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Lincoln, IL (June 23, 2017) - Belleville, Illinois driver Tyler Vantoll scored his fifth POWRi Lucas Oil Division II Midget win of 2017 Friday night, June 23 at Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, Illinois to continue his dominant season. He was able to keep Jack Routson comfortably behind him as well as Robby McQuinn, Josh Thomas, and Brandon Smith rounded out the top five. The POWRi Lucas Oil D-II Midgets are back in action Saturday, July 8 at Sycamore Speedway in Sycamore, Illinois. Then they are...more

Calhan, CO (June 24, 2017) - Falcon, Colorado native Christian Galicia scored his second POWRi Lucas Oil Mile High Micro win Satruday, June 24 at El Paso County Raceway in Calhan, Colorado. Austin Ullstrom, Tim Snelling, Marsha James, and Phelan Warren rounded out the top five. The POWRi Lucas Oil Mile High Micro League is back in action Saturday, July 15 at I-76 Speedway in Fort Morgan, Colorado. POWRi Lucas Oil Mile High Micro League 6/24/17 El Paso County Raceway - 5 cars Heat 1 - 8...more

Indianapolis, IN - For the first time in league history, the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR and WAR East Sprints will go head to head for a two-day showdown Friday, June 30 and Saturday, July 1. Kicking off Friday at Belle-Clair Speedway in Belleville, Illinois followed by Saturday at St. Francois County Raceway in Farmington, Missouri. The WAR Sprints traveled to Belle-Clair Speedway once in 2016 for their season opener where Joe B. Miller fought his way through heavy lapped traffic and close-call slide...more

Belleville, IL – With the days counting down to the 26th Annual Knepper Memorial, the weather forecast is becoming apparently more unfavorable for Friday night at Belle-Clair Speedway, therefore the decision has been made between POWRi and Belle-Clair Speedway officials to reschedule the 26th Annual Arnie Knepper Memorial for Saturday, July 22nd. Both the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League and the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro League are slated for the rescheduled date of...more

Indianapolis, IN - POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League Director Casey Shuman has announced multiple schedule changes for the remainder of the 2017 season. Saturday, July 8 at I-35 Speedway in Winston, Missouri and Saturday, August 12 at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Missouri have been cancelled. Saturday, August 26 which was originally scheduled to be at I-35 Speedway has been moved to Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri. "The great family behind I-35 Speedway partnered with us in 2016...more

Chandler Capitializes At RPM (photo credit: Rudy Garcia) Crandall, TX| July 1, 2017; 22 drivers signed in for competition at RPM Speedway for night one of the Lucas Oil POWRi West Midget League two step. Three heat races would be won by Ace McCarthy, Grady Chandler, and Kory Schudy. The nights Integrity Customs High Point driver of the night would be Kade Taylor, and with a lucky roll of the dice landing on one the field would start heads up. Kade Taylor and Grady Chandler would pace the...more

Farmington, MO (July 1, 2017) - After dominating the 25 lap POWRi Lucas Oil WAR/WAR East A-Main at St. Francois County Raceway, Joe B. Miller came up light at the scales allowing runner-up Korey Weyant to be declared the winner of the "Border War" between the WAR and WAR East Leagues. Miller moved into the lead immediately from the pole as he was chased by Wyatt Burks, Weyant, and Chris Parkinson. Miller set a torrid pace as Burks and Weyant had a nice battle for the second spot. About midway...more

Grain Valley, MO (July 1, 2017) - Chad Frewaldt was victorious Saturday night, July 1 at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Missouri with the POWRi Lucas Oil Allstar Midget League. Chad Winfrey, Jason Walls, Merril Lamb, and Rick Murcko rounded out the top five. Winfrey and Luke Howard were heat race winners Saturday night. Todd Jackson was the Hard Charger starting last, passing six cars, and finishing sixth. The POWRi Lucas Oil Allstar Midget League is back in action next for a two day weekend...more

Belleville, IL – The 36th Annual Pepsi Nationals as Angell Park Speedway on Sunday, July 9th will be broadcast by MAVTV. Rich in heritage and tradition, the historic Angell Park Speedway is the “Midwest’s Finest Clay Oval” and will showcase the talent of the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League alongside the Badger Midget Racing Association at the 1/3rd mile oval for the Pepsi Nationals. MAVTV is available nationwide. Check your local listings for MAVTV channel numbers. For further...more

Belleville, IL – Performance Open Wheel Racing, Inc. (POWRi) has partnered with the Houston, Texas-based Lonestar 600 Series presented by K&K Earthworks to form the POWRi Lonestar Micro League, sanctioning both of the Lonestar 600’s divisions, the non-wing 600’s and restricted 600’s. This partnership formed to continue the growth and development of non-wing 600 and restricted 600 racing throughout the Southern United States region. “The partnership Katie and I have made with POWRi will allow...more