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KNOXVILLE, IA (June 9, 2018) - The Sprint Car Capital of the World is adding another crown jewel event to its already action-packed season schedule. Starting in 2019, Knoxville Raceway will host a two-day non-wing sprint car race – The Corn Belt Nationals – on Friday and Saturday, July 5 and 6, 2019. “Knoxville is proud to host another Nationals event, especially one that brings us back to our roots of non-wing racing,” said John McCoy, Knoxville Raceway promoter. “Non-wing racing opens up our...more

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (June 11, 2018) - Lincoln Speedway hosts the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Wildcard Sprints this coming Friday, June 15 in Lincoln, Illinois for the first and only time in 2018. WAR Wildcard debuted at Lincoln Speedway in 2017 and Dave Darland was the driver standing in victory lane at the conclusion of the night. Mario Clouser, Joe B. Miller, and Landon Simon are the three WAR Wildcard victors so far in 2018. Ohio native, Landon Simon currently leads the WAR Wildcard points over Mario...more

Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (June 12, 2018) – The Lucas Oil POWRi West Midget League presented by Executive Concrete NWA fires back into action with a pair of events in the Sooner State this weekend. The series takes to the ¼-mile Red Dirt Raceway near Meeker on Friday night for the Third Annual Sooner Midget Nationals before moving on to Oklahoma City’s I-44 Riverside Speedway on Saturday night. Both events will count toward POWRi West Sooner Series points as well as POWRi West overall...more

LINCOLN, IL (June 15, 2018) - Carson Short picked up his first POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Wildcard win of his career Friday night at Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, Illinois. WAR Wildcard point leader, Landon Simon, finished second and 2017 WAR Champion, Korey Weyant, completed the podium. Carson Short earned the LRB Inc. High Point Man Award after earning the most passing points with his heat race performance. He drew a six for the invert which put Mitchell Davis and Landon Simon starting on the front...more

HAUBSTADT, IN (June 15, 2018) - With this news release, the Tri-State Speedway management would like to announce a change to the 2018 racing schedule at the track. The POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint Car Series has accepted an offer to race at the Haubstadt oval on October 13, 2018. The agreement was reached in discussions to see if a rain date could be found for the “Summer Showdown” which was rained out on June 9th. Rather than add a new date to a crowded calendar a previously scheduled race...more

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (June 18, 2018) - The POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprints are making their long-awaited return to Midway Speedway this Friday to kick off a two-day weekend of racing. Friday, June 22 WAR will be in action at Midway Speedway in Lebanon, Missouri followed by Saturday, June 23 at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri. WAR has visited Midway Speedway a total of seven times since it's inception in 2012. WAR Winners at Midway include Cody Baker, Bob Thoman, Chad Shields, Chad Goff, Wyatt...more

LEBANON, MO (June 22, 2018) - Taking the top spot from early leader Wesley Smith, Ty Hulsey earned his first career POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint win at Lebanon Midway Speedway on Friday night after starting third. Smith took command early as he was chased by Hulsey. Smith would lead the first seven laps before Hulsey was able to move by around the outside and take command. Also moving forward was Joe B. Miller. Miller would work his way past Smith on lap eleven and set his sights on Hulsey. ...more

ELDON, MO (June 23, 2018) - Fresh off of a second place finish on Friday night, Joe B. Miller improved one spot and won his first POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League race of 2018 Saturday night at Lake Ozark Speedway. Riley Kreisel led the first three laps as he was followed by Artz and Miller. On lap four, Kreisel slipped up high and nearly got into the turn four wall allowing Artz, who was utilizing the middle groove, to move into the lead. Kreisel and Miller then had a good battle for the...more

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (June 25, 2018) - The Dirt Oval at Route 66 is prepped and ready to host the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Wildcard Sprints this Saturday, June 30 in Joliet, Illinois alongside the All Star Circuit of Champions winged sprint car series. $2,000 is up for grabs to the WAR winner this weekend. Last year Landon Simon was the victor at the 3/8 mile dirt oval with Mario Clouser and Terry Babb completing the podium. Landon Simon currently leads the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Wildcard Championship...more

JOLIET, IL (June 30, 2018) - Illinois native Chris Windom took home the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Wildcard check and trophy at the Dirt Oval at Route 66 Raceway Saturday night. Brady Short and Korey Weyant completed the podium. Brady Short and Korey Weyant led the field to green with Weyant leading lap one. Short threw the slide job in turns three and four to get by Weyant and lead lap two, but Weyant would returng the favor in turns one and two to regain the lead. Meanwhile, Chris Windom was...more