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Jacksonville, IL – In POWRi Lucas Oil ILLINI D- II Midget Series competition, Andy Malpocker snagged the victory over Tyler Vantoll and Johnny Murdock at Jacksonville Speedway. At the drop of the green flag, Malpocker took command from pole sitter Chase McDermand and charged to the cushion of the high-banked quarter mile Jacksonville Speedway while the action took place behind him. While the gaggle of cars jockeyed for position behind him, Malpocker’s smooth laps on the top side quickly...more

Belleville, IL – Friday, October 14th and Saturday, October 15th POWRi will invade the high-banked ¼ mile Jacksonville Speedway for the final two times of 2016. Displaying talents from both the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series and the POWRi Division II Midget Series, the double header Shaheen’s Super Weekend will be an excellent display of open wheel racing. With the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series point standings closer than ever for Zach Daum and Tanner Thorson, the points...more

TULSA, Okla. (October 3, 2016) Already generating plenty of buzz across the “Sooner State” and beyond, the return of the Fall Fling to Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, Okla. featuring the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network will be a true open wheel extravaganza as the Lucas Oil POWRi West Midgets are set to join the lineup. “Creek is a great track for Midgets, and we’ve be fortunate to have a great turn out every time we’ve rolled in,” said POWRi...more

Riley Kreisel of Warsaw, MO. WINS the POWRi Outlaw Midget event Saturday 10/1 at Valley Speedway. Riley currently leading the point standings with one more race on tap Saturday 10/15.

Belleville, IL – The 12th Annual Meents Memorial was an action-packed evening for the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro series as Joe B. Miller took the victory over Craig Ronk, collecting his 27th career victory and 8th of 2016, while Nathan Benson mathematically earned his fourth championship in a row, cementing his legacy with POWRi as one of the most dominant drivers in the series. At the conclusion of the 20 lap main, Aidan Roosevans was able to celebrate earning the POWRi...more

Belleville, IL – In an almost identical, cowboy up 30 laps that were similar to his first-career victory four years ago at the 8th Annual Charlene Meents Memorial, Austin Brown claimed the 12th Annual Charlene Meents Memorial for his third career POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series victory in front of a hometown crowd at Belle-Clair Speedway. Brown’s Meents Memorial victory was his second win of 2016, with the first coming at Quincy Raceways for night one of Illinois SPEED Week. Starting...more

Belleville, IL – Friday, September 30th and Saturday, October 1st, the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series and POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series will take to Belle-Clair Speedway for the final time of 2016. Saturday’s event is held in honor of former Midwest Auto Racing Association President, Charlene Meents. During her years with MARA, Meents was instrumental in keeping midget racing alive in the Midwest, especially the St. Louis area. She played an important role in...more

Priority Aviation is the presenting sponsor for the 12th Annual Meents Memorial at Belle-Clair Speedway. In memory of Bryan Clauson, they will be awarding cash in the amount of $500 to the driver who starts on the pole position.

Belleville, IL – The POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series is thrilled to announce that the Saturday 10/1 Meents Memorial at Belle-Clair Speedway will be broadcast on MAVTV. The Meents Memorial Presented by Priority Aviation will bring out National Midget drivers from all over the Mid-West. The broadcast will include driver interviews, in-car cameras, and various technical segments. MAVTV is available nationwide. Check your local listings for MAVTV channel numbers. For the latest breaking...more

Belleville, IL – In honor of longtime POWRi announcer, Jim Childers, POWRi will be hosting a Chili Dump at the conclusion of the races Friday, September 30th at Belle-Clair Speedway. Childers’ contributions and continued efforts not only for POWRi, but open wheel racing as a whole, have left a long-lasting shine on the sport. Always a familiar voice behind the microphone, his tone and race calling is recognizable nationwide. Childers will also be present this Friday and Saturday night at...more