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GRAIN VALLEY, MO (June 2, 2018) - Picking up his first win of 2018 after getting by early leader Mitchell Davis and holding off the challenges of Riley Kreisel through different parts of the 25 lapper, Korey Weyant was victorious at the Valley Speedway on Saturday night with the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprints. Davis led the first handful of laps as Weyant moved forward and made his way past the young driver from Auburn, Illinois. Also on the move was Kreisel as he would work his way past Davis...more

Belleville, IL – In just a few short days, Illinois race fans’ most anticipated week of open wheel racing roars to life. POWRi’s Sixth Annual Illinois SPEED Week kicks off Wednesday night at Belle-Clair Speedway in Belleville, Illinois featuring a double-dose of action with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League alongside the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro League. Thursday, both divisions tackle the fan and driver favorite of Fayette County Speedway in Brownstown, Illinois. ...more

KNOXVILLE, IA (June 9, 2018) - The Sprint Car Capital of the World is adding another crown jewel event to its already action-packed season schedule. Starting in 2019, Knoxville Raceway will host a two-day non-wing sprint car race – The Corn Belt Nationals – on Friday and Saturday, July 5 and 6, 2019. “Knoxville is proud to host another Nationals event, especially one that brings us back to our roots of non-wing racing,” said John McCoy, Knoxville Raceway promoter. “Non-wing racing opens up our...more

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (June 11, 2018) - Lincoln Speedway hosts the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Wildcard Sprints this coming Friday, June 15 in Lincoln, Illinois for the first and only time in 2018. WAR Wildcard debuted at Lincoln Speedway in 2017 and Dave Darland was the driver standing in victory lane at the conclusion of the night. Mario Clouser, Joe B. Miller, and Landon Simon are the three WAR Wildcard victors so far in 2018. Ohio native, Landon Simon currently leads the WAR Wildcard points over Mario...more

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (June 18, 2018) - The POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprints are making their long-awaited return to Midway Speedway this Friday to kick off a two-day weekend of racing. Friday, June 22 WAR will be in action at Midway Speedway in Lebanon, Missouri followed by Saturday, June 23 at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri. WAR has visited Midway Speedway a total of seven times since it's inception in 2012. WAR Winners at Midway include Cody Baker, Bob Thoman, Chad Shields, Chad Goff, Wyatt...more

LEBANON, MO (June 22, 2018) - Taking the top spot from early leader Wesley Smith, Ty Hulsey earned his first career POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint win at Lebanon Midway Speedway on Friday night after starting third. Smith took command early as he was chased by Hulsey. Smith would lead the first seven laps before Hulsey was able to move by around the outside and take command. Also moving forward was Joe B. Miller. Miller would work his way past Smith on lap eleven and set his sights on Hulsey. ...more

ELDON, MO (June 23, 2018) - Fresh off of a second place finish on Friday night, Joe B. Miller improved one spot and won his first POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League race of 2018 Saturday night at Lake Ozark Speedway. Riley Kreisel led the first three laps as he was followed by Artz and Miller. On lap four, Kreisel slipped up high and nearly got into the turn four wall allowing Artz, who was utilizing the middle groove, to move into the lead. Kreisel and Miller then had a good battle for the...more

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 2, 2018) - It's time for the annual "BORDER WARS" this weekend with the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League. While youngster Riley Kreisel holds the lead in the championship points, WAR heads into a challenging two-day race weekend. First up is Belle-Clair Speedway in Belleville, Illinois Friday night, July 6 followed up with St. Francois County Raceway in Farmington, Missouri Saturday. In 2016 Joe B. Miller was victorious at Belle-Clair and Terry Babb picked up the St....more

BELLEVILLE, IL (July 6, 2018) - Taking control on lap three and holding off a late charge from Terry Babb, Zach Daum picked up his second POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League win of 2018 Friday night at Belle Clair Speedway. The race was the first leg of the Border WAR which continues Saturday night at St. Francois County Raceway. Warren Johnson took control early as Daum moved quickly into the third spot on the opening lap. Daum continued to move forward and took the race lead with a turn two...more

FARMINGTON, MO (July 7, 2018) – After watching the race lead slip from his grasp and into the hands of Wyatt Burks on lap 23, Quinton Benson struck with joyous redemption on the final restart to take second Border WAR victory in thrilling fashion at St. Francois County Raceway. Hosting a winner-take-all, side-by-side affair in the closing laps, Benson of Sweet Springs, Missouri outlasted Burks of Overland Park, Kansas in what was one of the most exciting WAR Sprint Car main events of the 2018...more