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Belleville, IL. (4/21/23) Due to predicted colder temperatures and extremely high winds anticipated, POWRi West Midget League and I-44 Riverside Speedway officials have agreed to cancel Saturday, April 22nd. Next up for the POWRi West Midget League will be joining forces with the POWRi National Midget League, along with the POWRi Wingless Auto Racing Sprint League, at Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex for the Mid-State Nationals on Friday, May 5th; followed by the trio of Leagues traveling to...more

Belleville, IL. (9/22/21) After a highly successful change of location and extension of racing dates, the 17th Annual Charlene Meents presented by Priority Aviation Services LLC will once again tackle the red-clay and fast times of I-44 Riverside Speedway for a two-day open-wheel spectacle on October 15-16 honoring a groundbreaking innovator of the sport. Charlene Meents, a longtime officer, and race official for the MARA midgets served in all capacities, including President during her 27...more

Belleville, IL – Effective immediately, Performance Open Wheel Racing, Inc. (POWRi) will be the official micro sanctioning body for all classes at both I-44 Riverside Speedway in Oklahoma City, OK and Port City Raceway in Tulsa, OK. By coming under the POWRi banner, Oklahoma micro racers will have a consistent rule package within the industry standards, enabling growth of car counts at both venues. “When racetracks work together, everyone wins,” stated POWRi’s Kenny Brown. “We are excited to...more

Indianapolis, IN - The POWRi Online Merchandise Store is now open on POWRi.com. All new apparel can be found under the "STORE" tab. All apparel available online will also be available for sale at the Fourth Annual Turnpike Challenge at I-44 Riverside Speedway in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Friday, March 24th and Saturday, March 25th. Head to the POWRi Online Store now to check out all of the new designs including National Midgets, Micros, and the fresh POWRi logo tee and hat. POWRi Racing will...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

-----------Fresh Off the Wires------------- “Pulled off the NonWing win tonight! I'm so thankful for the people placed in my life and who was constantly supported me. I'm blessed beyond words at the moment, tonight was for you Jeremiah Green.” ---Mansfield, Texan Christian Kinnison following his first Non Wing victory at I44 Riverside Speedway “Oh my gosh I am without words and if you know me that does not happen often haha. The love and support for Jeramiah and Team Green. Was amazing tonight...more

I44 Riverside Speedway / Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Saturday, September 7th / Event 14 of 19 / Points race 10 of 13 The kind of night that forced reminders. A reminder of the road we’ve been on. A reminder of why we built that road so we could keep going. That road can’t always be smooth. Such was seen and heard as the PA system passed two sound checks during the week, but failed on race day. A few hundred race fans didn’t complain - neither did any of the 96 teams on hand for Prelude to...more

Cody Morris I44 Riverside Speedway Public Relations I44 Riverside Speedway / Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Saturday, August 17th / Event 12 of 19 / Point Race 8 of 13 Easily the most uniquely cool August night greeted several hundred race fans to the third weekend of hearty racing action at I44 Riverside confines since the reopening following a massive restoration effort due to the May 20 tornado. An extremely critical event in the race to the 2013 season championship, three racers earned their...more

Cody Morris I44 Riverside Speedway Public Relations I44 Riverside Speedway / Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Saturday, August 10th / Event 11 of 19 On the heels of reopening I44 Riverside Speedway with the 14th Annual Mini Sprint Nationals, weather conditions went from triple digits and high humidity to perfect for the first weekly Saturday Night Special since the speedway was resurrected following the May 20th tornado. Dry air and temperatures in the mid 70’s welcomed several hundred race fans still...more

Cody Morris I44 Riverside Speedway Public Relations Nearly three weeks clearing the rubble from the May 20th EF5 Tornado that cut a 17 mile swath of devastation through portions of Newcastle, Oklahoma City, and Moore; I44 Riverside Speedway now launches a critical campaign in the determined battle to restore the final dirt racing facility in the greater Oklahoma City metropolitan area. For those who may not know of our plight, I44 Riverside Speedway is a 1/6th high banked red dirt oval located...more