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Last Lap Pass Gives Bell His Third

Last Lap Pass Gives Bell His Third...

1/20/2019
Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (January 19, 2019) A finish for the ages, Kyle Larson looked to have his first Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire in hand, but with a furious run as the leaders worked into traffic, Christopher Bell found the hole on the low line entering turn one on the white flag lap to win his third Golden Driller in a row aboard the iRacing/Keith Kunz Motorsports No. 71w. “Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be able to...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Jan 20, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/20/2019
Tags: Christopher Bell, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals
Nienhiser Races into Chili Bowl Pr

Nienhiser Races into Chili Bowl Pr...

1/21/2019
PETERSEN MEDIA: Feeling really good about the Joe Roosevans owned entry heading into the Chili Bowl following the Junior Knepper 55 back in December, Paul Nienhiser had a nice week in Tulsa, OK highlighted by him racing to a ninth place finishing during his preliminary night feature event. “I thought it was really a bittersweet way for our Chili Bowl to end on Saturday night, I am really pleased with how we performed and how things went for the most part,” Paul...more
Paul Nienhiser
  • Paul Nienhiser on Jan 21, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/21/2019
Tags: Paul Nienhiser, Tulsa Expo Raceway, Midgets
Bruce Jr. Hampered by Mid-Race Inc

Bruce Jr. Hampered by Mid-Race Inc...

1/21/2019
Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (Jan. 21, 2019) – Tony Bruce Jr. was fast during the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals last week when 350 drivers invaded the River Spirit Expo Center. Bruce Jr. had a stout Team Eights race car, powering from seventh to third place in a heat race and from fifth to second place in a qualifier on Tuesday during preliminary action. That ranked him sixth in points out of more than 60 competitors to line him up on the outside of...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 21, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/21/2019
Tags: Tony Bruce, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
Swindell Slowed by Preliminary Nig

Swindell Slowed by Preliminary Nig...

1/21/2019
(Photo by TeeJay Crawford) Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (Jan. 21, 2019) – Fortune wasn’t on Sammy Swindell’s side this year during the 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals. “The cars were good and were fast, but in the Race of Champions and qualifying night A Main I got ran over from behind,” he said. “A lot of it is how the draw goes and who you’re stacked up against. There’s such a big difference in the fast cars to the slow cars. It mixes a lot...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 21, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/21/2019
Tags: Sammy Swindell, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
Murphy Scores USAC/IMRA Win at Spo

Murphy Scores USAC/IMRA Win at Spo...

7/21/2018
MURPHY GETS 1ST IMRA WIN AT SPOON RIVER Canton, IL……..Sean Murphy earned his initial Engler USAC IMRA Speed2 Midget victory Saturday night at Spoon River Speedway. Series leader Andy Baugh took second ahead of Robby McQuinn, Shane Morgan 3rd and Tyler Roth 4th place. ENGLER USAC IMRA SPEED2 MIDGET RACE RESULTS: July 21, 2018 – Canton, Illinois – Spoon River Speedway FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Kurt Mueller (#83 Muueller). 2. Sean Murphy (#5M Murphy), 3. Adam Taylor (#7T...more
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  • administrator on Jan 22, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/21/2018
Tags: Sean Murphy, Spoon River Speedway, USAC IMRA D2 MIDGET SERIES
A Word from JRR and Chili Bowl Rev

A Word from JRR and Chili Bowl Rev...

1/22/2019
ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa -- The 33rd Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire was an eventful week of action for the 3 entries from Jody Rosenboom Racing. Everyone involved with JRR would like to send a heartfelt thank you to all of those who make these events possible. Our sponsors include Ohsweken Speedway, Rosy's Raceland, Schure Built Suspensions, and Heitritter Graphix. Most notably, we'd like to thank the fans. Your words of encouragement and...more
Jody Rosenboom
  • Jody Rosenboom on Jan 22, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/22/2019
Tags: Jody Rosenboom, Ryan Bickett, Conor Daly
Dover Enjoys Competing in First Tu

Dover Enjoys Competing in First Tu...

1/22/2019
(Photo by TeeJay Crawford) Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (Jan. 22, 2019) – Jack Dover relished a couple of fresh experiences this month inside the River Spirit Expo Center, where he returned to micro sprint competition for the first time since 2009 and midget action for the first time since 2008. “I want to thank Ben Zahm for letting me race his micro and Randy Washburn and C.J. Johnson for the opportunity at the Chili Bowl,” he said. “I had a great time...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 22, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/22/2019
Tags: Jack Dover, Chili Bowl Nationals, Tulsa Shootout
Hagar Produces Career-Best Result

Hagar Produces Career-Best Result...

1/22/2019
(Photo by TeeJay Crawford) Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (Jan. 22, 2019) – Derek Hagar took another leap forward in his limited midget racing career last week during the 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals. Hagar was one of 350 competitors inside the River Spirit Expo Center vying for the coveted Golden Driller. He opened the action last Tuesday by advancing from sixth to fourth place in a heat race during his preliminary night. Hagar then...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 22, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/22/2019
Tags: Derek Hagar, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
Bernal and Swindell Motorsports Fa

Bernal and Swindell Motorsports Fa...

1/23/2019
(Photo by DB3 Imaging) Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (Jan. 23, 2019) – The Swindell Motorsports No. 39 midget was in contention for several wins throughout the 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals last week inside the River Spirit Expo Center. Ryan Bernal produced a fourth-place finish in the Race of Champions last Tuesday when he made his first competitive laps in the race car. Two days later the team returned to the bullring for preliminary...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 23, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/23/2019
Tags: Ryan Bernal, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
Haase Lands Chili Bowl Nationals R

Haase Lands Chili Bowl Nationals R...

1/10/2019
https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/other-midgets/haase-lands-ride-kkm-chili-bowl/
Kevin Haase
  • Kevin Haase on Jan 24, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/10/2019
Tags: McKenna Haase, Midgets
Breaking Down Barriers, Setting Re

Breaking Down Barriers, Setting Re...

1/22/2019
https://mitchmatthews.com/mckenna-haase/
Kevin Haase
  • Kevin Haase on Jan 24, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/22/2019
Tags: McKenna Haase, Midgets
2019 POWRi Membership

2019 POWRi Membership

1/24/2019
Membership registration for race teams planning on competing with POWRi for all divisions in 2019 can be found on line by entering the Register Here link at the top right side of the POWRi website. You can also join under the Rules link located at the top of POWRi web site. You must be a POWRi member to be eligible for the year end point fund and secondary medical insurance. If you are member of POWRi in any division, you will not pay a TP fee to compete in any other...more
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  • administrator on Jan 24, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/24/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Rilat Ties Career-Best Chili Bowl

Rilat Ties Career-Best Chili Bowl...

1/25/2019
Inside Line Promotions – TULSA, Okla. (Jan. 25, 2019) – Travis Rilat was efficient throughout the 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals last week. Rilat and the BDS Motorsports team invaded the River Spirit Expo Center a week ago Monday for preliminary competition that featured more than 60 other competitors. “We moved forward in our heat and picked up a victory in a qualifier so it set the stage for a solid event,” he said. “When you’re racing in an event...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Jan 25, 2019
  • Article Date: 1/25/2019
Tags: Travis Rilat, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
Speed Shift TV Showcasing Barry Bu

Speed Shift TV Showcasing Barry Bu...

2/4/2019
Inside Line Promotions – MAPLE GROVE, Minn. (Feb. 4, 2019) – The Barry Butterworth Memorial is an elbows-up event that promotes passing as the fastest will start at the back of the pack. Sprint cars, midgets and the rest of the regular classes will invade Springs Speedway in Western Springs, Auckland, New Zealand, for the ultra-thrilling race this Saturday. Racing is scheduled to begin at 5:45 p.m. locally, which is 8:45 p.m. (Pacific) on Friday. The driver with the...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Feb 04, 2019
  • Article Date: 2/4/2019
Tags: Springs Speedway, Speed Shift TV, Winged Sprints
New Zealand TQ Midget Championship

New Zealand TQ Midget Championship...

2/5/2019
Inside Line Promotions – MAPLE GROVE, Minn. (Feb. 5, 2019) – The New Zealand TQ Midget Championship is set to be contested this weekend and Speed Shift TV will provide live video streaming throughout both nights of the doubleheader. The Racecourse Hotel & Lodge Ruapuna Speedway in Christchurch, New Zealand, hosts the event this Friday and Saturday. Approximately 40 combined North Islanders and mainlanders will vie for the biggest prize in the Southern Hemisphere for TQ...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Feb 05, 2019
  • Article Date: 2/5/2019
Tags: Ruapuna Speedway, Speed Shift TV, Midgets
RacinBoys Introducing New Scoops P

RacinBoys Introducing New Scoops P...

2/6/2019
Inside Line Promotions – KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Feb. 6, 2019) –The RacinBoys Broadcasting Network is adding a new site dedicated to breaking NASCAR news direct from the track, the garage and Charlotte. RacinBoysScoop.com will also feature racing news from outside the NASCAR world reported by veteran motor sports journalist Lee Spencer. “It’s going to be a racing scoop page where you go to find something you haven’t heard of that’s going on behind the scenes,” RacinBoys...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Feb 06, 2019
  • Article Date: 2/6/2019
Tags: Non-Winged Sprints, Stock Cars, Midgets
POWRi Announces Creation of a Unif

POWRi Announces Creation of a Unif...

2/7/2019
BELLEVILLE, ILL. (February 6, 2019) – POWRi, the most diversified sanctioning body in the country, is proud to announce the addition of another new league in 2019. In an effort to create a unified front for lightning sprints around the country, the POWRi Lightning Sprint League has been formed. Serving as the sanctioning body for four of the nation’s biggest lightning sprint organizations, the POWRi Lightning Sprint League will consist of the California Lightning...more
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  • administrator on Feb 07, 2019
  • Article Date: 2/7/2019
Tags: POWRi, Non-Winged Sprints, 600cc Outlaw Winged Micros
“Twenty-five race slate highlights

“Twenty-five race slate highlights...

2/7/2019
Sun Prairie, Wis., Feb. 7---Officials of the Badger Midget Auto Racing Association (BMARA) released a twenty-five-race schedule for the 2019 racing season, today. It marks the 83rd year of sanctioning midget auto racing, for the country's oldest midget auto racing organization. Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie returns as title series sponsor. Sun Prairie's Angell Park Speedway continues as the cornerstone of the series, with ten races slated at the famed 1/3-mile...more
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  • administrator on Feb 07, 2019
  • Article Date: 2/7/2019
Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger Midgets, Midgets
Bellm Capitalized on Last Minute C

Bellm Capitalized on Last Minute C...

2/8/2019
Lonnie Wheatley, NIXA, Mo. (February 8, 2019) – When last month’s 33rd Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals fired off at the Tulsa Expo Raceway, Kyle Bellm planned on little more than observing a night or two of the prestigious race’s action. That all changed with a late-night call on Monday, January 14, the same night the event started. “The phone rang and they asked if I would be interested in driving their car in Friday’s qualifying night,” Bellm said of the call...more
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  • administrator on Feb 08, 2019
  • Article Date: 2/8/2019
Tags: Kyle Bellm, 360 Sprints - Winged, Winged Sprints
2020 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl National

2020 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl National...

2/8/2019
Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (February 13, 2019) The time to set your reminder is now. Reserved Seat ticket renewals and new ticket orders for the 34th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire begin on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, and run through Thursday, April 11, 2019. Slated for January 13-18, 2020, tickets for the 34th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire will again be sold in six, five, and four-day packages for...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Feb 08, 2019
  • Article Date: 2/8/2019
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
Bacon Eyes Big Season after Career

Bacon Eyes Big Season after Career...

2/8/2019
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (February 8, 2019) – Brady Bacon is poised for a huge 2019 season after getting the year off to a stellar start under the big top of the Tulsa Expo Center in January. After posting a pair of top-five Micro Sprint finishes to kick off the year at the Tulsa Shootout, the Broken Arrow, OK, native backed it up by turning in his best Chili Bowl Nationals finish to date at the Tulsa Expo Raceway with a fourth-place finish in the January 19...more
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  • administrator on Feb 08, 2019
  • Article Date: 2/8/2019
Tags: Brady Bacon, Winged Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
SUNSHINE DOUBLE-DIPS IN OCALA WITH

SUNSHINE DOUBLE-DIPS IN OCALA WITH...

2/10/2019
If Friday’s victory at Bubba Raceway Park was one small step toward a successful USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget season for Tyler Courtney, then Saturday night’s win was a giant leap toward what could be a banner year in the series for the Indianapolis, Indiana driver. Courtney slid by Tucker Klaasmeyer with nine laps remaining in Saturday’s 30-lap “Winter Dirt Games X” feature, blasting to victory for the second time in as many nights on the 3/8-mile, D-shaped...more
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  • administrator on Feb 13, 2019
  • Article Date: 2/10/2019
Tags: Tyler Courtney, Ocala Speedway, USAC National Midgets
POWRi & BCRA Form New Partnership

POWRi & BCRA Form New Partnership...

2/15/2019
BELLEVILLE, IL. (February 14, 2019) – Performance Open Wheel Racing, Inc. (POWRi), an already established midget racing powerhouse, is proud to announce the addition of some west coast flavor to the brand as a partnership with the Bay Cities Racing Association (BCRA) has been formed. The BCRA group will be rebranded as the POWRi BCRA Lucas Oil Midget Series. Founded in 1939, the Bay Cities Racing Association has a rich and flavorful history of midget racing in the...more
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  • administrator on Feb 15, 2019
  • Article Date: 2/15/2019
Tags: POWRi, POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Wildcard Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
Reserved seating for the inaugura

Reserved seating for the inaugura...

2/15/2019
Reserved seating for the inaugural Elk Grove Ford Hangtown 100 is on sale now! Get yours while they're hot by visiting www.hangtown100.com/tickets The USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget race at Placerville Speedway on Tuesday and Wednesday November 19th and 20th showcases an over $100,000 purse, making it the richest two-night midget event in history. The Elk Grove Ford Hangtown 100 marks the first ever appearance by the USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget Series...more
Adam Ulrey
  • Adam Ulrey on Feb 15, 2019
  • Article Date: 2/15/2019
Tags: Placerville Speedway, USAC National Midgets, Midgets
Sun Shines Bright In Florida

Sun Shines Bright In Florida

2/16/2019
Ocala, Florida (February 9, 2019)………If Friday’s victory at Bubba Raceway Park was one small step toward a successful USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget season for Tyler Courtney, then Saturday night’s win was a giant leap toward what could be a banner year in the series for the Indianapolis, Indiana driver. Courtney slid by Tucker Klaasmeyer with nine laps remaining in Saturday’s 30-lap “Winter Dirt Games X” feature, blasting to victory for the second time in as...more
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  • administrator on Feb 16, 2019
  • Article Date: 2/16/2019
Tags: Chris Windom, Tyler Courtney, Andrew Layser
POWRi TECH BULLETIN

POWRi TECH BULLETIN

2/16/2019
Belleville, IL. – February 16, 2019; In an effort to grow the sport of midget racing and make the cost of our sport more affordable to a broader spectrum, we have revised our current engine rules. Officials of the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget & West Midget League have announced the following changes to the 2019 Rule Book. Fontana - Maximum of 179 CID (2934cc) Gaerte Block - Maximum of 177 CID (2900cc) Mopar Block – Maximum of 171 CID (2803cc) ...
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  • administrator on Feb 16, 2019
  • Article Date: 2/16/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi West Midgets, POWRi
Speed Shift TV and POWRi Partner f

Speed Shift TV and POWRi Partner f...

2/18/2019
Shawn Miller – MAPLE GROVE, Minn. (Feb. 18, 2019) – Speed Shift TV is pleased to announce a partnership with POWRi Racing beginning with the 2019 season. The motor sports marketing, production and live streaming provider will live broadcast approximately 40 POWRi Lucas Oil National and West Midget League, POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League and POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro events this season with the complete schedule being announced in the near...more
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  • administrator on Feb 18, 2019
  • Article Date: 2/18/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Speed Shift TV and POWRi Partner f

Speed Shift TV and POWRi Partner f...

2/18/2019
Inside Line Promotions – MAPLE GROVE, Minn. (Feb. 18, 2019) – Speed Shift TV is pleased to announce a partnership with POWRi Racing beginning with the 2019 season. The motor sports marketing, production and live streaming provider will live broadcast approximately 40 POWRi Lucas Oil National and West Midget League, POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League and POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro events this season with the complete schedule being announced in the near...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Feb 18, 2019
  • Article Date: 2/18/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
POWRi National Midgets and OCRS Wi

POWRi National Midgets and OCRS Wi...

2/21/2019
Bryan Hulbert – SAPULPA, Okla. (February 21, 2019) The 2019 season opener at Creek County Speedway is just under a month away, and the track is opening with two high profile events. Starting off Thursday, March 21, the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League will open their 6th annual Turnpike Challenge at the quarter-mile oval with the nation’s top Midget drivers making their way back to the Tulsa area just a couple months removed from the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Feb 21, 2019
  • Article Date: 2/21/2019
Tags: Creek County Speedway, Oil Capital Racing Series, POWRi National Midgets
Season Opening Turnpike Challenge

Season Opening Turnpike Challenge...

2/23/2019
BELLEVILLE, ILL. (February 22, 2019) – In just one month’s time, the POWRi Lucas Oil National & West Midget League will kick start what is slated to be the biggest season in league history with the sixth annual Turnpike Challenge. The traditional season opening event for a handful of years, the “Sooner State” special returns to first on the docket in 2019 as the event is bigger and better than ever. Running from Thursday, March 21 through Sunday, March 24, this...more
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  • administrator on Feb 23, 2019
  • Article Date: 2/23/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Bryson, Colwell, Love Headline POW

Bryson, Colwell, Love Headline POW...

2/26/2019
BELLEVILLE, ILL. (February 26, 2019) – A new and exciting season is on the horizon for the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League, which brings to light a group of fresh, young faces that are set to contend for Rookie of the Year honors. A historically significant honor, some previous winners of the award have eventually moved on to become POWRi National Midget Champions and even advance their career into the sprint car and stock car world. Heading into the 2019...more
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  • administrator on Feb 26, 2019
  • Article Date: 2/26/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
RACE OF CHAMPIONS ANNOUNCES THREE

RACE OF CHAMPIONS ANNOUNCES THREE...

3/1/2019
In 2019 TQ Midget competitors from around the Northeast will have an opportunity to compete in three unique events at two of the Northeast’s top-facilities. Each race will pay a minimum of $500-to-win while giving the competitors an opportunity to earn a Race of Champions championship. When the 2019 Champions are crowned in January they will receive a Champions Helmet, Hoosier Championship Jacket and Sign Board from Pilat Design (Waterloo, NY) honoring their...more
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  • administrator on Mar 02, 2019
  • Article Date: 3/1/2019
Tags: Chemung Speedrome, Lake Erie Speedway, Race of Champions
Warrior Sprints team up with Hatha

Warrior Sprints team up with Hatha...

3/3/2019
Colorado’s premier dirt tracks will become coliseums in the 2019 season as the raging beasts of the POWRi Warrior Sprint Car Series are unleashed. Joe Bellm, president of Blood, Sweat & Tears Promotions, is spearheading the new series’ ventures into Colorado. “Wingless sprint cars have provided some of the best racing since the beginning of time,” he said of the POWRi machines. “They’re fast and they bring exceptional competition.” That competition will hit the...more
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  • administrator on Mar 03, 2019
  • Article Date: 3/3/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Advance Auto Parts Announcement!

Advance Auto Parts Announcement!

3/4/2019
Owen Carlson Racing is proud to announce a new partnership with Advance Auto Parts! Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. Advance operates nearly 5000 stores and services over 1000 Carquest stores across North America, so you are sure to find one near you! Be sure to follow Owen Carlson Racing and Advance Auto Parts as we will be announcing some promotions soon!
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  • Traci Carlson on Mar 04, 2019
  • Article Date: 3/4/2019
Tags: Owen Carlson, Minnesota Micro Sprints, NOW600 A-Class Micros
RACE OF CHAMPIONS DRIVERS TO BE PR

RACE OF CHAMPIONS DRIVERS TO BE PR...

3/4/2019
Several Race of Champions Series Champions competitors will have their cars on display during the weekend at the 33rd Annual Syracuse Motorsports Expo which takes place at the New York State Fairgrounds on Saturday March 9 and Sunday, March 10. The Race of Champions will have Mike Leaty’s Troyer Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series machine on display as well as Tim Gullo’s brand new Troyer Sportsman machine. Andy Jankowiak’s “outdoor” TQ Midget ride will also be...more
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  • administrator on Mar 04, 2019
  • Article Date: 3/4/2019
Tags: Race of Champions, Modifieds, Midgets
RACE OF CHAMPIONS AND PARTNERS TO

RACE OF CHAMPIONS AND PARTNERS TO...

3/4/2019
The Race of Champions Modified Series will take part in the promotion of six events at Spencer Speedway in Williamson, N.Y., and once again at Chemung (N.Y.) Speedrome on Saturday, August 3rd. Spencer will host six racing events and two practice nights during the 2019 racing season, with the promotional partner Jeff Deminck once again in steering the project. The six dates include Race of Champions Asphalt Modified Series appearances on Friday, May 31; Friday, July 26...more
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  • administrator on Mar 05, 2019
  • Article Date: 3/4/2019
Tags: Chemung Speedrome, Spencer Speedway, Race of Champions
2019 RACE OF CHAMPIONS FAMILY OF S

2019 RACE OF CHAMPIONS FAMILY OF S...

3/5/2019
Race of Champions management is taking the first step in releasing its 2019 racing “up-to-the-minute” schedules with the publication of a races scheduled for the Race of Champions family of series. The schedule gives fans an opportunity to visit to premier racing facilities throughout the Northeast. These dates and locations will bring together traditional events with some exciting additions to the promotional calendar, giving everyone a variety of exciting events...more
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  • administrator on Mar 05, 2019
  • Article Date: 3/5/2019
Tags: Jukasa Motor Speedway, Chemung Speedrome, Holland International Speedway
Murphy brings home 2nd place finis

Murphy brings home 2nd place finis...

3/6/2019
From USAC Canton,IL……..Shane Morgan of Creve Couer, Ill. led all 20 laps to win Saturday night’s Engler USAC IMRA Speed2 Midget race at Spoon River Speedway. Sean Murphy, Andy Baugh, Daniel Robinson and Tyler Roth gtrailed at the finish. ENGLER USAC IMRA SPEED2 MIDGET RACE RESULTS: September 22, 2018 – Canton, Illinois – Spoon River Speedway FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Shane Morgan (#15 Morgan), 2. Dave Baugh (#7B Baugh), 3. Daniel Robinson (#6B Baugh), 4. Scott Koerner...more
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  • administrator on Mar 06, 2019
  • Article Date: 3/6/2019
Tags: Sean Murphy, Spoon River Speedway, USAC IMRA D2 MIDGET SERIES
Murphy scores 4th place feature fi

Murphy scores 4th place feature fi...

8/19/2018
Weyant Gets 1st USAC Score at Canton Published by mod134 August 19, 2018 in Spoon River Speedwayand USAC Speed2 IMRA Midgets. Canton IL……..Korey Weyant of Springfield, Ill. led all 20 laps to win Saturday night’s USAC IMRA Speed2 Midget race at Spoon River Speedway. He was trailed by Mitchel Davis, Shane Morgan, Sean Murphy and Brent Burrows. The series continues September 2 at Spoon River. ENGLER USAC IMRA SPEED2 MIDGET RACE RESULTS: August 18, 2018 – Canton, Illinois...more
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  • administrator on Mar 06, 2019
  • Article Date: 8/19/2018
Tags: Sean Murphy, Spoon River Speedway, USAC IMRA D2 MIDGET SERIES
Bacon Hopeful for some Luck of the

Bacon Hopeful for some Luck of the...

3/7/2019
Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (March 7, 2019) – With a potential $50,000 bonus hanging in the balance, Brady Bacon is hoping for a dash of good fortune at Saturday’s USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget “Shamrock Classic” at Du Quoin’s Southern Illinois Center. “The Macho Man” will be pulling double-duty on the night as well, driving a Kelly Hinck-owned TKH Motorsports/Dahmer Powertrain No. 21h entry in both the Midget and Micro Sprint action. It will mark Bacon’s...more
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  • administrator on Mar 07, 2019
  • Article Date: 3/7/2019
Tags: Brady Bacon, USAC National Sprint Cars, USAC National Midgets
2020 Chili Bowl Ticket Reminder

2020 Chili Bowl Ticket Reminder

3/7/2019
Ticket orders for the 34th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire have begun. Here are some quick reminders. All orders, renewals and new, are being taken at the same time. You have until April 11, 2019, to renew your ticket or get on the waiting list. Tickets are sold in 4, 5, or 6-day packages. Prices for the 2020 event are as follows: 4-Day (Wednesday-Saturday) $227; 5-Day (Tuesday-Saturday) $282; 6-Day (Monday-Saturday) $337 Prices shown...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Mar 07, 2019
  • Article Date: 3/7/2019
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
Max Papis Innovations to become th

Max Papis Innovations to become th...

3/9/2019
BELLEVILLE, ILL. (March 8, 2019) – Max Papis Innovations (MPI), racing’s premier steering wheel manufacturer, has come on board to become The Official Steering Wheel of POWRi Racing in 2019. Constructed with the utmost care and concern of the racer in mind, MPI has developed an ultra-lightweight, uber-comfortable, and sleek-looking design that is applicable in many forms of racing from NASCAR to the Sprint Car, Midget and Micro ranks of POWRi Racing. Founded in 2009 by...more
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  • administrator on Mar 09, 2019
  • Article Date: 3/9/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
2019 POWRi 6th Annual Turnpike Cha

2019 POWRi 6th Annual Turnpike Cha...

3/11/2019
2019 POWRi Season Opener - 6th Annual Turnpike Challenge Schedule of Events – POWRi National & West Midgets, 600cc Outlaw Micros Creek County Speedway: Wednesday 3/20/19 – Open Practice Pits Open 9:00am Practice 6:00pm to 9:00pm Thursday 3/21/19 – Race Day Pits Open All Day Registration 2:00pm to 5:00pm Drivers Meeting 5:30pm Hot Laps – 6:00pm I-44 Speedway: Friday 3/22/19 & Saturday 3/23/19 – Race Day Pits Open All Day Registration 2:00pm to 5:00pm Drivers Meeting...more
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  • administrator on Mar 11, 2019
  • Article Date: 3/11/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
POWRi West Midget League Welcomes

POWRi West Midget League Welcomes...

3/11/2019
Tulsa, Ok. (March 11, 2019) – The anticipation for another stellar season with the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League continues to mount with the additional of two exciting sponsors to the 2019 season. Executive Concrete Polishing, who stepped up to serve as the presenting sponsor in 2018, will be back again as the presenting sponsor this year. Offering innovative solutions to customers in Northwest Arkansas, they also serve clients in the Little Rock, Arkansas and...more
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  • administrator on Mar 11, 2019
  • Article Date: 3/11/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
MAVTV MADERA POWRi BCRA MIDGETS TA

MAVTV MADERA POWRi BCRA MIDGETS TA...

3/12/2019
MADERA, CALIFORNIA (March 11, 2019) – The fifth year of MAVTV coverage of the Madera Speedway has seen an expansion to 24 episodes, with the new Madera POWRi BCRA Midgets taking center stage for this Saturday’s TV slate. The newly formed series is a combined effort between the nation’s fastest growing short track, the nation’s fastest growing open wheel sanctioning body, and the oldest sanctioning body in Midget racing history. They will combine for five races...more
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  • administrator on Mar 12, 2019
  • Article Date: 3/12/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Hagar Fired Up Following Frustrati

Hagar Fired Up Following Frustrati...

3/12/2019
(Photo by TeeJay Crawford) Inside Line Promotions – DU QUOIN, Ill. (March 12, 2019) – Derek Hagar isn’t afraid to stand his ground, which is the position he feels he has been put into following a frustrating 4th annual Shamrock Classic last Saturday inside the Southern Illinois Center. “There’s a time and place to stand your ground,” he said. “We had a couple of incidents with teams thinking they can push us around. They’ll have a rude awakening in the future.” Hagar...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Mar 12, 2019
  • Article Date: 3/12/2019
Tags: Derek Hagar, Southern Illinois Center, USCS United Sprint Car Series
CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINT CARS O

CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINT CARS O...

3/13/2019
CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINT CARS OPEN SEASON AT BAKERSFIELD SATURDAY! (Torrance, CA, March 12, 2019) The Lucas Oil POWRi California Lightning Sprint Car Series will kick off its 26th consecutive season this Saturday night, March 16th, at “The West’s Fastest 1/3 Mile High Banked Clay Oval,” the Bakersfield Speedway. The race will be the first under the POWRi banner for the CLS. Joining the CLS on the quadruple header will be the USAC West Coast Sprint Cars, IMCA Stock...more
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  • administrator on Mar 13, 2019
  • Article Date: 3/13/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
POWRi BCRA Lucas Oil Midget Series

POWRi BCRA Lucas Oil Midget Series...

3/13/2019
(PETERSEN MEDIA- Sacramento, CA )- A busy off season for the Bay Cities Racing Association has seen the storied organization join forces with Performance Open Wheel Racing Inc. (POWRi) to create the POWRi BCRA Lucas Oil Midget Series. For the first time ever a POWRi sanctioned race will take place in California Friday night at The Dirt Track and Kern County in Bakersfield, CA. Friday night kicks off a fresh season of Midget action for the POWRi BCRA Lucas Oil Midget...more
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  • administrator on Mar 13, 2019
  • Article Date: 3/13/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
PURSLEY & GASS JOIN POWRi NATIONAL

PURSLEY & GASS JOIN POWRi NATIONAL...

3/13/2019
BELLEVILLE, ILL. (March 12, 2019) – Joining a trio of previously announced drivers, Daison Pursley of Locust Grove, Oklahoma and Noah Gass of Mounds, Oklahoma, have announced their commitment to compete for POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League Rookie of the Year honors in 2019. Making an already stout rookie class even stronger, the addition of these two up-and-coming racers could arguably make this 2019 Rookie of the Year battle potentially the greatest in POWRi...more
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  • administrator on Mar 13, 2019
  • Article Date: 3/13/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
“Franklin B. Alexander Memorial to

“Franklin B. Alexander Memorial to...

3/13/2019
Sycamore, IL March 12--- Officials of the The Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Series and the Alexander Family announced today that the "Franklin B. Alexander Memorial" will be at Sycamore Speedway on Saturday night Aug. 31. The event will pay $5,000 to win. To be eligible for the $5,000 winner's share, the driver and owner must be Badger members and compete in at least five Badger events prior to the August 31 event. If the winner fails to meet the...more
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  • administrator on Mar 13, 2019
  • Article Date: 3/13/2019
Tags: Sycamore Speedway, Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger Midgets
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