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Belleville, IL (05/22/24) POWRi (Performance and Open Wheel Racing, Inc.) is proud to announce a significant enhancement to its racing operations with the addition of the Trackside Safety and Training Team, underscoring a new initiative of POWRi's unwavering commitment to the safety and well-being of its drivers, teams, and fans. "Safety remains our highest priority," said Talin Turner, Series Director of POWRi. "By introducing the Trackside Safety and Training Team, we are taking proactive...more

Belleville, IL. (5/21/24) Continually reaching for quality structural improvements, POWRi Racing, a leader in sanctioning bodies for grassroots racing, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan ‘Hoss’ Merz as the new Creative Content Director. In this role, Hoss will spearhead the organization's creative and engagement strategies, amplifying the excitement and passion of POWRi racing to fans worldwide. "We are excited to welcome Hoss, with his wealth of experience and expertise, to the...more

Belleville, IL. (4/9/24) Celebrating Memorial Weekend with wheel-to-wheel battles, Lake Ozark Speedway will welcome the wing-rumblings of the POWRi 305 Sprint Series, running in conjunction with the Oil Capital Racing Series, on May 25-26 in support of SprintFest presented by Start2Finish TV. Gaining a double adrenaline dose of edge-of-the-seat action, the POWRi 305 Sprints, running in conjunction with the Oil Capital Racing Series, will battle at the home facility of Lake Ozark Speedway on...more

Belleville, IL. (5/19/24) Continuing the traditional thrills of open-wheel sprinting action with the Sunset Grill POWRi Non-Wing Sprints, Vado Speedway Park would host the second seasonal event as Caleb Saiz would capture the hard-fought sanctioned-series feature win for the eighth time in his career on Saturday. Starting the on-track adrenaline rushes at Vado Speedway Park for the Sunset Grill POWRi Vado Non-Wing Sprint on Saturday would witness Don Grable and Dylan Harris each earning the...more

Odessa, MO. (5/18/24) Ayrton Gennetten would lead every lap of the feature event with the POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint in the Salute to Soldiers presented by Start2Finish TV to notch his fourth league victory in an exceptional feature event at I-70 Speedway. Rushing onto the fast surface with exciting and talented entrants of the POWRi 410’s would see Roger Crockett set a quick qualifying time of 14.489-second lap with Blake Hahn earning the heat racing victory. Attracting the audience on the...more

Donnellson, IA. (5/17/24) Aaron Reutzel would dominate in an over seven second winning advantage with the POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint in the Hawkeye Hustle presented by Start2Finish TV to notch his fourth league victory and pocket the $5K payday in an outstanding feature event at Lee County Speedway. Flying onto the smooth surface with twenty-seven talented entrants of the POWRi 410’s would see Garet Williamson set a track record quick qualifying time of 13.096-second lap with Austin McCarl, Paul...more

Belleville, IL. (5/15/24) Venturing fresh running grounds while also visiting familiar speed venues, the POWRi National Midget League, running in conjunction with the Xtreme Outlaw Midgets Series presented by Toyota, will next witness exciting action spanning across the ‘Mighty Mississippi’ with stops at Doe Run Raceway on Thursday, May 30th followed by a league debut at Coles County Speedway on Friday, May 31st. Returning after a great debut in 2023 to Doe Run Raceway on Thursday, May 30th,...more

Belleville, IL (5/14/24) Expanding upon the successful completion of the previous pair of seasons, POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint League will ramp up the excitement and giveback to competitors for 2024 and beyond. Boasting a $25K-to-Win championship payout, the POWRi 410 Outlaw Sprint League will witness competitions ranging from Kentucky to Oklahoma with the full seasonal payout featuring 1. $25,000, 2. $8,000, 3. $6,000, 4. $5,000, 5. $4000, 6. $3,500, 7. $3,000, 8-10: $2,500. Offering enticing...more

Belleville, IL. (5/10/24) Expanding entry counts in the east coast swing of 2024, while welcoming in a fresh cast of driving talents, Clyde-Martin Memorial Speedway, in conjunction with Keith Kunz Motorsports and POWRi Racing, will witness top talents in a trio of open-wheel divisions visit the speedy one-eighth-mile oval for the third yearly installment of the KKM Challenge on May 29-June 1. Entries for the Clyde-Martin Memorial portion of the Keith Kunz Motorsports Challenge featuring the...more

Belleville, IL. (5/8/24) Performance and Open Wheel Racing Incorporated (POWRi) proudly expands its sanctioning portfolio in competitive motorsports by officially sanctioning the Revival Dirt Late Model Series, adding Start2Finish TV as a presenting series sponsor. Continually striving as a premier sanctioning body committed to promoting drivers' progression through divisional racing, POWRi’s procurement of the Revival Dirt Late Model Series serves as an opportunity to expand its sanctioning...more