Belleville, IL. (04/20/2021) Gaining traction as one of the fastest-growing divisions under the POWRi umbrella, the always exciting Lightning Sprints will get their chance to shine in the national spotlight with Memorial Day Weekend May 29-30 marking the return of the POWRi Lightning Sprint Nationals at charming Central Missouri Speedway in Warrensburg, Missouri.
Located in Warrensburg Missouri, the well-ran quarter-mile oval of Central Missouri Speedway will host Lightning Sprinters from around the United States and Canada with two separate dates of racing, drivers and fans alike will not want to miss out on this one-of-a-kind weekend racing event.
The POWRi Lightning Sprint Nationals will be running in a “C-B-A Feature POWRi Format” based on the number of entries with each competitor using a $10 pill-draw each night to set their heat-race starting spot.
Ten-Lap Heat races will be based on the POWRi Passing Points System, with the Top-16 drivers in passing points locked into the night’s A-Main, drivers 17-33 in heat race passing points will go into the B-Feature with the remaining competitors relegated to the C-Main.
C-Feature racing will consist of 12-Laps with the top four finishers starting rear of the B-Main, B-Feature action will be 15-Laps as the first eight finishers will advance to the tail of the night’s A-Main Event starting grid. Saturday Night’s POWRi Lightning Sprint Nationals Feature will be 25-Laps with Sunday’s Championship Feature going 30-Laps. Drivers who finish First and Second in Saturday’s event are guaranteed a starting spot in Sunday’s Main Event, if unable to qualify for Sunday’s feature.
Admission Prices:
Pit Pass: $40 All Ages.
General Admission: $20.
Active Military and Seniors Ages 65-74: $15.
Children +6: $6.
Children 5 and under: Free.
Seniors +75: Free.
Saturday, May 29th at Central Missouri Speedway Details:
Pit Gate: 4:30 PM
General Admission Gate: 5:00 PM
Driver's Meeting: 6:30 PM
Hot Laps: 7:00 PM, Racing to follow.
Sunday, May 30th at Central Missouri Speedway Details:
Pit Gate: 4:30 PM
General Admission Gate: 5:00 PM
Driver's Meeting: 6:30 PM
Hot Laps: 7:00 PM, Racing to follow.
Mark the calendars now for this outstanding two-day event May 29-30, at Central Missouri Speedway for the POWRi Lightning Sprint Nationals. Additional information will be released as the racing weekend approaches. For those traveling, Dry-Camping will be available at the track with No dumpsite and campers will be responsible for picking up what they brought in. Hotel rooms are available in the area with the Comfort Inn Warrensburg Station - 609 East Russell Ave, Warrensburg, MO, offering the best rates if lodgers ask for the Racers Discount.
POWRi Lightning Sprint Officials and Central Missouri Speedway Management are excited about this outstanding event and greatly encourage competitors and crews to read all guidelines and general information regarding the program. More information such as a designated pit parking map and the CMS memorandum for visiting leagues can be found online at www.centralmissourispeedway.net.
Special thanks to the MLS supporting sponsors Rod End Supply and Oskvig Accounting. Please continue to check the website and Facebook for key dates and information. More information about the POWRi Lucas Oil Midwest Lightning Sprint can be found online at www.midwestlightningsprintsracing.com, or “Like” the POWRi Lucas Oil Midwest Lightning Sprints on Facebook.
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