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(6/10/2020) The Mel Hambelton Ford Racing POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series will invade RPM Speedway this Saturday and Sunday, June 13th and 14th, for the ‘Mike Hughes’ Sunflower Classic Memorial in Hays, Kansas. This race, originally scheduled for late March, is expected to draw a great field of cars as racing has opened back up in the state of Kansas. With this being the first two day show for the traveling series and paying $1000 to win both days, cars from Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska,...more

Belleville, IL (06/11/2020) The POWRi Lucas Oil National and West Midget Leagues are all set for a return to the “Show-Me State” for two days of competition. This weekend, June 12th and 13th, Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri will host top drivers from all over as everyone attempts to tame the tricky one-third mile dirt-oval. Pits will be open all day with driver’s registration open from 4-6 pm. Driver’s meeting is scheduled for 6:30 as Hot-Laps action will kick-off at 6:45, racing action...more

Eldon, MO (06/12/2020) After clinching the win on the final night of the Turnpike Challenge at Port City Raceway, Cannon McIntosh picks up where he left off by dominating Night #1 at Lake Ozark Speedway. This is McIntosh’s second career POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget victory. Starting inside row three for the 30 lap main event, McIntosh found the bottom early and soon found himself in a battle for the lead with Jake Neuman, and teammate Buddy Kofoid. Jake Neuman and Buddy Kofoid, both...more

Eldon, Mo (06/13/2020) Buddy Kofoid of Penngrove, California charges from his 22nd starting position to clinch the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League Win. Kofoid stayed consistent with the top line through the traffic to add his name to the win list at Lake Ozark Speedway. In a wild 30 lap feature event, all eyes were glued on Kaylee Bryson #71 and Ace McCarthy #28 for the first 17 laps. On lap 18, a caution came out for the #28 of McCarthy, and Buddy Kofoid #67 had already made his way up...more

Hays, Kansas – June 13, 2020 - Jed Werner got a run on race-long leader Shane Sundquist down the backstretch with just three laps to go to claim the opening night Mike Hughes Memorial/Sunflower Classic as the Mel Hambelton Ford Racing POWERi United Rebel Sprint Series invaded Rolling Plains Motor Speedway in Hays, Kansas on Saturday night. Werner and Sundquist started on the front row for the 25-lap feature with Sundquist jumping into the early lead as the green flag fell. Werner, Howard Van...more

Hays, Kansas - June 14, 2020 - Koby Walters took the lead just before the races midway point and never looked back to claim the Mel Hambelton Ford Racing POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series feature event at Rolling Plains Motor Speedway in Hays, Kansas on Sunday night to close out the two-day Mike Hughes Memorial/Sunflower Classic. Walters became the forth different winner in four outings for the Rebels this year. Cale Cozad and Kyler Johnson started on the front row for the twenty-five-lap...more

Belleville, IL. (06/16/2020) POWRi Lucas Oil WAR and Iowa Sprint Leagues will venture to uncharted territory on Saturday, June 20th with the first-ever visit to Adams County Speedway. Located on the outskirts of Corning, Iowa, the picturesque half-mile dirt-oval will see traditional sprinters from near-and-far try to tame this tricky track, with $1,500 going to the top competitor. Returning to the “Hawkeye State” for the second straight week the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League will once...more

Belleville, IL (6/16/2020) Ready to resume racing in Illinois on Saturday, June 20th, the POWRi Engler Machine and Tool 600cc Micro League take on the famous Southern Illinois Raceway in Marion, Illinois. For the first time in 2020, the stands will be open to spectators. POWRi Engler Machine and Tool 600cc Micro League are offering $100 to start and $1000 to the winner. With over 70 cars in attendance at last year’s Prelude to the Hustle, Marion, Illinois native, Jake Palmisano came away with...more

Belleville, IL. (06/16/2020) After careful deliberations, guidance, and following national and regional restrictions the POWRi Lucas Oil New Mexico Motor Racing Association and Sandia Speedway are excited to get their seasons underway, holding the first contest of the season without spectators permitted in general admission. Saturday, June 20th will start the year-long racing action featuring the Non-Wing Sprints of the POWRi New Mexico Motor Racing Association in their season quest for...more

Belleville, IL. (06/16/2020) The POWRI Lucas Oil Minn-Kota Lightning Sprints would make their first trip of the year to the three-eighths of a mile Red River Valley Speedway in West Fargo, North Dakota on Friday night with a return trip to the Devils Lake Speedway on Saturday night rounding out their weekend of racing excitement. First up on Friday night at Red River Valley Speedway, Kelsi Pederson would dominate. Sweeping the night by winning her heat then onto claiming her very first...more