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Belleville, IL – In light of recent guidance and directives from the CDC suggesting postponement of events over the next several weeks, POWRi and track officials have postponed the Turnpike Challenge in favor of Wednesday, April 29 – Sunday, May 3, 2020. All of POWRi’s events bring national travel and our concern is the risk posed to our fan base, race teams, and staff. The health and safety of all POWRi event attendees is our priority and this measure has been taken so that everyone can...more

The COVID-19 situation continues to evolve and we are continuing to implement precautionary and preparatory measures in accordance with guidance from government health authorities to ensure the health and safety of our fans, teams and their families. POWRi and track officials have canceled the Saturday, April 11th races for both POWRi WAR at Valley Speedway and POWRi West at I-44 Riverside Speedway. As part of our commitment to keeping you informed, we will send out updates on the upcoming...more

We continue to implement precautionary and preparatory measures in accordance with CDC guidance and government health authorities to ensure the health and safety of our fans, teams and their families. POWRi and track officials have postponed the I-30 Nationals Friday & Saturday, April 17th & 18th as well as both the WAR/Iowa Sprint Car races on Friday & Saturday April 24th & 25th. Below is a complete list of races either cancelled or postponed until April 25th. POWRi officials and track...more

Belleville, IL. (4/3/2020) With the cancelation of all outside racing action, many drivers and fans alike are tuning into E-Sports to fill their desire for dirt. Evolving to meet the sports demands the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League has unveiled an eager and enthusiastic six-week schedule for iRacing competition events. Using the iRacing platform motorists can log-in via a strong internet connection to compete against other drivers around the globe in a myriad of classes and cars. ...more

Belleville, IL. (04/07/2020) Over sixty drivers would gather Tuesday evening to join in on the digital dirt track racing action, as the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget iRacing League would try to tame the virtual world of Limaland Motorsports Park. Continuing the momentum from an earlier heat race victory, pole sitter #20 Brennan Rogers would gain the early advantage and lead every circuit of the forty lap feature. Not without contention though, Rogers would net the victory with a who’s who list...more

Belleville, IL. (04/10/2020) If the previous two events featuring the POWRi Midget iRacing League are any inclination of what’s in store for the rest of this eSports series season, then the next event at Fairbury American Legion Speedway should provide dirt-racing fans with an endless supply of edge-of-your-recliner excitement. Continuing on Tuesday, April 14th at 7 pm the weekly iRacing events, organized by the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League, will feature both simulated and physical...more

Belleville, IL. (4/14/2020) With sliders and side-by-side-racing a plenty, the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget iRacing League did not disappoint Tuesday night at digital Fairbury American Legion Speedway. As sixty-three competitors of both the virtual and physical variations would log-in trying to claim the prize at this weekly open challenge iRacing event, only one could emerge victorious. For the second straight week, the Team TUHB domination continues with the POWRi Midget iRacing League with...more

Belleville, IL. (04/17/2020) As the season progresses for the POWRi Lucas Oil Midget iRacing League, fans and competitors both have been treated to outstanding side-by-side racing and epic multi-grooved driving surfaces. Next on the docket for this open-registration league, with a full field of over sixty drivers anticipated, will be the hallowed midget racing grounds inside the Tulsa Expo Square known simply as the Chili Bowl. Eager drivers, either wanting to fulfill lifelong dreams of...more

Belleville, IL. (04/21/2020) All eyes of the POWRi Midget League simulated racing world were tuned into the Tulsa Expo Square on Tuesday night, as over sixty digital competitors filled the virtual pits vying for a shot at the spotlight. Plus the addition of only running a limited field of 19 feature event starters, meant that drivers were to be elbow’s up and eager to start. Leading all fifty feature laps #09 Daison Pursley would use a quick qualifying time to set the precedence early for...more

Belleville, IL – Ongoing restrictions and special limitations state by state have forced us to Re-Schedule the Turnpike Challenge. The new dates will be Thursday 5/28, Friday 5/29, Saturday 5/30 and Sunday 5/31. Once we have a clear definition of the guidelines for each state, we will re-schedule as many races as possible. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of those who have been affected by this pandemic. For additional information on the rescheduling of the Turnpike Challenge, please...more