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Belleville, IL. (11/5/21) Heading to the south-eastern Kansas smooth surfaces of Caney Valley Speedway for the first time in series history, the Lucas Oil POWRi National and West Midget Leagues would battle intensely in the penultimate event of the 2021 racing season with championship glories up for grabs. With nineteen entries, Bryant Weideman would out-run all other competitors picking up his second career POWRi win. Early on track battles would find Brent Crews, Cade Lewis, and Brenham...more

Belleville, IL. (11/5/21) Visiting Caney Valley Speedway for the first time in series history, the Lucas Oil POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro League presented by Engler Machine and Tool would witness Bradley Fezard grab the feature victory in the penultimate event of the 2021 racing season, earning their first series career feature win. Intense heat racing would find 8K-Tyler Kuykendall earn the victory as well as the night’s High Point Qualifier Award to earn a pole-starting position for the feature...more

Belleville, IL. (11/6/21) Racing into the final event for the Lucas Oil POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro League presented by Engler Machine and Tool 2021 season, Caney Valley Speedway would host outstanding action all event for the second straight night of open-wheel excitement. Running away with the feature victory, Shain Kaiser would prove to be up to the task of pocketing his second series victory this season. Heat racing action would find Trevin Littleton earn the win from starting the heat race...more

Belleville, IL. (11/6/21) Wrapping up the yearlong season quest of championship glories, the Lucas Oil POWRi National and West Midget Leagues would battle feverishly in the final event of the 2021 racing season at Caney Valley Speedway for Night Two of the Season Championship Event. With twenty-two strong and talented entries, Bryant Weideman would wheel his way to the front of the field and on to victory by earning their second straight feature win of the weekend. Early on track battles would...more

Belleville, IL. (11/9/2021) Flying onto the racing scene from Bonnerdale Arkansas, the Lucas Oil POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprint League presented by Engler Machine and Tool would see greatness appear this season as Bradley Fezard ramped up the competition level as well as excitement surrounding the season with a dual championship accomplishment. Capturing not only the Season Series Championship, but Bradley Fezard #938 would also achieve the rare feat of notching rookie of the year honors as...more

Belleville, IL. (11/9/2021) Splitting on-track time between two distinct driving divisions with successes in each, Tanner Berryhill continues to climb the rungs of racing accomplishments by capturing the Lucas Oil POWRi West Midget League presented by Realty Connect 2021 Rookie of the Year Award. “It’s been a fun rookie season full of learning both on and off the track. It’s extremely special to win this rookie of the year award. This is my first season full time since 2014 and also first on...more

Belleville, IL. (11/9/2021) Sealing his status in the series as a championship-caliber contender, Broken Arrow Oklahoma talent Emilio Hoover flexed his racing muscle in 2021 to capture the Lucas Oil POWRi West Midget League presented by Realty Connect championship title. Finding speed all season, Emilio Hoover would enter into twenty-two feature POWRi West events in 2021 placing inside the top-ten on seven driving occasions. Notching five top-five finishes as well as six heat race victories,...more

Belleville, IL. (11/9/2021) Witnessing rarified greatness in 2021, the Lucas Oil POWRi National Midget League would see Colby, Kansas wheelman Bryant Weideman clench both the outright series championship as well as rookie of the year honors in an outstanding show of open-wheel excellence through a year-long showing of perseverance. “First, I would just like to thank my family, mainly my mom and dad. It means a lot to me the sacrifices they make to let me do what I love. I’d also like to thank...more

Belleville, IL. (11/17/2021) Continuing to strive to provide top-notch racing divisions that are dedicated for drivers to have a common set of rules and guidelines to match their progress through our sports racing divisions, Performance Open-Wheel Racing Inc. (POWRi) is excited to announce the development of a 410-Wing Outlaw Sprint League hitting tracks in 2022, a Missouri Valley based series running a projected 20-35 events in the Heartland of America with a home base of racing operations at...more

Belleville, IL (11/22/2021) Progressing open-wheel racing at every level of competition, the Lucas Oil POWRi Super Sprint division would continue to see growth in numbers of entries as well as sanctioned tracks with outstanding action aplenty. Keeping the chase for championship close at all venues would add to the excitement as Charlie Graham, Randy Martin, and Lorne Wofford all gained seasonal honors within POWRi Super Sprint racing. Competing in their first POWRi sanctioned season, Alien...more