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Belleville, IL. (07/20/2020) The POWRi Lucas Oil Midwest Lightning Sprints were back at Lake Ozark Speedway this past Saturday night. Thanks to Tim Trimble and his crew for having the POWRi MLS back to their premier racing facility. Special thanks to Rod End Supply and Oskvig Accounting for continued sponsorship of the Midwest Lightning Sprints. As the green flag racing action heated up to match the intensity of the “Lake” temperatures, the POWRi Lucas Oil Midwest Lightning Sprints continue...more

Belleville, IL. (07/21/2020) The POWRi Lucas Oil Minn-Kota Lightning Sprints would enjoy a two-day race weekend, kicking off at Norman County Raceway in Ada, MN for their first and only appearance this year at the extremely fast 3/8-mile track. Then, on Saturday the POWRi MKLS would join up with the NLSA for epic Lightning Sprint action at Greenbush Race Park in Greenbush, MN. Norman County, home of Thursday Night Thunder, rarely fails to deliver. With long straightaways and tight corners,...more

Belleville, IL. (07/21/2020) Trying to return to some sort of normalcy in the racing season this year the POWRi Lucas Oil NMMRA Non-Wing Sprint series will once again see racing action at Sandia Speedway in Albuquerque, New Mexico. For the second time in as many weeks the NMMRA Sprints and Sandia Speedway pair-up for outstanding traditional sprinter competition. Saturday, July 25th the POWRi Lucas Oil New Mexico Motor Racing Association will revisit the beautiful three-eighths-mile oval in...more

Belleville, IL. (07/21/2020) Unfortunately due to ongoing state restrictions and evolving public gathering limitations, the Missouri State Fair Race Committee has made the difficult decision to cancel all scheduled racing on Sunday, August 23rd including the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League. Staying true to tradition the 2020 Missouri State Fair will continue to allow the invaluable agriculture education experience to Missouri 4-H and FFA members by offering a Youth Livestock Show only. “We...more

Belleville, IL. (07/22/2020) The POWRi Lucas Oil United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing will head to “The Bullring” of Rush County Speedway in LaCrosse, Kansas for the Bull Ring Nationals on Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26. The preparation and outstanding racing provided by the Rush County Speedway crew is one of the favorites venues of competition for United Rebel Sprint Series drivers and fans. The Bull Ring Nationals will pay $700 to the winner on Saturday...more

Belleville, IL. (07/23/2020) POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League adds Creek County Speedway to the schedule for a stand-alone show on August 15, 2020. Drivers will Venture to Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. With adding Creek County to the schedule for Saturday August 15, this will be POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget Leagues first trip to the ¼ mile, slightly banked oval for the 2020 race season. The last time the POWRi West Midgets took on the track, Jonathan Beason out of Broken Arrow,...more

Belleville, IL. (07/24/2020) Newly remodeled and ready for racing, I-70 Motorsports Park, in Odessa, Missouri, will host the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series on September 11th and 12th for a Double Header event. Adding to the racing excitement, the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League will see the top points earners face off at the rebuilt historical facility for both nights of feature action. As a support class to the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series for...more

Belleville, IL. (07/25/2020) In their first-ever sanctioned series visit to Monett Motor Speedway, the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League would tackle the tricky track as racing conditions seemed to change throughout the feature. With the inside line having the most speed, Riley Kreisel would use throttle control to cruise past all competitors picking up his fourth win of the season. Momentum around Monett Moto Speedway for the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League would be plentiful in the...more

LACROSSE, Kansas (July 25, 2020) – The POWRi Lucas Oil United Rebel Sprint Series Presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing took to the Bullring at Rush County Speedway in LaCrosse, Kansas on Saturday night for night one of “The Bullring Nationals”. A stacked and talented nineteen-car field was in attendance as Hutchinson, Kansas’ Steven Richardson maneuvered a last-lap pass to claim the night one feature win. Zach Blurton and Jordan Knight set the pace for the 25-lap feature event as Blurton...more

Belleville, IL. (07/26/2020) The POWRi Lucas Oil Midwest Lightning Sprints were back in action at their home facility of I-35 Speedway this past Saturday night. After Ken Billings and Alex Davis, each earned heat race victories the field of fourteen MLS entrants would have a highly contested feature with Illinois wheelman Brandon Smith claiming the night’s top honors. With a front-row consisting of the prior heat race winners, Alex Davis #42 and Ken Billings #85 would be dueling at the front...more