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McIntosh tops POWRi at Charleston

8/21/2021

By POWRi PR (Charleston, IL) -- Cannon McIntosh of Bixby, Oklahoma led the field of Lucas Oil POWRi National Midgets to the green flag for the 30-lap feature event, and never looked back. McIntosh came out of the pits swinging as soon as the cars hit the track. He earned fast time in hot laps, claimed MVT Services Heat Race No. 2, and finished the night off with a trip to victory lane at Charleston Speedway in Charleston, IL. Taking the early lead from the polesitter Gavan Boschele after going...more

Tags: Charleston Speedway, POWRi, Midgets

Land of Lincoln Triple-Header Next for MARS Champi...

5/15/2023

Land of Lincoln Triple-Header Next for MARS Championship Tours FAIRBURY, IL (May 15, 2023) After a week away from MARS competition, both series are set to return to action this weekend to continue their quest for the season ending championship. After 3 events completed in MARS Late Model Championship Powered by FK Rod Ends competition, New Berlin, Illinois’ Brandon Sheppard leads series points standings followed by Drake Troutman, Jason Feger, Ryan Unzicker, and Mike Harrison. Opening weekend...more

Tags: Charleston Speedway, Adams County Speedway (IL), Kankakee County Speedway

Crouch Joining Keith Kunz Motorsports for POWRi Na...

6/23/2020

(Photo by Danny the Shoe Clum Motorsports) Inside Line Promotions – LUBBOCK, Texas (June 23, 2020) – Brenham Crouch is ready to take another step forward in his progression behind the wheel of a midget this weekend. Crouch will drive for Keith Kunz Motorsports this Friday at Charleston Speedway in Charleston, Ill., and Saturday at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Ind., during a POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League doubleheader. It will mark his debut at both tracks. “I’m beginning to feel...more

Tags: Brenham Crouch, Charleston Speedway, Tri-State Speedway

Charleston Speedway ends Late Model hiatus with MA...

5/20/2023

CHARLESTON, IL (Saturday, May 20th) - Photos from the MARS Late Model Championship powered by FK Rod Ends and the MARS Modified Championship powered by Summit Racing Equipment held on Saturday Night, May 20th at the Charleston Speedway in Charleston, Illinois! El Paso, Illinois' Ryan Unzicker claimed the 'Graves 40' and the $5,000 up for grabs at the Charleston Speedway for the MARS Racing Series Late Model Championship powered by FK Rod Ends ahead of Rich Dawson and Mike Harrison! Kyle...more

Tags: Charleston Speedway, MARS - Midwest Auto Racing Series, DIRTcar

Steffens Storms to Pair of MARS Wins

5/21/2023

Kyle Steffens stormed to a pair of Midwest Auto Racing Series (MARS) Modifieds victories over the weekend. The Missouri racer's weekend opened on Saturday evening at Charleston (Ill.) Speedway. With a talent laden roster of 48 racers on hand, Kyle swept the festitivies. He set fast time in qualifying before winning his heat race to earn the pole position for the 30-lap feature. Steffens led every lap of the feature to bag the $2,000 victory over Josh Harris, Tyler Nicely, Michael Long, and...more

Tags: Kyle Steffens, Charleston Speedway, Adams County Speedway (IL)

Kofoid soars in POWRi Midgets at Charleston

6/27/2020

By POWRi (Charleston, IL) -- Michael "Buddy" Kofoid of Penngrove, California earned his third POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League career win at Charleston Speedway. Kofoid carries great momentum into Saturday night's show at Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt Indiana, in hopes to sweep the weekend. PHOTO CREDIT: Allen Horcher Starting in the 8th position for the 30-lap feature event, Kofoid kept his nose clean and tried to make his way through traffic and found himself in the 5th position on...more

Tags: Charleston Speedway, POWRi, Midgets

Kreisel posts third straight POWRi WAR victory

6/27/2020

By POWRI WAR PR (Charleston, IL) -- Competing for the first time in league history the POWRi Lucas Oil WAR Sprint League would hit the racing surface of the well-prepared Charleston Speedway on Friday night with thrilling side-by-side battles for nearly every position for the entire twenty-five lap feature event. With $2000 on the line and a stacked entry list of thirty cars, all eyes were glued to front-runners vying for positions. After multiple lead changes and slide-jobs being traded on...more

Tags: Charleston Speedway, POWRi WAR Sprints, 360 Sprints - Non-Winged

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