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POWRi is proud to announce the addition of another new league in 2020. In an effort to serve an ever-growing need within the quarter midget community, POWRi has created the POWRi Quarter Midget Racing League. “We are very excited to grow our organization in a unique way,” commented POWRi League owner Kenny Brown. “The direction we are heading with the quarter midget community is to allow them to run as a member-controlled organization, but with the support of POWRi Racing behind them. Our...more

Belleville, IL (December 28, 2019) With great car counts and outstanding racing in 2019 the Iowa Sprint Car League aims to continue successes in 2020, now flying under the POWRi Lucas Oil Banner. Working side by side with the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint Car League in 2020, including 9 stops throughout Iowa as well as a pair of tracks to compete on in Missouri. Getting the season underway on Friday April, 24th in Donnellson Iowa at Lee County Speedway, the POWRi Lucas Oil Iowa Sprint Car League...more

Belleville, IL – The POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League campaign rolls out a 39-event schedule, tackling 2020 with the tour invading Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin. An action-packed 2020 includes a handful of first-time events, historic midget jewels, and traditional POWRi outings. As has been tradition for the past several years, the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midgets will join up with the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midgets to open 2020 with the Seventh Annual...more

Belleville, IL (January 9, 2020) Continuing with the traditions of previous seasons the POWRi Engler Machine and Tool 600cc Outlaw Micro League will primarily mirror race dates of the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League. With eleven racing facilities in four states slotted for 2020 wing to wing micro battles. Starting the season with the annual star-studded “Turnpike Challenge”. A multi-day/multi-track event spanning March 26 to March 29. Beginning the four day journey on Thursday at...more

Belleville, IL (January 16, 2020) Promoting premier midget racing across a five-state swing, the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League will venture to 10 venues throughout the 27 racing dates ranging from late-March to mid-October. Remaining true to traditions of previous seasons the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League will join forces with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget’s in seventeen events throughout the 2020 racing season, with ten stand-alone events on the season. Many of the fan...more

POWRi fans, competitors and sponsors will benefit from expanded, easy to access live and on-demand events, as well as increased editorial and news coverage MOORESVILLE, N.C. — SPEED SPORT announced it has entered into an exclusive three-year agreement to provide production, broadcast and marketing services for Performance Open Wheel Racing, Inc., known as “POWRi.” Beginning when the Lucas Oil POWRi Midget League launched in 2005, POWRi now sanctions sprint cars, micro sprints, lightning...more

Story by Jacob Seelman Photo by Richard Bales COLUMBUS, Ind. — Cannon McIntosh has converted his breakthrough podium finish during the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals at Tulsa (Okla.) Expo Raceway into the biggest opportunity of his young career. After impressing fans and industry members during the premier midget event by winning his preliminary-night feature and then finishing third in the Saturday finale, McIntosh will tackle a full schedule of racing for Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian...more

Story by Jacob Seelman COLUMBUS, Ind. - Veteran car owner Keith Kunz has tabbed 18-year-old Kaylee Bryson as a driver for his powerhouse midget team, starting in March during the POWRi Turnpike Challenge. Bryson will pilot a JBL-sponsored, Toyota-powered Bullet for Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports in roughly 25 races this season, joining KKM after a short midget stint with Dave Mac Motorsports early in 2019. “Kaylee will be an exciting addition to our program this year,” said Kunz. “I’m...more

Belleville, IL. (February 4, 2020) – After a successful inaugural campaign centered around Vado Speedway Park in 2019, the POWRi Lucas Oil Border Tour Non-Wing Sprint Series will branch out in 2020 with new venues and extra bonuses on the line. “The racers have been asking for this for awhile and we’re glad to see Cocopah and Aztec come aboard,” said Rue Stone, Border Tour Series Director. “With this expanded schedule, we were also able to increase this year's point fund to $10,000. I’m...more

Canyon Speedway Park has had success with moving in new directions and looks to venture out again. Promoter Doug Gabbard said that "it’s exciting to inject a new direction into our business and we are confident that the success of the POWRi in the Midwest is not a coincidence". “I am eager to get back to my home town of Phoenix and work with all my longtime friends, drivers and Promoter Doug Gabbard,” said Rue Stone, Border Tour Series Director. “With Canyon coming on board this will certainly...more