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Belleville, IL (January 9, 2020) Continuing with the traditions of previous seasons the POWRi Engler Machine and Tool 600cc Outlaw Micro League will primarily mirror race dates of the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League. With eleven racing facilities in four states slotted for 2020 wing to wing micro battles. Starting the season with the annual star-studded “Turnpike Challenge”. A multi-day/multi-track event spanning March 26 to March 29. Beginning the four day journey on Thursday at...more

Belleville, IL (January 16, 2020) Promoting premier midget racing across a five-state swing, the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League will venture to 10 venues throughout the 27 racing dates ranging from late-March to mid-October. Remaining true to traditions of previous seasons the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League will join forces with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget’s in seventeen events throughout the 2020 racing season, with ten stand-alone events on the season. Many of the fan...more

POWRi fans, competitors and sponsors will benefit from expanded, easy to access live and on-demand events, as well as increased editorial and news coverage MOORESVILLE, N.C. — SPEED SPORT announced it has entered into an exclusive three-year agreement to provide production, broadcast and marketing services for Performance Open Wheel Racing, Inc., known as “POWRi.” Beginning when the Lucas Oil POWRi Midget League launched in 2005, POWRi now sanctions sprint cars, micro sprints, lightning...more

Story by Jacob Seelman Photo by Richard Bales COLUMBUS, Ind. — Cannon McIntosh has converted his breakthrough podium finish during the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals at Tulsa (Okla.) Expo Raceway into the biggest opportunity of his young career. After impressing fans and industry members during the premier midget event by winning his preliminary-night feature and then finishing third in the Saturday finale, McIntosh will tackle a full schedule of racing for Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian...more

Story by Jacob Seelman COLUMBUS, Ind. - Veteran car owner Keith Kunz has tabbed 18-year-old Kaylee Bryson as a driver for his powerhouse midget team, starting in March during the POWRi Turnpike Challenge. Bryson will pilot a JBL-sponsored, Toyota-powered Bullet for Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports in roughly 25 races this season, joining KKM after a short midget stint with Dave Mac Motorsports early in 2019. “Kaylee will be an exciting addition to our program this year,” said Kunz. “I’m...more

Belleville, IL. (February 4, 2020) – After a successful inaugural campaign centered around Vado Speedway Park in 2019, the POWRi Lucas Oil Border Tour Non-Wing Sprint Series will branch out in 2020 with new venues and extra bonuses on the line. “The racers have been asking for this for awhile and we’re glad to see Cocopah and Aztec come aboard,” said Rue Stone, Border Tour Series Director. “With this expanded schedule, we were also able to increase this year's point fund to $10,000. I’m...more

Canyon Speedway Park has had success with moving in new directions and looks to venture out again. Promoter Doug Gabbard said that "it’s exciting to inject a new direction into our business and we are confident that the success of the POWRi in the Midwest is not a coincidence". “I am eager to get back to my home town of Phoenix and work with all my longtime friends, drivers and Promoter Doug Gabbard,” said Rue Stone, Border Tour Series Director. “With Canyon coming on board this will certainly...more

Membership registration for race teams planning on competing with POWRi for all divisions in 2020 can be found on line by entering the Diver Register link at the top right side of the POWRi website. You can also join under the Info link located at the top of POWRi web site. You must be a POWRi member to be eligible for the year end point fund and secondary medical insurance. If you are member of POWRi in any division, you will not pay a temporary fee to compete in any other division. ...more

Belleville, IL. (2/25/2020) A leading auto-racing sanctioning body since 1946 the New Mexico Motor Racing Association, based in Albuquerque New Mexico, will now compete under the POWRi banner in the 2020 race season. Setting a solid showing of 18 events for the season, the NMMRA will venture to three separate tracks throughout the land of enchantment extending from early April to October. Starting the season in style on Saturday, April 4th at the newly built state-of-the-art Vado Speedway...more

BELLEVILLE, IL. (February 28, 2020) – POWRi is proud to announce the addition of the Southwest Lightning Sprint Series, making it the fourth series to join the POWRi Lightning Sprint League. Based out of Southern California, the Southwest Lightning Sprints will run under a unified POWRi rule package, with Brent Sexton serving as series director. Continuing to function as the sanctioning body for three of the biggest lightning sprint organizations, the POWRi Lightning Sprint League will consist...more