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Belleville, IL – For the first time ever, the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League will enter into the sunshine state, kicking off the 2018 season at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Florida. Set for Friday, February 9th and Saturday, February 10th, the Inaugural Toyota Sunshine State Midget Challenge will headline sanctioned national dirt midget racing in Florida for the first time in over a decade. Thursday, February 8th is slated to be the practice night, prefacing the double-header...more

The Countdown Begins for the Inaugural Sunshine State Midget Challenge Belleville, IL – The official countdown has begun as the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League prepares to head to Florida in less than three weeks for the Inaugural Toyota Sunshine State Midget Challenge at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Florida. Set for Friday, February 9th and Saturday, February 10th, the Inaugural Toyota Sunshine State Midget Challenge will headline sanctioned national dirt midget racing in Florida for...more

Belleville, IL – With a week away from the rumble of POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League engines at Bubba Raceway Park for the Inaugural Sunshine State Midget Challenge, the entry list continues to grow daily. Newly added drivers include POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League regular, Jake Neuman, 2012 and 2017 POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro League champion, Joe B. Miller, midget standout, Tanner Thorson, and young-gun Brayton Lynch. Neuman, with one POWRi Lucas Oil National...more

Speed Shift TV will be broadcasting the 7th Annual Winter Nationals Friday 2/9 & Saturday 2/10. Both the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League and USCS Sprint Cars will be broadcasted live. Go to www.speedshifttv.com for more information

Belleville, IL – The POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League is thrilled to announce that as part of the 7th Annual Winter Nationals, The Inaugural Sunshine State Midget Challenge Friday 2/9 & Saturday 2/10 will be broadcast on MAVTV. The Inaugural Sunshine State Midget Challenge Presented by Toyota will bring out National Midget drivers from all over the Mid-West. The broadcast will include driver interviews, in-car cameras, and various technical segments. MAVTV is available nationwide. ...more

Ocala, FL – Kevin Thomas, Jr. claimed the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League’s opening night at Bubba Raceway Park in the inaugural Sunshine State Midget Challenge. Thomas, Jr.’s Florida victory was his second career with POWRi, his first coming back in 2015. With the initial start called back, the actual start saw Tanner Thorson leading lap one, only to relinquish the lead to Thomas, Jr. down the backstretch. The following lap the action slowed for Holly Hollan spun entering turn...more

Ocala, FL – After snagging the opening night of the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League’s inaugural Sunshine State Midget Challenge at Bubba Raceway Park, Kevin Thomas, Jr. picked up where he left off, leading all 30 laps of the main event. This was Thomas, Jr.’s third victory with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League. On the opening lap, Thomas, Jr. immediately took command. With one lap complete, the red was displayed for Sam Johnson who made contact with the wall exiting turn...more