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Wheatland, MO (June 17, 2017) - After missing a handful of POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint shows over the past couple of weeks, Clinton Boyles returned to the league and found himself in victory lane on Saturday night at Lucas Oil Speedway for the first time. Boyles started on the pole and moved into the lead once the green flag flew. Outside front-row starter Chance Morton was running a strong second on lap two when he bicycled in turn one and backed into the wall. He sustained too much damage to...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

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

Belleville, IL – For the first time ever, Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Missouri will host a double header show featuring nothing but POWRi Racing. The Inaugural Thunder in the Valley will showcase the POWRi Lucas Oil National, West, and Allstar Midget Leagues, alongside the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint Car League. Typically hosting the opening night of the Missouri Mid-State Midget Nationals, Valley Speedway is usually a once-a-year visit. However, new for 2017, fans will be treated to a...more

Grain Valley, MO (July 14, 2017) - In the last POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint Car show at Farmington, MO, Joe B. Miller dominated to only be found light at the scales taking away his win. Tonight at the Valley Speedway, Miller got redemption as he passed Zach Daum just past the midway point and went on to his second career win during the first night of Thunder in the Valley. Zach Daum led the first thirteen laps as Miller challenged him multiple times for the top spot even leading at certain...more

Grain Valley, MO (July 15, 2017) - In a race that saw four different leaders, Wyatt Burks made a late race pass of Zach Daum to pick up his second POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint win of the season Saturday, July 15 at Valley Speedway. Chris Parkinson started on the pole of the feature event and would take the lead as the green flag dropped over Clinton Boyles, Danny Thoman, and Korey Weyant. With a lap in the books, the race's only caution would come out for Craig Carroll, who stopped with a flat...more

Indianapolis, IN - The POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League is prepped and ready for a full weekend of racing kicking off Friday night, July 28 at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Missouri followed by their annual visit to Springfield Raceway in Springfield, Missouri Saturday, July 29. The WAR Sprints have competed at the Valley Speedway thirteen times since it's inception in 2012. JD Black has been victorious twice while Brady Bacon, JJ Yeley, Josh Stephens, Casey Shuman, Clinton Boyles, Quinton...more

Springfield, MO (July 29, 2017) - Taking advantage of a restart on lap twenty, Korey Weyant picked up his fourth POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprints win of 2017 on Saturday night at Springfield Raceway. Between the WAR and WAR East schedules, Weyant now holds five total wins this season. Clinton Boyles led the field early as he was trailed by Wyatt Burks, Slater Helt, Craig Carroll and Ty Hulsey. On lap ten, Helt, who was running third, got upside down off of turn three bringing out the red flag. He...more