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All Photo Credits: Special Thanks to Kristy McDougal Just a week after shattering records for attendance in turnout on both sides of the fence in the 15th Annual Mini Sprint Nationals, I-44 Riverside Speedway hosted the Lucas Oil POWRi West Midget Series for the 7th time this season along with Round 16 of the 2014 Champions Cup for the five weekly micro sprint divisions. For the 12th time this season, I-44 Riverside pits boasted over 100 entries as approximately 105 arrived to wheel it around...more

The Western arm of Performance Open Wheel Racing, Inc. invaded Oklahoma City’s for the seventh time this season to stage their 12th overall affair. Sixteen teams checked into I-44 Riverside pits, but only one emerged as the first three time POWRi West winner. Broken Arrow, Oklahoma’s Alex Sewell earned the pole position via a sensational heat race win from the final row and was joined on the front row of the 25 lap main event by Guthrie, Oklahoma’s Michelle Decker, herself the second highest...more

POWRI West Midgets Storm I-44 Riverside this Saturday Cody Morris Lucas Oil POWRi West Official Release Wednesday, August 6th Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Battle Tested and nearly a month rested, the Lucas Oil POWRi West Midgets assemble their machines for a Saturday night showdown in the State Capitol. The POWRi West posse are no strangers to I-44 Riverside confines, mounting for their seventh race this season at southwest Oklahoma City’s semi-banked, 1/5th mile, red clay oval. Six trips to...more

15th Annual Mini Sprint Nationals Shatters Records Cody Morris I-44 Riverside Speedway Official Release Monday, August 4th, 2014 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Photo Credits: Gary Pigg Exactly one year ago to the very day, I-44 Riverside Speedway reopened with engines roaring and dirt blazing for the first time in nearly three months. It was a most historic event, to reopen the speedway following the speedway’s destruction in the tragic May 20th tornado. It was the biggest Nationals in history up...more

The Western reps of Performance Open Wheel Racing, Inc. made their way to the whirling confines of Tornado Alley, their sixth visit to I-44 Riverside in the first full year of POWRi West. An increased effort on surface preparation paid off and fans were treated to some savvy moves on the 1/5th mile red clay oval despite the near 100 degree temperatures and a wild 2nd heat race sent signs for what was to come in the 25 lap main event before a rapidly increasing fan base for the first year...more

Johnson Earns Career First in Junior Sprints | Moore continues to Dominate Restricted | Bayer Sweeps POWRi West Midgets and A Class | Dodson a Three-time Non Wing Winner | Vickman Bests Turf Tire for a 2nd time | Joey Baker Cooks Outlaws All and more from this past Saturday night at THE one and only speedway in Tornado Alley Cody Morris I-44 Riverside Speedway Official Release Enid, Oklahoma's Emme Johnson before opening ceremony on Kids Night three weeks ago. Emme won the first race of her...more

Cody Morris POWRi West Official Release The Lucas Oil POWRi West Midget Series stormed into Oklahoma City’s 1/5th mile red clay for the second time this month and fifth time since the start of the season. 17 entries tied a POWRi West best at I-44 Riverside. That the field trekked from five states is easily a first for the 2014 POWRi West campaign. (Mike Spivey Photo) While Owasso’s Matt Sherrell formerly enjoyed the distinction of the only two time winner this season, he must now share that...more

Hulsey Has High Hopes For Midget Return. Owasso, OK| June 18,2014 With a few days left before the team loads up and heads to Oklahoma City's I44 Riverside Speedway, preparations have been in full swing after the last outing in the family owned 21H. DNF'S are never easy on a team, but throw in the fact that the young driver had come from the back and was working his way through the top five, that adds another level of heartbreak. Fast forward two weeks and the team has their heads held high,...more

Cody Morris I-44 Riverside Speedway Official Release Saturday, June 14th, 2013 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Thrills and Spills were abundant in Round 10 of I-44 Riverside Speedway’s Inaugural Champions Cup and 72 teams signed in to battle it out on the semi banked, 1/5th mile red clay oval. Some news and notes before launching The Rundown. Father’s Day Weekend is just a great time for racing, and the program commenced on that very note as I-44 Riverside Speedway introduced a new wrinkle that will...more

Fresh of announcing the addition of another delightful serving of POWRi West Midgets to hearty Sooner State open wheel fans, the Lucas Oil POWRi West Midget forces assemble to serve a tasty appetizer this coming Saturday, June 7th to Oklahoma City’s hungry race fans. POWRi West point man Eric Fenton and I-44 Riverside promoter Mark Banister collaborated via mutual public relations last week to add another Midget event for Saturday, June 21st as well. Which creates a three set wingless serving...more