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Membership forms for teams planning on competing with POWRi for all divisions in 2018 can be found under the Rules and Driver Information link located at the top of POWRi web site. You can also join on line by entering the Register Here link. You must be a POWRi member to be eligible for the year end point fund and secondary medical insurance. If you are member of POWRi in any division, you will not pay a TP fee to compete in any other division. Insurance will carry over from one division to...more

INDIANAPOLIS, IN. (February 27, 2018) – Anticipation for the 2018 POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League’s season is building. In addition to the buzz surrounding the league's opening weekend, March 30-31 at US 36 Raceway in Osborn, Missouri, and Eagle Raceway in Eagle, Nebraska, an announcement was made regarding a partnership with Bell Racing USA to sponsor a five-figure bonus opportunity. The “Bell Racing Triple Crown Challenge” is a $20,000 bonus that will be awarded to any one driver who can...more

CONCORD, N.C. (March 6, 2018) – Racing Electronics has reached an agreement with Performance Open Wheel Racing, Inc. (POWRi) to become the sanctioning body’s “Official Radio Supplier,” a relationship that will debut at the POWRi events at I-44 Riverside Speedway in Oklahoma City on March 23-24. “Racing Electronics is the most trusted two-way communications services provider in American motorsports, and we look forward to this new relationship with POWRi,” said Kevin Hughes, Vice President of...more

Belleville, IL – Effective immediately, Performance Open Wheel Racing, Inc. (POWRi) will be the official micro sanctioning body for all classes at both I-44 Riverside Speedway in Oklahoma City, OK and Port City Raceway in Tulsa, OK. By coming under the POWRi banner, Oklahoma micro racers will have a consistent rule package within the industry standards, enabling growth of car counts at both venues. “When racetracks work together, everyone wins,” stated POWRi’s Kenny Brown. “We are excited to...more

Belleville, IL - Effective immediately, Performance Open Wheel Racing, Inc. (POWRi) has partnered with both the Upper Midwest Sprint Car Series (UMSS) and Northern Renegade Sprint Car Series (NRSS). By coming under the POWRi banner, this will help create and keep a consistent rule package within the industry standards, helping to bolster car counts. “These partnerships that POWRi is creating will continue to expand the brand’s presence in the North, while affirming our commitment to...more

Indianapolis, IN (March 26, 2018) - The long, cold off-season is finally coming to an end for the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint Cars. A two-day weekend of racing is on tap to kick off the anticipated 2018 racing season. First, WAR will be heading to US 36 Raceway in Osborn, Missouri on Friday, March 30, followed by Eagle Raceway in Eagle, Nebraska on Saturday, March 31. Both nights will pay $1,500 to win and $200 to start. Terry Babb scored the WAR win at US 36 Raceway last season while Korey...more

Belleville, IL – The Inaugural Spring Nationals at Jacksonville Speedway has been cancelled due to inclement weather and the forecasted low temperatures. Originally scheduled for Friday, April 6th and Saturday, April 7th, the Inaugural Spring Nationals was set to host a trifecta of POWRi racing including the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League, POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro League, and on Saturday, the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Wildcard Sprint Car League. Saturday was scheduled to be...more

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (April 16, 2018) - Mother Nature has hindered the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League's season from kicking off thoroughly in 2018 with two rainouts already scored, but the WAR Sprints have their sights set on Springfield Raceway in Springfield, Missouri as the inherited Season Opener. The POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprints will be in action Saturday night, April 21 on the 1/4 mile clay oval. Since 2013, the WAR Sprints have visited Springfield Raceway a total nine times. Korey Weyant...more

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (April 21, 2018) - Missouri native, Wesley Smith earned his first POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League win Saturday night at Springfield Raceway in Springfield, Missouri over Ty Hulsey and JD Black. Smith was driving for the long-time WAR driver turned car owner, John Helm. The WAR season opener seemed to have been plagued after multiple rain outs hindered the season from kicking off and the weather remained a factor throughout Saturday night's event. Light rain sprinkles fell...more

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (April 23, 2018) - The POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprints will travel to Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri Saturday, April 28, 2018 for their second event of the season. It is also the second time in league history the WAR Sprints have visited the 1/3 mile, banked, dirt oval. Terry Babb was victorious at Lake Ozark last year in late August in the KCBJ Motorsports/Faith Flat Out Ministries Eagle #8D machine. This weekend's event will pay $1,500 to win and $200 to...more