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KNOXVILLE, IOWA (July 6, 2019) – With Friday’s preliminary now in the rear view mirror at Knoxville Raceway, all attention turns to Saturday’s championship program where the inaugural BRANDT Corn Belt Nationals champion will take home a cool $20,000 payday. Heading into the second night of action, the points situation is absurd, with the top seven separated by 10 points and countless drivers still eligible to punch their ticket into the feature. Utilizing a unique format that rewards racers in...more

OSKALOOSA, IOWA (July 6, 2019) – After a successful debut for the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League at Southern Iowa Speedway last August, the budding sanctioning body is heading back to the Oskaloosa, Iowa half-mile for another round of the Ultimate Challenge on Tuesday, August 6. With some more money on the line this time, racers will be competing for a $3,000 to win payday along with one of the most unique trophies in sprint car racing, the championship belt. “Having traditional sprint cars...more

KNOXVILLE, IOWA (July 6, 2019) – Forever stamping his name into the history books, Brady Bacon of Broken Arrow, Okla. did so in out-of-this-world dominating fashion on Saturday night at Knoxville Raceway. Securing a clean sweep of the weekend, Bacon was untouchable I the 30-lap main event, riding to victory lane in the Hoffman Racing, Mean Green No. 69 and collecting a cool $20,000 payday as the champion of the inaugural BRANDT Corn Belt Nationals. Starting from the outside pole, Bacon bolted...more

Belleville, IL - Due to unforeseen circumstances, the POWRi Lucas Oil National, West Midget League and Engler 600cc Outlaw Micros has been dropped from the program at Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex on Sunday, July 14. The Annual Thunder in the Valley double header at Valley Speedway will take center stage this coming weekend as the POWRi Lucas Oil National and West Midget League will duel for top honors on Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13. For more information on POWRi you can visit...more

GRAIN VALLEY, MO.(July 9, 2019) – A trio of POWRi Racing leagues will converge upon Valley Speedway this Friday and Saturday, July 12-13, as Thunder in the Valley presented by Rod End Supply returns. The two-day show at the Grain Valley, Mo. quarter-mile will feature the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midgets and the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midgets alongside the POWRi Engler. Machine & Tool Outlaw Micros. An annual July doubleheader, this weekend’s event marks the third annual Thunder in the Valley....more

The POWRi URSS-sanctioned Belleville 305 Sprint Car Nationals is rapidly approaching with the highly-anticipated event set for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 1st 2nd and 3rd. The eartly entry deadline is July 15th and is only $30 and all early entrants will receive one free pit pass for Fridays preliminary night. Thursday night will be practice only so drivers can acclimate themselves to the famed high banks. The Friday portion of the event will offer up a $2,500 winner’s share with...more

Oberlin, Kansas – July 8, 2019 - A staple on the series schedule happens this coming weekend as the Lucas Oil POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing heads to Rolling Plains Motor Speedway this coming Saturday and Sunday night for the 11th annual “Wheatshocker Nationals.” This huge two-night event will be held in conjunction with the Ellis County Fair in Hays, Kansas. There have been ten different Wheatshocker Nationals championship feature winners in the eleven...more

BELLEVILLE, ILL. (July 10, 2019) - In lieu of POWRi being dropped from the program on Sunday, July 14 at Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex, the staff at Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kansas has graciously extended a hand in giving both the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League and the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League a place to round out their weekend on Sunday night. “I’d like to personally thank Humboldt Speedway promoter Ryan Whitworth for extending the offer to run us on Sunday, July...more

GRAIN VALLEY, MO. (July 11, 2019)– Joining the POWRi Lucas Oil National / West Midgets and the POWRi Engler Machine & Tool Outlaw Micros, the POWRi Lucas Oil Midwest Lightning Sprints have been added to the slate on Friday, July 12 at Valley Speedway, making the “Thunder in the Valley” opener a triple header of epic proportions. Marking the first doubleheader of the season for the Midwest Lightning Sprints, Friday’s trip to Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Mo. will lead into Saturday’s race in...more

The POWRi Bay Cities Racing Association (BCRA) midgets and the vintage division continued the celebration of the club's 80th year of existence with a visit on July 5th to the familiar confines of the ¼-mile Lakeport Speedway on the grounds of the Lake County fairgrounds. Mark Maliepaard winner earlier this season at Stockton 99 Speedway was unable to diagnosis and apparent ignition problem with the Esslinger engine in his Fit & Finish Hot Rod Interiors Special and withdrew before time...more