Belleville, IL. (11/2/2023) Returning to the Southern Illinois Center on December 16th will witness the POWRi National Midget League continue to honor the memory of one of the region’s most accomplished individuals in the industry with the Junior Knepper 55 featuring the enticing $5,000 to-win grand prize.
Registrations for the Jr Knepper 55 are open and available at https://www.myracepass.com/series/1572/registrations/8693 with an entry fee of $50 before December 5th; Entries received after December 11th will be $100.
The “Junior Knepper 55”, a 55-lap race honoring the famed car number that adorned Walter Knepper’s storied career, will feature the POWRi National Midget League competing on the specially constructed dirt oval inside the well-known Southern Illinois Center near the DuQuoin Fairgrounds as well as the POWRi Outlaw Non-Wing Micros presented by Engler Machine and Tool.
General Admission Tickets are available online for purchase at https://www.myracepass.com/series/1572/tickets/1359627
Adding to the anticipation surrounding the event for those unable to attend in person, DIRTVision has signed on to provide LIVE streaming for the Junior Knepper 55 at the Southern Indoor Center in DuQuoin with the POWRi National Midget League.
Friday, December 15 | Junior Knepper 55 – DuQuoin Indoor Center Parking Details:
Pit Parking: 12:00 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 16 | Junior Knepper 55 – DuQuoin Indoor Center Driver Details:
Pits Open: 8:00 AM
General Admission: 3:00 PM
Driver Registration: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Driver's Meeting: 4:30 PM
Hot Laps 5:00 PM
Racing to Follow.
Saturday, December 16 | Junior Knepper 55 – DuQuoin Indoor Center Pricing:
General Admission:
Adults: $25.00
Children Under 12: FREE
Saturday, December 16 | Junior Knepper 55 – DuQuoin Indoor Center Payout:
National & West Midgets: 1. $5000, 2. $2000, 3. $1000, 4. $800, 5. $700, 6. $600, 7. $575, 8. $550, 9. $525, 10. $500, 11. $475, 12. $450, 13. $425, 14. $400, 15. $375, 16. $350, 17. $325, 18-22: $300.
If you can’t make it to the track, you can watch all the action live on www.DIRTVision.com – either online or by downloading the DIRTVision App.
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