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With this season coming to a close, the Officials at POWRi West would like to thank our 2018 season sponsors. Without the help of these companies, we cannot travel up and down the road to bring fans the best in the West. This season, Executive Concrete Polishing NWA came on board as the 2018 Presenting Sponsor. Based out of Bentonville, Arkansas, Executive Concrete Polishing NWA provides services for residential and commercial concrete flooring from epoxy, staining, repairs and maintenance. ...more

Lonnie Wheatley, TULSA, Okla. (October 3, 2018) – The Lucas Oil POWRi West Midget League presented by Executive Concrete NWA makes its final stop of the season atop Oklahoma City’s 1/5-mile clay oval I-44 Riverside Speedway at this Saturday night’s “Twister Nationals”. Saturday’s card that goes green at 7:00 p.m. marks the sixth event of the year at I-44 Riverside Speedway for the POWRi West Midgets after last month’s card fell victim to Mother Nature. The 23rd round of competition on the 2018...more

Belleville, IL – As the season winds down, the point battle amongst the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League and POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro League is hot as can be. Heading into the Ron Milton Fall Classic at Jacksonville Speedway on Friday, October 12th, the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League looks to race alongside the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars. Tucker Klaasmeyer holds a 570-point margin over Ryan Robinson with a handful of races left to decide the 2018 POWRi Lucas...more

Belleville, IL – Logan Seavey added himself to the winner’s list of the Charlene Meents Memorial, taking the 14th annual with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League at Belle-Clair Speedway and adding his name alongside some of the best in the business. Seavey’s Meents Memorial victory is his sixth of 2018 with POWRi, tying him with current League point leader Tucker Klaasmeyer. After the initial start being called because as a result of a spun Tucker Klaasmeyer off turn two, Seavey...more

Belleville, IL – Buckle up race fans, as POWRi takes to the final two shows in the Midwest. Friday, October 19th the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League and POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro League return to Jacksonville Speedway. After Mother Nature took a toll on the October 12th show and won the battle, POWRi and Jacksonville Speedway officials weren’t about to let her win the war and immediately rescheduled. On Saturday, October 20th both Leagues will head south to Southern...more

Belleville, IL – The POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League is thrilled to announce that the Saturday 10/20 Southern Illinois Shootout at SIR Raceway will be tape delayed for broadcast on MAVTV. The Southern Illinois Shootout 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

Jacksonville, IL – Jordan Howell of Columbia, Missouri snagged his second-career POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro League victory. Howell’s second win comes at Jacksonville Speedway, and follows his break-through victory at Macon Speedway back on August 18th. By virtue of passing points through heat races, Howell earned the pole position and shared the front row with Andrew Peters. At the drop of the green flag, Howell powered into the early lead with Peters and Austin Schaeffer in...more

Jacksonville, IL – Tyler Thomas outlasted a relentless Tanner Carrick on an elbows-up Jacksonville Speedway to take his second POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League victory of 2018. Thomas’s Jacksonville victory is the 12th of his POWRi career. At the drop of the green flag, Jake Neuman took the early lead followed by Cannon McIntosh. By lap two, Thomas had moved past McIntosh for second with Tucker Klaasmeyer in tow. After the caution was displayed for McIntosh and Alex Bright, Thomas...more

Marion, IL – For what was a hard-fought battle right to the very end, Harley Hollan’s victory at Southern Illinois Raceway helped the veteran driver claw his way past a 20-point deficit to Austin Schaeffer, capturing the 2018 POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro League championship. Hollan’s SIR victory is his third of 2018. Starting deep in the field in 11th, Hollan had his work cut out for him in the action-packed feature event. Enduring several cautions on the initial start, BJ...more

Marion, IL – As fans and teams began to unload at Southern Illinois Raceway, everyone seemed to notice a particular #21 machine in the Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports stable. It was no question that it would be wheeled by none other than Christopher Bell. By the time the dust settled it was no surprise to see Christopher Bell back in victory lane with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League. Bell’s POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League victory at Southern Illinois Raceway was not...more