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ULTIMATE CHALLENGE AT OSKALOOSA TO

ULTIMATE CHALLENGE AT OSKALOOSA TO...

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

BACON BANKS $20,000 IN DOMINATING...

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

USAC WSO SPRINTS INTO KANSAS SATUR...

7/9/2019
USAC WSO SPRINTS INTO KANSAS SATURDAY AT 81 SPEEDWAY Park City, Kansas (July 8, 2019)………USAC Wingless Sprints Oklahoma makes its first foray of the season outside of the Sooner State this Saturday, July 13, when the compass points northbound to 81 Speedway in Park City, Kans. Brett Wilson (Sapulpa, Okla.) won the round at 81 a year ago and comes into this weekend’s race as the series’ most recent winner, capturing the victory at Oklahoma Sports Park to close out...more
Michelle Walden
  • Michelle Walden on Jul 09, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/9/2019
Tags: 81 Speedway, United Sprint League, Non-Winged Sprints
POWRi Dropped from Sweet Springs

POWRi Dropped from Sweet Springs

7/10/2019
Belleville, IL - Due to unforeseen circumstances, the POWRi Lucas Oil National, West Midget League and Engler 600cc Outlaw Micros has been dropped from the program at Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex on Sunday, July 14. The Annual Thunder in the Valley double header at Valley Speedway will take center stage this coming weekend as the POWRi Lucas Oil National and West Midget League will duel for top honors on Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13. For more information...more
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  • administrator on Jul 10, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/10/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
THUNDER IN THE VALLEY BRINGS MIDGE

THUNDER IN THE VALLEY BRINGS MIDGE...

7/10/2019
GRAIN VALLEY, MO.(July 9, 2019) – A trio of POWRi Racing leagues will converge upon Valley Speedway this Friday and Saturday, July 12-13, as Thunder in the Valley presented by Rod End Supply returns. The two-day show at the Grain Valley, Mo. quarter-mile will feature the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midgets and the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midgets alongside the POWRi Engler. Machine & Tool Outlaw Micros. An annual July doubleheader, this weekend’s event marks the third annual...more
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  • administrator on Jul 10, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/10/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
URSS Belleville 305 Nationals Earl

URSS Belleville 305 Nationals Earl...

7/10/2019
The POWRi URSS-sanctioned Belleville 305 Sprint Car Nationals is rapidly approaching with the highly-anticipated event set for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 1st 2nd and 3rd. The eartly entry deadline is July 15th and is only $30 and all early entrants will receive one free pit pass for Fridays preliminary night. Thursday night will be practice only so drivers can acclimate themselves to the famed high banks. The Friday portion of the event will offer up a...more
Kenny Brown
  • Kenny Brown on Jul 10, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/10/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
URSS Belleville 305 Nationals Earl

URSS Belleville 305 Nationals Earl...

7/10/2019
Oberlin, Kansas – July 8, 2019 - A staple on the series schedule happens this coming weekend as the Lucas Oil POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing heads to Rolling Plains Motor Speedway this coming Saturday and Sunday night for the 11th annual “Wheatshocker Nationals.” This huge two-night event will be held in conjunction with the Ellis County Fair in Hays, Kansas. There have been ten different Wheatshocker Nationals championship...more
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  • Kenny Brown on Jul 10, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/10/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
NATIONAL & WEST MIDGETS HEAD FOR H

NATIONAL & WEST MIDGETS HEAD FOR H...

7/10/2019
BELLEVILLE, ILL. (July 10, 2019) - In lieu of POWRi being dropped from the program on Sunday, July 14 at Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex, the staff at Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kansas has graciously extended a hand in giving both the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League and the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League a place to round out their weekend on Sunday night. “I’d like to personally thank Humboldt Speedway promoter Ryan Whitworth for extending the offer to...more
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  • administrator on Jul 10, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/10/2019
Tags: Humboldt Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints
MIDWEST LIGHTNING SPRINTS JOIN VAL

MIDWEST LIGHTNING SPRINTS JOIN VAL...

7/11/2019
GRAIN VALLEY, MO. (July 11, 2019)– Joining the POWRi Lucas Oil National / West Midgets and the POWRi Engler Machine & Tool Outlaw Micros, the POWRi Lucas Oil Midwest Lightning Sprints have been added to the slate on Friday, July 12 at Valley Speedway, making the “Thunder in the Valley” opener a triple header of epic proportions. Marking the first doubleheader of the season for the Midwest Lightning Sprints, Friday’s trip to Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Mo. will...more
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  • administrator on Jul 11, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/11/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Guerrini III Sweeps Lakeport & Uki

Guerrini III Sweeps Lakeport & Uki...

7/12/2019
The POWRi Bay Cities Racing Association (BCRA) midgets and the vintage division continued the celebration of the club's 80th year of existence with a visit on July 5th to the familiar confines of the ¼-mile Lakeport Speedway on the grounds of the Lake County fairgrounds. Mark Maliepaard winner earlier this season at Stockton 99 Speedway was unable to diagnosis and apparent ignition problem with the Esslinger engine in his Fit & Finish Hot Rod Interiors Special and...more
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  • administrator on Jul 12, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/12/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
POWRi Schedule Updates, Five Added

POWRi Schedule Updates, Five Added...

7/12/2019
Belleville, IL - In lieu of the recent rain outs plaguing the Midwest and suffered by the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League and the POWRi Engler Machine & Tool 600cc Outlaw Micro League, additional shows have been arranged for the following dates: Friday, July 26 - Belle-Clair Speedway - National Midgets Saturday, July 27 - Macon Speedway - National Midgets Friday, October 4 – Jacksonville Speedway – National Midgets Saturday, October 5 - Jacksonville Speedway -...more
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  • administrator on Jul 12, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/12/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
SMITH SCORES SECOND USAC WSO WIN O

SMITH SCORES SECOND USAC WSO WIN O...

7/15/2019
SMITH SCORES SECOND USAC WSO WIN OF THE YEAR AT 81 Park City, Kansas (July 13, 2019)………Danny Smith raced to victory for the second time in his last three USAC Wingless Sprints Oklahoma starts, winning Saturday night’s series visit to 81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas. Smith (Sand Springs, Okla.) took over the lead on the seventh lap and never looked back to earn the 20-lap victory, leading the final 14 circuits for the win in the first trip by the series outside the...more
Michelle Walden
  • Michelle Walden on Jul 15, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/15/2019
Tags: Danny Smith, 81 Speedway, United Sprint League
Behind The Visor: With Ryan Quacke

Behind The Visor: With Ryan Quacke...

7/16/2019
Nick Fillman/USAC ECSC Throughout the rest of the 2019 season we will be presenting different stories about some of our drivers who race with the Rapid Tire USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series, to try and give you the fans a look into who some of our drivers are, and what lead them to where they are today. Our first driver conversation is with Ryan Quackenbush, who recently turned 19 years old and has been a regular with the USAC Series since its inception. Quackenbush...more
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  • Nick Fillman on Jul 16, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/16/2019
Tags: Ryan Quackenbush, USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
KRAMER STAYS PERFECT WITH FOURTH W

KRAMER STAYS PERFECT WITH FOURTH W...

7/18/2019
(Torrance, CA, July 10, 2019) Two-time POWRi Lucas Oil California Lightning Sprint Car Series champion Jarrett Kramer kept up his domination of the Ventura Raceway last Saturday night when he scored his fourth win in four 2019 appearances at the track. The victory allowed the veteran driver to increase his lead in the championship standings to 42-points as the season reached the halfway point. Eighteen cars signed into the CLS pits for the race at the track located on...more
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  • administrator on Jul 18, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/18/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Stanley Kreisel WINS first POWRi M

Stanley Kreisel WINS first POWRi M...

7/18/2019
The POWRi Midwest Lightning Sprints were at I-35 Speedway Sat night for our 2nd night of the Mid-Season Championship weekend. The Mid Season Championship weekend sponsors are Country Kids Day Care, Layne Machine, Anthony’s Chimney Sweeps, Lowery Legal, and Miller Farms. Also, a BIG thank you goes out to our sponsors for 2019, Racing Boys, Rod End Supply and Oskvig Accounting. Bobby and Tyler Johnson brought the cars to the green. Stanley got by Tyler and was running...more
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  • administrator on Jul 18, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/18/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
“Behind The Visor” Vol.2: With Tyl

“Behind The Visor” Vol.2: With Tyl...

7/18/2019
Nick Fillman/USAC ECSC Tyler Brehm of Pottstown, PA is a rookie to sprint cars in 2019 running mostly with the wings on in the 358 division at the Williams Grove Speedway. Brehm and his Recchione Racing team have made a handful of starts at the Big Diamond Speedway and Grandview Speedway along with a handful of starts with the URC winged series as well. Despite being 25 years of age, Brehm has 20 years of experience in racing starting off in quarter midgets at...more
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  • Nick Fillman on Jul 18, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/18/2019
Tags: Tyler Brehm, USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
HATHAWAY TAMES WARRIOR SPRINTS AT

HATHAWAY TAMES WARRIOR SPRINTS AT...

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

Drevicki Doubles Up at Big Diamond...

7/20/2019
Nick Fillman/USAC East Coast Sprint Cars Minersville, PA, July 19th, 2019 For the second time this season at the Big Diamond Speedway, and the third time overall, defending Rapid Tire USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series Champion Steven Drevicki was able to grab the checkered flag and head to victory lane. The night started out on a good note for Drevicki who had a great pill draw for the heat race that would see him start third in the first heat event. Drevicki would...more
Nick Fillman
  • Nick Fillman on Jul 20, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/20/2019
Tags: Steven Drevicki, USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
CHRIS MORGAN IS DECLARED THE KING

CHRIS MORGAN IS DECLARED THE KING...

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

MIDGETS & SPRINTS ON DISPLAY AT BE...

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

USAC WSO RETURNS TO CREEK COUNTY F...

7/25/2019
USAC WSO RETURNS TO CREEK COUNTY FRIDAY Sapulpa, Oklahoma (July 24, 2019)………USAC Wingless Sprints Oklahoma returns to its homeland this Friday, July 26, at Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Okla. Danny Smith (Sand Springs, Okla.) leads the standings by a slim four-point margin and is the only driver to score multiple victories thus far in the 2019 season. He captured a victory in June at Creek County and also won in the most recent series race two weeks ago at 81...more
Michelle Walden
  • Michelle Walden on Jul 25, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/25/2019
Tags: Creek County Speedway, United Sprint League, Non-Winged Sprints
KREISEL CRUISES TO LIL’ BELLEVILLE

KREISEL CRUISES TO LIL’ BELLEVILLE...

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

Kyle Jones Smooth In Traffic For A...

7/27/2019
(Image Credit: Michael Diers) Bryan Hulbert – LUBBOCK, Texas (July 26, 2019) Proving that sometimes running second in traffic is the advantage, Kyle Jones topped a stacked field of 35 competitors at West Texas Raceway on Friday night for his second career victory with the ASCS Elite Non-Wing Series presented by Abilene Powder Coating. Taking off from the second row, Jones rode in the show position for much of the early stages of the feature event as Paul White led...more
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  • Bryan Hulbert on Jul 27, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/27/2019
Tags: Kyle Jones, West Texas Raceway, ASCS Elite Non-Wing Sprints
Drevicki Nabs Inaugural Georgetown

Drevicki Nabs Inaugural Georgetown...

7/27/2019
Nick Fillman/USAC East Coast Sprint Cars Georgetown, DE, July 26th, 2019. Steven Drevicki of Reading, Pennsylvania was able fight off the rest of the field in a thrilling inaugural feature event for the Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car Series at the Georgetown Speedway. Drevicki made it into the redraw for the feature event, by virtue of finishing in the second place position in his heat race event. Drevicki would pull the number two pill and start along side...more
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  • Nick Fillman on Jul 27, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/27/2019
Tags: Steven Drevicki, USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
KREISEL SEALS WEEKEND SWEEP WITH F

KREISEL SEALS WEEKEND SWEEP WITH F...

7/28/2019
FARMINGTON, MO. (July 27, 2019) – Electing to roll the bottom on a lap 15 restart, Riley Kreisel found the sweet spot around the bottom of St. Francois County Raceway and took the lead away from Mitch Wissmiller just past halfway. Going the distance from there, Kreisel landed his third WAR Sprints win of the year and sixth of his career while donning a special No. 00 for Grady Chandler. Bringing the field to the green flag, Anthony Nicholson of Bartlett, Tenn. and...more
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  • administrator on Jul 28, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/28/2019
Tags: Farmington Empire Speedway, POWRi WAR Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
Wyatt Burks Pockets $5,000 In G.W.

Wyatt Burks Pockets $5,000 In G.W....

7/28/2019
Bryan Hulbert – AMARILLO, Texas (July 27, 2019) Getting his second career victory with the ASCS Elite Non-Wing Series presented by Abilene Powder Coating, Wyatt Burks landed in Victory Lane at Route 66 Motor Speedway. An impressive run for Burks, who has a combined six victories to his name in 2019, the Kansas ace had to best an impressive field of 41 drivers, which began promptly with an eighth to first run in the night’s opening heat race. Rolling to the A-Feature...more
Bryan Hulbert
  • Bryan Hulbert on Jul 28, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/28/2019
Tags: Wyatt Burks, Route 66 Motor Speedway, ASCS Elite Non-Wing Sprints
Frewaldt WINS POWRi Valley Outlaw

Frewaldt WINS POWRi Valley Outlaw...

7/31/2019
Chad Frewaldt won the POWRi Valley Outlaw Midget Race Friday night July 26th at the Grain Valley Dirt Track. For the veteran racer from Kansas City, KS. It was his first victory of the season and came after Frewaldt spun his midget in the early going. The Jayhawk State Racer would then go from last to 3rd before relinquishing the spot after a mid race caution. However after a incident featuring point leader AJ Gilbert and runner up in points Pat Schudy after the next...more
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  • administrator on Jul 31, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/31/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Martin Victorious in United Rebel

Martin Victorious in United Rebel...

7/31/2019
Jason Martin took the race lead near the races mid-way point to claim the Lucas Oil POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing Sprint Car Feature victory Saturday night at Solomon Valley Raceway in Beloit, Kansas. Tracy Hill and Zach Blurton started on the pole for the thirty lap feature with Blurton jumping out into the lead as the green flag fell. Martin quickly moved into the runner-up position from his fourth-starting position with...more
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  • administrator on Jul 31, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/31/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Boos WINS at El Paso County Speedw

Boos WINS at El Paso County Speedw...

7/31/2019
16 Lightning Sprints made the trip back to El Paso County Raceway after a few weeks off. Mother Nature rained out the heat races, but the track crew and racers packed in a bad fast smooth racetrack. Since there was no qualifying and no heat races, the feature was lined up by pill draw. #31 Steve Becker led the first couple laps, then #24B Johnny Boos took the lead and never looked back. Jason Woods in the #82 took over second on lap 7 trying to run down Boos, followed...more
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  • administrator on Jul 31, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/31/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Thayer County and Belleville On Ta

Thayer County and Belleville On Ta...

7/31/2019
The biggest week of the year awaits the Lucas Oil POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series as they head to the Thayer County Speedway in Deshler, NE on Wednesday night and then to the Famed Belleville High Banks on Thursday, Friday and Saturday night for the Belleville 305 Nationals. On Wednesday night the Thayer County Speedway in Deshler, NE will host the Rebels for their only visit of the year. With Deshler being only 30 miles north of Belleville it will give all teams...more
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  • administrator on Jul 31, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/31/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
RAMS RACING TO-THE-TAIL BONUS ADDE

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

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

Pringle Defends Home Turf Against...

8/4/2019
Bryan Hulbert – LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (August 3, 2019) Taking off from the pole, Zach Pringle added his name to the list of winners with the ASCS Elite Non-Wing Series presented by Abilene Powder Coating on Saturday night with victory at I-30 Speedway. The 27th driver to top the ASCS Elite Non-Wing Series presented by Abilene Powder Coating, Pringle crossed ahead of Jason Howell, who worked from fifth to claim the runner-up spot. Anthony Nicholson grabbed third with Paul...more
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  • Bryan Hulbert on Aug 04, 2019
  • Article Date: 8/4/2019
Tags: Zach Pringle, I-30 Speedway, ASCS Elite Non-Wing Sprints
ULTIMATE CHALLENGE RESURGENCE BOAS

ULTIMATE CHALLENGE RESURGENCE BOAS...

8/5/2019
OSKALOOSA, IOWA (August 5, 2019) – For over a decade, the Ultimate Challenge was a cherished battleground for non-wing sprint car racing’s most daring drivers. However, it quietly faded away in year’s past and the August tradition was suddenly gone. Brought back to life by the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League in 2017, Tuesday’s second act at Southern Iowa Speedway will continue to serve as the resurgence for the once booming half-mile hero-maker. Tracing the origins...more
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  • administrator on Aug 05, 2019
  • Article Date: 8/5/2019
Tags: Southern Iowa Speedway, POWRi WAR Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
Jason Martin Masters URSS at Thaye

Jason Martin Masters URSS at Thaye...

8/6/2019
Lonnie Wheatley, DESHLER, Neb. (July 31, 2019) – Jason Martin tuned up for this upcoming weekend’s Second Annual Belleville 305 Sprint Car Nationals by racing to victory lane in Wednesday night’s 25-lap POWRI United Rebel Sprint Series feature at Thayer County Speedway. The Lincoln, Neb., resident by way of Liberal, Kan., pounced on teen Kyler Johnson for the lead on a lap two restart and then kept a closing Jake Bubak at bay over the closing rounds to secure his third...more
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  • administrator on Aug 06, 2019
  • Article Date: 8/6/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICER

CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICER...

8/6/2019
Palmdale’s Eric Greco and Cody Nigh of Camarillo captured the heat races preceding the 25-lap main event. The main featured Santa Clarita’s Gage Cheek on the pole with Dyer, who was seventh fast qualifier and who placed fourth in his heat, on the outside of the first row. Lakeside 15-year-old Grant Sexton, fresh off an impressive seventh-place finish in the prestigious Clay Cup in Washington the week before, manned the inside of row two. Two-time CLS champ and current...more
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  • administrator on Aug 06, 2019
  • Article Date: 8/6/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Bubak Shines Again in Belleville 3

Bubak Shines Again in Belleville 3...

8/6/2019
Lonnie Wheatley, BELLEVILLE, Kan. (August 2, 2019) – Jake Bubak continues to find the Belleville High Banks to his liking. That was evident with his $2,500 triumph in Friday night’s POWRI United Rebel Sprint Series-sanctioned Second Annual Belleville 305 Sprint Car Nationals preliminary atop the lightning-fast half-mile clay oval aboard the Coyote Candle Company No. 74b entry. It marked the Arvada, Colorado racer’s fourth consecutive score atop the High Banks including...more
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  • administrator on Aug 06, 2019
  • Article Date: 8/6/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Bubak Banks Second Consecutive Bel

Bubak Banks Second Consecutive Bel...

8/6/2019
Lonnie Wheatley, BELLEVILLE, Kan. (August 3, 2019) – Jake Bubak kept his Belleville 305 Sprint Car Nationals perfection alive by storming to a $7,000 payday in Saturday night’s POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series-sanctioned Second Annual Belleville 305 Nationals 30-lap finale atop the ½-mile Belleville High Banks clay oval. It completed an improbably duplication of last year’s Belleville 305 Sprint Car Nationals two-night sweep with the Arvada, CO, shoe now four-for-four...more
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  • administrator on Aug 06, 2019
  • Article Date: 8/6/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Billings WINS at I-35 Speedway

Billings WINS at I-35 Speedway

8/6/2019
The POWERi Midwest Lightning Sprints were back at I-35 Speedway on Sat night. The track was in a really racey condition with “mother nature” helping during the week with extra moisture. A BIG thank you to our 2019 sponsors: Racin’ Boys, Oskvig Accounting and Rod End Supply HEAT 1 1st b20 Tom Brown Ceresco, NE 2nd 71 Jeff Bard Basehor, KS 3rd 7 Tyler Johnson Odessa, MO 4th 2 Kyle Lewis ...more
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  • Kenny Brown on Aug 06, 2019
  • Article Date: 8/6/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
BACON GOES TAILBACK, WINS ULTIMATE

BACON GOES TAILBACK, WINS ULTIMATE...

8/7/2019
OSKALOOSA, IOWA (August 6, 2019) – Accepting the RAMS Racing To-The-Tail Challenge, Brady Bacon of Broken Arrow, Okla. thrilled a capacity crowd at Southern Iowa Speedway on Tuesday night. Driving from 26th-to-1st in only 13 laps, Bacon was unstoppable aboard the Fatheadz Eyewear No. 99, banking upwards of $6,000 for his triumph in the Sage Fruit Ultimate Challenge with the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League. Welcoming 28 entries for the one-off appearance at the...more
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  • administrator on Aug 07, 2019
  • Article Date: 8/7/2019
Tags: Southern Iowa Speedway, POWRi WAR Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
RENEWED ENERGY FOR WARRIOR SPRINTS

RENEWED ENERGY FOR WARRIOR SPRINTS

8/8/2019
As the Warrior Sprint Car Series heads to El Paso County Raceway in Calhan, Colorado this weekend, the series has a renewed sense of energy as the leadership of the series has been turned over to longtime racer and business owner, Mike Hathaway. Hathaway became the interim director of the series last week after a meeting was held to work on improving attendance and interest. Hathaway immediately went to work creating a staff to support the series. Within days, a new...more
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  • administrator on Aug 08, 2019
  • Article Date: 8/8/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Steven Shebester Grabs First Caree

Steven Shebester Grabs First Caree...

8/10/2019
(Image Credit: Mike Petty) Bryan Hulbert – CRANDALL, Texas (August 9, 2019) Wheeling the Ray Williams/City Vending No. 22x this past Friday night, Oklahoma’s Steven Shebester added his name to the record books with this first career victory with the ASCS Elite Non-Wing Series presented by Abilene Powder Coating at RPM Speedway. Fifth the first in the opening Heat Race, Shebester drew the right of the third row for the A-Feature. Up to third before a caution, and...more
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  • Bryan Hulbert on Aug 10, 2019
  • Article Date: 8/10/2019
Tags: Steven Shebester, RPM Speedway, ASCS Elite Non-Wing Sprints
Gilbert Celebrates Birthday WIN

Gilbert Celebrates Birthday WIN

8/10/2019
It was a great Birthday Celebration for Darren Gilbert Friday night at Valley Speedway. First older son Dustin won his heat race in POWRi Valley Outlaw Midget Action. And then younger son A.J. took the night cap winning the Midget feature to celebrate Father Darren’s 54th Birthday in style. For A.J. it was his second feature win of the year in Valley Midget Action giving the young Tonganoxie, Kansas, racer a strangle hold on the season championship with two races...more
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  • administrator on Aug 10, 2019
  • Article Date: 8/10/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Justin Zimmerman Tops ASCS Elite N

Justin Zimmerman Tops ASCS Elite N...

8/11/2019
(Image Credit: Rudy Garcia) Bryan Hulbert – MESQUITE, Texas (August 10, 2019) Picking up his fifth career victory with the ASCS Elite Non-Wing Series presented by Abilene Powder Coating, Justin Zimmerman picked up the win in the fourth annual Johnny Suggs Memorial victory at the Devil’s Bowl Speedway. Justin’s first win of the season with the ASCS Elite Non-Wing Series presented by Abilene Powder Coating, Zimmerman climbed to the top of the leaderboard from the fifth...more
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  • Bryan Hulbert on Aug 11, 2019
  • Article Date: 8/11/2019
Tags: Justin Zimmerman, Devil's Bowl Speedway, ASCS Elite Non-Wing Sprints
PEARCE NABS THE WIN IN THE POWRi L

PEARCE NABS THE WIN IN THE POWRi L...

8/13/2019
Coby Pearce was unstoppable Saturday night at El Paso County Raceway in Calhan, Colorado, as he dominated the competition winning both his heat race and the feature win. Pearce, who hales from Golden, Colorado started from the pole position and never looked back earning over $500 in cash and merchandise. The top four finishers were Pearce, Jeff Seesholtz from Fountain, Colorado, Skyler Hughes from Kearny, Arizona and Ryan Riggs from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Best...more
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  • administrator on Aug 13, 2019
  • Article Date: 8/13/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
$1200 to-Win Bob Salem Memorial Th

$1200 to-Win Bob Salem Memorial Th...

8/13/2019
Oberlin, Kansas – August 11, 2019 - With the series and drivers taking a well-deserved weekend off following the highly successful second annual “Belleville 305 Sprint Car Nationals,” the Lucas Oil POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing has its sights set on this coming weekend, August 16-17, 2019. It will be that time of year for the annual Eagle Travel Stop and Convenience Stores Bob Salem Memorial, set to take place at Oberlin...more
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  • administrator on Aug 13, 2019
  • Article Date: 8/13/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Boos 5th POWRi RMLSA WIN

Boos 5th POWRi RMLSA WIN

8/14/2019
18 POWRi RMLSA Lightning Sprints made the trip down to Calhan Colorado’s El Paso County Raceway, and were treated to a beautiful day and a great track surface. The racy 1/4 mile oval was recently revived with a lot of new clay. 3 heat races were run, and won by #0 BJ Sauer, #9F Andy Flood and #61 Jesse Fernandez. The feature was a great race starting out with the #3J driven by Joel Mellon taking the lead. A yellow flag on lap 3 regrouped the field with the #39x Dakota...more
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  • administrator on Aug 14, 2019
  • Article Date: 8/14/2019
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
CORNELL GOES TOPLESS, FINDS NON-WI

CORNELL GOES TOPLESS, FINDS NON-WI...

8/14/2019
ELDON, MO. (August 14, 2019) – Returning to Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Mo. this Friday and Saturday, August 16-17 for the Non-Wing Nationals, the second annual event is attracting drivers of all kind to come compete with the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League. An icon of sorts in the ranks of winged sprint car racing in Missouri, Jonathan Cornell is like a local legend, but this weekend he faces a new challenge as he goes topless and makes his WAR debut at Lake...more
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  • administrator on Aug 14, 2019
  • Article Date: 8/14/2019
Tags: Jonathan Cornell, Lake Ozark Speedway, POWRi WAR Sprints
SMITH RUNS AWAY WITH NIGHT ONE OF

SMITH RUNS AWAY WITH NIGHT ONE OF...

8/17/2019
ELDON, MO. (August 16, 2019) – Working by Anthony Nicholson on lap nine, Wesley Smith of Nixa, Mo. hustled his Helm Racing No. 12 to the point and ran off into the distance, dominating night one of the Non-Wing Nationals at Lake Ozark Speedway for his fourth-career win with the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League. With a six-car inversion pulled by LRB, Inc. High Point Man Landon Simon, the front row of the feature turned into Wyatt Burks of Topeka, Kans. and Anthony...more
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  • administrator on Aug 17, 2019
  • Article Date: 8/17/2019
Tags: Lake Ozark Speedway, POWRi WAR Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
Strada Conquers Bedford for USAC E

Strada Conquers Bedford for USAC E...

8/17/2019
Nick Fillman/USAC East Coast Sprint Cars Bedford, PA, August 16th, 2019. Eddie Strada of Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania was able to collect his first career win at the Bedford Speedway and his second win on the Rapid Tire, USAC East Coast Sprint Car series season. The Bedford Speedway has not been so kind to Strada over the past few events. Last year Strada had a crash in warm ups during the USAC event in hot laps in this primary ride. Strada would run the family car as a...more
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  • Nick Fillman on Aug 17, 2019
  • Article Date: 8/17/2019
Tags: Eddie Strada, USAC Dirt, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
SCHUDY STRONGER THAN ALL IN NON-WI

SCHUDY STRONGER THAN ALL IN NON-WI...

8/18/2019
ELDON, MO. (August 17, 2019) – Driving from fourth to the lead by the second circuit, Kory Schudy’s Jon Sawyer Racing No. 28 was on kill from the drop of the green flag on Saturday night. Controlling the final 40 of 41 laps in convincing fashion, Schudy went untouched and unchallenged as he cruised to the checkered flag to collect a $3,000 payday, the 2019 Non- Wing Nationals victory, and the second win of his POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League career. With a six-car...more
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  • administrator on Aug 18, 2019
  • Article Date: 8/18/2019
Tags: Lake Ozark Speedway, POWRi WAR Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
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