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Belleville, IL – POWRi has released the rules for the POWRi Pavement Midget Series. Rules can be found on the POWRi website (www.powri.com) under the “Rules and Driver Info” tab. A downloadable PDF is under the “POWRi Rules Information” section. To develop the pavement series, POWRi and Grundy Speedway need the support of all pavement midgets. The series will be setup as a “come one, come all” organization in order to bolster car counts in the initial phase. Look for the official schedule...more

Grundy County Speedway Hoosier tires for POWRi Pavement Series will be available to purchase on Thursday 4/12 at Grundy County Speedway. Right and Left Rear tires will cost $150.00 and Front tires will cost $140.00 this does include tax. All tires must be purchased at Grundy County Speedway. Please contact Bob Guess at 815-955-9621. Right Rear 10.0/23.5-13 760 (catalog #13210760) - $150.00 Left Rear must be a 10.0/22.0-13MG5 (catalog #13195MG5) - $150.00 Left and Right Front must be...more

The 2018 POWRi Pavement Midget Series schedule has been revised to allow the greatest opportunity for the newly formed pavement series to be successful. The season opener is now scheduled for Saturday, June 2nd. The schedule is updated and can be found on the powri.com website under Midget League/Pavement/Schedule/Results. The POWRi Pavement Midget Series progressive payout has been released and can also be found on the powri.com website under the Rules Tab at the top of the website. We...more

This Saturday, June 2nd be part of the Inaugural POWRi Pavement Season Opener at Grundy County Speedway. Saturday June 2nd FIRST SATURDAY OF THE YEAR The NEW POWRI Pavement Midget Series Joliet U-Pull-It Mid Am Feature - $1000 To Win Grundy/Rockford Pure Stock/Bandit Challenge Pits Open 3PM - Stands Open 4:30PM Qualifying 5:45PM - First Race 7PM Adults $10, Seniors $8, Students 12-17 $5 Kids 11 & Under FREE

Morris, IL – Saturday night Jimmy Anderson etched his name in the POWRi record books by winning the inaugural POWRi Lucas Oil Pavement Series race Presented by Heroes West in Morris, Illinois at Grundy County Speedway. Driving his Beast-Mopar, Anderson set quick time in qualifying and started on the pole for the feature event. Even though Anderson set a good pace, he was dogged by the Spike-Esslinger entry piloted by second place finisher, Bill Hulbert. “This is so exciting to bring...more

The POWRi Pavement Series returns to action at Grundy County Speedway during NASCAR weekend in the Chicagoland area! POWRi and Grundy County Speedway are proud to announce that on Friday & Saturday, June 29 & 30th our racing events will be will be sponsored by Shorewood Animal Hospital. Shorewood Animal Hospital has been giving excellent care of pets since 1976. Additional purse money has been added to both nights thanks to Shorewood Animal Hospital. The June 30th race will also be the 30 lap...more

Tom Eyman notches a win in the POWRI Pavement Midget Series at Grundy County Speedway, Morris, Illinois, Friday night. Eyman, from Joliet, Illinois, won round two of the POWRI Pavement series after Jimmy Anderson had taken round one. The POWRi Pavement Series returns Saturday night for round three.s Taylor Fenske, a popular female driver, was the highest finishing production-based engine of the night. We would like to thank our fans, drivers and crews for coming out and supporting the series...more

June 30, 2018. Grundy County Speedway, Morris, Illinois At the end of another hot summer night at Grundy, Bill Holbert and his Dad were all smiles in victory lane. After the race, the Holberts commented that winning this race was very special due to their close personal relationship to the Carter family. A victory in this feature had been top priority on their bucket lists. Holbert took the lead early with Kyle O'Gara, in second, trying to run him down but Holbert was much the best and very...more

By: Michael Guglielmucci Morris, IL— Three years have passed since Mario Clouser last competed at the Grundy County Speedway. In those three years Clouser has ventured off into the dirt world competing primarily with the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League. Friday night, the Auburn, Illinois native and current track record holder returned to his roots to compete in the POWRi Pavement Midget League. The three year hiatus seemed like three days for Clouser as he was quickly able to get up to speed...more

By: Michael Guglielmucci Morris, IL—With a full moon shining bright in the Grundy County sky, Mario Clouser did not let that superstition bother him as he was able to capture his second consecutive Lucas Oil POWRi Pavement Midget feature of the 2018 season. The recently engaged Auburn, Illinois native capped off a memorable week by taking the checkers in just his second start of the season. The 20 lap main event was plagued by two blown engines, both by Rookie of the Year contenders, Ryan...more