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Belleville, IL. (05/18/2021) For the Second time in league history, the Lucas Oil POWRi National Midgets will take center stage at Charleston Speedway in Charleston, IL. this Friday and Saturday night, May 21st and May 22nd. Alongside the POWRi National Midgets and WAR Sprint League will be the Lucas Oil POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprint League presented by Engler Machine & Tool making their first ever appearance at the historic Charleston Speedway. Fresh off rainouts in the past few weeks,...more

Charleston, IL. (05/21/2021) Joe B Miller of Millersville, Mo. captured his second victory of the 2021 season and won his 42nd-career victory with the Lucas Oil POWRi Engler Machine & Tool 600cc Micro League on night one of the two-day show at Charleston Speedway. Earning Advanced Racing Suspensions Heat Race #1-win, Miller put himself in a second place starting spot for the 20-lap main event. Miller quickly found himself on the hunt for the lead as the green flag dropped, but meanwhile Frank...more

Charleston, IL. (05/21/2021) Michael “Buddy” Kofoid made the trip to victory lane at Charleston Speedway after overcoming tagging the tail early in the 30-lap race after he spun. Kofoid earned his fifth victory on the 2021 season which brings him to twelve career victories with the Lucas Oil POWRi National Midget League. Kofoid out of Penngrove, CA found himself behind the ball in the feature after getting tangled with a few cars and spinning on lap 4. Kofoid had to rejoin the field in his...more

Belleville, IL. (05/21/2021) Opening Night of the ILLI-ANA Showdown featuring the Lucas Oil POWRi Wingless Auto Racing Sprint League would see outstanding racing action all over the beautifully prepared surface as Mario Clouser wheeled his way to the front in a caution-free feature to claim the feature event. With an entry list of thirty-two POWRi WAR drivers logging in to Charleston Speedway, early on-track battles would see Wesley Smith, Shane Cottle, Mario Clouser, and Evan Mosely all claim...more

Charleston, IL. (05/22/2021) At the end of the Lucas Oil POWRi National Midget League show at Charleston Speedway, Daison Pursley stood victorious for his third career win with the league. Pursley’s victory came in the second and final night of the Illiana Showdown at Charleston Speedway. Young guns Brent Crews and Bryant Wiedeman followed him to the checkered flag and earned their career best finishes as well. Starting fifth on the grid, Pursley went to work at the drop of the green flag...more

Charleston, IL. (05/22/2021) Frank Galusha fresh off his solid runner up position last night against Joe B Miller dug a little deeper and found himself in victory lane to finish off the weekend at Charleston Speedway. After taking the lead on lap two from competitor Joe B Miller, Gaulsa made his way through lapped traffic and took himself to victory lane for the first time since 2017 with the Lucas Oil POWRi 600cc Micro Sprint League Presented by Engler Machine & Tool. Gaulsa started the night...more

Belleville, IL. (05/22/2021) Night Two of the ILLI-ANA Showdown featuring the Lucas Oil POWRi Wingless Auto Racing Sprint League would find many of the familiar night one faces mounting charges to the front of the pack as Shane Cottle was able to capitalize early and use throttle control on the low-line to grab the feature victory. With an outstanding field of thirty POWRi WAR drivers making the trek to Charleston Speedway, early on-track excitement would find Colton Cottle, Trey Gropp, Aric...more

Belleville, IL. (05/24/2021) Cruising into a multiple-day North Dakota and Minnesota sweep of racing over the weekend, the Lucas Oil POWRi Minn-Kota Lightning Sprints would travel from River Cities Speedway to Buffalo River Speedway as Dexter Dvergsten out-dueled the other drivers claiming both feature victories. Friday Night’s POWRi MKLS racing action at River Cities Speedway would find Alex Truscinski and Dexter Dvergsten gaining heat race victories with Dvergsten gaining the early feature...more

The Drive to Zero United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford combined forces with the Oklahoma based AmeriFlex Hose & Accessories / Oil Capital Racing Series IMCA Sprint Cars for a duel sanctioned event at 81 Speedway. A total of 35 competitors entered competition, but it was Oklahoma veteran Danny Smith who came away with the $1,000 payday atop the 3/8’s mile Park City, Kansas oval for his 11th career OCRS victory. Smith started outside front row in the 25-lapper and went the...more

Belleville, IL. (05/24/2021) Hosting the inaugural event for the POWRi Desert 360-Wing Sprint Series presented by MVT Services, Vado Speedway Park will be back in action this coming weekend with a huge Memorial Day weekend doubleheader on Saturday, May 29th, and Sunday, May 30th featuring the exciting racing action of the POWRi Desert 360-Wing Sprint Series, Late Models, USRA B-Mods, Legends, and Claimers. Offering an Open Practice on Friday, May 28th from 6-9 PM the picturesque Vado Speedway...more