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POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR SPRINTS SET FO

POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR SPRINTS SET FO...

6/14/2017
Indianapolis, IN - The POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League will be competing at the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri this Saturday, June 17. It is the second showing for the WAR Sprints in Wheatland this year. Justin Grant was victorious at Lucas Oil Speedway in May for the last WAR event there. Since the inception of WAR in 2012, there have been fourteen different WAR drivers in victory lane at Lucas Oil Speedway. Dustin Morgan, Casey...more
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  • administrator on Jun 14, 2017
  • Article Date: 6/14/2017
Tags: Lucas Oil Speedway, POWRi WAR Sprints, POWRi
BOYLES CONQUERS LUCAS OIL SPEEDWAY

BOYLES CONQUERS LUCAS OIL SPEEDWAY

6/18/2017
Wheatland, MO (June 17, 2017) - After missing a handful of POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint shows over the past couple of weeks, Clinton Boyles returned to the league and found himself in victory lane on Saturday night at Lucas Oil Speedway for the first time. Boyles started on the pole and moved into the lead once the green flag flew. Outside front-row starter Chance Morton was running a strong second on lap two when he bicycled in turn one and backed into the wall. He...more
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  • administrator on Jun 18, 2017
  • Article Date: 6/18/2017
Tags: Lucas Oil Speedway, POWRi WAR Sprints, POWRi
POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR EAST SPRINTS U

POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR EAST SPRINTS U...

6/21/2017
Indianapolis, IN - Saturday, June 24 marks the first visit to Fayette County Speedway in Brownstown, Illinois for the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Sprint Cars in the league's history paying $2,000 to win and $200 to start. Rookie of the Year hopeful, Slater Helt currently leads WAR East points heading into this weekend's event. Korey Weyant trails close behind with only an eight point gap between them. Terry Babb sits third in points followed by Mario Clouser (4th), Steve...more
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  • administrator on Jun 21, 2017
  • Article Date: 6/21/2017
Tags: Brownstown Bullring, POWRi, POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Wildcard Sprints
WINDOM STEALS FIRST POWRI LUCAS OI

WINDOM STEALS FIRST POWRI LUCAS OI...

6/25/2017
Brownstown, IL (June 24, 2017) - Taking the lead off of turn four coming to the white flag, Chris Windom picked up his first POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Sprints win at Fayette County Speedway Saturday night, June 24. Korey Weyant beat fellow front-row starter Mario Clouser through turns one and two to take the lead for the start of the 25 lap main event. The only yellow of the race would take place with one lap complete as Isaac Chapple and another competitor made contact...more
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  • administrator on Jun 25, 2017
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Tags: Brownstown Bullring, POWRi, POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Wildcard Sprints
BORDER WARS - WAR VS. WAR EAST

BORDER WARS - WAR VS. WAR EAST

6/27/2017
Indianapolis, IN - For the first time in league history, the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR and WAR East Sprints will go head to head for a two-day showdown Friday, June 30 and Saturday, July 1. Kicking off Friday at Belle-Clair Speedway in Belleville, Illinois followed by Saturday at St. Francois County Raceway in Farmington, Missouri. The WAR Sprints traveled to Belle-Clair Speedway once in 2016 for their season opener where Joe B. Miller fought his way through heavy lapped...more
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  • administrator on Jun 27, 2017
  • Article Date: 6/27/2017
Tags: Belle-Clair Speedway, Farmington Empire Speedway, POWRi WAR Sprints
26th Annual Knepper Memorial Resch

26th Annual Knepper Memorial Resch...

6/29/2017
Belleville, IL – With the days counting down to the 26th Annual Knepper Memorial, the weather forecast is becoming apparently more unfavorable for Friday night at Belle-Clair Speedway, therefore the decision has been made between POWRi and Belle-Clair Speedway officials to reschedule the 26th Annual Arnie Knepper Memorial for Saturday, July 22nd. Both the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League and the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro League are slated for the...more
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  • administrator on Jun 29, 2017
  • Article Date: 6/29/2017
Tags: Belle-Clair Speedway, POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints
POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR SPRINT SCHEDUL

POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR SPRINT SCHEDUL...

6/30/2017
Indianapolis, IN - POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League Director Casey Shuman has announced multiple schedule changes for the remainder of the 2017 season. Saturday, July 8 at I-35 Speedway in Winston, Missouri and Saturday, August 12 at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Missouri have been cancelled. Saturday, August 26 which was originally scheduled to be at I-35 Speedway has been moved to Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri. "The great family behind I-35 Speedway...more
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  • administrator on Jun 30, 2017
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Tags: Lake Ozark Speedway, Valley Speedway, I-35 Speedway
Chandler Capitializes At RPM

Chandler Capitializes At RPM

7/1/2017
Chandler Capitializes At RPM (photo credit: Rudy Garcia) Crandall, TX| July 1, 2017; 22 drivers signed in for competition at RPM Speedway for night one of the Lucas Oil POWRi West Midget League two step. Three heat races would be won by Ace McCarthy, Grady Chandler, and Kory Schudy. The nights Integrity Customs High Point driver of the night would be Kade Taylor, and with a lucky roll of the dice landing on one the field would start heads up. Kade Taylor and Grady...more
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  • Eric Fenton on Jul 02, 2017
  • Article Date: 7/1/2017
Tags: Fairbury Speedway, Lincoln Speedway, Macon Speedway
WEYANT DECLARED WINNER AT ST. FRAN

WEYANT DECLARED WINNER AT ST. FRAN...

7/2/2017
Farmington, MO (July 1, 2017) - After dominating the 25 lap POWRi Lucas Oil WAR/WAR East A-Main at St. Francois County Raceway, Joe B. Miller came up light at the scales allowing runner-up Korey Weyant to be declared the winner of the "Border War" between the WAR and WAR East Leagues. Miller moved into the lead immediately from the pole as he was chased by Wyatt Burks, Weyant, and Chris Parkinson. Miller set a torrid pace as Burks and Weyant had a nice battle for the...more
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  • administrator on Jul 02, 2017
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Tags: Farmington Empire Speedway, POWRi WAR Sprints, POWRi
Valley Speedway Prepares for Inaug

Valley Speedway Prepares for Inaug...

7/12/2017
Belleville, IL – For the first time ever, Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Missouri will host a double header show featuring nothing but POWRi Racing. The Inaugural Thunder in the Valley will showcase the POWRi Lucas Oil National, West, and Allstar Midget Leagues, alongside the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint Car League. Typically hosting the opening night of the Missouri Mid-State Midget Nationals, Valley Speedway is usually a once-a-year visit. However, new for 2017,...more
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  • administrator on Jul 12, 2017
  • Article Date: 7/12/2017
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MILLER GETS REDEMPTION AT VALLEY S

MILLER GETS REDEMPTION AT VALLEY S...

7/15/2017
Grain Valley, MO (July 14, 2017) - In the last POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint Car show at Farmington, MO, Joe B. Miller dominated to only be found light at the scales taking away his win. Tonight at the Valley Speedway, Miller got redemption as he passed Zach Daum just past the midway point and went on to his second career win during the first night of Thunder in the Valley. Zach Daum led the first thirteen laps as Miller challenged him multiple times for the top spot even...more
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  • administrator on Jul 15, 2017
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BURKS WINS WAR AT VALLEY SPEEDWAY

BURKS WINS WAR AT VALLEY SPEEDWAY

7/16/2017
Grain Valley, MO (July 15, 2017) - In a race that saw four different leaders, Wyatt Burks made a late race pass of Zach Daum to pick up his second POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint win of the season Saturday, July 15 at Valley Speedway. Chris Parkinson started on the pole of the feature event and would take the lead as the green flag dropped over Clinton Boyles, Danny Thoman, and Korey Weyant. With a lap in the books, the race's only caution would come out for Craig Carroll,...more
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  • administrator on Jul 16, 2017
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POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR EAST SPRINTS S

POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR EAST SPRINTS S...

7/17/2017
Indianapolis, IN - The POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Sprints are set for a competitive weekend in the "Land of Lincoln" with two new venues for the growing league. Friday, July 21 the WAR East Sprints will be at the Champaign County Fairgrounds in Champaign, Illinois followed up on Saturday, July 22 at Spoon River Speeday in Canton, Illinois. Friday's event in Champaign will be recorded for an episode of "Dirty 30" which will air on national television on MAVTV at a later...more
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  • administrator on Jul 17, 2017
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Tags: Champaign County Speedway, Spoon River Speedway, POWRi
D-II Midgets Head to Champaign Fai

D-II Midgets Head to Champaign Fai...

7/18/2017
Belleville, IL – Friday, July 21st the POWRi Lucas Oil Division II Midget League will invade the Champaign County Fairgrounds in Champaign, Illinois for the Second Annual Champaign Fair race. Kicking off the opening night of the Champaign County Fair, the POWRi Lucas Oil Division II Midgets will race alongside the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Sprint Car League, with both divisions looking to deliver plenty of action. The Champaign Fair race will pay $750 to WIN, $100 to...more
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  • administrator on Jul 18, 2017
  • Article Date: 7/18/2017
Tags: Champaign County Speedway, POWRi Division II Midgets, POWRi
WINDOM WINS POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR EA

WINDOM WINS POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR EA...

7/22/2017
Urbana, IL (July 21, 2017) - Making his second start of the season with the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Sprints, Chris Windom made it two for two with a win Friday night at the Champaign County Fairgrounds Speedway fresh off of his NASCAR Truck start at Eldora Speedway this week. The initial start would see the red flag fly as Chris Parkinson got upside down in turn 1. He was uninjured, but done for the evening. When racing resumed, Clouser moved into the top spot as he...more
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  • administrator on Jul 22, 2017
  • Article Date: 7/22/2017
Tags: Champaign County Speedway, POWRi, POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Wildcard Sprints
WINDOM SWEEPS POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR

WINDOM SWEEPS POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR...

7/23/2017
Canton, IL (July 22, 2017) - Returning to his hometown, Chris Windom picked up his third win in three opportunities with the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Sprints on Satuday night at Spoon River Speedway. The race was a non-stop 25 lapper at top speed on the high-banked speed plant. Korey Weyant moved into the lead at the start from the pole starting position with Landon Simon close behind. Weyant set a torrid pace as he led the first seven laps. Simon got a good run on lap...more
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  • administrator on Jul 23, 2017
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POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR SPRINTS SET SI

POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR SPRINTS SET SI...

7/26/2017
Indianapolis, IN - The POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League is prepped and ready for a full weekend of racing kicking off Friday night, July 28 at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Missouri followed by their annual visit to Springfield Raceway in Springfield, Missouri Saturday, July 29. The WAR Sprints have competed at the Valley Speedway thirteen times since it's inception in 2012. JD Black has been victorious twice while Brady Bacon, JJ Yeley, Josh Stephens, Casey...more
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  • administrator on Jul 26, 2017
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WEYANT MAKES LATE RACE PASS TO WIN

WEYANT MAKES LATE RACE PASS TO WIN...

7/30/2017
Springfield, MO (July 29, 2017) - Taking advantage of a restart on lap twenty, Korey Weyant picked up his fourth POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprints win of 2017 on Saturday night at Springfield Raceway. Between the WAR and WAR East schedules, Weyant now holds five total wins this season. Clinton Boyles led the field early as he was trailed by Wyatt Burks, Slater Helt, Craig Carroll and Ty Hulsey. On lap ten, Helt, who was running third, got upside down off of turn three...more
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  • administrator on Jul 30, 2017
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POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR EAST SPRINTS O

POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR EAST SPRINTS O...

8/16/2017
Indianapolis, IN - The POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Sprints head to Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, Illinois this Friday, August 18 for the first time in league history. The 1/4 mile dirt oval will provide the perfect stage for the WAR sprint regulars to display their side-by-side racing action. Friday's event will pay $2,000 to win and $200 to start. Illinois native Korey Weyant currenly leads the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East points over Terry Babb, Slater Helt, Steve Thomas,...more
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  • administrator on Aug 16, 2017
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Friday, August 18 D-II Midgets at

Friday, August 18 D-II Midgets at...

8/16/2017
Friday, August 18 Night Before State Fair Race Divisions: WAR Non-Wing 410 Sprint Cars UMP Pro Late Models UMP Modifieds POWRi DII Midgets By Nutech Times: Pits: 3:00 Stands: 4:00 Hotlaps: 6:00 Racing: 7:00 Grandstand Pricing: Adults - $15 Children 11 & Under - FREE Hotels: Hampton Inn Lincoln, IL Holiday Inn Express Lincoln, IL Mention the Lincoln Speedway discount
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  • administrator on Aug 16, 2017
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Tags: Lincoln Speedway, POWRi WAR Sprints, POWRi Division II Midgets
DARLAND DEBUTS WITH POWRI LUCAS OI

DARLAND DEBUTS WITH POWRI LUCAS OI...

8/19/2017
Lincoln, IL (August 18, 2017) – Dave Darland made his POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Sprint debut Friday night at the Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, Illinois in dominating fashion by picking up his first league win of his career from the sixth starting position. Zach Daum, Bret Tripplett, Korey Weyant, and Terry Babb rounded out the top five. Katlynn Leer and Brandon Mattox led the field to green flag racing, and Mattox would lead lap one. The red flag would fly for AJ Bruns...more
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  • administrator on Aug 19, 2017
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POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR SPRINTS PREP F

POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR SPRINTS PREP F...

8/22/2017
Indianapolis, IN - The POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint Cars are prepped and ready for a two-day weekend of non-wing action. US 36 Raceway in Osborn, Missouri kicks off the weekend on Friday, August 25 followed up by Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri Saturday, August 26. WAR Sprints last visited the high banked, quarter mile surface of US 36 Raceway in 2012 where Austin Alumbaugh was victorious. Friday's event will pay $1,000 to win and $200 to start. Lake Ozark...more
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  • administrator on Aug 22, 2017
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BABB ECLIPSES COMPETITION AT US 36

BABB ECLIPSES COMPETITION AT US 36

8/26/2017
Osborn, MO (August 25, 2017) - Running near the front throughout the 25 lap A-Main, Terry Babb capitalized on the misfortune of Wyatt Burks to win his first POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprints race of 2017 Friday night at US 36 Raceway in Osborn, Missouri. Chris Parkinson would lead the first three laps as the first caution would come out for Matt Richards, who spun to a stop in turn two, ending his evening. Before another lap could be completed after the restart, Slater Helt...more
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  • administrator on Aug 26, 2017
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BABB SWEEPS POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR WE

BABB SWEEPS POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR WE...

8/27/2017
Eldon, MO (August 26, 2017) - A night after picking up his first POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprints win of 2017, Terry Babb made it two in a row winning Saturday night at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri. Craig Carroll and Babb brought the field to the green flag as the pair battled side by side for the top spot through turns one and two and down the backstretch. Carroll spun in between turns three and four with drivers taking evasive action to miss him, He would...more
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  • administrator on Aug 27, 2017
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EAGLE INCREASES PAYOUT TO $2,000 F

EAGLE INCREASES PAYOUT TO $2,000 F...

9/5/2017
Indianapolis, IN - Friday, September 8 marks the first visit to Nebraska for the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprints in league history. WAR invades the Cornhusker State, heading towards the welcoming Eagle Raceway facility that has increased the payout to $2,000 TO WIN and $225 to start in order to raise the stakes and show appreciation to supporting race teams. Following up Friday's event, the WAR Sprints head south to I-35 Speedway in Winston, Missouri Saturday, September 9....more
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  • administrator on Sep 05, 2017
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WEYANT SOARS AT EAGLE RACEWAY

WEYANT SOARS AT EAGLE RACEWAY

9/9/2017
Eagle, NE (September 8, 2017) - Korey Weyant scored his fifth POWRi Lucas Oil WAR win of the season at Eagle Raceway on Friday night in Eagle, Nebraska over Terry Richards, Chris Parkinson, Warren Johnson, and Ryan Kitchen rounded out the top five. Terry Richards and Chris Parkinson led the field to green for the 25 lap main event. Richards assumed the bottom line and took the lead while Weyant followed closely behind and Kitchen took to the high side hot on their...more
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  • administrator on Sep 09, 2017
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BURKS SURVIVES WAR AT WINSTON

BURKS SURVIVES WAR AT WINSTON

9/10/2017
Winston, MO (September 9, 2017) - One night after destroying a car in a heat race flip, Wyatt Burks rebounded to pick up his third POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprints win of 2017 on Saturday night at I-35 Speedway. Katlynn Leer started on the pole and led the first lap as Korey Weyant moved into second. Leer ran out of racing room on lap two as she slid over the bank in turn four and spun to a stop. Weyant assumed the top spot and would lead comfortably until Burks found...more
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  • administrator on Sep 10, 2017
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POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR SPRINTS SET FO

POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR SPRINTS SET FO...

9/13/2017
Indianapolis, IN - The POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprints will be in action this Saturday night, September 16 at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Missouri for the sixth and final time of the 2017 season. Just four races remain on the WAR Schedule to decide the Championship Points. Korey Weyant currently sits in a steady lead for the WAR Championship over Chris Parkinson with a 110 point difference. Wyatt Burks is third. Rookie of the Year contender Quinton Benson sits fourth...more
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  • administrator on Sep 13, 2017
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JHDM MEMORIAL INCREASED PURSE & PO

JHDM MEMORIAL INCREASED PURSE & PO...

9/19/2017
Indianapolis, IN (September 17, 2017) - The finale of the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League's season has come; a three-day event weekend at the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri taking place September 21-23 is sure to produce thrilling victories, drama, and the crowning of a new WAR Champion. Korey Weyant has held a comfortable point lead for the entire season, but with his three DNF's in the last four WAR races, Chris Parkinson (2nd)...more
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  • administrator on Sep 16, 2017
  • Article Date: 9/19/2017
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SEAVEY SHINES IN POWRI LUCAS OIL W

SEAVEY SHINES IN POWRI LUCAS OIL W...

9/22/2017
Wheatland, MO (September 21, 2017) - Logan Seavey made his POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint debut in stunning fashion by taking the Daum Motorsports 5D machine to victory lane at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri for Night 1 of the Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial against a staggering 56 car field. Dustin Morgan, Mario Clouser, Brandon Mattox, and Quinton Benson rounded out the top five. Benson and Chris Phillips led the 22-car field to green flag racing....more
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  • administrator on Sep 22, 2017
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SEAVEY SEEKS SWEEP - WINS NIGHT 2

SEAVEY SEEKS SWEEP - WINS NIGHT 2...

9/23/2017
Wheatland, MO (September 22, 2017) - California native Logan Seavey remains undefeated in WAR competition after picking up his second consecutive POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League victory Friday night at Lucas Oil Speedway against a stunning sixty car field. Wyatt Burks, Danny Smith, Clinton Boyles, and Dustin Morgan rounded out the top five for the second night of the Jesse Hockett/Daniel McMillin Memorial. Boyles led early from his front row outside starting...more
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  • administrator on Sep 23, 2017
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LOGAN SEAVEY SWEEPS THE HOCKETT/MC

LOGAN SEAVEY SWEEPS THE HOCKETT/MC...

9/24/2017
Wheatland, MO (September 23, 2017) - Holding the broom high as he climbed atop the cage of his Daum Motorsports No. 5d, Logan Seavey made it a perfect weekend with the POWRi Lucas Oil War Sprints to win the 7th annual Hockett/McMillin Memorial at the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. Taking off from the right of the front row, Seavey jumped to the lead at the wave of the green flag. Crowding to the bottom line, the opening laps yielded several cautions with...more
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  • administrator on Sep 24, 2017
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POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR EAST SPRINTS P

POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR EAST SPRINTS P...

9/26/2017
INDIANAPOLIS, In. (September 26, 2017) - The POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Sprint League is set to take center stage October 6-7 at Fairbury American Legion Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois for SPRINT MANIA. Please see all the event details including payout structure below. FRIDAY'S PRE-RACE SCHEDULE Pit Gate Opens (3rd Street) – 10:00 AM General Admission Gate Opens (1st Street) - Noon Pill Draw 3:00 PM Drivers Meeting - 5:00 PM Hot Laps – 6:00 PM Racing – 7:00 PM SATURDAY’S...more
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  • administrator on Sep 26, 2017
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KOREY WEYANT CROWNED AS 2017 POWRI

KOREY WEYANT CROWNED AS 2017 POWRI...

9/26/2017
INDIANAPOLIS, In. (September 26, 2017) - Korey Weyant wrapped up a championship season with the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League last weekend at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. The Springfield, Illinois driver qualified for all three feature events over the weekend against a 60-car field to clinch his first title with the league in his Weeble's Bar and Grill/Tosti's Transmission/Ealey Automotive Eagle with Automotive Machine power. Weyant racked up an...more
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  • administrator on Sep 26, 2017
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POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Set to Wr

POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Set to Wr...

10/1/2017
INDIANAPOLIS, In. (September 26, 2017) - The two-day finale event of the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Sprint League schedule is set and prepped for this weekend (October 6-7) at Fairbury American Legion Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois and it goes by the name of "SPRINT MANIA." The MOWA/IRA Winged Sprint and Open Wheel Modified classes will also be in action both nights to complete the events. The high-banked 1/4 mile provided stellar side-by-side racing action when WAR East...more
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  • administrator on Oct 01, 2017
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MAVTV TO BROADCAST SPRINT MANIA -

MAVTV TO BROADCAST SPRINT MANIA -...

10/5/2017
INDIANAPOLIS, In. (October 5, 2017) - This Saturday, October 7 the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Sprint League wraps up their 2017 season with SPRINT MANIA at Fairbury American Legion Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois. The season finale will be recorded for an episode of "Dirty 30" which will air on MAVTV at a later date. MAVTV is available nationwide. Check your local listings for MAVTV channel numbers. Saturday's event will pay $4,000 to win and $300 to start, which is the...more
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  • administrator on Oct 05, 2017
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DAY 1 SPRINT MANIA RAINS OUT - DAY

DAY 1 SPRINT MANIA RAINS OUT - DAY...

10/6/2017
INDIANAPOLIS, In. (October 6, 2017) - Racing for Friday’s portion of FALS Sprit Mania weekend has been cancelled due to persistent morning rain and unfavorable projected weather forecast setting up a huge single day Sprint Mania event on Saturday October 7th. Fairbury Speedway & POWRi officials are excited and confident the single day event will bring some of the best sprint car teams in the Midwest for a pair of $4,000 to win feature events, one for the IRA/MOWA...more
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  • administrator on Oct 06, 2017
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BALLOU BEST AT SPRINT MANIA

BALLOU BEST AT SPRINT MANIA

10/8/2017
FAIRBURY, IL. (October 7, 2017) - Robert Ballou made his POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Sprint League debut in stunning fashion coming out victorious at the league's season finale event at Fairbury American Legion Speedway. Sprint Mania gathered a wide variety of drivers for the inaugural event with nine different states represented among the field of 31 cars. Ballou bested the group over Dave Darland, Joe B. Miller, Landon Simon, and League Champion Korey Weyant rounded out...more
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  • administrator on Oct 08, 2017
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KOREY WEYANT - POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR

KOREY WEYANT - POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR...

10/10/2017
INDIANAPOLIS, IN. (October 10, 2017) - For the 2017 season, the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprints were split into two regions, one region based out of Missouri and another based out of Illinois. But, one driver had a goal to win both championships from the start. Korey Weyant has been named the 2017 POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Champion after wrapping up his season with a fifth-place finish at "Sprint Mania" in Fairbury, Illinois for the finale of the WAR East schedule at...more
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  • administrator on Oct 10, 2017
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2017 season comes to a close.

2017 season comes to a close.

10/25/2017
10/20/17 was the final race for the 2017 season for Gabe Griffith Racing at the Kokomo Speedway for the Kokomo Klash! The team has never visited this track before or really raced with this caliber of driver's. The driver and crew where pleased with their first time run and look forward to returning in 2018. All in all we are very happy with the way 2017 went for a first year and have high hope's for 2018, we look forward to meeting new fan's and building bigger and...more
Gabe Griffith
  • Gabe Griffith on Oct 25, 2017
  • Article Date: 10/25/2017
Tags: Gabe Griffith, Non-Winged Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
DAVIS CHARGES TO SEVENTH USAC SOUT

DAVIS CHARGES TO SEVENTH USAC SOUT...

10/26/2017
Nearly sweeping the show, “Chargin” Charles Davis Jr. (Buckeye, Arizona) won last Saturday’s “Race For The Cure” at Canyon Speedway Park. The veteran driver took to lead from Michael Curtis on lap five and sailed to his seventh USAC SouthWest Sprint Car win over R.J. Johnson, Chris Bonneau, “The Magic Man” Mike Martin, and Curtis. Driving the Massey Motorsports’ #50 RSS Industries / Rod End Supply RSS, Charles Davis Jr. won the night’s first heat race and ranked second...more
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  • administrator on Oct 27, 2017
  • Article Date: 10/26/2017
Tags: Charles Davis, Canyon Speedway Park, USAC Southwest
POWRI CHAMPIONSHIP BANQUET SET FOR

POWRI CHAMPIONSHIP BANQUET SET FOR...

11/20/2017
Belleville, IL (November 21, 2017) – The 2017 POWRi Championship Banquet will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2018, at the River City Casino & Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. The evening will kick off at 6:30 PM with a cocktail hour followed by dinner and the awards ceremony. 2017 was a breakthrough season for Performance Open Wheel Racing, Inc. (POWRi), and to honor an outstanding year the League has announced that for the first time a collective banquet will feature...more
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  • administrator on Nov 20, 2017
  • Article Date: 11/20/2017
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
Elite Sprints to Join POWRi Sancti

Elite Sprints to Join POWRi Sancti...

12/3/2017
Belleville, IL – The Texas-based Elite Sprint Car Series will come under POWRi sanction for 2018 effectively creating the POWRi Lucas Oil Elite Sprint Car Series. POWRi and the Elite Sprints have partnered together to continue the growth of traditional sprint car racing in Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Arkansas. The Elite Sprints are currently a non-wing 305 sprint care league and will be converting to POWRi WAR rules in 2018. Look for the POWRi Lucas Oil Elite...more
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  • administrator on Dec 03, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/3/2017
Tags: POWRi WAR Sprints, POWRi, POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Wildcard Sprints
Merry Christmas to everyone from t

Merry Christmas to everyone from t...

12/24/2017
Merry Christmas to everyone, thank you for a great year. We are looking forward to another banner year in 2018.
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  • administrator on Dec 24, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/24/2017
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
POWRi Lucas Oil Pavement Midget Se

POWRi Lucas Oil Pavement Midget Se...

12/29/2017
Belleville, IL – POWRi and Grundy County Speedway officials have entered into a multi-year agreement to sanction pavement midget racing at the Morris, Illinois Grundy County Speedway under the POWRi Pavement Midget Series banner. “I have been working on putting this together for the last couple of years with Bob Guess,” said Neil Gacke, POWRi Pavement Series Director. “This is a great opportunity because we are going to start out strong right out of the box,...more
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  • administrator on Dec 29, 2017
  • Article Date: 12/29/2017
Tags: POWRi National Midgets, POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micro Sprints, POWRi WAR Sprints
ACCORD SPEEDWAY TO WELCOME THE USA

ACCORD SPEEDWAY TO WELCOME THE USA...

1/3/2018
ACCORD, NEW YORK (January 3rd, 2018) By: Jenna Schostkewitz On Jan. 2nd we released the New Egypt Speedway race date and today we are pleased to release that on June 1st, 2018 the USAC East Coast Sprint Cars will make their way to their fourth state, New York. The cars will compete on one the smallest and one of the raciest tracks New York has to offer, the 1/4 mile bullring of Accord Speedway. Like New Egypt, the NEWS Crate wingless Sprints will also be in attendance...more
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  • administrator on Jan 03, 2018
  • Article Date: 1/3/2018
Tags: Accord Speedway, Bridgeport Motorsports Park, New Egypt Speedway
BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY 3/8'S ADDS THE

BRIDGEPORT SPEEDWAY 3/8'S ADDS THE...

1/5/2018
Bridgeport, NJ By: Jenna Schostkewitz The USAC East Coast Sprint Cars are pleased to announce the date of their tenth and self imposed final 2018 race date. Bridgeport Speedway will see the cars and stars of the USAC-EC on July,17. Bridgeport Speedway has added the USAC East Coast Sprint Cars to their "Three For All" line up. The "Three For All" will be run on the new 3/8's, giving it a new twist for the fans this year USAC East Coast officials are very pleased with...more
Curt Michael
  • Curt Michael on Jan 06, 2018
  • Article Date: 1/5/2018
Tags: Bridgeport Motorsports Park, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars, Non-Winged Sprints
LICK AND DARLING CARS IN USAC BOOT

LICK AND DARLING CARS IN USAC BOOT...

1/13/2018
From January 19th- January 21st the Pioneer Pole Building Motorsports Expo will take place in Oaks, Pennsylvania. Many businesses, race series, and vendors will be at the show to represent their companies. This year, the USAC-EC Sprint Cars will have a booth in the show and we are ready to talk to you fans! In the booth will be the Terry’s Drivetrain wingless 360 piloted by Kyle Lick as well one of Kevin Darling’s wingless sprints. Stop by the USAC booth to see these...more
Jenna Schostkewitz
  • Jenna Schostkewitz on Jan 13, 2018
  • Article Date: 1/13/2018
Tags: Levi Jones, Chad Boespflug, USAC East Coast Sprint Cars
CHAD BOESPFLUG & LEVI JONES TO DO

CHAD BOESPFLUG & LEVI JONES TO DO...

1/13/2018
By: Jenna Schostkewitz On Saturday, January 20th 2018 the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA will be filled with race cars and race fans. All wingless drivers, team owners, crew chiefs, or simply wingless race fans that wants to expand their setup knowledge should be sure to attend the Wingless Sprint Car Setup Seminar. The seminar will be held on Saturday from 3:45-4:45. USAC National Chief Steward and past champion, Levi Jones and USAC National winner, Chad...more
administrator
  • administrator on Jan 14, 2018
  • Article Date: 1/13/2018
Tags: USAC East Coast Sprint Cars, Non-Winged Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
POWRI RELEASES 2018 WAR & WAR WILD

POWRI RELEASES 2018 WAR & WAR WILD...

1/22/2018
Indianapolis, IN (January 22, 2018) - The POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League has released its much anticipated 2018 schedule, which includes 36 events. 2018 will also mark the launch of the WAR Wildcard Series, which will essentially replace the WAR East group that thrived in 2017. The POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League and the WAR Wildcard Series are two separate schedules. A total of just over $16,500 will be paid out to the WAR and WAR Wildcard competitors in point...more
administrator
  • administrator on Jan 22, 2018
  • Article Date: 1/22/2018
Tags: POWRi WAR Sprints, POWRi, POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Wildcard Sprints
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