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By POWRi (Oklahoma City, OK) -- Michael “Buddy” Kofoid steals the victory for the first night of the 8th annual Turnpike Challenge at I-44 Riverside Speedway. This marks Kofoid’s third victory on the 2021 season, and he also goes down in the history books for the first to capture all three wins of any Lucas Oil POWRi National Midget League to start the season. Kofoid started his night strong and ended it by leading the field to the checkered flag for the main event around I-44 Riverside...more

Belleville, IL. (05/10/2021) Teams and Drivers of the Lucas Oil POWRi West Midget League are gearing up for their return to racing this coming Saturday, May 15th. I-44 Riverside Speedway in Oklahoma City, OK. will host the one-night event for the series. Alongside the POWRi West Midget Drivers, a handful of Micro Sprint classes will be on the docket as well. With five races in the books so far for the 2021 season, this will be the first race solely as a POWRi West show. The drivers will take...more

By POWRi (Oklahoma City, OK) -- Winning his first career POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League Feature on Saturday night at I-44 Riverside Speedway for the 16th Annual Charlene Meents Memorial, Daison Pursley was undeniable in the 30-lap main event. Driving around his teammate, Jessie Love on lap 22, Pursley then fended off a few attacks from hard charging Buddy Kofoid as he held on for an impressive first-career victory aboard the Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports, Craftsman Tools,...more

By POWRi (Oklahoma City, KS) -- Cannon McIntosh of Bixby, OK. collects his third POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League win on the season at I-44 Riverside Speedway. Driver of the Keith Kunz /Curb-Agajanian Motorsports, Bullet/Toyota No. 71K passed teammate Daison Pursley for the lead with three laps left of the 30-lap feature event. PHOTO CREDIT: Allen Horcher McIntosh started back in the 14th starting position for the 30-lap dash to the finish line at the famous 1/5-mile banked red clay...more

Belleville, IL. (4/26/24) Due to soaking precipitation with more impending rain forecasted, I-44 Riverside Speedway in connection with POWRi West Midget League officials has decided to cancel the full upcoming event scheduled for Saturday, April 27th. Next up for the POWRi West Midget League will be a venture with the POWRi National Midget League competing at Callaway Raceway for the first time in League history on Friday, May 3rd before traveling to Lucas Oil Speedway on Saturday, May 4th for...more

By POWRi (Belleville, IL) -- Due to unforeseen circumstances regarding the POWRi Season Championship on October 16-17, originally scheduled at Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa Oklahoma, POWRi officials have moved the hosting venue to I-44 Riverside Speedway in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Classes scheduled to compete will be the POWRi Lucas Oil National and West Midget Leagues as well as the POWRi Engler Machine and Tool Outlaw 600cc Micros. Unfortunately, the POWRi Lucas Oil Wingless Auto Racing...more

By POWRi Racing (Belleville, IL) -- Quickly morphing into a marquee event on the POWRi calendar, the Turnpike Challenge has experienced a meteoric rise to national prominence since debuting in 2014. A thrilling four-race swing throughout the "Sooner State," the 2020 TPC is only three weeks away from kick starting a new campaign for the POWRi Lucas Oil National / West Midgets and the POWRi Engler Machine & Tool Outlaw Micro League. From Creek County to I-44 to Port City, teams will be tested...more

Belleville, IL. (5/17/23) Arising scheduling conflicts coinciding with the upcoming I-44 Riverside Speedway appearance have caused the POWRi West Midget League to postpone the Saturday, May 20th visit with I-44 Riverside Speedway’s weekly racing program moving forward as planned. POWRi West Midget League Series officials are currently assessing the remaining 2023 stand-alone schedule with updates pending verification with hosting venues, future yearly revisions will be announced once...more