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Urbana, IL (July 21, 2017) - Making his second start of the season with the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Sprints, Chris Windom made it two for two with a win Friday night at the Champaign County Fairgrounds Speedway fresh off of his NASCAR Truck start at Eldora Speedway this week. The initial start would see the red flag fly as Chris Parkinson got upside down in turn 1. He was uninjured, but done for the evening. When racing resumed, Clouser moved into the top spot as he was followed by...more

Canton, IL (July 22, 2017) - Returning to his hometown, Chris Windom picked up his third win in three opportunities with the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Sprints on Satuday night at Spoon River Speedway. The race was a non-stop 25 lapper at top speed on the high-banked speed plant. Korey Weyant moved into the lead at the start from the pole starting position with Landon Simon close behind. Weyant set a torrid pace as he led the first seven laps. Simon got a good run on lap eight to move past...more

Indianapolis, IN - The POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Sprints head to Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, Illinois this Friday, August 18 for the first time in league history. The 1/4 mile dirt oval will provide the perfect stage for the WAR sprint regulars to display their side-by-side racing action. Friday's event will pay $2,000 to win and $200 to start. Illinois native Korey Weyant currenly leads the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East points over Terry Babb, Slater Helt, Steve Thomas, and Mario Clouser rounds...more

Friday, August 18 Night Before State Fair Race Divisions: WAR Non-Wing 410 Sprint Cars UMP Pro Late Models UMP Modifieds POWRi DII Midgets By Nutech Times: Pits: 3:00 Stands: 4:00 Hotlaps: 6:00 Racing: 7:00 Grandstand Pricing: Adults - $15 Children 11 & Under - FREE Hotels: Hampton Inn Lincoln, IL Holiday Inn Express Lincoln, IL Mention the Lincoln Speedway discount

Lincoln, IL (August 18, 2017) – Dave Darland made his POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Sprint debut Friday night at the Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, Illinois in dominating fashion by picking up his first league win of his career from the sixth starting position. Zach Daum, Bret Tripplett, Korey Weyant, and Terry Babb rounded out the top five. Katlynn Leer and Brandon Mattox led the field to green flag racing, and Mattox would lead lap one. The red flag would fly for AJ Bruns who was upside down in...more

INDIANAPOLIS, In. (September 26, 2017) - The POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Sprint League is set to take center stage October 6-7 at Fairbury American Legion Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois for SPRINT MANIA. Please see all the event details including payout structure below. FRIDAY'S PRE-RACE SCHEDULE Pit Gate Opens (3rd Street) – 10:00 AM General Admission Gate Opens (1st Street) - Noon Pill Draw 3:00 PM Drivers Meeting - 5:00 PM Hot Laps – 6:00 PM Racing – 7:00 PM SATURDAY’S PRE-RACE SCHEDULE Pit...more

INDIANAPOLIS, In. (September 26, 2017) - The two-day finale event of the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Sprint League schedule is set and prepped for this weekend (October 6-7) at Fairbury American Legion Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois and it goes by the name of "SPRINT MANIA." The MOWA/IRA Winged Sprint and Open Wheel Modified classes will also be in action both nights to complete the events. The high-banked 1/4 mile provided stellar side-by-side racing action when WAR East made their first-ever...more

INDIANAPOLIS, In. (October 5, 2017) - This Saturday, October 7 the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Sprint League wraps up their 2017 season with SPRINT MANIA at Fairbury American Legion Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois. The season finale will be recorded for an episode of "Dirty 30" which will air on MAVTV at a later date. MAVTV is available nationwide. Check your local listings for MAVTV channel numbers. Saturday's event will pay $4,000 to win and $300 to start, which is the highest WAR purse in...more

INDIANAPOLIS, In. (October 6, 2017) - Racing for Friday’s portion of FALS Sprit Mania weekend has been cancelled due to persistent morning rain and unfavorable projected weather forecast setting up a huge single day Sprint Mania event on Saturday October 7th. Fairbury Speedway & POWRi officials are excited and confident the single day event will bring some of the best sprint car teams in the Midwest for a pair of $4,000 to win feature events, one for the IRA/MOWA winged sprints and one for...more

FAIRBURY, IL. (October 7, 2017) - Robert Ballou made his POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Sprint League debut in stunning fashion coming out victorious at the league's season finale event at Fairbury American Legion Speedway. Sprint Mania gathered a wide variety of drivers for the inaugural event with nine different states represented among the field of 31 cars. Ballou bested the group over Dave Darland, Joe B. Miller, Landon Simon, and League Champion Korey Weyant rounded out the top five. The...more