Belleville, IL. (10/5/25) Returning to the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds inside the Southern Illinois Center on Saturday, December 20, the POWRi National Midget League will continue competition in remembrance of one of the region’s most accomplished talents with the Junior Knepper 55.
Featuring an enticing $5,000-to-win grand prize for the headlining POWRi National Midget League, a full evening of action will also showcase POWRi Outlaw Wing Micro competition paying $1,000-to-win. The Jr. Knepper 55 will have no weight rule, with open tire and wheel rules, and a Hoosier mandate on all four corners.
FREE Driver Registration for the Jr. Knepper 55 is open and available at https://www.myracepass.com/series/1572/registrations/12552. The first thirty drivers pre-registered in each class will receive one FREE pit pass to the event.
Junior Knepper 55 – Southern Illinois Center | Divisions:
POWRi National Midget League – $5,000-to-Win
POWRi Wing Outlaw Micro League – $1000-to-Win
Friday, December 19 | Junior Knepper 55 – Southern Illinois Center | Parking Times:
Pit Parking: 12:00 – 6:00 PM
Saturday, December 20 | Junior Knepper 55 – Southern Illinois Center | Times:
Pits Open: 9:00 AM
General Admission: 3:00 PM
Driver Registration: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Driver's Meeting: 4:30 PM
Hot Laps 5:00 PM
Racing to Follow.
Saturday, December 20 | Junior Knepper 55 – Southern Illinois Center | Pricing:
General Admission:
GA Adults: $25.00
GA Children Under 12: FREE
Pit Pass: $45.00
Saturday, December 20 | Junior Knepper 55 – Southern Illinois Center | Midget Payout:
National Midgets: 1. $5,000, 2. $2,000, 3. $1,000, 4. $750, 5. $500, 6. $475, 7. $450, 8. $400, 9. $375, 10. $350, 11. $325, 12. $315, 13. $310, 14. $305, 15-22: $300 | Non-Qualifiers: $50.
Saturday, December 20 | Junior Knepper 55 – Southern Illinois Center | Micro Payout:
Wing Outlaw Micro League: 1. $1,000, 2. $500, 3. $300, 4. $250, 5. $200, 6. $180, 7. $160, 8. $150, 9. $130, 10. $120, 11. $110, 12-20: $100.
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