Belleville, IL. (10/8/25) The POWRi National Midget League is set to return to Port City Raceway this weekend for a thrilling series of end-of-year races. Top-notch competitors from across the nation will converge on Tulsa to showcase the 6th Annual Donnie Ray Crawford Sooner State 55 on Thursday, October 9, followed by the highly anticipated 21st Annual Charlene Meents Memorial, running Friday and Saturday, October 10–11.
Entering the final weekend of seasonal competition, National Midget point leader Jacob Denney looks to seal the deal on a superb 2025 championship campaign, coming into Port City Raceway with a league-leading six wins on the year. Joining his KKM teammates, defending champion Cannon McIntosh returns to the fast-paced festivities, tied for second on the all-time win list with thirty series feature victories.
Bringing a fleet of high-caliber competitors, Keith Kunz Motorsports will also field Rookie-of-the-Year point leader Colton Robinson, four-time feature winner Gavin Miller, former POWRi Micro champion Kale Drake, as well as international talent Brandon Carr, all joining the Port City Raceway action.
Continuing with top-tier talent heading to Tulsa, former league champion Karter Sarff joins the weekend battles as Carbone Motorsports ups the action ante, with feature winner Kameron Key and Michael Faccinto teaming up for the racing retreat. Front-runner Chase McDermand will also make the haul from Illinois.
Expecting an invasion of POWRi West Midget competitors, former West champion Andrew Felker can never be counted out at Port City, with seven-time West winner Kyle Jones joining Team Engler for the three-day stay. Always competitive, Trey Marcham carries momentum into Tulsa, while Jonathan Beason will take on not only driving duties but car-owner responsibilities as well, fielding Cooper Miller behind the wheel.
Keeping the fast-paced anticipation high, Brecken Reese will continue driving duties for Chandler Grand Prix as the team fields a pair of entries, with TJ Stark making his league debut over the weekend. Missouri standout Branigan Roark also plans to join the three days of speed in Tulsa.
Thursday, October 9 | Port City Raceway | DRC Sooner State 55 | Divisions:
POWRi National & West Midget Leagues - $5,555 to win
Stock Non-Wing Micro - $1,055 to win
Thursday, October 9 | Port City Raceway | DRC Sooner State 55 | Details:
Pits Open: 2:00 PM
General Admission: 5:30 PM
Driver Registration: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Driver's Meeting: 5:45 PM
Engine Heat: 6:00 PM
Hot Laps 6:30 PM
Racing to Follow Hot Laps
Event Information: https://www.myracepass.com/events/542571
Payout for the POWRi National and West Midget League on Thursday, October 9, will be as follows: 1. $5,555, 2. $1,000, 3. $700, 4. $600, 5. $550, 6. $500, 7. $ 450, 8. $400, 9. $350, 10. $325, 11. $315, 12. $305, 13. $300, 14. $275, 15-22: $225 | All Non-Qualifiers: $50.
Friday, October 10 | Port City Raceway | Meents Memorial Night One | Divisions:
POWRi National & West Midget League
Wing Outlaw Micro - $1000-to-Win/$100-to-Start
NOW600 A-Class Micro
NOW600 Restrictor Micro
NOW600 Stock Non-Wing Micro
Friday, October 10th | Port City Raceway | Meents Memorial Night One | Details:
Pits Open: 2:00 PM
General Admission: 5:30 PM
Driver Registration: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Driver's Meeting: 5:45 PM
Engine Heat: 6:00 PM
Hot Laps 6:30 PM
Racing to Follow Hot Laps.
Event Information https://www.myracepass.com/events/542571
Payout for the POWRi National and West Midget League on Friday, October 10, will be as follows: 1. $3,000, 2. $1,000, 3. $700, 4. $600, 5. $550, 6. $500, 7. $ 450, 8. $400, 9. $350, 10. $325, 11. $315, 12. $305, 13. $300, 14. $275, 15-22: $225 | All Non-Qualifiers: $50.
Saturday, October 11th | Port City Raceway | Meents Memorial Night Two | Divisions:
POWRi National & West Midget League - $5k to win
Wing Outlaw Micro - $1000-to-Win/$100-to-Start
NOW600 A-Class Micro
NOW600 Restrictor Micro
NOW600 Stock Non-Wing Micro
Saturday, October 11 | Port City Raceway | Meents Memorial Night Two | Details:
Pits Open: 2:00 PM
General Admission: 5:00 PM
Driver Registration: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Driver's Meeting: 5:15 PM
Engine Heat: 5:30 PM
Hot Laps 6:00 PM
Racing to Follow Hot Laps.
Event Information: https://www.myracepass.com/events/542574
Payout for the POWRi National and West Midget League on Saturday, October 11, will be as follows: 1. $5,000, 2. $2,000, 3. $1000, 4. $750, 5. $500, 6. $475, 7. $ 450, 8. $400, 9. $375, 10. $350, 11. $325, 12. $315, 13. $310, 14. $305, 15-22: $300. | All Non-Qualifiers: $50
For further reading and information about Donnie Ray Crawford and the DRC Legacy Foundation, or to donate to the Donnie Ray Crawford Legacy Foundation/Scholarship Program, please visit www.donnieraycrawford.com. The Donnie Ray Crawford Sooner State 55 gives back to the Donnie Ray Crawford Legacy Foundation, a non-profit organization.
With bonus money, prizes, and merch also up for grabs for all competitors, plus heat race winners, the highest competitor in passing points, non-transfers, hard-chargers, as well as lap sponsors, and a large payday to the midget feature winners, all the top stars and cars will flock to Port City Raceway on October 9-11.
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- Cassy Staley on Oct 08, 2025
- Article Date: 10/8/2025