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LINCOLN, ILL. (July 1, 2019) – With his 29th-career victory on Sunday night at Lincoln Speedway, Christopher Bell of Norman, Okla. moved within two wins of the late Bryan Clauson (31 wins) for second and sits only five wins behind Brad Loyet (34 wins) for the title of winningest driver in POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League history. Although his full-time job with Joe Gibbs Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series keeps him plenty busy these days, Bell still finds time here and there to get back...more

FAIRBURY, ILL. (July 2, 2019) – For the fourth time in league history, the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midgets will take center stage at Fairbury American Legion Speedway in Fairbury, Ill. this Saturday night, July 6. Fresh off a Sunday showing at Lincoln Speedway where Christopher Bell reigned supreme, the National Midgets will keep the momentum rolling into a Saturday night showdown at Fairbury, a track known for creating unmatched excitement. In three previous appearances at the Fairbury, Ill....more

SUN PRAIRIE, WISC. (July 3, 2019) – The Pepsi Nationals has long been one of midget racing’s most sought after crown jewel wins, and this Sunday, July 7, it is back at Angell Park Speedway. Hosting the 38th running of the prestigious event, the Sun Prairie, Wisc. 1/3rd-mile will play host to the stars and cars of the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League as a new champion is crowned. Making their lone trip into “The Badger State,” Sunday’s show at Angell Park will be the only appearance in...more

SUN PRAIRIE, WISC. (July 7, 2019) – Adding “Pepsi Nationals Champion” to his resume, Logan Seavey of Sutter, Calif. won the 38th running of the iconic event on Sunday night at Wisconsin’s famed Angell Park Speedway. Advancing from fifth-to-first by lap 14, the Keith Kunz Motorsports No. 67 gasser fended off a final lap haymaker from Cannon McIntosh to secure his seventh POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League victory of 2019. Bringing the 22-car field to the green flag, McIntosh of Bixby, Okla....more

Belleville, IL - Due to unforeseen circumstances, the POWRi Lucas Oil National, West Midget League and Engler 600cc Outlaw Micros has been dropped from the program at Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex on Sunday, July 14. The Annual Thunder in the Valley double header at Valley Speedway will take center stage this coming weekend as the POWRi Lucas Oil National and West Midget League will duel for top honors on Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13. For more information on POWRi you can visit...more

GRAIN VALLEY, MO.(July 9, 2019) – A trio of POWRi Racing leagues will converge upon Valley Speedway this Friday and Saturday, July 12-13, as Thunder in the Valley presented by Rod End Supply returns. The two-day show at the Grain Valley, Mo. quarter-mile will feature the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midgets and the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midgets alongside the POWRi Engler. Machine & Tool Outlaw Micros. An annual July doubleheader, this weekend’s event marks the third annual Thunder in the Valley....more

The POWRi URSS-sanctioned Belleville 305 Sprint Car Nationals is rapidly approaching with the highly-anticipated event set for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 1st 2nd and 3rd. The eartly entry deadline is July 15th and is only $30 and all early entrants will receive one free pit pass for Fridays preliminary night. Thursday night will be practice only so drivers can acclimate themselves to the famed high banks. The Friday portion of the event will offer up a $2,500 winner’s share with...more

Oberlin, Kansas – July 8, 2019 - A staple on the series schedule happens this coming weekend as the Lucas Oil POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing heads to Rolling Plains Motor Speedway this coming Saturday and Sunday night for the 11th annual “Wheatshocker Nationals.” This huge two-night event will be held in conjunction with the Ellis County Fair in Hays, Kansas. There have been ten different Wheatshocker Nationals championship feature winners in the eleven...more

BELLEVILLE, ILL. (July 10, 2019) - In lieu of POWRi being dropped from the program on Sunday, July 14 at Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex, the staff at Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kansas has graciously extended a hand in giving both the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League and the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League a place to round out their weekend on Sunday night. “I’d like to personally thank Humboldt Speedway promoter Ryan Whitworth for extending the offer to run us on Sunday, July...more

LINCOLN, ILL. (July 11, 2019) – In the first installment of POWRi’s Throwback Thursday series, we reminiscence on July 11, 2014; when Chett Gehrke of Broken Arrow, Okla. outlasted Zach Daum, Darren Hagen, Tyler Thomas and Parker Price-Miller to win his first and to-this-day, only, victory with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League in a Lincoln Speedway thriller. Parker Price-Miller, the 2013 POWRi National Midget Rookie of the Year, led the field to green with Gehrke on the outside of the...more