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Lonnie Wheatley, ODESSA, Mo. (September 25, 2021) – Jason Martin has knocked on the door of the previous pair of Lubbock Wrecker Service 305 Sprint Car Nationals with back-to-back runner-up finishes in 2019 and 2020. The Liberal, KS, native finished off the job this time around atop the ½-mile I-70 Motorsports Park clay oval by topping Saturday night’s 30-lap championship finale of the Fifth Annual event, a victory that proved to be worth $4,250 including lap money to push his overall take for...more

Belleville, IL. (9/26/2021) For the final event of the 2021 racing season the Lucas Oil POWRi Rocky Mountain Lightning Sprints would once again be back premier racing facility of El Paso County Raceway for an all open-wheel racing docket in Calhan, Colorado. As all drivers fought for every position on the track, Johnny Boos would continue his winning way with precision driving all night. Early on-track action would find Andy Flood and Josiah King each gaining their heat-racing victories as...more

Belleville, IL. (9/25/2021) Heading into the final event of the season, and what has become a yearly bragging-rights staple for two POWRi Lightning Sprint Series, Lucas Oil POWRi Midwest/Minn-Kota Lightning Sprint competitors would once again be back at I-35 Speedway for the 2nd Annual POWRi Lightning Sprint Border Battle. With the northern MKLS series holding the inaugural winning advantage in Alan Truscinski last year, this season would find rookie sensation Trice Roden celebrating in...more

Belleville, IL. (9/27/21) As the season continues to thin in weekly racing throughout the area for the POWRi Super Stock Division many drivers atop the chase for the championship have begun to extend their traveling schedules in an attempt to gather as many seasonal points as possible. Sweeping the weekend, Justin Jarrett would jump up the standings after back-to-back wins at Poplar Bluff and Old No. 1 Speedway as fantastic venues continue to witness the top drivers all running inside the...more

Belleville, IL (09/28/2021) This coming weekend, The Lucas Oil POWRi National & West Midget League, as well as the Lucas Oil POWRi 600cc Micro Sprint League are gearing up to get ready for two nights of action at Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex in Sweet Springs, Missouri. The action will take off Friday, October 1st and resume Saturday, October 2nd. As the season winds down for most of the series classes, the points battle between all have been heating up. Headed into the two-day race...more

Belleville, IL. (9/28/21) Adding to an already action-packed racing weekend, Performance Open Wheel Racing Inc. and Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex are excited to announce a one-of-a-kind racing experiment with WAR battling for “King of the Hill” bragging rights on Saturday, October 2nd during the Intermission activities. With many area drivers beginning their careers at the local legendary venue, competitors will now have a chance to tackle the track in a full-size non-wing sprint car in an...more

PARK CITY, Kansas (September 27, 2021) – Three races remain for the Drive to Zero POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series Presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing in 2021. This Saturday, October 2nd series competitors will head to 81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas. Hot laps are scheduled to begin at 6PM, with racing slated at 7PM. General admission is $12 for adults, children 10 and under free. In competition with the United Rebel Sprint Series will be the USRA Modifieds, B-Mods, Super Stocks, and Mini...more

Belleville, IL. (9/30/21) Quickly taking shape as the premier end-of-season exclamation mark, the Keith Kunz Giveback Classic presented by Max Papis Innovations, in conjunction with POWRi and NOW600, at Port City Raceway continues to build in anticipation as the deadline for pre-entries has been reached. With competitors still entering daily, the car count continues to grow for the ultimate micro event October 20-23 with the preregistration deadline Friday, October 1st. POWRi 600cc Outlaw...more

Sweet Springs, MO. (10/01/2021) Brent Crews of Denver, NC prevails once again and earned himself a trip to victory lane at Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex. The rookie behind the wheel of the CB Industries No. 86 has been dominating this season with the Lucas Oil POWRi National & West Midget Leagues, and tonight he claimed his fifth feature event of the season. Crews carries great momentum into tomorrow's portion of the Fall Brawl at Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex. At the start of the...more

Sweet Springs, MO. (10/01/2021) The Sweet Springs, MO. native, Tyler Rennison became victorious at his home track to earn his first career Lucas Oil POWRi 600cc Micro Sprint League Presented by Engler Machine & Tool victory. Rennison started the night off strong by accumulating enough passing points to start himself on the front row for the 20-lap main event. At the drop of the green flag, Rennison and Wilie Urish led the field into the first corner. Frank Galusha and Rennison battled for the...more