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Belleville, IL. (05/16/2021) Hindered by the cancelation of Lake Ozark Speedway’s Season Opener, the Lucas Oil POWRi Midwest Lightning Sprints now shift their focus to the familiar running grounds of I-35 Speedway in Winston Missouri on Saturday, May 22nd. Currently, within the POWRi MLS Chase Fischer has maneuvered his way to three of the four feature event victories with Bobby Layne joining in on the winning as well. Riding the wave of momentum to the top of the season standings Fischer...more

Belleville, IL. (05/16/2021) Anxiously awaiting their chance to test their talents on the fast-racing surfaces of Honor Speedway for the first time this season, the Lucas Oil POWRi Rocky Mountain Lightning Sprints would find an uncooperative Mother Nature thwarting any chances of racing entertainment. Trying everything possible to get the event underway, many POWRi RMLS drivers would help in packing the track and pits to ensure a quality track, only to have a pop-up seasonal rain shower ruin...more

Belleville, IL. (05/16/2021) Back at the familiar home-racing surfaces of Barona Speedway, the Lucas Oil POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprints would find drivers from all-around California testing their talents on the bustling bullring. Grabbing the feature win for the second straight event, Grant Sexton of Lakeside California would not be denied notching his series-leading second feature POWRi SWLS victory in 2021. Outstanding lightning sprint early action would find Matt Sotomayor, Braden...more

Belleville, IL. (05/17/2021) A tale of two weather-related stories would be told within the POWRi Super Stock Division over the past weekend. As many area sanctioned tracks would display outstanding racing action whereas various venues throughout the region would be stricken from the schedules due to rain. With several drivers adding their names to the winner’s column, the pursuit of a national points championship gets even closer for those striving for a title. POWRi Super Stocks Top 5...more

Albuquerque, NM (5/15/21) – Sandia Speedway was home to race number five of the 2021 season on Saturday for the Lucas Oil POWRi NMMRA Sprint Car Series. The ‘Spring Fling’ welcomed a diverse group of non-wing specialists, including Farmington’s Josh Grady, who had been undefeated in the previous two races at Sandia Speedway. With 14 cars checked in for racing action, the feature lineup would be determined by two qualifying heat races, each consisting of 8 laps, with the top four finishers...more

OBERLIN, Kansas (May 17, 2021) – The weather has played a major factor in getting the season kicked off for the Drive to Zero POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series Presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing. Last weekend’s event was forced to cancel due to damp track conditions. The series looks forward to a double-header weekend on tap this Friday, May 21 and Saturday, May 22. On Friday, drivers head to “The Bullring” of Rush County Speedway in LaCrosse, Kansas to compete for the $1,000 prize....more

Belleville, IL. (05/18/2021) The POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget League will be back in action for a two-day show at Airport Raceway in Garden City, Kansas. Saturday, May 29th and Sunday, May 30th. Alongside the POWRi West Midgets for the action-packed weekend, will be the NOW600 Series Winged ‘A’ Class, and Restricted ‘A’ Class divisions will also compete both nights. Information on Tickets: Tickets for the event are $15 for adults on Saturday, May 29 and $20 on Sunday, May 30. Children ages...more

Belleville, IL. (05/18/2021) For the Second time in league history, the Lucas Oil POWRi National Midgets will take center stage at Charleston Speedway in Charleston, IL. this Friday and Saturday night, May 21st and May 22nd. Alongside the POWRi National Midgets and WAR Sprint League will be the Lucas Oil POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprint League presented by Engler Machine & Tool making their first ever appearance at the historic Charleston Speedway. Fresh off rainouts in the past few weeks,...more

Charleston, IL. (05/21/2021) Joe B Miller of Millersville, Mo. captured his second victory of the 2021 season and won his 42nd-career victory with the Lucas Oil POWRi Engler Machine & Tool 600cc Micro League on night one of the two-day show at Charleston Speedway. Earning Advanced Racing Suspensions Heat Race #1-win, Miller put himself in a second place starting spot for the 20-lap main event. Miller quickly found himself on the hunt for the lead as the green flag dropped, but meanwhile Frank...more

Charleston, IL. (05/21/2021) Michael “Buddy” Kofoid made the trip to victory lane at Charleston Speedway after overcoming tagging the tail early in the 30-lap race after he spun. Kofoid earned his fifth victory on the 2021 season which brings him to twelve career victories with the Lucas Oil POWRi National Midget League. Kofoid out of Penngrove, CA found himself behind the ball in the feature after getting tangled with a few cars and spinning on lap 4. Kofoid had to rejoin the field in his...more