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Millstadt, IL – The 2016 POWRi/ILLINI Lucas Oil Division II Midget Series Schedule has been released. With 29 events on tap for the inaugural season under the POWRi Racing banner, the series known as the ILLINI Racing Series has joined forces with POWRi in their 25th year of operation. The POWRi/ILLINI Lucas Oil Division II Midget Series has been created to help sustain a budget-minded racing series across the Midwest. “This is a great opportunity to celebrate our 25 years of racing by...more

The final division to run was the POWRi/Illini D-II Midgets Presented By Nutech Seed. When it comes to Lincoln Speedway, one of the drivers to keep an eye on is Andy Baugh. The defending point champion at the track was fast again on this night, starting on the front row and racing immediately into the lead. Behind him, drivers were shuffling while avoiding a few skirmishes, some of which resulted in some aeronautic displays. In the end, it was Mason City, IL's Andy Baugh claiming his second...more

Monday, May 30 Featuring: Big Ten Pro Late Models, Billingsley Towing Modifieds, Street Stocks, B-Mod, POWRi/ILLINI D-II Midgets, Beach House Micros & Hornets Pits 2:30pm Stands 4pm Pill Draw Ends 4:50pm Hotlaps 5pm Racing Starts 6pm General Admission $15 Kids 11 & Under FREE Pit Pass $30 Kids Pit Pass $15

Unfortunately, the opportunity to win in the Division 2 Midgets was taken from Vantoll on the second turn of the final lap when his engine gave up and he finished third behind Mitchell Davis. Davis, a first-time feature at Macon Speedway, knew the importance of racing every lap and every turn as he was positioned for a second-place finish and with a little lady luck was able to find the winner’s circle. Mitchell Davis (Auburn), 2. Andy Baugh (Mason City), 3. Tyler Vantoll (Belleville), 4. Jake...more

Belleville, IL – The 4th Annual Illinois SPEED Week is shaping up to be one of the largest events for 2016 with a world-wide driver presence set to tackle five straight days of racing. All five nights will feature POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series action, paired with both the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series and the POWRi/ILLINI Lucas Oil Division II Midget Series. The grueling weeks kicks off on Wednesday, June 8th at the high-banked Belle-Clair Speedway. Thursday,...more

Adam Taylor WINS Sycamores Saturday night race.

Tulsa, OK | June 4,2016; As Mother Nature has played havoc on the Lucas Oil POWRi West schedule the sun finally shined and 24 drivers signed in for competition at Creek County Speedway. Side by side, three wide, action packed heat races proved drivers were ready to race. Heat race wins would go to Andrew Felker, Blake Edwards, and Alex Sewell. Alex Sewell would be the nights Integrity Customs Hight Point driver of the night and during intermission would pick Integrity Customs rep Jake Mills to...more

Belleville, IL – Tyler Vantoll of Belleville, Illinois swept the opening night of Illinois SPEED Week in the POWRi Lucas Oil ILLINI Division II Midget Series at Belle-Clair Speedway, snagging the heat race win and dominating every lap of the feature. Vantoll’s victory at Belle-Clair has been a long time coming as the driver has had several opportunities to capture his first win snatched away by bad luck. However, Vantoll was able to keep the gremlins away long enough to get to stand in...more

Quincy, IL– Chett Gehrke took the POWRi Lucas Oil ILLINI Division II Midget Series feature event at Quincy Raceways for night two of Illinois SPEED Week. Leading every single lap of the 20 lap main event, Gehrke had 13 laps in the books before cautions began to plague him. Andy Malpocker ran second until lap 16 when Patrick Bruns was able to move past him and into the second position. Malpocker ended up taking final podium position. “This place is fun,” Chett Gehrke said. “A lot better...more

Jacksonville, IL– Patrick Bruns of Champaign, Illinois dominantly defeated a solid 20 car field to claim night number three of Illinois SPEED Week at Jacksonville Speedway. Bruns’ victory with the POWRi Lucas Oil ILLINI D II Midget Series was his fifth of 2016. Tyler Vantoll followed Bruns to the stripe after running second a majority of the race. Mitchell Davis took third, holding off Andy Malpocker who finished fourth, while Quincy Raceways winner Chett Gehrke rounded out the top...more