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Macon, IL – Frank Flud of Pryor, Oklahoma claimed his fourth career POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro League victory in the Third Annual Rich Camfield Memorial at Macon Speedway. The Third Annual Rich Camfield Memorial honors the late Rich Camfield, a tremendous supporter of midget racing. Flud started on the pole of the 20-lap feature event and wired the field to pick up his second POWRi victory of 2017. Working the bottom side of the high-banked Macon Speedway in the early half of...more

Belleville, IL – It’s finally here; one of the most talked about weekends of the year. Friday, September 8th the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League, POWRi Lucas Oil Division II Midget League, and POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro League will head to Jacksonville Speedway for the annual Herb Barlow Memorial. Saturday, September 9th, the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League will break away and make the short jaunt north to Spoon River Speedway for the annual Tom Knowles Memorial. ...more

Jacksonville, IL– Craig Ronk of Warsaw, Indiana was on a mission at Jacksonville Speedway, determined to pick up his second-career POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro League victory. Ronk battled back and forth with Nathan Benson on his way to capturing the Herb Barlow Memorial win. Starting inside the second row, Ronk relentlessly trailed Benson, pressuring the veteran driver through multiple cautions in the early stages of the race. Taking the lead from Benson on lap 10, Ronk had his...more

Belleville, IL – This Saturday, September 16th the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro League will invade Southern Illinois Raceway for the second visit of 2017. But, new for 2017, the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League will be making their debut at the high-banked 1/8th mile track. Known for their famed micro-sprint events such as the annual Highbanks Hustle, and the 66 in 2011 and 2012, Southern Illinois Raceway puts on some of the closest, all-out racing of the season. Heading to...more

BIG Belle-Clair Weekend Coming Up Belleville, IL - As the 2017 racing season begins to wind down, the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League and POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro League look to the two day show at Belle-Clair Speedway on September 29th and 30th. Set to honor two of the Metro Saint Louis region’s most recognized supporters of open wheel racing, Friday night's show on 9/29 will be the rescheduled 26th Annual Knepper Memorial. Saturday's show will be the 13th Annual...more

Marion, IL – Harley Hollan of Tulsa, Oklahoma broke through at Southern Illinois Raceway to claim his first POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro League victory. Hollan’s win came over a stout field of 52 POWRi micro drivers from across the nation. By virtue of passing points, Hollan started on the pole for the 25-lap feature event. Fending off multiple challenges in the early laps from Craig Ronk, Hollan only lost the lead on lap 10, taking it back immediately the following lap. Hollan...more

Belleville, IL – With a handful of races left for the 2017 season, the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League, POWRi Lucas Oil West League and POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro League look to the two day show at Belle-Clair Speedway on September 29th and 30th. Set to honor two of the Metro Saint Louis region’s most recognized supporters of open wheel racing, Friday night's show on 9/29 will be the rescheduled 26th Annual Knepper Memorial. Saturday's show will be the 13th Annual...more

Belleville, IL – In honor of longtime POWRi announcer, Jim Childers, POWRi will be hosting a Chili Dump at the conclusion of the 26th Annual Knepper Memorial on Friday, September 29th at Belle-Clair Speedway. Childers’ contributions and continued efforts not only for POWRi, but open wheel racing as a whole, have left a long-lasting shine on the sport. Always a familiar voice behind the microphone, his tone and race calling is recognizable nationwide. Childers will be present this Friday and...more

Belleville, IL – The POWRi Lucas Oil National & West Midget League is thrilled to announce that the Saturday 9/30 Meents Memorial at Belle-Clair Speedway will be tape delayed broadcast on MAVTV. The Meents Memorial Presented by Priority Aviation will bring out National & West Midget drivers from all over the Mid-West. The broadcast will include driver interviews, in-car cameras, and various technical segments. MAVTV is available nationwide. Check your local listings for MAVTV channel...more

The 13th Annual Charlene Meents Memorial presented by Priority Aviation is looking to be the best one yet. At this time, we will have nearly $4,000 in extra cash and contingencies up for grabs this Saturday night. The Meents Family would like to send a special thank you to everyone who is supporting this year’s memorial event. Thank you – Richard and Jennifer Marshall with Priority Aviation for being our presenting sponsor and to all our heat race, A-main laps, special awards, and contingency...more