3/5/2024
POWRi
Eleventh Annual POWRi Turnpike Challenge Approaches on March 28-30
Belleville, IL. (3/5/24) Continually serving as the seasonal opening swing of POWRi National and West Midget League competition, the Eleventh Annual Turnpike Challenge returns to a pair of Sooner State speed venues, with a single-day stop at Creek County Speedway on March 28th as well as a pair of on-track nights at Port City Raceway on March 29-30.
Featuring the fast-paced open-wheel excitement of the POWRi National Midget League joining forces with the POWRi West Midget League for three days of Tulsa-area speed. Returning Top-10 placements from the 2023 points standings in each League (National & West Midget) will receive one FREE pit pass each night of competition throughout the Eleventh Annual Turnpike Challenge.
Kick-starting the season at Creek County Speedway on Thursday, March 28th, the POWRi National and West Midget Leagues will invade Sapulpa Oklahoma with support classes including the Champ 305 Sprints as well as Factory Stocks.
Heading north through Tulsa for a pair of action-packed nights at Port City Raceway on Friday, March 29th, and Saturday, March 30th, the POWRi National and West Midget Leagues will headline the star-studded affair with additional classes including Outlaw Non-Wing, Jr. Sprints, and A-Class.
Thursday, March 28th | Turnpike Challenge | Creek County Speedway Raceway Details:
Pits Open: 4:00 PM
General Admission: 5:00 PM
Driver Registration: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Drivers Meeting: 6:30 PM
Hot Laps: 7:00 PM
Racing Following Hot Laps
National & West Midget League Payout: 1. $3,000, 2. $1,000, 3. $700, 4. $600, 5. $550, 6. $500, 7. $ 450, 8. $400, 9. $350, 10. $325, 11. $315, 12. $305, 13. $305, 14. $275, 15-22: $225.
Friday, March 29th | Turnpike Challenge | Port City Raceway Details:
Pits Open: 9:00 AM
General Admission: 5:00 PM
Driver Registration: 3:00 PM – 5:15 PM
Drivers Meeting: 5:30 PM
Hot Laps: 6:00 PM
Racing Following Hot Laps
National & West Midget League Payout: 1. $3,000, 2. $1,000, 3. $700, 4. $600, 5. $550, 6. $500, 7. $ 450, 8. $400, 9. $350, 10. $325, 11. $315, 12. $305, 13. $305, 14. $275, 15-22: $225.
Saturday, March 30th | Turnpike Challenge | Port City Raceway Details:
Pits Open: 12:00 PM
General Admission: 5:00 PM
Driver Registration: 3:00 PM – 5:15 PM
Drivers Meeting: 5:30 PM
Hot Laps: 6:00 PM
Racing Following Hot Laps
National & West Midget League Payout: 1. $4,000, 2. $2,000, 3. $1000, 4. $750, 5. $500, 6. $475, 7. $ 450, 8. $400, 9. $375, 10. $350, 11. $325, 12. $315, 13. $305, 14-22: $300.
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Submitted By: Cassy Staley
