Belleville, IL. (3/9/26) - Continuing its role as the traditional season-opening event for POWRi National and West Midget League competition, the Thirteenth Annual Turnpike Challenge returns to Oklahoma with a three-night showcase across two premier Sooner State venues.
The annual spring staple opens with a single-night stop at Creek County Speedway on Thursday, March 12, before shifting east to Port City Raceway for a two-night finale on Friday and Saturday, March 13–14. The event once again brings together elite open-wheel competition, pairing National and West Midget League action with the Factory Fourteen National Open Wheel 600 Series.
Thursday, March 12
Turnpike Challenge at Creek County Speedway
Divisions:
POWRi National & West Midget League
NOW600 Non-Wing Micro
NOW600 A-Class Micro
NOW600 Restrictor Micro
Times:
Pits Open: 2:00 PM
General Admission: 4:00 PM
Driver Registration: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Drivers Meeting: 5:45 PM
Engine Heat: 6:00 PM
Hot Laps: 6:30 PM
Event Information: https://www.myracepass.com/events/602319
Pricing:
General Admission: $20.00
Seniors (65+)/Military: $15.00
Kids (11–14): $10.00
Pit Pass: $40.00
Buy Tickets: https://www.myracepass.com/series/1572/tickets/1505346
National & West Midget League Payout:
$3,000, 2. $1,000, 3. $700, 4. $600, 5. $550, 6. $500, 7. $ 450, 8. $400, 9. $350, 10. $325, 11. $315, 12. $305, 13. $300, 14. $275, 15-22: $225. Non-Qualifiers: $50.
Friday, March 13
Turnpike Challenge at Port City Raceway
Divisions:
POWRi National & West Midget Leagues
NOW600 A-Class Micro
NOW600 Restrictor Micro
NOW600 Non-Wing Micro
NOW600 Jr. Sprint
Times:
Pits Open: 2:00 PM
General Admission: 5:30 PM
Driver Registration: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Drivers Meeting: 5:45 PM
Engine Heat: 6:00 PM
Hot Laps: 6:30 PM
Event Details: https://www.myracepass.com/events/602322
Pricing:
General Admission: $20.00
Seniors (65+): $15.00
Kids (6–14): $10.00
Pit Pass: $40.00
Buy Tickets: https://www.myracepass.com/series/1572/tickets/1505373
National & West Midget League Payout:
$3,000, 2. $1,000, 3. $700, 4. $600, 5. $550, 6. $500, 7. $ 450, 8. $400, 9. $350, 10. $325, 11. $315, 12. $305, 13. $300, 14. $275, 15-22: $225. Non-Qualifiers: $50.
Saturday, March 14
Turnpike Challenge at Port City Raceway
Divisions:
POWRi National & West Midget Leagues
NOW600 A-Class Micro
NOW600 Restrictor Micro
NOW600 Non-Wing Micro
NOW600 Jr. Sprint
Times:
Pits Open: 2:00 PM
General Admission: 5:00 PM
Driver Registration: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Drivers Meeting: 5:15 PM
Engine Heat: 5:30 PM
Hot Laps: 6:00 PM
Racing Following Hot Laps
Event Details: https://www.myracepass.com/events/602325
Pricing:
General Admission: $20.00
Seniors (65+): $15.00
Kids (6–14): $10.00
Pit Pass: $40.00
Buy Tickets: https://www.myracepass.com/series/1572/tickets/1505391
National & West Midget League Payout:
$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.
Additional Notes:
Returning Top-10 finishers from the 2025 points standings in each League (National & West Midget) will receive one FREE pit pass per night during the Thirteenth Annual Turnpike Challenge.
POWRi Memberships are available online at:
https://www.powri.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=1168430.
Track & Event Information:
Track details, points standings, and facility information can be found online at:
www.creekcountyspeedway.co | 18450 OK-66, Kellyville, OK 74039 | (918) 693-7223
Additional Port City Raceway information including tickets, race recaps, and updates can be found at: www.portcityraceway.net | 1706 N 161st E Ave., Tulsa, OK | (918) 438-7856 | Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/portcityraceway.
All POWRi National & West Midget League events will be streamed live from Start2Finish. For streaming access or to purchase an Express Pass, visit www.s2ftv.com.
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