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BAKERSFIELD, CAL. (March 16, 2019) – A brand new era of the Bay Cities Racing Association was ushered in on Friday night as the first chapter of the POWRi BCRA Lucas Oil Midget Series was written. Opening the 2019 season at Kern County Raceway Park in Bakersfield, California, Chase Johnson topped a field of 17 cars to earn his first-career POWRi BCRA Midget victory. Starting the main event from fifth, Johnson immediately guided the Morris Motorsports No. 47M to the front of the field, securing...more

Oberlin, Kansas – March 16, 2019 - The Kansas-Based United Rebel Sprint Series president Rick Salem has announced that the Kansas 305-cci sprint car series and Illinois-based POWRi Racing Series have formed a partnership for the upcoming 2019 race season. “We are excited to be aligned with POWRi and we look forward to working with them to help build their 305 sprint car division. With POWRi aligning with IMCA/Racesaver not much will change and with their dedication to open wheel racing we feel...more

BELLEVILLE, ILL. (March 12, 2019) – Since the inception of the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League in 2005, the history books have pieced together record-setting performances and noteworthy accomplishments nearly every single season. Heading into the 2019 campaign, the 15th year of POWRi, Zach Daum of Pocahontas, Illinois will be chasing his own slice of history. Committed to the full 2019 campaign, Daum looks to become the first four-time champion in POWRi National Midget League history....more

BELLEVILLE, ILL. (March 11, 2019) – The field of 2019 POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League championship contenders continues to grow stronger with the addition of two more entries declaring their commitment to the POWRi title chase. Bringing a two-car tandem to the table this year, Jim Neuman Racing of New Berlin, Illinois will be represented by longtime driver, Jake Neuman, and a new combatant in Oklahoma’s Ace McCarthy. Neuman, a graduate of the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro...more

BELLEVILLE, ILL. (March 12, 2019) – Joining a trio of previously announced drivers, Daison Pursley of Locust Grove, Oklahoma and Noah Gass of Mounds, Oklahoma, have announced their commitment to compete for POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League Rookie of the Year honors in 2019. Making an already stout rookie class even stronger, the addition of these two up-and-coming racers could arguably make this 2019 Rookie of the Year battle potentially the greatest in POWRi National Midget League...more

(PETERSEN MEDIA- Sacramento, CA )- A busy off season for the Bay Cities Racing Association has seen the storied organization join forces with Performance Open Wheel Racing Inc. (POWRi) to create the POWRi BCRA Lucas Oil Midget Series. For the first time ever a POWRi sanctioned race will take place in California Friday night at The Dirt Track and Kern County in Bakersfield, CA. Friday night kicks off a fresh season of Midget action for the POWRi BCRA Lucas Oil Midget Series as it marks the...more

CALIFORNIA LIGHTNING SPRINT CARS OPEN SEASON AT BAKERSFIELD SATURDAY! (Torrance, CA, March 12, 2019) The Lucas Oil POWRi California Lightning Sprint Car Series will kick off its 26th consecutive season this Saturday night, March 16th, at “The West’s Fastest 1/3 Mile High Banked Clay Oval,” the Bakersfield Speedway. The race will be the first under the POWRi banner for the CLS. Joining the CLS on the quadruple header will be the USAC West Coast Sprint Cars, IMCA Stock Cars and the American...more

MADERA, CALIFORNIA (March 11, 2019) – The fifth year of MAVTV coverage of the Madera Speedway has seen an expansion to 24 episodes, with the new Madera POWRi BCRA Midgets taking center stage for this Saturday’s TV slate. The newly formed series is a combined effort between the nation’s fastest growing short track, the nation’s fastest growing open wheel sanctioning body, and the oldest sanctioning body in Midget racing history. They will combine for five races beginning with Saturday’s...more

Tulsa, Ok. (March 11, 2019) – The anticipation for another stellar season with the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League continues to mount with the additional of two exciting sponsors to the 2019 season. Executive Concrete Polishing, who stepped up to serve as the presenting sponsor in 2018, will be back again as the presenting sponsor this year. Offering innovative solutions to customers in Northwest Arkansas, they also serve clients in the Little Rock, Arkansas and Tulsa, Oklahoma areas. They...more

2019 POWRi Season Opener - 6th Annual Turnpike Challenge Schedule of Events – POWRi National & West Midgets, 600cc Outlaw Micros Creek County Speedway: Wednesday 3/20/19 – Open Practice Pits Open 9:00am Practice 6:00pm to 9:00pm Thursday 3/21/19 – Race Day Pits Open All Day Registration 2:00pm to 5:00pm Drivers Meeting 5:30pm Hot Laps – 6:00pm I-44 Speedway: Friday 3/22/19 & Saturday 3/23/19 – Race Day Pits Open All Day Registration 2:00pm to 5:00pm Drivers Meeting 5:30pm Hot Laps –...more