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Chandler Capitializes At RPM (photo credit: Rudy Garcia) Crandall, TX| July 1, 2017; 22 drivers signed in for competition at RPM Speedway for night one of the Lucas Oil POWRi West Midget League two step. Three heat races would be won by Ace McCarthy, Grady Chandler, and Kory Schudy. The nights Integrity Customs High Point driver of the night would be Kade Taylor, and with a lucky roll of the dice landing on one the field would start heads up. Kade Taylor and Grady Chandler would pace the...more

INDIANAPOLIS, In. (September 26, 2017) - The POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Sprint League is set to take center stage October 6-7 at Fairbury American Legion Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois for SPRINT MANIA. Please see all the event details including payout structure below. FRIDAY'S PRE-RACE SCHEDULE Pit Gate Opens (3rd Street) – 10:00 AM General Admission Gate Opens (1st Street) - Noon Pill Draw 3:00 PM Drivers Meeting - 5:00 PM Hot Laps – 6:00 PM Racing – 7:00 PM SATURDAY’S PRE-RACE SCHEDULE Pit...more

INDIANAPOLIS, In. (September 26, 2017) - The two-day finale event of the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Sprint League schedule is set and prepped for this weekend (October 6-7) at Fairbury American Legion Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois and it goes by the name of "SPRINT MANIA." The MOWA/IRA Winged Sprint and Open Wheel Modified classes will also be in action both nights to complete the events. The high-banked 1/4 mile provided stellar side-by-side racing action when WAR East made their first-ever...more

INDIANAPOLIS, In. (October 5, 2017) - This Saturday, October 7 the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Sprint League wraps up their 2017 season with SPRINT MANIA at Fairbury American Legion Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois. The season finale will be recorded for an episode of "Dirty 30" which will air on MAVTV at a later date. MAVTV is available nationwide. Check your local listings for MAVTV channel numbers. Saturday's event will pay $4,000 to win and $300 to start, which is the highest WAR purse in...more

INDIANAPOLIS, In. (October 6, 2017) - Racing for Friday’s portion of FALS Sprit Mania weekend has been cancelled due to persistent morning rain and unfavorable projected weather forecast setting up a huge single day Sprint Mania event on Saturday October 7th. Fairbury Speedway & POWRi officials are excited and confident the single day event will bring some of the best sprint car teams in the Midwest for a pair of $4,000 to win feature events, one for the IRA/MOWA winged sprints and one for...more

FAIRBURY, IL. (October 7, 2017) - Robert Ballou made his POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Sprint League debut in stunning fashion coming out victorious at the league's season finale event at Fairbury American Legion Speedway. Sprint Mania gathered a wide variety of drivers for the inaugural event with nine different states represented among the field of 31 cars. Ballou bested the group over Dave Darland, Joe B. Miller, Landon Simon, and League Champion Korey Weyant rounded out the top five. The...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

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (May 30, 2018) - The POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprints are headed back to Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Missouri for their seventh round of competition so far this 2018 season. This Saturday, June 2 will be WAR's second trip to Valley this year. Riley Kreisel was victorious at the end of the last visit which was back in early May. Kreisel currently leads the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprints Championship points over Quinton Benson (2nd), Anthony Nicholson (3rd), Korey Weyant (4th),...more

FAIRBURY, IL (June 5, 2018) – Landon Simon was the victor Tuesday night at the Fairbury American Legion Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois with the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Wildcard Sprint League. It was his first WAR win of the 2018 season as he won multiple WAR races in 2017. Thomas Meseraull (2nd) and Mitch Wissmiller (3rd) completed the podium. After earning the LRB Inc. “High Point Man” award from his stellar heat race performance, Simon pulled the ace for the redraw which left him to start on the...more

Belleville, IL – After a disappointing rainout from strong storms at Lincoln Speedway, the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League shifts focus to coming weekend at Fairbury American Legion Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois on Saturday and a trip to the historic Angell Park Speedway on Sunday. Saturday’s outing at FALS will be the National Midget’s solo appearance at the action-packed quarter mile in 2018. Sunday’s 37th Annual Pepsi Nationals at Angell Park Speedway will be one of two appearances...more