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MALPOCKER MAKES IT TO VICTORY LANE

MALPOCKER MAKES IT TO VICTORY LANE

6/1/2017
Joliet, IL (May 31, 2017) -St. Charles, Missouri native Andy Malpocker picked up the POWRi Lucas Oil D-II Midget victory at The Dirt Oval at Route 66 in Joliet, Illinois on Wednesday evening, May 31. Adam Taylor, Aaron Schuck, Brad Greenup, and Tyler Vantoll rounded out the top five. Schuck and Greenup were heat race winners. Jack Routson passed five cars to finish sixth in the A-Main event, earning him the Hard Charger title. The POWRi Lucas Oil D-II Midget League is...more
Pickens Wins Night One of Illinois

Pickens Wins Night One of Illinois...

6/1/2017
Joliet, IL – Michael Pickens has only been back in the United States for a short while, but it didn’t take him long to find victory lane with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League for the opening night of Illinois SPEED Week, in what was the league’s inaugural visit to the Dirt Oval at Route 66. Hailing from Auckland, New Zealand, Pickens won his Speedway Motors heat race from the fourth position, garnering enough points to earn the pole for what would be his...more
POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR SPRINTS JOIN I

POWRI LUCAS OIL WAR SPRINTS JOIN I...

5/30/2017
Indianapolis, IN - The POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Sprint League is set to join the POWRi Illinois SPEED Week roster for the first time ever. The WAR East Sprints will compete in three of the total five nights of SPEED Week. Please find WAR payout details below. POWRi kicks off the first of a five-night series known as Illinois Speed Week on Wednesday, May 31 at the Dirt Oval at Route 66 in Joliet, Illinois featuring the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Sprints plus National and...more
Dirt Oval at Route 66 Wednesday, M

Dirt Oval at Route 66 Wednesday, M...

5/29/2017
Belleville, IL – With the Fifth Annual Illinois SPEED Week on the horizon, fans and teams are hoping that Mother Nature plays nicely after a wet start to 2017 throughout the Midwest. Set to be bigger than ever, the Fifth Annual Illinois SPEED Week will host racing from the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League, POWRi Lucas Oil Division II Midget League, the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro League, and new for 2017, the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Sprint Car...more
2017 Illinois SPEED Week

2017 Illinois SPEED Week

5/29/2017
Belleville, IL – With the Fifth Annual Illinois SPEED Week on the horizon, fans and teams are hoping that Mother Nature plays nicely after a wet start to 2017 throughout the Midwest. Set to be bigger than ever, the Fifth Annual Illinois SPEED Week will host racing from the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League, POWRi Lucas Oil Division II Midget League, the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro League, and new for 2017, the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR East Sprint Car...more
POWRi Illinois SPEED WEEK Shirts R

POWRi Illinois SPEED WEEK Shirts R...

5/25/2017
Indianapolis, IN - The Official 2017 POWRi Illinois Speed Week t-shirts are available for pre-order at http://www.powri.com/shopping/?ic=14110. They are available in black, red, and gray in limited supplies (adult sizes only). All shirts pre-ordered on the POWRi website will be shipped out on Tuesday, May 30. POWRi kicks off the first of a five-night series known as Illinois Speed Week on Wednesday, May 31 at the Dirt Oval at Route 66 in Joliet, Illinois featuring the...more
Dirt Oval at Route 66 Rescheduled

Dirt Oval at Route 66 Rescheduled...

5/2/2017
Dirt Oval at Route 66 Rescheduled for Illinois SPEED Week Belleville, IL – The May 3rd show at Dirt Oval at Route 66 in Joliet, Illinois featuring the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint Car League and the POWRi Lucas Oil D-II Midget League has been postponed due to uncontrollable weather circumstances. Dirt Oval at Route 66 is rescheduled for May 31 as the opening night of Illinois SPEED Week, kicking off Wednesday night and featuring the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget...more
POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprints & D-II

POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprints & D-II...

4/30/2017
Belleville, IL – This Wednesday, May 3rd POWRi War Sprint League and POWRi Division-II Midget Series will take the Dirt Oval at Route 66 in Joliet, Illinois for Open wheel Wednesday. Sitting idle for almost a dozen years with the exception of some specialty shows, the sweeping 3/8 mile Dirt Oval at Route 66 will roar to life featuring Sprints, D-II Midgets, Modifieds and Late Models. Conveniently nestled on the south-side of Joliet, Illinois, the Dirt Oval at Route 66...more
Throwback Thursday at Route 66 Pos

Throwback Thursday at Route 66 Pos...

4/27/2017
Belleville, IL – Tonight’s Throwback Thursday – Open Wheel Style event at the Dirt Oval at Route 66 in Joliet, Illinois has been postponed. Overnight rain has caused the track to be less than desirable for race conditions. Originally scheduled to feature a trifecta of action with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League, POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint Car League, and POWRi Lucas Oil D-II Midget League, officials have rescheduled the event for next week, Wednesday, May...more
National Midgets, WAR Sprint Cars,

National Midgets, WAR Sprint Cars,...

4/23/2017
Belleville, IL – This Thursday, April 27th three POWRi Leagues will take the Dirt Oval at Route 66 in Joliet, Illinois for Throwback Thursday – Open Wheel Style. Sitting idle for almost a dozen years with the exception of some specialty shows, the sweeping 3/8 mile Dirt Oval at Route 66 will roar to life featuring a trifecta of action with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League, POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint Car League, and POWRi Lucas Oil D-II Midget...more
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