Belleville, IL. (8/5/2021) Continuing to mount in momentum while growing in entries, the Inaugural Lucas Oil POWRi Minn-Kota Lightning Sprints Summer Shoot-Out is on pace to highlight the late-season lightning sprint year for many competitors across the country. With representatives from POWRi Midwest, POWRi Minn-Kota, POWRi Rocky Mountain, POWRi Southwest, as well as drivers from other regions and even Canada all vying for the top spots over the four-day sweep of Minnesota and North Dakota on August 12-15.
Drivers Registered as of August 5th: Kelsi Pederson – 93X | Kyle Cole – 16 | Kate Taves – 72 | Chase Fischer – 22 | Mark Williams – 1 | Paul Ericson – 16E | Weston Olson – 27 | Mike Tindell – 91 | Braden Chiaramonte – 73 | Josiah King – 13J | Chris Crowder – 26 | Dexter Dvergsten – 11X | Alex Truscinski – 10 | Alan Truscinski – 13T | Wesley Van Drunen – 08 | Travis Surerus – 19S | Jason Berg – 100 | Sheldon Creed – 44 | Shane Sexton – 3F | Scott Kinney – 17F | Vance Bennet – 07 | Brandon Smith – 11X | Tomy Moreau – 22 | Brent Sexton – 2 | Grant Sexton – 3 | Dalton Sexton – 18 | Parker Monroe – 30M.
Thursday, August 12th | Norman County Speedway | Ada, MN – Details:
Pits Open – 3:00 PM (Overnight Parking Available)
Pill Draw – 3:00-5:15 PM
Drivers Meeting – 5:30 PM
Hot Laps – 6:00 PM. Racing to Follow | 8 Lap Heats | 20 Lap Feature.
Friday, August 13th | River Cities Speedway | Grand Forks, ND – Details:
Pits Open – 3:00 PM (Overnight Parking Available)
Pill Draw – 3:00-5:15 PM
Drivers Meeting – 5:30 PM
Hot Laps – 6:00 PM. Racing to Follow | 8 Lap Heats | 20 Lap Feature.
Saturday, August 14th | Greenbush Race Park | Greenbush, MN – Details:
Pits Open – 3:00 PM (Overnight Parking Available)
Pill Draw – 3:00-5:15 PM
Drivers Meeting – 5:30 PM
Hot Laps – 6:00 PM. Racing to Follow | 8 Lap Heats | 30 Lap Feature.
Sunday, August 15th | Buffalo River Speedway | Glyndon, MN – Details:
Pits Open – 3:00 PM (Overnight Parking Available)
Pill Draw – 3:00-6:15 PM
Drivers Meeting – 6:30 PM
Hot Laps – 7:00 PM. Racing to Follow | 8 Lap Heats | 30 Lap Feature.
Pre-Registration remains open with drivers encouraged to complete entry before August 8th, email minnkotalightningsprints@gmail.com for more information. Pre-registration is $50/night with a $10 pill draw, late entries will be subject to additional entry fees. Registration forms can be found online at http://www.powri.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=652076&fbclid=IwAR3QmKYbteM8kBIYgX0fDJKdfgql7SL8i6Fj6Af33Dq3fDT4EC6ptQ7pbuY.
Offering a $3,000 total tour point fund for extra incentives, competitors from all over will flock to the northern POWRi Lightning Sprint Region in hopes of National glory. Each feature will offer a $25/lap bonus for the leader with each night’s winning payout at $750. Additional bonuses and prizes are currently being confirmed and will be announced closer to the racing weekend. A complete payout can be found at http://www.powri.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=652077&fbclid=IwAR3jHFborCqHl951aUHa7ne33H1cl0X7Xw6aMtJD8V1kFSztobXdACgXqYQ.
Updates and more information regarding the POWRi Lucas Oil Minn-Kota Lightning Sprints including the inaugural POWRi MKLS Summer Shootout, driver profiles, point standings, and series rules can be found on the POWRi Minn-Kota Lightning Sprint Series Facebook page.
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Photo Credit: Tanner Dillin