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McDermand clean sweeps Badger 141

McDermand clean sweeps Badger 141...

9/22/2019
Maribel, Wis. Sept. 21—Chase McDermand won Saturday Night's 30-lap Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Racing Series feature at 141 Speedway, completing his second straight clean sweep in one week. The event ended a 58-year plus absence at the track, since the June 9, 1961 event. Dave Collins and Tyler Kelley flipped on the opening lap of the feature, causing a complete restart. Both drivers escaped injury. The restart saw McDermand who started tenth make...more
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  • administrator on Sep 22, 2019
  • Article Date: 9/22/2019
Tags: 141 Speedway, Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger Midgets
RacinBoys Broadcasting Live Audio

RacinBoys Broadcasting Live Audio...

9/23/2019
Inside Line Promotions – KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Sept. 23, 2019) – A trio of short-track racing events are on the docket for live audio broadcasts via RacinBoys this weekend. The weekly racing program at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., will be available on Friday to RacinBoys Premium members. That same night will feature the Wicked Energy Gum Focus Midget Series at Deming Speedway in Deming, Wash., for RacinBoys All Access or On-Demand subscribers. The ASCS Warrior...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Sep 23, 2019
  • Article Date: 9/23/2019
Tags: Deming Speedway, Lakeside Speedway, US 36 Raceway
Florida Pro Truck Series Challenge

Florida Pro Truck Series Challenge...

9/24/2019
This Saturday -Sept 28th...it is on! The Florida Pro Truck Challenge Series is back, along with the Dwarfs, Legends, TQ Midgets, and V8 Bombers. Pits open 12pm, $35/pp. Grandstand gates open 5pm: $15 adult, $13 military, 1st responders, & seniors w/ valid ID, $8 students 6-17 w/ valid ID, and children 5 and under are free. Load up mamma, call your friends, and tell the children to get in. Come on out to 4-17 Southern Speedway - Southwest Florida's fastest short track...more
JANET & JOSEPH GENTRY
  • JANET & JOSEPH GENTRY on Sep 24, 2019
  • Article Date: 9/24/2019
Tags: 4-17 Southern Speedway, Stock Cars, Midgets
Layne WINS at Valley

Layne WINS at Valley

9/24/2019
The POWRi Midwest Lightning Sprints invaded Valley Speedway Fri nite. A BIG thank you goes out to our sponsors for 2019, Racin Boys, Rod End Supply and Oskvig Accounting. Heat 1 1st 01 Bobby Layne KC, MO 2nd 5 Tyler Murry Dover, MO 3rd 7 Tyler Johnson Odessa, MO 4th 99 Emma Martin Independence, MO (R) 5th z8 Alex Davis KC, MO (R) Heat 2 1st 49b Kenny Bowers ...more
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  • administrator on Sep 24, 2019
  • Article Date: 9/24/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
"McDermand leads Routson by two po

"McDermand leads Routson by two po...

9/25/2019
Sycamore, Ill., Sept. 25---Two points separate Chase McDermand over Jack Routson heading into Saturday's Sept. 28 season finale for the Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Racing Series at Sycamore Speedway. With the Badger title "hanging in the balance", competitors will also be competing in the $5,000 to win rain-delayed "Franklin B. Alexander Memorial". Saturday's event will also feature: Super Late Models, Street Stocks, and Pure Stocks for their final...more
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  • administrator on Sep 25, 2019
  • Article Date: 9/25/2019
Tags: Sycamore Speedway, Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger Midgets
Nik Larson Wins At Meridian Speedw

Nik Larson Wins At Meridian Speedw...

9/21/2019
Picking up his 4th win of the season and 3rd win on the pavement, Nik Larson went wire to wire to pick up the win during the Pink Lady Classic at Meridian Speedway in Meridian Id. After a driveline failure the night before, Nik's team made repairs and and gave him a great car for saturday night, starting off the night right Nik would go out for qualifying and set a NEW track record for the Northwest Focus Midget Series with a 13.676 breaking his previous record from...more
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  • Kevin Larson on Sep 25, 2019
  • Article Date: 9/21/2019
Tags: Nik Larson, Meridian Speedway, Northwest Focus Midget Series
Bacon Lands Two Hockett/McMillin P

Bacon Lands Two Hockett/McMillin P...

9/26/2019
Lonnie Wheatley, WINCHESTER, Ind. (September 26, 2019) – A trek to Missouri netted a pair of podium finishes for Brady Bacon in Lucas Oil Speedway’s Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial. With a preliminary WAR Sprint Car win running the overall season total to nine triumphs, Brady Bacon looks for more with a full slate of action this weekend. This weekend’s action begins with the USAC National Sprint Car series at Indiana’s Gas City I-69 Speedway on Thursday...more
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  • administrator on Sep 26, 2019
  • Article Date: 9/26/2019
Tags: Brady Bacon, Winged Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
"Sycamore Speedway rainout conclud

"Sycamore Speedway rainout conclud...

9/28/2019
Sycamore, Ill. Sept. 28--Excessive overnight rain and continued drizzle have forced cancellation of Saturday Night's "Franklin B. Alexander Memorial" Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Series event at Sycamore Speedway. The cancellation of the series finale brings to a conclusion year#83 for the organization. Chase McDermand becomes the youngest driver champion in the Badger's history. Kevin McDermand is the Car Owner Champion. (a press release on Oct. 2...more
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  • administrator on Sep 28, 2019
  • Article Date: 9/28/2019
Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger Midgets, Midgets
BENDER STEALS LEAD ON LAST LAP FOR

BENDER STEALS LEAD ON LAST LAP FOR...

9/30/2019
(Torrance, CA, September 26, 2019) Just days before becoming a dad for the first time, veteran driver A.J. Bender stole the lead on the final lap in the POWRi Lucas Oil California Lightning Sprint Car Series and went on for the win last Saturday night at the Bakersfield Speedway. It was the first victory of the year for the San Diego based driver. A.J. Bender won his first CLS main event of the year last Saturday at Bakersfield. Pit Princess Photo. Eighteen cars were...more
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  • administrator on Sep 30, 2019
  • Article Date: 9/30/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
United Rebel Sprint Series 2019 Se

United Rebel Sprint Series 2019 Se...

9/30/2019
Oberlin, Kansas – September28, 2019 - It was a tale of consistency as well as dominance during the fourteenth anniversary of the Lucas Oil POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing tour as the 2019 race season has concluded with Zach Blurton claiming his 3rd Championship. Alvarado, Colorado driver Jake Bubak dominated the season as he claimed eight series victories, including his second consecutive Belleville 305 Sprint Car Nationals...more
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  • administrator on Sep 30, 2019
  • Article Date: 9/30/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Powri Lightning Sprint Nationals s

Powri Lightning Sprint Nationals s...

9/30/2019
All eyes of the Lightning Sprint racing world will turn to Eldon, Missouri on October 4th and 5th, as the Inaugural Powri Lightning Sprint Nationals swarm “The Lake”, with big money on the line. Representatives from Powri California Lightning Sprint Series, Powri Rocky Mountain Lightning Sprint Series, and Powri Midwest Lightning Sprint Series are all coming together under a common set of Powri rules making this the premier weekend event of the year for the Lightning...more
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  • administrator on Sep 30, 2019
  • Article Date: 9/30/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINT CARS H

CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINT CARS H...

10/2/2019
Indio teenager James Turnbull heads into Saturday's race at Ventura after recording a season-best second-place finish at Bakersfield two weeks ago. Pit Princess Photo. Two-time CLS champion and current point leader Jarrett Kramer of Spring Valley has dominated the action at the beachside track thus far in 2019. He won the first four races there before finishing sixth on August 24th. Local Cody Nigh of Camarillo took the win that night. Things returned to normal...more
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  • administrator on Oct 02, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/2/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
JACKSONVILE DOUBLEHEADER REIGNITES

JACKSONVILE DOUBLEHEADER REIGNITES...

10/2/2019
JACKSONVILLE, ILL. (October 1, 2019) – Slated for back-to-back appearances this Friday, October 4 and Saturday, October 5, Jacksonville Speedway is the place to race this weekend as the home stretch of the 2019 campaign begins for the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midgets and the POWRi Engler Machine & Tool Outlaw Micros. As long as Mother Nature cooperates, Saturday’s showing will mark the 40th all-time race at the Jacksonville, Ill. quarter mile for the POWRi National...more
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  • administrator on Oct 02, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/2/2019
Tags: Jacksonville Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints
Taylor Scores Fourth Win, Leads PO

Taylor Scores Fourth Win, Leads PO...

10/2/2019
Inside Line Promotions – CALHAN, Colo. (Oct. 2, 2019) – Zac Taylor captured his fourth victory of the season last Saturday at El Paso County Raceway during a POWRi Lucas Oil Warrior Sprint League event. And if not for a broken cam spun, he may have had a shot at another win the same night in Todd Henry’s midget. The victory kept Taylor atop the non-wing sprint car series championship standings with just a pair of races remaining. “I had some great luck with the draw,...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Oct 02, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/2/2019
Tags: Zac Taylor, El Paso County Raceway, Non-Winged Sprints
Zac Taylor Heats up El Paso County

Zac Taylor Heats up El Paso County...

10/2/2019
Fourteen drivers took the challenge on Saturday, September 28th to face a cold and blustery night at the El Paso County Raceway. This was the largest field of the year for the Warrior Sprint Series, with drivers from two states making the trip to take home the paycheck. Heat races were won by Zac Taylor of Green River, Wyoming and Brett Ream of Colorado Springs, Colorado. But it was Coby Pearce of Golden, Colorado taking the high points honor and he rolled a four for...more
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  • administrator on Oct 02, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/2/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
"Records, & increased car count hi

"Records, & increased car count hi...

10/3/2019
Sun Prairie, Wis., Oct. 3-- The 83rd year of the Badger Midget Auto Racing Association has come to conclusion. The Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie sponsored series reached several milestones during the 19-race season which spanned a period of 161-days. They include: ---Nineteen events, producing eighteen features were held at seven different tracks, with eleven different feature winners, six events were cancelled due to weather related issues. ---The average car...more
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  • administrator on Oct 03, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/3/2019
Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger Midgets, Midgets
October Offers Two Dozen Live Stre

October Offers Two Dozen Live Stre...

10/4/2019
Inside Line Promotions – AVON, Ind. (Oct. 4, 2019) – While the season is slowing down across the country there is still plenty of live streams to watch throughout October via a VIP subscription through Speed Shift TV. Two dozen events are currently scheduled beginning with a trio of races this Friday followed by four more on Saturday. Friday’s action will showcase Championship Night at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif., along with the first night of a POWRi Lucas...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Oct 04, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/4/2019
Tags: Anderson Speedway, Belle-Clair Speedway, Kings Speedway
SEAVEY SNOOKERS RICO LATE AT JACKS

SEAVEY SNOOKERS RICO LATE AT JACKS...

10/5/2019
JACKSONVILLE, ILL. (October 5, 2019) – Logan Seavey thought he saw the window for a win shutting when Rico Abreu slid by on the 12th circuit in Friday’s POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget feature at Jacksonville Speedway. However, a late rally brought Seavey right back to Abreu’s bumper before a perfect diamond maneuver off turn two sealed the race’s fate when the No. 67 shot by the No. 97 with only four laps left. A historical win on several levels, Seavey’s Friday night...more
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  • administrator on Oct 05, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/5/2019
Tags: Jacksonville Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets
Grant Sexton Grabs Night One of th

Grant Sexton Grabs Night One of th...

10/5/2019
A record setting 43 entries of Powri Lightning Sprints would take to the fast Lake Ozark Speedway, with side by side action throughout the first night of the Powri Lightning Sprint Nationals. Drivers from nine states and even Canada would pack the pits. After five hard fought heat races, four fast-paced qualifiers, and a pair of edge-of-the-seat B-Feature battles, the feature field of 24 was set for 25 trips around “The Lake”. Fresh off earning the night’s High Point...more
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  • administrator on Oct 05, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/5/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Bacon Takes on USAC Sprint Cars at

Bacon Takes on USAC Sprint Cars at...

10/5/2019
Lonnie Wheatley, WINCHESTER, Ind. (October 5, 2019) – Brady Bacon finished out last weekend’s “Four Crown Nationals” at Ohio’s Eldora Speedway on top of the heap with a USAC Silver Crown triumph that delivered the entrant championship to the Klatt Enterprises No. 6 team. He’ll try to carry that momentum into Saturday night’s “Fall Nationals” at Lawrenceburg Speedway as the USAC National Sprint Car series continues action. Last week’s racing action including four...more
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  • administrator on Oct 05, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/5/2019
Tags: Brady Bacon, Winged Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
MATT HIRSCHMAN ADDS #7 AS THE MOST

MATT HIRSCHMAN ADDS #7 AS THE MOST...

10/5/2019
Matt Hirschman of Northampton, Pennsylvania, earned his 7th career and 5h consecutive in the 69th edition of the event at Lake Erie Speedway in North East, Penn., to close out Presque Isle Downs & Casino Race of Champions weekend. Hirschman’s victories came on three distinctly different type tracks in Chemung (N.Y.) Speedrome, Oswego (N.Y.) Speedway and Lake Erie, which is a 3/8-mile progressively banked oval. “This is the biggest race of our season and when it...more
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  • administrator on Oct 06, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/5/2019
Tags: Lake Erie Speedway, Race of Champions, Street Stocks
Strunk Shines on Night #2 of the P

Strunk Shines on Night #2 of the P...

10/6/2019
With a moody Mother Nature looming Lake Ozark Speedway would go above and beyond to see the field of 37 Powri Lightning Wing National take to the track and prove themselves with blistering lap times and side by side racing action. Even after an extended intermission due to irregular rain showers drivers from eleven states and Canada would wage racing war through four Heat’s, three Qualifiers, and a pair of B-Features to set the 24 car field for 25 trips around “The...more
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  • administrator on Oct 06, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/6/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Ohio Great Bob Hampshire Honored W

Ohio Great Bob Hampshire Honored W...

10/7/2019
Inside Line Promotions – WAYNESFIELD, Ohio (Oct. 7, 2019) – It’s impossible to find a more respected member of the short-track racing scene in Ohio than Bob Hampshire. The 73-year-old native of Findlay moved to Alvada seven years ago, but his reach extends throughout dirt and pavement race tracks across the country. “I’ve slowed down a lot,” he said. “That happens with age. When you get a little older you don’t have the strength and stamina, but we’re still keeping at...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Oct 07, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/7/2019
Tags: Waynesfield Raceway Park, BOSS Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series, USAC Midwest Midgets
Sammy Swindell Earns First Career

Sammy Swindell Earns First Career...

10/7/2019
Inside Line Promotions – LEE, N.H. (Oct. 7, 2019) – Sammy Swindell can breathe a lot easier now. Swindell entered last Saturday’s NorthEastern Midget Association race at Lee USA Speedway riding an epic 48-year winning streak. However, this year hadn’t yielded a triumph and the pavement winged midget event was his final scheduled race of the season. “It was something I’d like to get done, but it’s like a lot of things were out of my control this year,” he said in...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Oct 07, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/7/2019
Tags: Sammy Swindell, Lee USA Speedway, NorthEastern Midget Association
EVENT INFO: 2020 Chili Bowl Daily

EVENT INFO: 2020 Chili Bowl Daily...

10/8/2019
Daily Times and Prices Subject to change without notice What: 34th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl presented by General Tire Where: Tulsa Expo Raceway – quarter-mile clay oval inside the River Spirit Expo Center at Tulsa's Expo Square When: January 13-18, 2020 Monday, January 13 – Cummins, Inc. Qualifying Night Tuesday, January 14 – Warren CAT Qualifying Night plus 11th annual VIROC Wednesday, January 15 – Hard Rock Casino Qualifying Night Thursday, January 16 – John...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Oct 08, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/8/2019
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
Trey Marcham Parks it at Port City

Trey Marcham Parks it at Port City

9/21/2019
Trey Marcham collects his third win of the Powri West Midget season at Port City tonight with brother Josh Marcham as the crew chief.
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  • Cheri Marcham on Oct 08, 2019
  • Article Date: 9/21/2019
Tags: Trey Marcham, Josh Marcham, Midgets
BELLE-CLAIR SWITCHED FROM FRIDAY T

BELLE-CLAIR SWITCHED FROM FRIDAY T...

10/9/2019
BELLEVILLE, ILL. (October 9, 2019) – With a significant forecast of impending rain set to hit the area, track and series officials have made the call to switch the POWRi National Midgets and POWRi Outlaw Micros “Charlene Meents Memorial” at Belle-Clair Speedway from the originally scheduled Friday date and pushed it back to now race on Sunday evening. Saturday’s program at Southern Illinois Raceway is unaffected and will run as planned. “We’ve been watching the weather...more
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  • administrator on Oct 09, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/9/2019
Tags: Belle-Clair Speedway, Southern Illinois Raceway, POWRi National Midgets
NEUMAN SURVIVES MARION MAYHEM, WIN

NEUMAN SURVIVES MARION MAYHEM, WIN...

10/13/2019
MARION, ILL. (October 12, 2019) – Saturday’s Southern Illinois Shootout was a wild one from start-to-finish for the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League. Encountering the 1/8th-mile Southern Illinois Raceway for the first and only time this season, drivers faced a rough and rowdy surface with character aplenty. Four different leaders stood at the front, some slipped back and some stormed forward, but through all of the chaos and carnage it was Jake Neuman and Team...more
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  • administrator on Oct 13, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/13/2019
Tags: Southern Illinois Raceway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets
SEAVEY SETS NEW SINGLE SEASON RECO

SEAVEY SETS NEW SINGLE SEASON RECO...

10/14/2019
BELLEVILLE, ILL. (October 13, 2019) – For Logan Seavey, the 2019 POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League season has been one for the ages. After all, his victory on Sunday night at Belle-Clair Speedway sealed the deal on a year-long pursuit of breaking one of POWRi’s most noteworthy records. With his 12th win aboard the Keith Kunz Motorsports, Mobil 1, Bullet/Toyota No. 67, Seavey beat Christopher Bell’s 2014 campaign of 11 wins and established the NEW RECORD for the...more
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  • administrator on Oct 14, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/14/2019
Tags: Belle-Clair Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, Midgets
POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Le

POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Le...

10/15/2019
Bryan Hulbert – SAPULPA, Okla. (October 15, 2019) The 2019 season finale for the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League is set for Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26 at Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Okla. Coupled with the POWRi Engler Machine & Tool Outlaw Micro League both nights, the Sooner Fall POWRi Nationals opens both nights at 5:00 P.M. with Hot Laps at 7:00 P.M. (CT). Tickets are $20 per night with kids 12 and under admitted free into the...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Oct 15, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/15/2019
Tags: Creek County Speedway, POWRi, Midgets
I-30 SPEEDWAY SET FOR SATURDAY SHO

I-30 SPEEDWAY SET FOR SATURDAY SHO...

10/16/2019
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (October 15, 2019) – In the penultimate weekend of the 2019 season, the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midgets heads for I-30 Speedway this Saturday, October 19 for their first appearance in league history at the Little Rock, Ark. facility. Co-sanctioned alongside the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midgets, the POWRi Engler Machine & Tool Outlaw Micros will also be in action. Only three races remain this year and all focus remains on the nail-biting battle for the...more
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  • administrator on Oct 16, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/16/2019
Tags: I-30 Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints
Bacon Races to Strong World of Out

Bacon Races to Strong World of Out...

10/17/2019
Lonnie Wheatley, WINCHESTER, Ind. (October 17, 2019) – After rallying to a sixth-place finish with the NOS Energy Drink World of Outlaws Sprint Car series on Sunday night at Haubstadt, Indiana’s Tri-State Speedway, it’s back to the Midget ranks for Brady Bacon this week. “The Macho Man” will join forces with the FMR No. 76e Midget team for Thursday night’s “Jason Leffler Memorial” at Wayne County Speedway in Wayne City, IL. It will mark Bacon’s first Midget action...more
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  • administrator on Oct 17, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/17/2019
Tags: Brady Bacon, Winged Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
DAUM SITTING OUT I-30 WITH CONCUSS

DAUM SITTING OUT I-30 WITH CONCUSS...

10/17/2019
BELLEVILLE, ILL. (October 17, 2019) – Championship contender Zach Daum will miss this Saturday’s POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League race at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark. due to concussion-like symptoms. The Pocahontas, Ill. native already has plans to visit specialists at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) later this month. “I jarred up some old concussion symptoms last weekend at SIR and Belleville,” noted Daum via Facebook post. “Looking...more
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  • administrator on Oct 17, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/17/2019
Tags: Zach Daum, I-30 Speedway, POWRi National Midgets
Hagar Heading to I-30 Speedway for

Hagar Heading to I-30 Speedway for...

10/17/2019
(Photo by TeeJay Crawford) Inside Line Promotions – MARION, Ark. (Oct. 17, 2019) – Derek Hagar is venturing to a familiar track in a not-so-familiar car this Saturday. Hagar will invade I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark., during a POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League event. It will mark Hagar’s fourth night in a midget in 2019 and the first time since early March. “I only race a midget a couple times a year,” he said. “I definitely look forward to it when I get the...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Oct 17, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/17/2019
Tags: Derek Hagar, I-30 Speedway, POWRi National Midgets
COLWELL CHARGES FROM TAIL TO WIN A

COLWELL CHARGES FROM TAIL TO WIN A...

10/20/2019
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (October 19, 2019) – It was a chaotic 30-lapper on Saturday night as the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League debuted at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark. After suffering battery trouble and going to the tail on lap seven, Jesse Colwell of Red Bluff, Calif. roared back through the field and with a little fortune, found himself leading by the 23rd circuit. He cruised throughout the final seven laps and picked up his second career POWRi National...more
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  • administrator on Oct 20, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/20/2019
Tags: I-30 Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi West Midgets
TWO MAIN EVENTS FOR LIGHTNING SPRI

TWO MAIN EVENTS FOR LIGHTNING SPRI...

10/21/2019
(Torrance, CA, October 20, 2019) Fans of the POWRi Lucas Oil California Lightning Sprint Car Series will get an early Halloween treat this Saturday night, October 26th, at the Ventura Raceway. In addition to the regular show, the CLS will stage an extra main event to make up for the race that was postponed due to the power outage at the track on October 5th. After the heat races on Saturday, the CLS drivers will run the postponed main event. Only drivers who...more
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  • administrator on Oct 21, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/21/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Midget stand-out Ryan Oerter Conqu

Midget stand-out Ryan Oerter Conqu...

10/21/2019
On a cool Saturday afternoon, another outstanding field of fire-breathing Non-Wing Sprint Cars took to the small D-shaped oval of El Paso County Raceway to battle it out for all the money and to crown a inaugural champion. Entering Saturday, Zac Taylor of Green River, WY held a comfortable lead over Coby Pearce of Golden, CO, but Pearce held onto a chance to win if Taylor had a bad day. Taylor's day started out just that way after he drew the worst pill in the bucket...more
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  • Kenny Brown on Oct 21, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/21/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
“Reservation deadline approaching

“Reservation deadline approaching...

10/21/2019
Milwaukee, Wis., October 21---This Friday is the deadline to order tickets for 2019 Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie Badger Midget Series Awards banquet. The 2019 Badger Midget Banquet will be held Saturday Night Nov. 2 at the Zimmerman Architectural Studio located at 2122 W. Mt. Vernon, in Milwaukee, Wis. Cocktail hour will be from 6 pm to 7 pm. Dinner will be served at 7 pm, with the awards presentation beginning at 8 pm. Champions Chase McDermand (driver), and...more
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  • administrator on Oct 22, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/21/2019
Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger Midgets, Midgets
Creek County Sooner Fall Nationals

Creek County Sooner Fall Nationals...

10/23/2019
Belleville, IL – With the threat of impending weather on Thursday and Saturday this weekend, and with the amount of travel for by fans, teams, and officials, the Season Championship Sooner Fall Nationals at Creek County Speedway have been cancelled. With teams planning to travel to Creek County Speedway from all across the United States to partake in the Inaugural Sooner Fall Nationals and the gloomy forecast of rain threatening to bookend the weekend, the decision has...more
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  • administrator on Oct 23, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/23/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Creek County Sooner Fall Nationals

Creek County Sooner Fall Nationals...

10/23/2019
Belleville, IL – With the threat of impending weather on Thursday and Saturday this weekend, and with the amount of travel for by fans, teams, and officials, the Season Championship Sooner Fall Nationals at Creek County Speedway have been canceled. With teams planning to travel to Creek County Speedway from all across the United States to partake in the Inaugural Sooner Fall Nationals and the gloomy forecast of rain threatening to bookend the weekend, the decision has...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Oct 23, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/23/2019
Tags: Creek County Speedway, POWRi, Midgets
Hagar Charges to Top-10 Finish Wit

Hagar Charges to Top-10 Finish Wit...

10/23/2019
(Photo by B Young Photography) Inside Line Promotions – LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Oct. 23, 2019) – Derek Hagar posted his best midget result of the year last Saturday when he recorded a sixth-place finish during a POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League event at I-30 Speedway. “We started third in our heat race,” he said. “There was a late restart and we fell back a little. We ended up finishing fifth. Not exactly the run we were wanting to start off the night with.” Because...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Oct 23, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/23/2019
Tags: Derek Hagar, I-30 Speedway, POWRi National Midgets
2020 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl National

2020 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl National...

10/24/2019
Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (October 23, 2019) With the 34th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire nearly in sight, entry for the “Mecca of Midgets” will open on Monday, November 4. Entry forms will hit the mail in the next week with the entry blank posted to https://www.chilibowl.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=72453. Entries can be returned via Fax to (918) 836-5517, called in to (918) 838-3777, or mailed to 1140 S. 83rd East Ave. Tulsa, OK 74112....more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Oct 24, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/24/2019
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Chili Bowl Nationals, Midgets
NEW BATCH OF 2019 POWRI CHAMPIONS

NEW BATCH OF 2019 POWRI CHAMPIONS...

10/24/2019
BELLEVILLE, ILL. (October 24, 2019) – With the cancellation of this weekend’s Sooner Fall Nationals at Creek County Speedway, the 2019 Performance Open Wheel Racing, Inc. (POWRi) Racing season has officially come to an end. A trio of new champions forged their way to the front in their respective divisions, while one driver locked down back-to-back titles. With the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League, 19-year old Jesse Colwell of Red Bluff, Calif. secured his first...more
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  • administrator on Oct 24, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/24/2019
Tags: Andrew Felker, Riley Kreisel, Gunner Ramey
World Wide Technology Raceway Take

World Wide Technology Raceway Take...

10/24/2019
Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (October 24, 2019) The Chili Bowl Flip Count has grown from a cult following to an established part of the allure that is the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, thanks largely in part to the growth of Social Media. Averaging between 15,000 and 20,000 impressions per tweet during the 2019 event, the Flip Count at the 34th annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire will have a new title sponsor with...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Oct 24, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/24/2019
Tags: Tulsa Expo Raceway, Gateway Motorsports Park, Chili Bowl Nationals
13 DIFFERENT WINNERS HIGHLIGHT 201

13 DIFFERENT WINNERS HIGHLIGHT 201...

10/25/2019
BELLEVILLE, ILL. (October 25, 2019) – In a year where the single-season wins record was snapped, the cars and stars of the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League still found a way to offer boat loads of parity in 2019. Sending 13 different winners to victory lane, this year’s campaign is tied for the fourth-most diverse season in league history, only behind 2012 (18 winners), 2005 (18 winners), and 2013 (14 winners). Logan Seavey of Sutter, Calif. led the way with a...more
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  • administrator on Oct 25, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/25/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, Midgets, Midgets
Chase Johnson Earns First Career U

Chase Johnson Earns First Career U...

10/28/2019
Inside Line Promotions – VENTURA, Calif. (Oct. 28, 2019) – Chase Johnson continued to reach new heights during his breakout season as he captured his ninth triumph of the year last Saturday at Ventura Raceway. Johnson made the most of his debut with Rodela/Malloy by earning his first career USAC Western States midget victory. It was his second midget win of the year and third of his career. “Right away I was really comfortable in the car,” Johnson said. “They have...more
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  • Shawn Miller on Oct 28, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/28/2019
Tags: Chase Johnson, Ventura Raceway, USAC Western States Midgets
TEAM ILP WINNER’S UPDATE: Chase Jo

TEAM ILP WINNER’S UPDATE: Chase Jo...

10/31/2019
Inside Line Promotions – LEWISTOWN, Pa. (Oct. 31, 2019) – Chase Johnson was the lone feature winner for Team ILP last weekend. Johnson scored his first career USAC Western States midget event on Saturday at Ventura Raceway in Ventura, Calif. It marked his third career midget triumph and second of the season. Winning Team ILP clients are eligible to score a free K1 RaceGear by Ryan Bowers Motorsports driver suit at the end of the 2019 racing season courtesy of Inside...more
Shawn Miller
  • Shawn Miller on Oct 31, 2019
  • Article Date: 10/31/2019
Tags: Chase Johnson, Winged Sprints, Midgets
POWRi BCRA MIDGETS FINALE AT KERN

POWRi BCRA MIDGETS FINALE AT KERN...

11/1/2019
BELLEVILLE, ILL. (November 1, 2019) – Year one of the successful partnership between POWRi Racing and the Bay Cities Racing Association reaches a conclusion next Saturday night when the season finale puts a cap on the 2019 campaign. Scheduled for Saturday, November 9, the POWRi Lucas Oil BCRA Midget League will hit The Dirt Track at Kern County (Calif.) one final time to determine the championship outcome. In two previous trips to the Bakersfield, Calif. facility, a...more
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  • administrator on Nov 01, 2019
  • Article Date: 11/1/2019
Tags: The Dirt Track at Kern County, BCRA - Bay Cities Racing Association, Midgets
2019 WMR CHAMPIONS

2019 WMR CHAMPIONS

11/1/2019
Western Midget Racing is proud to recognize our 2019 Track Champions. David Prickett won the Ocean Speedway Championship at the last race there on September 20th and Randi Pankratz clinched the Ventura Raceway title on October 26th. Congratulations to both!
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  • administrator on Nov 01, 2019
  • Article Date: 11/1/2019
Tags: Western Midget Racing, Midgets, Midgets
"McDermand’s headline Badger Midg

"McDermand’s headline Badger Midg...

11/4/2019
Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. 2 --- Driver Champion Chase McDermand and car owner Kevin McDermand headlined the list of honorees at the annual Badger Midget Auto Racing Association awards banquet Saturday night at the Zimmerman Architectural Studio. The event brought the curtain down on the 83rd year for the series sponsored by Zimbrick Chevrolet of Sun Prairie. Chase McDermand became just the third "teenage" Badger driver champion, and the youngest at 19 years old, two months...more
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  • administrator on Nov 04, 2019
  • Article Date: 11/4/2019
Tags: Badger Midget Auto Racing Association, Badger Midgets, Midgets
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