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Belleville, IL. (11/18/2022) Returning to the Southern Illinois Center on December 17th will witness POWRi salute the memory of one of the region’s most accomplished car owners with the renewing of the Junior Knepper 55 as another Illinois talent eyes the $5,000 to win top paying prize. Fresh off winning the inaugural Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series presented by Toyota Championship in 2022, the three-time Lucas Oil POWRi National Midget League Champion Zach Daum, of Pocahontas Illinois, continues...more

Belleville, IL. (11/14/2022) Returning to the Southern Illinois Center on December 17th will witness POWRi salute the memory of one of the region’s most accomplished car owners with the renewing of the Junior Knepper 55 as competitors battle for $5,000 to win. The “Junior Knepper 55”, a 55-lap race honoring the famed car number which adorned Walter Knepper’s storied career, will feature the Lucas Oil POWRi National Midget League competing on a specially-constructed dirt oval inside the...more

Belleville, IL. (11/9/2022) Showcasing premier open-wheel action throughout the desert region, the New Mexico Motor Racing Association would witness the rise of a fresh-faced speeding star with the crowning of Caleb Stelzig as the 2022 seasonal champion after an intense points-battle that waged in question until the final event. “It is a total honor to be a champion in only our second season of sprint car racing, and I owe it all to my crew, Wayne and Ryan as well as our biggest supporters and...more

Belleville, IL. (11/7/2022) Aiming to meet the demand of competitors while listening to the input of sanctioned venues, the POWRi Weekly Division continues to build momentum and evolve to meet the demand of an ever-changing industry. POWRi Super Stock – Pure Stock – Midwest Mod – Rules have been clarified on November 7, 2022. As per the POWRi Divisional promise of three years, No Overall Rule Changes have been made and are available online at http://www.powri.com/rules/. A divisional tech...more

Belleville, IL. (11/6/22) State-of-the-Art Vado Speedway Park would host the POWRi New Mexico Motor Racing Association running with the POWRi Sunset Grill 360 Non-Wing Sprints in a great showing of speed over the weekend in the Inaugural Zia Sprint Car Classic with Caleb Saiz & Caleb Stelzig earning the feature wins. Flying onto Vado Speedway Park for night one of the two-day visit of competition would find Eugene Thomas, Caleb Stelzig, and Dustin Cormany each earn heat racing wins with...more

Belleville, IL. (11/6/22) Battling through the tight POWRi Jackson Compaction Vado 305 Wing Sprint feature competitional weekend event would find Wes Wofford capture dual victories over stout fields in the double-header weekend at the Vado Speedway Park Inaugural Zia Sprint Car Classic to notch his eleventh career series victory. Early on-track Friday action would find Wes Wofford and Justin Lasiter earn the heat race victories with Wes Wofford and Jesse Baker lining up on the front row...more

Belleville, IL. (11/4/22) Retaining as champion under a demanding and grueling yearly undertaking, Aaron Poe would rule the POWRi Super Stock Division for the second-straight season with dominating driving performance and flawless consistent competitional placings in the tight National title earning endeavor. “This season came with a few new challenges and I can't imagine doing it all without Jessica by my side. With the arrival of our first child (Lennyn Leona), we both had to navigate...more

Belleville, IL. (11/2/22) Honoring the achievements of on-track accomplishments and commitments of competitors in a season of dedication, the 2022 POWRi & Lake Ozark Speedway Championship Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at the Margaritaville Lake Resort in Osage Beach, Missouri. WHAT: POWRi & Lake Ozark Speedway | 2022 Championship Awards Banquet WHEN: Saturday, January 21, 2023, | 5:30 PM WHERE: Margaritaville Lake Resort | 494 Tan Tara Estate Drive, Osage Beach, MO...more

Belleville, IL. (11/3/22) Concluding the demanding and devoted seasonal stretch of competition while honoring the inaugural champion, the POWRi Pure Stock Division would find the dominating driving performance of James Redus take center stage by perfecting the season with a resounding flawless score on the title-clinching year. “As soon as I heard that POWRi was sanctioning pure stocks it woke me up again. I love racing, and really enjoy the pure stock class. I’ve won track championships and...more

Belleville, IL. (11/2/22) Finalizing the seasonal run of challenging competition while exalting the inaugural champion, the POWRi Midwest Mod Division would witness intense points battles until the final weekend with Pete Richardson succeeding in an outstanding year-long quest of title-clinching performances. Wheeling the Rockin’ R Racing, Akins Motorsports, Signature Floor Coverings, C&M Gearworks, United Plumbing, Gotts to Go, Buds Tire & Wheel, Collins Property Management, Ozark Heating &...more