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Afternoon Rain & Cold Temps Force

Afternoon Rain & Cold Temps Force...

5/11/2019
(Macon, IL) Unseasonable weather continued to plague Central Illinois on Saturday, May 11, as high temperatures in the low 50’s and wet weather forced the cancelation of the first POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget visit of 2019 to Macon Speedway. Four other divisions were also on schedule. For the Macon, IL track, it’s the second rainout in five tries this season, with the other being the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. In the three events that the track has held,...more
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  • administrator on May 11, 2019
  • Article Date: 5/11/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
POWRi INTRODUCES BRIAN WALKER AS D

POWRi INTRODUCES BRIAN WALKER AS D...

5/14/2019
BELLEVILLE, ILL. (May 14, 2019) – Ushering in a new era of online presence, the Performance Open Wheel Racing, Inc. group is proud to introduce Brian Walker as the Director of Media Relations at POWRi Racing. From press releases to social media and so much more, Walker will handle the content management for POWRi leagues nationwide, with a vision of expanding the brand into the digital age and beyond. “Having Brian on board will help our brand tremendously in giving...more
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  • administrator on May 14, 2019
  • Article Date: 5/14/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Buckwalter Tabbed for Gallagher En

Buckwalter Tabbed for Gallagher En...

5/14/2019
News broke late on Monday night that Tim Buckwalter of Douglasville, PA, would take control of the driving duties of the Bill Gallagher owned, Curt Michael prepared, Triple X chassis 5g entry starting this weekend at Big Diamond and Grandview, and taking the rest of the schedule race by race as Buckwalter's schedule allows. Buckwalter, the veteran of open wheel competition is a two time 600cc micro sprint champion at the Action Track USA, in addition to a Speedstr...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on May 14, 2019
  • Article Date: 5/14/2019
Tags: USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Strada to Continue USAC East Coast

Strada to Continue USAC East Coast...

5/15/2019
Nick Fillman USAC ECSC In racing there are a number of ups and downs, and unfortunately this week Eddie Strada found himself in one of those down periods. But, the third generation driver will not be down very long. Strada has confirmed that he will continue his chase for the Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series championship behind the wheel of his family owned no. 42e machine for the remainder of the season. The Lake Ariel, PA driver is off to a great start...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on May 15, 2019
  • Article Date: 5/15/2019
Tags: USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
ASCS Elite Non-Wing Sprint Cars He

ASCS Elite Non-Wing Sprint Cars He...

5/15/2019
Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (May 15, 2019) A Friday night under the lights is on tap as the ASCS Elite Non-Wing Series presented by Abilene Powder Coating head for the wicked quarter-mile of RPM Speedway in Crandell, Texas. The first of two trips to RPM Speedway in 2019, the night’s events open at 6:00 P.M. with Hot Laps going green at 7:45 P.M. (CT). Friday will also include USRA Modifieds for a $1,000 to win showdown. With Mother Nature making a mess of the start of...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on May 15, 2019
  • Article Date: 5/15/2019
Tags: RPM Speedway, ASCS Elite Non-Wing Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
Drevicki Grabs Second Win of the S

Drevicki Grabs Second Win of the S...

5/18/2019
Nick Fillman USAC ECSC. (Minersville, Pennsylvania. 5/17) After fighting off an evening thunderstorm, a stellar field of 31 Rapid Tire USAC East Coast 360 Sprint Cars jammed the pit area at the Big Diamond Speedway for a fantastic night of open wheel racing. Following the top eight redraw, Tim Buckwalter in his new Gallagher 5g ride, and sprint car rookie Tyler Brehm would share the front row of the talented 20 car feature field and lead them to green. Buckwalter would...more
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  • administrator on May 18, 2019
  • Article Date: 5/18/2019
Tags: USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
New Ride, No problem, As Buckwalte

New Ride, No problem, As Buckwalte...

5/19/2019
Nick Fillman: USAC ECSC (Bechtelsville, PA. May 18th, 2018) It all started with a phone call on Monday, and ended with victory lane photos on Saturday for Tim Buckwalter of Douglasville, PA as he was able to collect his first Rapid Tire USAC East Coast 360 sprint car win at his weekly home track the Grandview Speedway. Joe Biasi and Carmen Perigo would lead the field to the green flag, but the caution would quickly wave as Eddie Strada and Christopher Allen got...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on May 19, 2019
  • Article Date: 5/19/2019
Tags: USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Wesley Smith Schools Valley

Wesley Smith Schools Valley

5/20/2019
Grain Valley: It’s been a big week for POWRi Midget and Sprint Racer Wesley Smith. On Thursday night he became a college graduate, and on Friday night he schooled the field at Valley Speedway in POWRi Valley Outlaw Midget Competition. For Smith it was his second victory of the season in the Valley Midget Series, and his third victory at the Grain Valley Dirt Track in 2019 after also winning previously in the Helm #12 Sprinter. The Nixa gasman would take his 18th...more
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  • administrator on May 20, 2019
  • Article Date: 5/20/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
URSS Teams with SSO for 305 Weeken

URSS Teams with SSO for 305 Weeken...

5/20/2019
Oberlin, Kansas – May 20, 2019 - Two of the premier 305-ci sprint car groups in the region face off this coming Memorial Day weekend as the POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing and the Sprint Series of Oklahoma presented by Smiley’s Racing Products are geared for a weekend double-header. It all starts on Saturday night (May 25) at Longdale Speedway in Longdale, Oklahoma before heading to 81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas for a special...more
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  • administrator on May 20, 2019
  • Article Date: 5/20/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Inaugural Show-Me Nationals at Swe

Inaugural Show-Me Nationals at Swe...

5/23/2019
Belleville, IL – Due to the amount of rain received from severe storms over the previous week, the torrential downpours have forced track and series officials’ hands into cancelling the events at Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex in Sweet Springs, Missouri. “In light of the recent storms that have plagued the Midwest, more specifically the state of Missouri, we will be cancelling the events at Sweet Springs,” commented Jason McCord. “The track has received so much...more
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  • administrator on May 23, 2019
  • Article Date: 5/23/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Eight Events Across ASCS Winged an

Eight Events Across ASCS Winged an...

5/24/2019
Bryan Hulbert – TULSA, Okla. (May 23, 2019) Memorial Day Weekend is in many ways the official kick-off to the real meat of the racing season across the United States, and that is certainly the case for the American Sprint Car Series. Originally seeing events in Arizona, Montana, Texas, and Missouri this weekend, Mother Nature has already claimed the Brodix ASCS Frontier Region opener at Big Sky Speedway, located just north of Billings, Mont. leaving eight other events...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on May 24, 2019
  • Article Date: 5/24/2019
Tags: Canyon Speedway Park, Grayson County Speedway, Devil's Bowl Speedway
MICHNOWICZ CAPTURES 2ND POWRi CALI

MICHNOWICZ CAPTURES 2ND POWRi CALI...

5/25/2019
(Torrance, CA, May 23, 2019) Five-time series champion Bobby Michnowicz raced to his second POWRi Lucas Oil California Lightning Sprint Car Series main event win of 2019 last Saturday night at the Barona Speedway. Twenty-cars signed in on the night. The drama began in qualifying when 2019-point leader Jarrett Kramer’s car had engine ills knocking it out of the show. The Spring Valley based racer took off from the track to pick up another car. However, he did not get...more
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  • administrator on May 25, 2019
  • Article Date: 5/25/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
WAGNER SNAGS FIRST WAR WIN AT LAKE

WAGNER SNAGS FIRST WAR WIN AT LAKE...

5/26/2019
ELDON, MO. (May 25, 2019) – It was an emotional Saturday night at Lake Ozark Speedway as young Jack Wagner earned his first-career POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League victory. Driving for car owner Jack Hockett and Jesse Hockett Racing, Wagner won on May 25, just one day before the nine year anniversary of Jesse Hockett's passing on May 26, 2010. Marking the third WAR Sprints event of the 2019 season, Saturday’s show at Lake Ozark Speedway was a triumphant steal after...more
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  • administrator on May 26, 2019
  • Article Date: 5/26/2019
Tags: POWRi WAR Sprints, POWRi, POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Wildcard Sprints
Wyatt Burks Captures First Career

Wyatt Burks Captures First Career...

5/26/2019
(Image Credit: Megan Renee Photography) Bryan Hulbert – BELLS, Texas (May 25, 2019) Making the nearly 500-mile trip from Topeka, Kan. to Bells, Texas, Wyatt Burks made the trip worthwhile with his first career victory with the ASCS Elite Non-Wing Series presented by Abilene Powder Coating coming at Grayson County Speedway this past Saturday night. Burks is the 23rd different winner with the series in 47 A-Features contested. Topping a field of 34 at the Texas oval,...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on May 26, 2019
  • Article Date: 5/26/2019
Tags: Wyatt Burks, Grayson County Speedway, ASCS Elite Non-Wing Sprints
Josh Shipley Shines With San Tan F

Josh Shipley Shines With San Tan F...

5/26/2019
(Image Credit: Ben Thrasher) Bryan Hulbert – PEORIA, Ariz. (May 25, 2019) Adding his fourth career win with the San Tan Ford ASCS Desert Sprint Cars on Saturday night, Joshua Shipley ran to the front of the field from eighth to open the Memorial Day Weekend double at Canyon Speedway Park. Followed by Asa Kesterson, the No. 18 moved up from ninth to second with Tanner Grau making the night’s podium. Rick Shuman and Joe Scheopner made up the top five. Rolling from 11th,...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on May 26, 2019
  • Article Date: 5/26/2019
Tags: Joshua Shipley, Canyon Speedway Park, San Tan Ford ASCS Desert Sprint Car Series
Seavey Strikes in Lake Ozark Spect

Seavey Strikes in Lake Ozark Spect...

5/27/2019
Eldon, Missouri – In what started out as an all Jim Neuman Racing front row, with teammates Jake Neuman and Ace McCarthy sharing the top two positions, it would be Keith Kunz Curb-Agajanian Motorsports with Logan Seavey taking the checkers from the sixth starting position with the POWRi Lucas Oil National and West Midget Leagues. At the drop of the green flag, Jim Neuman Racing teammates dueled each other for the top position with Jake Neuman holding the lead over...more
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  • administrator on May 27, 2019
  • Article Date: 5/27/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Kyle Shipley Tops San Tan Ford ASC

Kyle Shipley Tops San Tan Ford ASC...

5/27/2019
Bryan Hulbert – PEORIA, Ariz. (May 26, 2019) Keeping victory in the family, the Shipley name was the one to beat this past weekend with the San Tan Ford ASCS Desert Sprint Cars At Canyon Speedway Park. With Joshua Shipley topping action on Saturday night, it was Kyle Shipley Sunday night to make it a family sweep of the Memorial Day Weekend event. Taking off from the third positions, Kyle trailed the first seven laps. Back and forth with Joshua Shipley for the...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on May 27, 2019
  • Article Date: 5/27/2019
Tags: Kyle Shipley, Canyon Speedway Park, San Tan Ford ASCS Desert Sprint Car Series
Biasi Dominates Bridgeport For USA

Biasi Dominates Bridgeport For USA...

5/27/2019
Nick Fillman USAC ECSC Swedesboro, NJ (May 26th, 2019), Joe Biasi of Mary D, Pennsyvania wrapped up a dominant weekend by cruising to a convincing win in the Rapid Tire USAC East Coast Sprint Cars feature event at the Design for Vision, Sunglass Central 3/8ths mile oval at the Bridgeport Speedway. Biasi started out the weekend by collecting a second place on Friday at the Trail-ways Speedway, and a win at the Path Valley speedway in wingless Super Sportsman Sprint car...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on May 27, 2019
  • Article Date: 5/27/2019
Tags: USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
SMITH SEALS STRONG DOUBLE-X TRIUM

SMITH SEALS STRONG DOUBLE-X TRIUM...

5/27/2019
CALIFORNIA, MO. (May 27, 2019) – Scoring his third-career POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League main event victory, Wesley Smith of Nixa, Missouri topped Sunday’s show at Double-X Speedway with a thrilling performance aboard the Helm Racing No. 12. Another group of 19 entries signed-in for action with heat race wins heading to Smith, Saturday’s winner at Lake Ozark, Jack Wagner, and Quinton Benson. As the LRB, Inc. #HighPointMan, Smith redraw a four-car inversion and...more
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  • administrator on May 27, 2019
  • Article Date: 5/27/2019
Tags: Double X Speedway, POWRi WAR Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
POWRi LUCAS OIL CALIFORNIA LIGHTNI

POWRi LUCAS OIL CALIFORNIA LIGHTNI...

5/31/2019
(Torrance, CA, May 28, 2019) The POWRi Lucas Oil California Lightning Sprint Car Series will be heading back to its home track, the Ventura Raceway, this Saturday night for round #7 of the 2019 campaign. Going into the race, three different drivers have posted two wins each in the first six races. Saturday’s appearance will be the third of eight at Jim Naylor’s picturesque oval located a couple of hundred feet from the breaking blue waves of the Pacific Ocean on the...more
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  • administrator on May 31, 2019
  • Article Date: 5/31/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
URSS Heading to Dodge City Raceway

URSS Heading to Dodge City Raceway...

5/31/2019
May 29, 2019 - The POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing kicks back into racing action this coming Saturday night (June 1) as they make their second appearance of the season at Dodge City Raceway Park in Dodge City, Kansas in a showdown with the tracks Precise Racing Products DCRP Sprint Car division. This event will be a tune-up for the upcoming third annual Lubbock Wrecker Service DCRP 305 Sprint Car Nationals that are set to take...more
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  • administrator on May 31, 2019
  • Article Date: 5/31/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
DOUBLE-X ADDED TO JUNE 16, TRI-CIT

DOUBLE-X ADDED TO JUNE 16, TRI-CIT...

6/4/2019
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. (June 4, 2019) – With the removal of one race comes the addition of another to the 2019 schedule for the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League. The Friday, August 30 date that was rescheduled for Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois has been taken out, while the Sunday, June 16 slot has been filled with a special event (non-points) at Double-X Speedway in California, Missouri. Although the August 30 event unfortunately did not pan out, the POWRi...more
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  • administrator on Jun 04, 2019
  • Article Date: 6/4/2019
Tags: Double X Speedway, POWRi WAR Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
$1100 to Win Special Await United

$1100 to Win Special Await United...

6/6/2019
Oberlin, Kansas – June 4, 2019 - The only trip into the state of Colorado takes place this coming Saturday night as the POWRi Lucas Oil United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing makes their annual appearance to El Paso County Speedway in Calhan, Colorado. Rain has washed out three events thus far this season while Luke Cranston (2), Jake Martens and Jason Martin having taken home victories this 2019 race season. Courtesy of Kevin Schramek with...more
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  • administrator on Jun 06, 2019
  • Article Date: 6/6/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
KRAMER STAYS PERFECT AT VENTURA WI

KRAMER STAYS PERFECT AT VENTURA WI...

6/6/2019
(Torrance, CA, June 5, 2019) After Jarrett Kramer’s win last Saturday night in the POWRi Lucas Oil California Lightning Sprint Car Series main event at the Ventura Raceway, many of the championship contenders may be ruing the fact that the series still has five races at the track this year. Thus far in 2019, Kramer has won all three CLS races at the beachside oval and last Saturday night, he did it in convincing style leading every inch of the way. (Attached photo of...more
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  • administrator on Jun 06, 2019
  • Article Date: 6/6/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Five Nights of POWRi Illinois SPEE

Five Nights of POWRi Illinois SPEE...

6/6/2019
The most electric week of the year for POWRi Racing is only one week away. Scheduled for five nights of racing at five different tracks, the sixth annual Illinois Speedweek runs from Wednesday, June 12 through Sunday, June 16 with appearances at Belle-Clair Speedway, Fayette County Speedway, Jacksonville Speedway, Macon Speedway and Lincoln Speedway. Hosting the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League and the POWRi Engler Machine & Tool Outlaw Micro League for all five...more
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  • administrator on Jun 06, 2019
  • Article Date: 6/6/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Schudy WINS Valley

Schudy WINS Valley

6/8/2019
Veteran racer Pat Schudy went from 2014 until the Spring of 2019 without a midget victory. But now after five POWRi Valley Outlaw Midget runs this season has two more trophies to add to his total after winning tonight’s feature event over A.J. Gilbert, Chad Frewaldt, Morgan Frewaldt and Merril Lamb rounding out the top five. A.J. Gilbert a winner last time out took the early lead in Friday nights feature before giving way to Lamb. After a lap 3 restart for A.J.’s...more
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  • administrator on Jun 08, 2019
  • Article Date: 6/8/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
KREISEL TREADS VALLEY CUSHION FOR

KREISEL TREADS VALLEY CUSHION FOR...

6/8/2019
GRAIN VALLEY, MO. (June 7, 2019) – Scoring his fourth-career victory with POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League on Friday night, Riley Kreisel of Warsaw, Missouri maneuvered through a group of elite contenders and rose at the top, completing an impressive sixth-to-first drive with some rim-riding fun and several sliders along the way. Catching the inversion just right, a pair of former WAR Sprint champions would lead the field to the green flag as Chris Parkinson of...more
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  • administrator on Jun 08, 2019
  • Article Date: 6/8/2019
Tags: Valley Speedway, POWRi WAR Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
Buckwalter Blasts to Big Diamond V

Buckwalter Blasts to Big Diamond V...

6/8/2019
Minersville, PA. June 7th, 2019 Nick Fillman/USAC ECSC For the second time in their first four races together, Tim Buckwalter piloted the Bill Gallagher owned, Curt Michael prepared entry into victory lane in Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series action. The win for Buckwalter kicks off what is a busy schedule for the driver as he will compete in modified action on Saturday at the Grandview Speedway before moving on to action next week with the USAC National...more
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  • Nick Fillman on Jun 08, 2019
  • Article Date: 6/8/2019
Tags: USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
BURKS BANKS DOMINATING LAKE OZARK

BURKS BANKS DOMINATING LAKE OZARK...

6/9/2019
ELDON, MO. (June 8, 2019) – Leading from start-to-finish at Lake Ozark Speedway on Saturday night, Wyatt Burks of Topeka, Kansas seized the race lead at the drop of the green flag and never relinquished it. Driving the Clem’s Signs No. 11W, Burks picked up his eighth-career win with the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League, placing him in sole possession of the second spot on the all-time WAR win list. Off to a wild start, the 25-lap main event began with a caution for a...more
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  • administrator on Jun 09, 2019
  • Article Date: 6/9/2019
Tags: Lake Ozark Speedway, POWRi WAR Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
USAC WSO SPRINTS CROSS THE BORDER

USAC WSO SPRINTS CROSS THE BORDER...

5/23/2019
USAC WSO SPRINTS CROSS THE BORDER TO WICHITA SATURDAY Wichita, Kansas (May 23, 2019)………USAC’s Wingless Sprints Oklahoma makes a rare out-of-state appearance this Saturday night, May 25, at 81 Speedway in Wichita, Kans., the first of two events at the track this year. Defending series champ Brett Wilson of Sapulpa, Okla. won the lone appearance at 81 Speedway a year ago. He’s eighth in the standings now coming into the third points race of 2019. Andrew Deal (Caney,...more
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  • Michelle Walden on Jun 11, 2019
  • Article Date: 5/23/2019
Tags: Johnny Kent, Tim Kent, Waylon Weaver
USAC WSO Slings the Red Dirt Frida

USAC WSO Slings the Red Dirt Frida...

6/11/2019
The second of four visits to Red Dirt Raceway by USAC Wingless Sprints Oklahoma comes to Meeker, Okla. this Friday night, June 14, four round three of the 2019 season. Mustang, Oklahoma’s Steven Shebester captured the victory in the series opener at Red Dirt in April. Layne Himebaugh (Collinsville, Okla.), Andrew Deal (Caney, Kans.), Brett Wilson (Sapulpa, Okla.) and Johnny Kent (Kiefer, Okla.) rounded out the top-five in the show. Deal won the most recent USAC/WSO...more
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  • Michelle Walden on Jun 11, 2019
  • Article Date: 6/11/2019
Tags: Johnny Kent, Tim Kent, Waylon Weaver
United Rebel Sprint Series Set for

United Rebel Sprint Series Set for...

6/12/2019
Oberlin, Kansas – June 9, 2019 - It’s time for a huge three nights of racing action beginning this Thursday night for the POWRi Lucas Oil United Rebel Sprint Series as they once again partake in the third annual Lubbock Wrecker DCRP 305 Sprint Car Nationals takes place at Dodge City Raceway Park in Dodge City, Kansas. Set for a $3,000-to-win event that could potentially climb to as much as $4,500 with lap money included is set for this Thursday through Saturday night,...more
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  • administrator on Jun 12, 2019
  • Article Date: 6/12/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
POWRi LUCAS OIL CALIFORNIA LIGHTNI

POWRi LUCAS OIL CALIFORNIA LIGHTNI...

6/12/2019
(Torrance, CA, June 10, 2019) The POWRi Lucas Oil California Lightning Sprint Car Series heads to the Bakersfield Speedway for round #8 of its championship season this Saturday night, June 15th. The race will be the third of five for the CLS at the 1/3 of a mile Kern County clay oval in 2019. (Attached photo of Bobby Michnowicz courtesy of Pit Princess Photography) Going into this week’s race, five-time series champion Bobby Michnowicz has the point lead for the...more
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  • administrator on Jun 12, 2019
  • Article Date: 6/12/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Opening Night of POWRi Illinois SP

Opening Night of POWRi Illinois SP...

6/12/2019
Belleville, IL – With an imminent threat of rain entering the Metro-East region and keeping the best interests of the numerous teams traveling to the area from across the nation to chase a POWRi Illinois SPEED Week title, the opening night at Belle-Clair Speedway has been cancelled. “I’ve fielded several calls from our local teams, as well as teams traveling from out of the area to come race our POWRi Illinois SPEED Week regarding the weather for today’s race at...more
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  • administrator on Jun 12, 2019
  • Article Date: 6/12/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Lincoln IL Speedway Cancels Sunday

Lincoln IL Speedway Cancels Sunday...

6/16/2019
(Lincoln, IL) Saturated grounds from several days of rain have forced the cancellation of the Sunday, June 16 event at Lincoln Speedway, in Lincoln, IL. On tap were the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midgets in addition to Micros, Pro Late Models, Modifieds, and the Nutech Seed DII Midgets. Heavy rains throughout the day on Saturday, in addition to another wave of overnight rain into Sunday proved to be too much for the ¼-mile facility. Pit parking in addition to the horse...more
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  • administrator on Jun 16, 2019
  • Article Date: 6/16/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
SUNDAY SPECIAL AT DOUBLE-X RAINED

SUNDAY SPECIAL AT DOUBLE-X RAINED...

6/16/2019
CALIFORNIA, MO. (June 16, 2019) – As overnight rain turned into early-morning showers and the evening forecast worsened, officials made the call to cancel Sunday’s special event for the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League at Double-X Speedway in California, Missouri. On tap next for the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprints is an Illinois doubleheader to conclude the month of June. On Friday, June 28, Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Ill. will host their first WAR race with...more
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  • administrator on Jun 16, 2019
  • Article Date: 6/16/2019
Tags: Double X Speedway, POWRi WAR Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
SMITH SCORES SECOND SPRINT CAR WIN

SMITH SCORES SECOND SPRINT CAR WIN...

6/16/2019
GRAIN VALLEY, MO. (June 16, 2019) – Earning his second triumph of the season, Wesley Smith of Nixa, Mo. scored a popular win on Friday night at Valley Speedway as he piloted the Helm Racing No. 12 to victory lane in the John E. Helm Memorial with the POWRi Lucas Oil Valley Outlaw Sprint League. Racing to the lead on lap 10, Smith worked by polesitter and early-leader, Brian Beebe, to take command just prior to the halfway mark. Coming down to the final lap, Smith...more
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  • administrator on Jun 16, 2019
  • Article Date: 6/16/2019
Tags: Valley Speedway, Valley Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
Jarrod Jennings Grabs First Career

Jarrod Jennings Grabs First Career...

6/22/2019
Bryan Hulbert – STEPHENVILLE, Texas (June 21, 2019) Adding his name to the record books on Friday night, Jarrod Jennings wheeled to his first career victory with the ASCS Elite Non-Wing Series presented by Abilene Powder Coating at 281 Speedway. The first of a two-day affair, the 26 car field was broken down into a 16 car A-Feature in order to set the field for Saturday night. Positioning himself into the dash to set the top six for Saturday night, Jennings was chased...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Jun 22, 2019
  • Article Date: 6/22/2019
Tags: Jarrod Jennings, 281 Speedway by C&S Promotions, ASCS Elite Non-Wing Sprints
Burdette Carter Classic Saturday,

Burdette Carter Classic Saturday,...

6/23/2019
Grundy County Speedway will be hosting the Burdette Carter Classic and Veterans Night July 6, 2019. It is part of the Grundy County Fair racing program and it has been a tradition that the midgets run during the Fair dates....a tradition that has lasted many years! The POWRi midgets will be running the National-style engines and the Production-style motors at the same time.....or.....two races in one! We run this way as we are developing the series and increasing the...more
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  • administrator on Jun 23, 2019
  • Article Date: 6/23/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Shon Deskins Charges With ASCS Eli

Shon Deskins Charges With ASCS Eli...

6/23/2019
Bryan Hulbert – STEPHENVILLE, Texas (June 22, 2019) Two nights of racing at 281 Speedway and two first time winners with the ASCS Elite Non-Wing Series presented by Abilene Powder Coating, Arizona’s Shon Deskins charged through the field from ninth to win Saturday night. The third ASCS Region that Deskins has claimed victory in, the win brings Shon’s ASCS win total to seven with victories in the former Canyon Region as well as the San Tan Ford Non-Wing. Beating out...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Jun 23, 2019
  • Article Date: 6/23/2019
Tags: Shon Deskins, 281 Speedway by C&S Promotions, ASCS Elite Non-Wing Sprints
TRI-CITY AND SPOON RIVER AWAIT HUG

TRI-CITY AND SPOON RIVER AWAIT HUG...

6/25/2019
BELLEVILLE, ILL. (June 25, 2019) – A pair of $2,000 to win, $200 to start events await the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League this weekend with an Illinois doubleheader on tap, and Speed Shift TV will be on the scene to broadcast it live. Beginning with the league’s first-ever visit to Tri-City Speedway on Friday, June 28, the weekend wraps up on Saturday, June 29 at the always-exciting Spoon River Speedway. In an early-season stretch hampered by Mother Nature’s...more
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  • administrator on Jun 25, 2019
  • Article Date: 6/25/2019
Tags: Spoon River Speedway, Tri-City Junior Speedway, POWRi WAR Sprints
USAC WSO SPRINTS GO TO OK SPORTS P

USAC WSO SPRINTS GO TO OK SPORTS P...

6/25/2019
USAC WSO SPRINTS GO TO OK SPORTS PARK SATURDAY Photo Credit: Jeff Taylor Ada, Oklahoma (June 25, 2019)………Ada comes calling for USAC Wingless Sprints Oklahoma for the first and only time this year for the series’ Saturday, June 29, visit to Oklahoma Sports Park. Danny Smith (Sapulpa, Okla.) was the victor in last year’s USAC/WSO trip to the half-mile dirt oval. He also comes into the weekend as the most recent winner in the series, scoring his first win of the year...more
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  • Michelle Walden on Jun 25, 2019
  • Article Date: 6/25/2019
Tags: Kyle Clark, Danny Smith, Oklahoma Sports Park
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
Eddie Strada “Edges” the field at

Eddie Strada “Edges” the field at...

7/1/2019
Nick Fillman/USAC East Coast Sprint Cars Fultonville, New York, June 30th, 2019. “The Edge” Eddie Strada from Lake Ariel, PA was able to grab his first Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series victory of the year after re-passing, and holding off Steven Drevicki to take the checkers. Strada would start his night off on the right foot after pulling the number one pill for the nights action and placing him on the pole of heat one. Strada would go on to win heat race...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Jul 01, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/1/2019
Tags: USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
Pauch Selected for Gallagher Entry

Pauch Selected for Gallagher Entry...

7/2/2019
Nick Fillman/USAC East Coast Sprint Cars July 2nd, 2019 When Bill Gallagher and Curt Michael made the move to put Tim Buckwalter into the potent 5g machine for the Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series, they knew that they’d be getting a talented driver. Another thing that they knew was having to work around Tim’s dedicated Saturday Night commitments to modified racing at the Grandview Speedway. Such a conflict, occurs when the series invades the New Egypt...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Jul 02, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/2/2019
Tags: USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged
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
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
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