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Belleville, IL. (07/21/2020) Unfortunately due to ongoing state restrictions and evolving public gathering limitations, the Missouri State Fair Race Committee has made the difficult decision to cancel all scheduled racing on Sunday, August 23rd including the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League. Staying true to tradition the 2020 Missouri State Fair will continue to allow the invaluable agriculture education experience to Missouri 4-H and FFA members by offering a Youth Livestock Show only. “We...more

Belleville, IL. (07/22/2020) The POWRi Lucas Oil United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing will head to “The Bullring” of Rush County Speedway in LaCrosse, Kansas for the Bull Ring Nationals on Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26. The preparation and outstanding racing provided by the Rush County Speedway crew is one of the favorites venues of competition for United Rebel Sprint Series drivers and fans. The Bull Ring Nationals will pay $700 to the winner on Saturday...more

Belleville, IL. (07/23/2020) POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League adds Creek County Speedway to the schedule for a stand-alone show on August 15, 2020. Drivers will Venture to Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. With adding Creek County to the schedule for Saturday August 15, this will be POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget Leagues first trip to the ¼ mile, slightly banked oval for the 2020 race season. The last time the POWRi West Midgets took on the track, Jonathan Beason out of Broken Arrow,...more

Belleville, IL. (07/24/2020) Newly remodeled and ready for racing, I-70 Motorsports Park, in Odessa, Missouri, will host the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series on September 11th and 12th for a Double Header event. Adding to the racing excitement, the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League will see the top points earners face off at the rebuilt historical facility for both nights of feature action. As a support class to the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series for...more

Belleville, IL. (07/25/2020) In their first-ever sanctioned series visit to Monett Motor Speedway, the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League would tackle the tricky track as racing conditions seemed to change throughout the feature. With the inside line having the most speed, Riley Kreisel would use throttle control to cruise past all competitors picking up his fourth win of the season. Momentum around Monett Moto Speedway for the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League would be plentiful in the...more

LACROSSE, Kansas (July 25, 2020) – The POWRi Lucas Oil United Rebel Sprint Series Presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing took to the Bullring at Rush County Speedway in LaCrosse, Kansas on Saturday night for night one of “The Bullring Nationals”. A stacked and talented nineteen-car field was in attendance as Hutchinson, Kansas’ Steven Richardson maneuvered a last-lap pass to claim the night one feature win. Zach Blurton and Jordan Knight set the pace for the 25-lap feature event as Blurton...more

Belleville, IL. (07/26/2020) The POWRi Lucas Oil Midwest Lightning Sprints were back in action at their home facility of I-35 Speedway this past Saturday night. After Ken Billings and Alex Davis, each earned heat race victories the field of fourteen MLS entrants would have a highly contested feature with Illinois wheelman Brandon Smith claiming the night’s top honors. With a front-row consisting of the prior heat race winners, Alex Davis #42 and Ken Billings #85 would be dueling at the front...more

Belleville, IL. (07/27/2020) Remarkable racing mixed with a bit of dispute would fill the atmosphere over the past weekend with the POWRi Lucas Oil Rocky Mountain Lightning Sprint Series making their first trip of 2020 to Honor Speedway in Pueblo, CO. After an action-packed feature chock-full of side by side racing throughout the pack, it would be a post-race inspection that would decide the racing fates with rookie TJ Trengrove declared the feature victor. Early racing accomplishments for...more

Belleville, IL. (07/27/2020) On what was a warm Saturday night with temperatures still in the 90's at race time, the POWRi Lucas Oil Minn-Kota Lightning Sprint Series returned to Greenbush Race Park for some exciting racing action. Dexter Dvergsten & Alan Truscinski started this heated event by capturing heat race wins, setting the stage for a great main event. Corey Olson and second-year driver Bryce Haugeberg would lead the field to the green from the front row in the 15-lap main event. In...more

Belleville, KS (07/28/2020) The POWRi Lucas Oil United Rebel Sprint Series Presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing are in full preparation for the 3rd Annual Belleville 305 Sprint Nationals. Set to take place Friday, July 31st and Saturday, August 1st the United Rebel Sprint Series and historic Belleville High Banks will host one of the most thrilling and highest-paying RaceSaver Sprint Car shows in the nation with a purse of over $65,000. To date, more than 55 drivers across the United States...more