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INDIANAPOLIS, IN (May 30, 2018) - The POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprints are headed back to Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Missouri for their seventh round of competition so far this 2018 season. This Saturday, June 2 will be WAR's second trip to Valley this year. Riley Kreisel was victorious at the end of the last visit which was back in early May. Kreisel currently leads the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprints Championship points over Quinton Benson (2nd), Anthony Nicholson (3rd), Korey Weyant (4th),...more

GRAIN VALLEY, MO (June 2, 2018) - Picking up his first win of 2018 after getting by early leader Mitchell Davis and holding off the challenges of Riley Kreisel through different parts of the 25 lapper, Korey Weyant was victorious at the Valley Speedway on Saturday night with the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprints. Davis led the first handful of laps as Weyant moved forward and made his way past the young driver from Auburn, Illinois. Also on the move was Kreisel as he would work his way past Davis...more

Belleville, IL – In just a few short days, Illinois race fans’ most anticipated week of open wheel racing roars to life. POWRi’s Sixth Annual Illinois SPEED Week kicks off Wednesday night at Belle-Clair Speedway in Belleville, Illinois featuring a double-dose of action with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League alongside the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro League. Thursday, both divisions tackle the fan and driver favorite of Fayette County Speedway in Brownstown, Illinois. ...more

FAIRBURY, IL (June 5, 2018) – Landon Simon was the victor Tuesday night at the Fairbury American Legion Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois with the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Wildcard Sprint League. It was his first WAR win of the 2018 season as he won multiple WAR races in 2017. Thomas Meseraull (2nd) and Mitch Wissmiller (3rd) completed the podium. After earning the LRB Inc. “High Point Man” award from his stellar heat race performance, Simon pulled the ace for the redraw which left him to start on the...more

JACKSONVILLE, IL (June 8, 2018) - Joe B. Miller found his way to victory lane twice Friday night at Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Illinois. Once in his micro, and again with the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Wildcard Sprints. After earning the LRB Inc. High Point Man honors for his heat race passing points, Miller pulled the 4 for the redraw invert. Landon Simon and Korey Weyant led the 20-car field to green and Weyant would lead the early laps running the top. Miller would work his way up to...more

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

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