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Port City Raceway Tenth Annual POWRi Turnpike Challenge

Belleville, IL. (3/20/23) Preserving the core of the seasonal-opening POWRi competition, the pivoted Tenth Annual Turnpike Challenge at Port City Raceway on March 23-25 rapidly approaches with extra incentives and added excitement.

Staying at Port City Raceway for the three-day season send-off, practice will ignite the experience on Thursday, March 23rd followed by the first dual event of the season on Friday, March 24th, and Saturday, March 25th.

Returning Top-10 placements from the 2022 points standings in each League (National Midget, West Midget, & Outlaw Micro) will receive one FREE pit pass each night of competition throughout the Tenth Annual Turnpike Challenge.

Featuring the fast-paced excitement of the POWRi National Midget League joining with the POWRi West Midget League, as well as action from the POWRi Outlaw Non-Wing Micros presented by Engler Machine & Tool. To aid in the weekend racing action, the Dirt2Media NOW600 presented by Hi-Plains Building A-Class and the Restricted class have also been added for all nights in the Tenth Annual Turnpike Challenge.

Thursday, March 23rd | Turnpike Challenge | Port City Raceway Details:
Pits Open: 12:00 PM
Open Practice: 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Pit Passes: $25.00

Friday, March 24th | Turnpike Challenge | Port City Raceway Details:
General Admission: 5:30 PM
Adults – $15.00
Senior & Kids (Ages 6-14) – $12.00
Veterans/First Responder & Children Under 5: FREE
Pits Open: All Day
Pit Passes: $40.00
Driver Registration: 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Drivers Meeting: 6:00 PM
Hot Laps: 6:30 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.

Outlaw Micro League Payout: 1. $700, 2. $400, 3. $250, 4. $150, 5. $125, 6. $120, 7. $115, 8. $110, 9. $105, 10-22: $100.

Saturday, March 25th | Turnpike Challenge | Port City Raceway Details:
General Admission: 5:00 PM
Adults – $20.00
Senior & Kids(Ages 6-14) – $15.00
Veterans/First Responder & Children Under 5: FREE
Pits Open: All Day
Pit Passes: $40.00
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.

Outlaw Micro League Payout: 1. $1000, 2. $400, 3. $250, 4. $150, 5. $125, 6. $120, 7. $115, 8. $110, 9. $105, 10-22: $100.

POWRi Championship Point Funds for the 2023 season:
National Midget League: http://www.powri.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=803348
West Midget League: http://www.powri.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=803349
Outlaw Micro League: http://www.powri.com/downloads/get.aspx?i=803350

All POWRi participants must be POWRi licensed members to receive benefits which include POWRi Member Participant Accident Insurance, annual point fund money, and contingency awards. POWRi Memberships are available online at https://www.myracepass.com/sanctions/1011/registrations/6909.

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