Belleville, IL. (07/21/2020) Unfortunately due to ongoing state restrictions and evolving public gathering limitations, the Missouri State Fair Race Committee has made the difficult decision to cancel all scheduled racing on Sunday, August 23rd including the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League. Staying true to tradition the 2020 Missouri State Fair will continue to allow the invaluable agriculture education experience to Missouri 4-H and FFA members by offering a Youth Livestock Show only.
“We care deeply about the public health and safety of our fairgoers and our community. When the original decision to move forward with the Fair was made, the information and numbers were different than they are now. In collaboration with Governor Parson and the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services, it was determined that the best course of action was to work to reduce the number of individuals on the fairgrounds. Best practices for sanitation and public health will still be implemented during the youth livestock show.” noted the Missouri State Fair Board.
Moving forward POWRi highly anticipates 2021 and the return to open-wheel traditional sprint racing at the historic half-mile in Sedalia, Missouri. Previous POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League feature action would witness Korey Weyant #99, of Springfield, IL., take home the honors in 2016. More recently, Braydon Cromwell #4, from Lone Jack, MO., would wheel his way to the checkered flag first in a 2019 unsanctioned non-wing Fair feature event.
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