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Belleville, IL. (9/28/21) Adding to an already action-packed racing weekend, Performance Open Wheel Racing Inc. and Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex are excited to announce a one-of-a-kind racing experiment with WAR battling for “King of the Hill” bragging rights on Saturday, October 2nd during the Intermission activities. With many area drivers beginning their careers at the local legendary venue, competitors will now have a chance to tackle the track in a full-size non-wing sprint car in an...more

PARK CITY, Kansas (September 27, 2021) – Three races remain for the Drive to Zero POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series Presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing in 2021. This Saturday, October 2nd series competitors will head to 81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas. Hot laps are scheduled to begin at 6PM, with racing slated at 7PM. General admission is $12 for adults, children 10 and under free. In competition with the United Rebel Sprint Series will be the USRA Modifieds, B-Mods, Super Stocks, and Mini...more

Belleville, IL. (9/30/21) Quickly taking shape as the premier end-of-season exclamation mark, the Keith Kunz Giveback Classic presented by Max Papis Innovations, in conjunction with POWRi and NOW600, at Port City Raceway continues to build in anticipation as the deadline for pre-entries has been reached. With competitors still entering daily, the car count continues to grow for the ultimate micro event October 20-23 with the preregistration deadline Friday, October 1st. POWRi 600cc Outlaw...more

Sweet Springs, MO. (10/01/2021) Brent Crews of Denver, NC prevails once again and earned himself a trip to victory lane at Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex. The rookie behind the wheel of the CB Industries No. 86 has been dominating this season with the Lucas Oil POWRi National & West Midget Leagues, and tonight he claimed his fifth feature event of the season. Crews carries great momentum into tomorrow's portion of the Fall Brawl at Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex. At the start of the...more

Sweet Springs, MO. (10/01/2021) The Sweet Springs, MO. native, Tyler Rennison became victorious at his home track to earn his first career Lucas Oil POWRi 600cc Micro Sprint League Presented by Engler Machine & Tool victory. Rennison started the night off strong by accumulating enough passing points to start himself on the front row for the 20-lap main event. At the drop of the green flag, Rennison and Wilie Urish led the field into the first corner. Frank Galusha and Rennison battled for the...more

Sweet Springs, MO. (10/02/2021) Daison Pursley out of Locust Grove, OK. finished off the Fall Brawl Weekend at Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex with a trip to Victory Lane. Pursley found himself dominating the competition at the short track for night No. 2 on the weekend by capturing Auto Meter Heat Race No. 3 and earning himself the Max Papis Innovations High Point Man to start on the pole of the 30-lap main event. As the field came around for the green flag, the pole sitter Daison Pursley...more

Sweet Springs, MO. (10/02/2021) Willie Urish of Elkhart, IL. ended his six year hard luck with the Lucas Oil POWRi 600cc Micro Sprint League Presented by Engler Machine & Tool League and found himself back in victory lane for the second time in his career. WIllie Urish started off the night strong and earned himself MVT Services Heat Race No. 2 win which set himself on the front row for the 15-lap main event. At the wave of the green flag, Urish immediately got himself out to an early...more

Belleville, IL. (10/3/21) Fender-to-fender racing action within the POWRi Super Stock Division would find many of the top contenders traveling as series point leader Donnie Miller continues to flex his driving muscles in the limited events over the weekend. With Old No. 1 Speedway canceling due to rain, Lebanon Midway Speedway would find four of the top-6 drivers in the season standings battling for as many season markers as possible. Can Donnie Miller continue his success as the driver to...more

Belleville, IL. (10/3/2021) Heading into the homestretch of the 2021 racing season, the Lucas Oil POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprints would once again visit the smooth racing surfaces and speed producing corners of Barona Speedway. Showing talents well beyond his years, rookie-sensation and fourteen-year-old Braden Chiaramonte would capture his career-first POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprint feature victory while gaining points on the series-leader Grant Sexton. Early on track battles would find...more

DODGE CITY, Kansas (October 5, 2021) – Drive to Zero POWRi United Rebel Sprint presented by Mel Hambleton Racing Series competitors will head to Dodge City Raceway Park in Dodge City, Kansas on Friday and Saturday for their season finale as part of the Steve King Memorial. Friday’s feature winner will cash in on the $1,088 top-prize, while Saturday’s top finisher will go home $1,488 richer. On October 8th and 9th, gates will open at 6PM with racing scheduled to start at 7:30PM. General...more