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Mother Nature Cooperates with Raci

Mother Nature Cooperates with Raci...

5/18/2019
After three straight weeks of rainouts at Sandusky Speedway, we were able to finally see some short track action at the half mile with the Beginner Stocks kicking off the show, followed by the Lake Erie Stocks, Renegades and Crate Winged Sprints to finish things off. In the first feature of the night, the three car field for the Beginner stocks was led by Ben Watson to the green flag. After dominating much of the race and seeming to pull away, Watson over drove turn...more
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  • Douglas Dock on May 19, 2019
  • Article Date: 5/18/2019
Tags: Charlie Schultz, Todd McQuillen, Dylan Watson
Jason Berg Racing Update

Jason Berg Racing Update

5/20/2019
Just to update everyone on our status for debuting the 2019 #100 Hyper Lighting Sprint the team is looking to make its debut this Saturday in Greenbush MN and follow that up with a Sunday night race at Buffalo River Race Park with the NOSA Sprint cars. One of the few nights BRRP will race on a Sunday this year.
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  • administrator on May 20, 2019
  • Article Date: 5/20/2019
Tags: Jason Berg, Northern Lightning Sprint Association, Winged Sprints
Jason Berg Racing Update

Jason Berg Racing Update

5/22/2019
Currently I am working to add the scheduled events for the #100 Lighting Sprint on my race pass but having some difficulty doing so at this time. So I thought I would update everyone that our schedule for the rest of the month is tentatively going to be: 5/25/19 Greenbush Race Park 5/26/19 Buffalo River Race Park 5/30/19 Norman County Raceway 5/31/19 Red River Valley Speedway 6/1/19 Off as Allison is graduating this weekend-The #100 plans on being at the track with a...more
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  • administrator on May 22, 2019
  • Article Date: 5/22/2019
Tags: Jason Berg, Northern Lightning Sprint Association, Winged Sprints
Jason Berg Racing Updated Schedule

Jason Berg Racing Updated Schedule...

5/24/2019
Great News!!!! Either I figured out how to accurately navigate my race pass or the tracks actually got the information up on the site. Regardless it seems that I finally have our race dates scheduled with the exception of River Cities Speedway and Devils Lake Speedway which I will try and upload yet today.
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  • administrator on May 24, 2019
  • Article Date: 5/24/2019
Tags: Jason Berg, Northern Lightning Sprint Association, Winged Sprints
Jason Berg Racing Update

Jason Berg Racing Update

5/30/2019
It finally Raceday with no worries of rain or to wet infields!!! Tonight the #100 Lightning Sprint Car heads NE to Norman County Raceway in Ada, MN to officially kick of the NLSA point season. The weather looks to be good and there is a great group of drivers that will be there tonight as well! Looking forward to my 1st night in a Hyper chassis and seeing all the great fans at NCR. Thanks to Dev Malmlov Wade Haugeberg Kelly Koehmstedt Marty Jorschumb Thanks guys for...more
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  • administrator on May 30, 2019
  • Article Date: 5/30/2019
Tags: Jason Berg, Northern Lightning Sprint Association, Winged Sprints
The Downside of Racing

The Downside of Racing

6/4/2019
Well the weekend for the #100 lighting sprint did not go as I had hoped for. The team started the season of at Norman County Raceway in Ada MN last Thursday night. In the heat we had a clutch issue the relegated the #100 to a DNF for the heat. Once in the pits we were able to make some repairs and seemed to have the clutch working properly and headed out for the feature. The feature started out okay but after a few laps the car seemed to ne losing the breaks so I...more
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  • administrator on Jun 04, 2019
  • Article Date: 6/4/2019
Tags: Jason Berg, Northern Lightning Sprint Association, Winged Sprints
CRANSTON CONQUERS IN DCRP VS. URSS

CRANSTON CONQUERS IN DCRP VS. URSS...

6/4/2019
DODGE CITY, KANS. (June 1, 2019) – Luke Cranston is finding the showdowns pitting the Precise Racing Products DCRP Sprint Cars versus the POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series quite well. For the second time this year, the Ness City native raced to victory lane in Saturday night’s DCRP vs. URSS Sprint Car clash atop the 3/8-mile Dodge City Raceway Park in southwest Kansas. In the 25-lap DCRP vs. URSS Sprint Car Clash, Cranston chased down early leader Ty Williams in traffic...more
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  • administrator on Jun 04, 2019
  • Article Date: 6/4/2019
Tags: Dodge City Raceway Park, URSS-United Rebel Sprint Series, Winged Sprints
Jason Berg Racing Update

Jason Berg Racing Update

6/11/2019
Well mother nature played some havoc in our plans this weekend by raining out BRRP for Saturday night. We were able to make our 1st appearance ever at Sheyenne Speedway in Lisbon ND and had a great time! I am definitely finding out that the Hyper car has a different feel from the Bailey we previously drove but it seems to really drive well. In the heat race we finished 4th and that put us in the 7th starting position for the feature. Pretty much stayed that way until a...more
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  • administrator on Jun 11, 2019
  • Article Date: 6/11/2019
Tags: Jason Berg, Northern Lightning Sprint Association, Winged Sprints
BUBAK COMPLETES SWEEP OF DCRP 305

BUBAK COMPLETES SWEEP OF DCRP 305...

6/18/2019
DODGE CITY, KANS. (June 15, 2019) – The Lubbock Wrecker Service DCRP 305 Sprint Car Nationals turned out to be a lucrative venture for three time POWRi Lucas Oil United Rebel Sprint Series Champion Arvada, Colorado’s Jake Bubak and the Dubose/Wells-powered Coyote Candle Company No. 74b Maxim Sprint Car team. After topping both the Thursday and Friday preliminary features, Bubak topped the Triple 8 Trucking Dash for Cash to earn the pole position for Saturday night’s...more
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  • administrator on Jun 18, 2019
  • Article Date: 6/18/2019
Tags: Dodge City Raceway Park, URSS-United Rebel Sprint Series, Winged Sprints
Cleaning & maintenance gearing up

Cleaning & maintenance gearing up...

6/19/2019
It's a busy week at the Jason Berg Racing shop this week as we prepare for a 3 night race weekend with the NLSA. Typically during the fair we race consecutive nights at River Cities but this year we have a twist..... Friday Night River Cities Speedway-Fair Race Saturday Night-Devils Lake Speedway Sunday Night River Cities Speedway-Fair Race You can follow the racing action on My Race Pass or Race Monitor and i will update the results as i can on Facebook. As you can...more
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  • administrator on Jun 19, 2019
  • Article Date: 6/19/2019
Tags: Jason Berg, Northern Lightning Sprint Association, Winged Sprints
URSS SLATED FOR 81 AND LONGDALE TH

URSS SLATED FOR 81 AND LONGDALE TH...

6/21/2019
OBERLIN, KANS. (June 17, 2019) - A huge weekend double-header awaits the Lucas Oil POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing 305-ci sprinters this coming weekend as they head to 81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas on Friday night (June 21) and Longdale Speedway in Longdale, Oklahoma on Saturday night. These events are the rescheduled shows from the rainout double-header originally scheduled for Memorial Day weekend. The URSS will be joined by...more
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  • administrator on Jun 21, 2019
  • Article Date: 6/21/2019
Tags: 81 Speedway, Longdale Speedway, URSS-United Rebel Sprint Series
CONN WIRES FIELD FOR FIRST-CAREER

CONN WIRES FIELD FOR FIRST-CAREER...

6/23/2019
PARK CITY, KANS. (June 21, 2019) - Tanner Conn from Oklahoma City, Okla. took the lead at the start and never looked back to claim the Lucas Oil POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing and Sprint Series of Oklahoma presented by Smiley’s Racing Products feature Friday night at 81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas. Conn and Steven Shebester started on the front row for the twenty-lap feature finale with Conn taking the lead as the green flag...more
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  • administrator on Jun 23, 2019
  • Article Date: 6/23/2019
Tags: 81 Speedway, URSS-United Rebel Sprint Series, Winged Sprints
Pair of $1000 to-Win Events This W

Pair of $1000 to-Win Events This W...

7/3/2019
OBERLIN, KANS. (July 1, 2019) - The busy stretch coming weekend as the Lucas Oil POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing touring regulars kick off this Independence Holiday weekend this Thursday night atop the Belleville High Banks Speedway in Belleville, Kansas before making their lone 2019 appearance at Thunder Hill Speedway in Mayetta on Saturday night. 305-ci drivers from throughout the area are expected to tackle the famed...more
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  • administrator on Jul 03, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/3/2019
Tags: Belleville High Banks, Thunder Hill Speedway, URSS-United Rebel Sprint Series
JBR will be racing at BRRP this Sa

JBR will be racing at BRRP this Sa...

7/5/2019
It looks like mother nature is finally going to cooperate and allow us to race at our "home" track in Glyndon this Saturday night!!! The weather looks to be perfect as the temps are only going to be mid to low 70's at race time and no rain in the forecast finally!!! Also Greenbush is not racing lightning sprints this Saturday so hopefully we will see a few of the lighting sprints from the northern region come support the class. I myself am itching to race after last...more
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  • Jason Berg on Jul 05, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/5/2019
Tags: Jason Berg, Northern Lightning Sprint Association, Winged Sprints
Recap from the weekend for Jason B

Recap from the weekend for Jason B...

7/15/2019
The week kicked off for the #100 team in Wishek North Dakota on Thursday night and for the fair at Tri County Speedway. Lot's of work was done in the shop due to my flip over the week prior at BRRP so it was a feat in itself that we were ready to go! We had a good night finishing 4th in the feature with the #100 care. Friday night did not fare so well as a loose fuel line caused the car to stop during the race which resulted in a DNF. Saturday we made our way to the...more
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  • administrator on Jul 15, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/15/2019
Tags: Jason Berg, Northern Lightning Sprint Association, Winged Sprints
HUISH HOLDS OFF BUBAK FOR FIRST-CA

HUISH HOLDS OFF BUBAK FOR FIRST-CA...

7/16/2019
HAYS, KANS. (July 13, 2019) – Jeremy Huish passed race long leader Ty Williams just past the races midway point, then held off a late race charge from Jake Bubak to claim his first-career Lucas Oil POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing as the tour opened the 11th annual Wheatshocker Nationals at Rolling Plains Motor Speedway in Hays, Kansas on Saturday night. Jeremy Huish and Ty Williams started on the front row for the twenty-five-lap...more
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  • administrator on Jul 16, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/16/2019
Tags: RPM Speedway, URSS-United Rebel Sprint Series, Winged Sprints
BUBAK CLAIMS $2,000 URSS WHEATSHOC

BUBAK CLAIMS $2,000 URSS WHEATSHOC...

7/17/2019
HAYS, KANS. (July 14, 2019) – Continuing on his hot streak, Golden, Colorado’s Jake Bubak took the lead with eight laps left of the 30 lap feature and went on to claim the eleventh annual “Wheatshocker Nationals” as the Lucas Oil POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing wrapped up the two-race weekend Sunday night atop the excellently prepared Rolling Plains Motor Speedway in Hays, Kansas. Luke Cranston and Jed Werner started on the front...more
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  • administrator on Jul 17, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/17/2019
Tags: RPM Speedway, URSS-United Rebel Sprint Series, Winged Sprints
Lightning Sprint Special on tap fo

Lightning Sprint Special on tap fo...

7/17/2019
This weekend the Jason Berg Racing team along with the Haugeberg racing team plan to head north to Greenbush MN. for the annual lightning sprint car special. The event is always exciting and carries a $1,000.00 to win prize so everyone will be working hard to be on top of their game this weekend! It's no different for the #100 team as preparations began in the shop last night with washing the car, changing oil and going thru and changing some items out for maintenance....more
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  • administrator on Jul 17, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/17/2019
Tags: Jason Berg, Northern Lightning Sprint Association, Winged Sprints
United Rebel Sprint Series Ready f

United Rebel Sprint Series Ready f...

7/23/2019
Oberlin, Kansas – July 21, 2019 - The busy portion of the year for the Lucas Oil POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing begins this coming weekend as two of the six races in eight days takes place in western Kansas. In conjunction with the county fair, Solomon County Raceway in Beloit will host the first and only series appearance of the season on Saturday night, July 27. This event will pay $700 to-win and will be the thirteenth event...more
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  • administrator on Jul 23, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/23/2019
Tags: Rush County Fairgrounds, Mitchell County Fairgrounds Raceway, URSS-United Rebel Sprint Series
2019 Schedule Update

2019 Schedule Update

7/23/2019
Looking over the August schedule i noticed BRRP is not running on 8/17/19 so we will instead be heading north with the #100 to Greenbush race park that Saturday instead.
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  • administrator on Jul 23, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/23/2019
Tags: Jason Berg, Northern Lightning Sprint Association, Winged Sprints
The #100 lighting sprint returns t

The #100 lighting sprint returns t...

7/24/2019
The Jason Berg Racing #100 lighting sprint racing team returns to the Bullring in Grand Forks this Friday night with races starting at 7pm. While the #100 team has been on an upswing of some solid runs the Bullring has not been to kind to the #100 team. This year the results has not been the greatest to say the least!! On the plus side before this year the #100 team was something like 0-6 against finishing due to chain problems! Now that that problem seems to have been...more
Jason Berg
  • Jason Berg on Jul 24, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/24/2019
Tags: Jason Berg, Northern Lightning Sprint Association, Winged Sprints
Weekend Update for Jason Berg Raci

Weekend Update for Jason Berg Raci...

7/28/2019
This weekend we kicked off the racing with a stop at the bullring in Grand Forks for the 1st of two nights of racing this weekend. It started off with a very high draw and started our weekend near the back of the heat race. The heat race did not go very well as we never made forward progress and actually bounced off the 4th turn wall halfway thru the race and thankfully did not get upside down again. Fortunately their was no significant damage to the car and we worked...more
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  • administrator on Jul 28, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/28/2019
Tags: Jason Berg, Northern Lightning Sprint Association, Winged Sprints
Martin Victorious in United Rebel

Martin Victorious in United Rebel...

7/29/2019
Beloit, Kansas - July 27, 2019 - Jason Martin took the race lead near the races mid-way point to claim the Lucas Oil POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing Sprint Car Feature victory Saturday night at Solomon Valley Raceway in Beloit, Kansas. Tracy Hill and Zach Blurton started on the pole for the thirty lap feature with Blurton jumping out into the lead as the green flag fell. Martin quickly moved into the runner-up position from his...more
Brooke Rowden
  • Brooke Rowden on Jul 29, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/29/2019
Tags: Mitchell County Fairgrounds Raceway, URSS-United Rebel Sprint Series, Winged Sprints
MARTENS OUTDUELS FERRIERA FOR URSS

MARTENS OUTDUELS FERRIERA FOR URSS...

7/30/2019
LACROSSE, KANS. (July 28, 2019) -Jake Martens got the best of a torrid race long battle with Monte Ferriera to claim the Lucas Oil POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing victory on a special Sunday night of racing action at the “Bullring” of Rush County Speedway in LaCrosse, Kansas. Martens and Jed Werner started on the front row for the thirty lap feature with Martens quickly jumping out into the lead at the start. Werner, Ferriera,...more
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  • administrator on Jul 30, 2019
  • Article Date: 7/30/2019
Tags: Rush County Speedway, URSS-United Rebel Sprint Series, Winged Sprints
MARTIN BEGINS BELLEVILLE WEEK WITH

MARTIN BEGINS BELLEVILLE WEEK WITH...

8/1/2019
DESHLER, NEB. (July 31, 2019) – Jason Martin of Lincoln, Neb. tuned up for this weekend’s Belleville 305 Sprint Car Nationals by racing to victory lane in Wednesday’s 25-lap POWRi Lucas Oil United Rebel Sprint Series main event at Thayer County Speedway. Pouncing on teenager Kyler Johnson for the lead on a lap two restart, Martin kept a closing Jake Bubak at bay over the closing rounds to secure his third series win of the year aboard the Midwest Linings/Trucks Plus...more
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  • administrator on Aug 01, 2019
  • Article Date: 8/1/2019
Tags: Thayer County Speedway, URSS-United Rebel Sprint Series, Winged Sprints
Weekend Recap for Jason Berg Racin

Weekend Recap for Jason Berg Racin...

8/5/2019
This weekend was just a single night event as the #100 car loaded up Saturday and made the long haul 12 mile haul to BRRP :). It's nice to race so close on Saturday nights so that your family and friends can watch you race! And this weekend was a good one!!! Last week the #100 machine won the heat and took 2nd in the feature only to see those results flipped this weekend as the #100 was 2nd place in the heat and ended up putting the #100 in victory lane Saturday...more
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  • Jason Berg on Aug 05, 2019
  • Article Date: 8/5/2019
Tags: Jason Berg, Northern Lightning Sprint Association, Winged Sprints
NCR Results

NCR Results

8/9/2019
NCR results not good....Started 3rd in the heat and finished their due to some incorrect gear in place. The gear we ran all last year wasn't able to get us past he flagstand before getting on the chip. Changed gears for the feature and was hoping for a good finish starting 4th but unfortunately the car in front of us stopped rolling going into turn 1. We got into him and in turn was hit by another car and caused considerable damage to both cars. Fortunately the #100...more
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  • administrator on Aug 09, 2019
  • Article Date: 8/9/2019
Tags: Jason Berg, Northern Lightning Sprint Association, Winged Sprints
Ashley Cappetta Claims First Linco

Ashley Cappetta Claims First Linco...

8/10/2019
East Berlin’s Ashley Cappetta began her racing career in 2012 as the owner and driver of the 89 machine. Ashley had never raced anything before her first debut at Trailway Speedway in her 358 sprint car, but as she comes from a long line of racing, Ashley knew this was what she was born to do. In 2017, she then picked up her first ever main sponsor – Smokers Outlet. Through the years the team has dealt with their fair share of bad luck. From leading the feature at...more
Ashley Cappetta
  • Ashley Cappetta on Aug 12, 2019
  • Article Date: 8/10/2019
Tags: Ashley Cappetta, Lincoln Speedway, 358 Sprints - Winged
The #100 gets the clean sweep at R

The #100 gets the clean sweep at R...

8/22/2019
The NLSA lightning sprint series made their third and final appearance of the season to Red River Valley Speedway. Jason Berg of Fargo jumped to the lead on the opening lap and picked up a convincing win. The win was the first ever at the West Fargo speedway and the second of his career for Berg, who had spent countless years working at the speedway in various capacities until getting behind the wheel a couple of years ago. Credit Mike Spieker It was a great night for...more
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  • Jason Berg on Aug 22, 2019
  • Article Date: 8/22/2019
Tags: Jason Berg, Northern Lightning Sprint Association, Winged Sprints
Wrapping up the weekend for the #1

Wrapping up the weekend for the #1...

8/25/2019
Saturday night ended up being an okay night for the #100 team as we won the heat and finished 3rd in the feature. I'll take it was the car was not the best and i made some incorrect decisions on setup of the car so the best i can say is it was a good night points wise and the car is in the trailer in one piece. The highlight of the evening for the #100 team was definitely the meet and greet!!! You get the opportunity to visit the fans especially the little ones who...more
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  • administrator on Aug 25, 2019
  • Article Date: 8/25/2019
Tags: Jason Berg, Northern Lightning Sprint Association, Winged Sprints
Test N Tune BRRP 8-25-19

Test N Tune BRRP 8-25-19

8/25/2019
Well the weather held off and we were able to get a test n tune in tonight at Buffalo River Race Park and it was an exciting evening to say the least!!!! For me i love racing as i have been a part of it all of my life as a fan, part of a pit crew or as an official in some capacity for over 30+ years. This year marks my 3rd year of racing and all three of those are in the lighting sprint class. This class has had me hooked since getting behind the wheel and we...more
Jason Berg
  • Jason Berg on Aug 26, 2019
  • Article Date: 8/25/2019
Tags: Jason Berg, Northern Lightning Sprint Association, Winged Sprints
Brake Pads and Friction Surface

Brake Pads and Friction Surface

8/30/2019
The charts included in this article represent the individual pad friction quality and the recommended rotor to use with each pad. For example, Speedway’s 156 pad works great for street use, on aluminum or steel rotors. The 156 pad is also supplied to fit multiple calipers: GM metric ’78 up, GM mid-size ’69-’77, and multiple Wilwood calipers. If you’re trying to match up a new set of brake pads and you’re unsure which Wilwood caliper you have, the chart shows the...more
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  • administrator on Aug 30, 2019
  • Article Date: 8/30/2019
Tags: Winged Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints, Sprint Cars
United Rebel Sprint Series Return

United Rebel Sprint Series Return...

9/4/2019
Oberlin, Kansas – September 2, 2019 – It’s race week for the Lucas Oil POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing as the tour makes their first appearance since 2016 to the Wakeeney Fairgrounds in Wakeeney, Kansas as Copper’s Carts out of Hays presents the Copper’s Classic Sprint Car Smackdown this coming Saturday night, September 7. Nineteen events have been held atop the Kansas three-eighths mile oval since 2007 with fifteen different...more
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  • administrator on Sep 04, 2019
  • Article Date: 9/4/2019
Tags: WaKeeney Speedway, URSS-United Rebel Sprint Series, Winged Sprints
Thoughts as 2019 comes to a close

Thoughts as 2019 comes to a close

9/6/2019
Well the 2019 is starting to wind down for Lighting Sprint Racing in the area so i have had a few days to reflect on how the season has gone. I was actually reading the news from the test n tune and how i said i had improved my entry into turn 1 & 2 at BRRP turned out to have been true as it lead to a great weekend for the corncob nationals. While i never set any specific goals in my first two years of racing this year i set a few and hoped to accomplish them since now...more
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  • administrator on Sep 06, 2019
  • Article Date: 9/6/2019
Tags: Jason Berg, Northern Lightning Sprint Association, Winged Sprints
WWT RACEWAY JOINS JHDM MEMORIAL KI

WWT RACEWAY JOINS JHDM MEMORIAL KI...

9/9/2019
WHEATLAND, MO. (September 5, 2019) – World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway has come on board as the official title sponsor of the Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial Kick-It Game on Saturday, September 21 benefiting Grady Chandler's recovery fund through the Steve King Foundation. The kickball game is scheduled for 1:00 PM and pits the winged warriors of the Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Series versus the non-wing wheelmen of the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League....more
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  • administrator on Sep 09, 2019
  • Article Date: 9/9/2019
Tags: Grady Chandler, Lucas Oil Speedway, ASCS National
JOHNSON THRILLS IN URSS RETURN TO

JOHNSON THRILLS IN URSS RETURN TO...

9/10/2019
Wakeeney, Kansas – September 7, 2019 - J.D. Johnson made a daring move on the final lap to claim the thrilling Lucas Oil POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing championship feature Saturday night in a return to Wakeeney Speedway in Wakeeney, Kansas. Johnson and Scott Cochran started on the front row for the twenty-five-lap feature with Johnson taking the lead as the green flag fell. Cochran, Nate Berry, Austin McLean and Ty Williams...more
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  • administrator on Sep 10, 2019
  • Article Date: 9/10/2019
Tags: WaKeeney Speedway, URSS-United Rebel Sprint Series, Winged Sprints
UNITED REBEL SPRINT SERIES CLOSES

UNITED REBEL SPRINT SERIES CLOSES...

9/12/2019
Oberlin, Kansas – September 10, 2019 - The Lucas Oil POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing will end their 2019 race season this coming Saturday night (September 14) with the seventh annual Jerry Soderberg Memorial at Dodge City Raceway Park in Dodge City, Kansas. The originally scheduled season-ender slated for 81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas on October 5 has been dropped from the schedule. This will be the sixth appearance for the...more
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  • administrator on Sep 12, 2019
  • Article Date: 9/12/2019
Tags: Dodge City Raceway Park, URSS-United Rebel Sprint Series, Winged Sprints
What has the #100 team been up to

What has the #100 team been up to...

9/23/2019
To be honest absolutely nothing racing related. Since our last night of racing in Devils Lake the only thing done so far is to unload the race car and hang some new lights in the shop to brighten things up. We still have one more race to go and that is the Lighting Sprint Nationals in Eldon Missouri at Lake of the Ozark Speedway for a two nights of racing with Saturday night being the big one for us. Last year i traveled there for this event and had a great time and am...more
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  • Jason Berg on Sep 23, 2019
  • Article Date: 9/23/2019
Tags: Jason Berg, Northern Lightning Sprint Association, Winged Sprints
Team 100 appreciation party

Team 100 appreciation party

11/11/2019
Only 6 days away from our team #100 appreciation party at the Speedway Steakhouse & Event Center. We hope to see many family, friends and wonderful sponsors stop by and let us say thank you for a great season. There will be a free keg of Bud Light and some appetizers courtesy of the great folks at Speedway along with some great specials such as rib eye along with 2 for 1 on their famous ribs. We will be there from 5-9 so please stop on out!
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  • administrator on Nov 11, 2019
  • Article Date: 11/11/2019
Tags: Jason Berg, Northern Lightning Sprint Association, Winged Sprints
Fall Finals Part 2 - Southern Seri

Fall Finals Part 2 - Southern Seri...

11/19/2019
This Saturday- November 23rd, the Southern Series Winged Sprint cars are in the house!! With Fall Finals underway - you are not going to want to miss this show: Winged Sprint cars, V8 Bomber Series Finale, Legends, Dwarfs, & TQ Midgets. Pits open 12pm- $35/pp. Grandstands open 4pm: $20 adult, $18 military 1st responder & senior (65+) all w/ valid ID, $13 students 6-17 w/ valid ID, & children 5 and under are free. Qualifying begins at 6pm, and features are directly...more
JANET & JOSEPH GENTRY
  • JANET & JOSEPH GENTRY on Nov 19, 2019
  • Article Date: 11/19/2019
Tags: 4-17 Southern Speedway, Winged Sprints, Dwarf
New Mexico Motor Racing Associatio

New Mexico Motor Racing Associatio...

2/25/2020
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...more
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  • administrator on Feb 25, 2020
  • Article Date: 2/25/2020
Tags: NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints
Southwest Lightning Sprints to lau

Southwest Lightning Sprints to lau...

2/28/2020
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...more
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  • administrator on Feb 28, 2020
  • Article Date: 2/28/2020
Tags: NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints
Preparations Continue for the 2020

Preparations Continue for the 2020...

2/28/2020
Belleville, IL. (2/28/2020) Capitalizing off the successes of previous seasons the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League aims to not only expand in 2020 but continue to serve the drivers while thrilling the fans with captivating superiority of wheelman-ship. Tripling the point fund in three years POWRi will again offer a point’s championship to registered POWRi members with over a total of $15,000 on the line: 1. $3,500.00, 2. $2,500.00, 3.$1,500.00, 4. $1,250.00, 5....more
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  • administrator on Feb 28, 2020
  • Article Date: 2/28/2020
Tags: NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints
POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprints

POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprints...

3/3/2020
Belleville, IL. (3/3/2020) Wanting to give drivers as many opportunities to take to the track as possible, the newly sanctioned POWRi Southwest Lightning Sprints are set to roll out their 2020 campaign. Debuting under the “Mid-Winter Fair” lights of Imperial Valley Speedway on Saturday, March 7th, Southwest Lightning Sprints continue the side-by-side racing during some daytime dueling on Sunday, March 8th. Presented by Imperial Motorsports Promotions, Imperial Valley...more
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  • administrator on Mar 03, 2020
  • Article Date: 3/3/2020
Tags: NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints
2020 Season Campaign Set for the P

2020 Season Campaign Set for the P...

3/4/2020
Belleville, IL. (3/4/2020) Entering into their first full season under the POWRi brand, the Minn-Kota Lightning Sprint Series is excited to get the 2020 action started. Reveling an ambitious 28 race-date venture during the course of the summer months now competing under the unified POWRi rule-package. Based out of the North Dakota and Minnesota area, the POWRi Minn-Kota Lightning Sprints will continue to operate with Jason Berg, the series owner, remaining as head of...more
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  • administrator on Mar 04, 2020
  • Article Date: 3/4/2020
Tags: NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints
POWRi Rocky Mountain Lightning Spr

POWRi Rocky Mountain Lightning Spr...

3/5/2020
Belleville, IL. (3/5/2020) Offering some of the nation’s best Lightning Sprint racing year after year the POWRi Rocky Mountain Lightning Sprint Association aims to continue offering the on-track excitement in 2020. Sanctioning a variety of 21 events in the summer months ranging from early-May until late-September. With a few battling features offering drivers the added thrill of going traditional, with five race-dates scheduled for non-wing racing...more
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  • administrator on Mar 05, 2020
  • Article Date: 3/5/2020
Tags: NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints
Kreisel Etches Own Record-Breaking

Kreisel Etches Own Record-Breaking...

3/6/2020
Belleville, IL. (3/6/2020) To be a champion in the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League is no small task. To repeat as point’s champion is even more daunting. A feat first thought impossible, has now become a reality, as Warsaw, Missouri’s own Riley Kreisel can boast such accolades. The competition level was beyond high in 2019, having over 150 separate entries - 12 different drivers wheeling their way into victory lane, as five motorists would gain their first-ever...more
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  • administrator on Mar 06, 2020
  • Article Date: 3/6/2020
Tags: NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints
Twenty Race Dates for the POWRi Mi

Twenty Race Dates for the POWRi Mi...

3/6/2020
Belleville, IL. (3/6/2020) Entering into their second full season of POWRi sanctioning competition, the Midwest Lightning Sprints is excited to roll into their 2020 agenda, with a full season of twenty events at six venues throughout Missouri. Sticking with the traditions of over thirty years of Kansas City area racing the POWRi Midwest Lightning Sprints will continue to call I-35 Speedway in Winston, Missouri their home track, hosting eleven electrifying events in...more
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  • administrator on Mar 06, 2020
  • Article Date: 3/6/2020
Tags: NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints
United Rebel Sprint Series Opening

United Rebel Sprint Series Opening...

3/7/2020
Oberlin, Kansas – March 7, 2020 - The fifteenth consecutive season for the Lucas Oil POWRi United Rebel Sprint Series presented by Mel Hambelton Ford Racing kicks off in just three-short weeks as the tour will head to Rolling Plains Motor Speedway in Hays, Kansas for a weekend double-header. Set for Friday and Saturday night, March 27-28, 2020, the annual Mike “Huey” Hughes/Sunflower Classic Memorial presented by Nutrient Ag Solutions race will see a couple show both...more
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  • administrator on Mar 07, 2020
  • Article Date: 3/7/2020
Tags: NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints
Close Competition Fuels POWRi WAR

Close Competition Fuels POWRi WAR...

3/9/2020
Belleville, IL. (3/9/2020) For the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League, 2019 competition would bring out the best among the entrants. Drivers would dual week in and week out, always putting on a show for the spectators in hard-fought battles getting into the top positions. Although there can only be one crowned champion at the end of the season, the drivers finishing second, third, and fourth in the points battle require a little reflection on their racing achievements...more
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  • administrator on Mar 09, 2020
  • Article Date: 3/9/2020
Tags: NMMRA-New Mexico Motor Racing Association, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints
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