
Tags: Santa Maria Speedway, California Lightning Sprints, Lightning Sprints
United Rebel Sprint Series Ready f

United Rebel Sprint Series Ready f...

7/23/2019
Oberlin, Kansas – July 21, 2019 - The busy portion of the year for the Lucas Oil POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing begins this coming weekend as two of the six races in eight days takes place in western Kansas. In conjunction with the county fair, Solomon County Raceway in Beloit will host the first and only series appearance of the season on Saturday night, July 27. This event will pay $700 to-win and will be the thirteenth event...more
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  • administrator on Jul 23, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/23/2019
Tags: Rush County Fairgrounds, Mitchell County Fairgrounds Raceway, URSS-United Rebel Sprint Series
MIDGETS & SPRINTS ON DISPLAY AT BE

MIDGETS & SPRINTS ON DISPLAY AT BE...

7/24/2019
BELLEVILLE, ILL. (July 22, 2019) – Fans of Belle-Clair Speedway in Belleville, Ill. will receive the best of both worlds this Friday, July 26 as the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midgets and the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprints storm into town for an epic evening together atop the 1/5th-mile surface. A rare occasion, Friday’s double date will mark only the second event of the 2019 season in which POWRi’s National Midgets and WAR Sprints come together to compete at the same track...more
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  • administrator on Jul 24, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/24/2019
Tags: Belle-Clair Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi WAR Sprints
SATURDAY STOP AT MACON ON TAP FOR

SATURDAY STOP AT MACON ON TAP FOR...

7/24/2019
MACON, ILL. (July 22, 2019) – After a four-week hiatus, the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League returns to the “Illini State” once more. Set for a Saturday, July 27 stop at the “Mighty” Macon Speedway, the stars and cars of the POWRi National Midgets will be on full display with wheel-to-wheel racing and sliders galore atop the always-thrilling 1/5th-mile joint. Marking the 39th appearance in league history, POWRi’s storied legacy at Macon dates back to July 20,...more
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  • administrator on Jul 24, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/24/2019
Tags: Macon Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets
CREEK COUNTY & I-44 UP NEXT FOR PO

CREEK COUNTY & I-44 UP NEXT FOR PO...

7/24/2019
BELLEVILLE, ILL. (July 22, 2019) – The POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League fires back off this weekend with a doubleheader of the Oklahoma Midget Nationals. The action kicks off on Friday, July 26 with a trip to Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Okla. followed by a stop at I-44 Riverside Speedway in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Saturday, July 27. In the opening 15 races of the year, Andrew Felker of Carl Junction, Mo. has built a dominant point lead and grabbed firm control...more
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  • administrator on Jul 24, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/24/2019
Tags: Creek County Speedway, I-44 Riverside Speedway, POWRi West Midgets
KREISEL CRUISES TO LIL’ BELLEVILLE

KREISEL CRUISES TO LIL’ BELLEVILLE...

7/27/2019
BELLEVILLE, ILL. (July 26, 2019) – Leading from start-to-finish, Riley Kreisel of Warsaw, Mo. controlled Friday’s “Border WAR” opener at Belle-Clair Speedway in convincing fashion. Earning his fifth-career POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League victory, the defending series champion shot his No. 90 to the top of the points chase with only a handful of races left. Earning LRB, Inc. #HighPointMan honors, Kreisel had a little luck of the draw with a zero-inversion leaving his...more
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  • administrator on Jul 27, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/27/2019
Tags: Belle-Clair Speedway, POWRi WAR Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
THOMAS TAMES BELLE-CLAIR FOR 13TH

THOMAS TAMES BELLE-CLAIR FOR 13TH...

7/27/2019
BELLEVILLE, ILL. (July 26, 2019) – Assuming the lead on lap eight, Tyler Thomas of Collinsville, Okla. ensued to go the distance and earn his 13th-career POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League victory on Friday night at Belle-Clair Speedway. Acing restart after restart and mastering the tricky, thick cushion, Thomas was undeniable as he nabbed the fourth Lil’ Belleville triumph of his career aboard the BT Machine, Spike/Toyota No. 91T. Bringing the 24-car main event...more
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  • administrator on Jul 27, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/27/2019
Tags: Belle-Clair Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets
SHERRELL SCORES CREEK COUNTY TRIUM

SHERRELL SCORES CREEK COUNTY TRIUM...

7/27/2019
SAPULPA, OKLA. (July 26, 2019) – Matt Sherrell of Owasso, Okla. was the top dog on Friday night at Creek County Speedway, claiming his first POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League victory of the 2019 season on night one of the Oklahoma Midget Nationals. A pair of Andrew’s added heat race wins over the 18-car field to start the night as Andrew Deal of Caney, Kans. topped Smith Titanium heat one and Andrew Felker of Carl Junction, Mo. won Keizer Wheels heat two. Earning high...more
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  • administrator on Jul 27, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/27/2019
Tags: Creek County Speedway, POWRi West Midgets, Midgets
KREISEL SEALS WEEKEND SWEEP WITH F

KREISEL SEALS WEEKEND SWEEP WITH F...

7/28/2019
FARMINGTON, MO. (July 27, 2019) – Electing to roll the bottom on a lap 15 restart, Riley Kreisel found the sweet spot around the bottom of St. Francois County Raceway and took the lead away from Mitch Wissmiller just past halfway. Going the distance from there, Kreisel landed his third WAR Sprints win of the year and sixth of his career while donning a special No. 00 for Grady Chandler. Bringing the field to the green flag, Anthony Nicholson of Bartlett, Tenn. and...more
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  • administrator on Jul 28, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/28/2019
Tags: Farmington Empire Speedway, POWRi WAR Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
NEUMAN NABS FOURTH-CAREER WIN AT M

NEUMAN NABS FOURTH-CAREER WIN AT M...

7/27/2019
MACON, ILL. (July 27, 2019) – Aiming for redemption after he lost last year’s trip to Macon Speedway in a nail-biting finish, Jake Neuman of New Berlin, Ill. found exactly what he was looking for on Saturday night. Leading the final 26 laps, Neuman drove the Jim Neuman Racing, BRANDT, BOSS/SR-11 No. 3N to an impressive fourth-career win with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League. Earning PAC Racing Springs High Point Man honors with a fourth-to-first heat win,...more
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  • administrator on Jul 28, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/27/2019
Tags: Macon Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets
FELKER ADDS ANOTHER POWRi WEST WIN

FELKER ADDS ANOTHER POWRi WEST WIN...

7/29/2019
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (July 27, 2019) – Continuing his stellar championship or bust campaign, Andrew Felker of Carl Junction, Mo. added another POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League win on Saturday night at I-44 Riverside Speedway. Piloting the Chad Shields Racing, MelMark Pipe & Supply, Ripper/Fontana No. 44S, Felker executed a late-race move on Blake Edwards to secure his fourth win of the year. Earning high point man honors with a seventh-to-third heat race run, Blake...more
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  • administrator on Jul 29, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/29/2019
Tags: I-44 Riverside Speedway, POWRi West Midgets, Midgets
Martin Victorious in United Rebel

Martin Victorious in United Rebel...

7/29/2019
Beloit, Kansas - July 27, 2019 - Jason Martin took the race lead near the races mid-way point to claim the Lucas Oil POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing Sprint Car Feature victory Saturday night at Solomon Valley Raceway in Beloit, Kansas. Tracy Hill and Zach Blurton started on the pole for the thirty lap feature with Blurton jumping out into the lead as the green flag fell. Martin quickly moved into the runner-up position from his...more
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  • Brooke Rowden on Jul 29, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/29/2019
Tags: Mitchell County Fairgrounds Raceway, URSS-United Rebel Sprint Series, Winged Sprints
GRADY CHANDLER BENEFIT RACE TO RUN

GRADY CHANDLER BENEFIT RACE TO RUN...

7/29/2019
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (July 29, 2019) – After a sprint car crash on Friday night left 18-year old Edmond, Okla. native Grady Chandler hospitalized with serious injuries, a group of racers and promoters quickly came together to create the Grady Chandler Benefit Race, a POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League event scheduled for Saturday, August 17 at I-44 Riverside Speedway. Injured in a non-wing sprint car crash on Friday night at Creek County Speedway, Grady suffered a...more
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  • administrator on Jul 29, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/29/2019
Tags: Grady Chandler, I-44 Riverside Speedway, POWRi West Midgets
MARTENS OUTDUELS FERRIERA FOR URSS

MARTENS OUTDUELS FERRIERA FOR URSS...

7/30/2019
LACROSSE, KANS. (July 28, 2019) -Jake Martens got the best of a torrid race long battle with Monte Ferriera to claim the Lucas Oil POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing victory on a special Sunday night of racing action at the “Bullring” of Rush County Speedway in LaCrosse, Kansas. Martens and Jed Werner started on the front row for the thirty lap feature with Martens quickly jumping out into the lead at the start. Werner, Ferriera,...more
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  • administrator on Jul 30, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/30/2019
Tags: Rush County Speedway, URSS-United Rebel Sprint Series, Winged Sprints
BOWERS SHINES BRIGHT IN MLS WIN AT

BOWERS SHINES BRIGHT IN MLS WIN AT...

7/30/2019
ELDON, MO. (July 30, 2019) – Winning Saturday’s showdown at Lake Ozark Speedway, Kenny Bowers of Olathe, Kansas earned his second triumph of the season and joined four-time winner, Kyle Lewis, as the only two multi-time winners with the POWRi Lucas Oil Midwest Lightning Sprint League in 2019. Bobby Layne of Kansas City, Mo., Kyle Lewis of Spring Hill, Kans., and Mark Billings of Kansas City, Mo. topped heat race action over the season-high 18-car field. Kenny Bowers...more
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  • administrator on Jul 30, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/30/2019
Tags: Lake Ozark Speedway, POWRi Midwest Lightning Sprints, Lightning Sprints
IRONMAN WEEKEND UP NEXT FOR NATION

IRONMAN WEEKEND UP NEXT FOR NATION...

7/31/2019
PEVELY, MO. (July 30, 2019) – Back-to-back nights of POWRi Lucas Oil National / West Midget League competition awaits race fans and drivers this weekend. Running alongside the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, the POWRi Midgets are scheduled for Friday, August 2 and Saturday, August 3 appearances at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55. Bringing the best of both worlds, fans will be offered a unique viewing experience between the midgets and sprint cars. Before Friday’s...more
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  • administrator on Jul 31, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/31/2019
Tags: Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi West Midgets
MARTIN BEGINS BELLEVILLE WEEK WITH

MARTIN BEGINS BELLEVILLE WEEK WITH...

8/1/2019
DESHLER, NEB. (July 31, 2019) – Jason Martin of Lincoln, Neb. tuned up for this weekend’s Belleville 305 Sprint Car Nationals by racing to victory lane in Wednesday’s 25-lap POWRi Lucas Oil United Rebel Sprint Series main event at Thayer County Speedway. Pouncing on teenager Kyler Johnson for the lead on a lap two restart, Martin kept a closing Jake Bubak at bay over the closing rounds to secure his third series win of the year aboard the Midwest Linings/Trucks Plus...more
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  • administrator on Aug 01, 2019
  • Article Date: 8/1/2019
Tags: Thayer County Speedway, URSS-United Rebel Sprint Series, Winged Sprints
RAMS RACING TO-THE-TAIL BONUS ADDE

RAMS RACING TO-THE-TAIL BONUS ADDE...

8/1/2019
OSKALOOSA, IOWA. (July 30, 2019) – Much like Monday’s “Front Row Challenge” at Oskaloosa, the Tuesday portion of the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League “Ultimate Challenge” program will feature a to-the-tail bonus, sure to add another layer of excitement to the night. Sponsored by RAMS Racing, the front row feature starters will be offered a chance to go tailback and race their way forward battling for an extra $100 for every position they advance. Already a $3,000 to...more
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  • administrator on Aug 01, 2019
  • Article Date: 8/1/2019
Tags: Southern Iowa Speedway, POWRi WAR Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
RICO ROMPS TO IMPRESSIVE I-55 SCOR

RICO ROMPS TO IMPRESSIVE I-55 SCOR...

8/3/2019
PEVELY, MO. (August 3, 2019) – Earning his 11th-career POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League victory on Friday night, Rico Abreu did so in jaw-dropping fashion at the Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55. Driving from 14th-to-1st in 15 laps, Abreu put on a clinic as he marched through the field almost instantly and then ran away in the second half for a dominating triumph at the Pevely, Mo. 1/3rd-mile. While Abreu took the green flag from the outside of the seventh...more
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  • administrator on Aug 03, 2019
  • Article Date: 8/3/2019
Tags: Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi West Midgets
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