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Hard to do it much bigger than I-44 Riverside Speedway did Saturday night. Gathering all 7 classes capable of racing to raise autism awareness and packing the venue on both sides of the fence. Approximately 167 entries signed in to race in the Inaugural Blue River Classic headlined by the Lucas Oil POWRi West Midget Series. -Lucas Oil POWRi West Midgets: 16 -Outlaw: 16 -A Class*: 44 -Non Wing*: 38 -Restricted*: 25 -Turf Tire: 16 -Junior Sprints: 12 *TOWR vs. Riverside vs. Now600 Oklahoma vs....more

The Lucas Oil POWRi West Midget Series took to the Turner Turnpike following a Friday night outing at Creek County Speedway, heading southwest to Oklahoma City for Saturday night’s Blue River Classic at I-44 Riverside Speedway. Sixteen midgets checked in to race to raise autism awareness, and also compete amongst an all-too-typical early spring Oklahoma windstorm. Riverside dirt likely left a layer or two in Bricktown, but did not stop a packed house of 500 fans - all in lawn chairs as the...more

A huge gathering is in the works this coming Saturday night at I-44 Riverside Speedway. Almost a struggle where to start. THE Blue River Classic. We direct all patrons to don their best Saturday night blues as we race to raise autism awareness. This is the first auto racing event in OKC to raise autism awareness. And what a fitting time to blare that blue. This Saturday, April 12th I-44 Riverside Speedway features the best talents in SEVEN classes of competition. Headlining that lucky number...more

Cody Morris Lucas Oil POWRi West Public Relations Sunday, December 15th, 2013 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Each year, the Sooner State hosts the largest Midget event in the world in Tulsa. To the surprise of the open wheel nation, Midget racing has struggled to find a foothold in Sooner Country the remaining 360 days of the year. Not anymore. Oklahoma officially welcomes the premier Midget sanctioning body in the country to the heartland. While many of the Dirt Nation elite gather in Indianapolis,...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 14th Annual Mini Sprint Nationals Finale Saturday, August 3rd / Oklahoma City, Oklahoma I44 Riverside Speedway Grand Reopening Anticipation shot as high as temperature gauges as I44 Riverside Speedway prepared for the weekend finale of the grand reopening of the 1/5th mile facility as the sole auto racing venue in central Oklahoma completed its’ sensational comeback. It’s been years since the venue welcomed so many fans that parking...more

Cody Morris I44 Riverside Speedway Public Relations Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Wednesday, July 31, 2013 An around the clock effort to get I44 Riverside Speedway ready for the 14th Annual Mini Sprint Nationals has been underway for several weeks. Destroyed by the May 20th tornado just 72 days ago; an epic and unprecedented effort has unfolded to prepare for the grand reopening of the speedway. Come on out to celebrate the rebirth of I44 Riverside Speedway and a continuation of auto racing in the...more