POWRi promoting Angel Park
 

Per Facebook. Interesting.

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Originally Posted by El1teBr33ze:
http://www.facebook.com/notes/powri/...51085568637546

The other day after my "unofficial" news about POWRi, Jerry Shaw was "Suspicious of the timing" of that news. After reading this "official" release by POWRi,I imagine Jerry will be going to see a Doctor for paranoia.

I see it as good news for Angell Park and Badger both. They have been on life support for awhile now.

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Originally Posted by Andrew S. Quinn:
The other day after my "unofficial" news about POWRi, Jerry Shaw was "Suspicious of the timing" of that news. After reading this "official" release by POWRi,I imagine Jerry will be going to see a Doctor for paranoia.

I see it as good news for Angell Park and Badger both. They have been on life support for awhile now.

Not at all. Unlike your idea for Illinois Midget Week, this move by POWRI is an original idea. One in which they're taking risk. It will add something to the scene, instead of trying to steal the thunder of someone else's event in order for your idea to work. Plus, it guarantees the near term future of that track. Be honest now, if you would have asked Kenny Brown to run an Illinois Midget Week the week immediately after Indiana Midget Week, what do you think the chances of getting him to agree to that idea would have been? I say slim to none. Midget racing has a smaller fan base than sprint racing does and the last thing anybody needs to start their series is a bunch of race fans that are still financially tapped out from chasing races at another series the week before. But, you didn't think the Gold Crown finale was worth going to, so I don't think you and I are going to see eye to eye on racing matters anyway.

Jerry

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Originally Posted by :
Be honest now, if you would have asked Kenny Brown to run an Illinois Midget Week the week immediately after Indiana Midget Week, what do you think the chances of getting him to agree to that idea would have been? I say slim to none. Midget racing has a smaller fan base than sprint racing does and the last thing anybody needs to start their series is a bunch of race fans that are still financially tapped out from chasing races at another series the week before.

I'd be happy to schedule a midget week event in Illinois the week after Indiana Midget Week.... if we didn't have all of our local race fans that make up the bulk of the grandstands traveling to Highland, Brownstown(IL), Granite City and Fairbury that week paying good money to watch late Models race for $5,000-$10,000 to win. Same goes for the week after that, and the week after that, and the 3 weeks after that.

What makes you think POWRi was so instrumental in scheduling of the Midget Week, rather than the tracks he talked to that actually will be promoting it? The purse is the same whether 200 or 2000 fans or 10 or 100 cars show up. The tracks have more at stake in the date than the series.

(I know... there's a thread for this elsewhere)

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Well... Let's see.... USAC National Midgets at Beaver Dam on Sunday night........ LOL

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Originally Posted by Jerry Shaw:
Not at all. Unlike your idea for Illinois Midget Week, this move by POWRI is an original idea. One in which they're taking risk. It will add something to the scene, instead of trying to steal the thunder of someone else's event in order for your idea to work. Plus, it guarantees the near term future of that track. Be honest now, if you would have asked Kenny Brown to run an Illinois Midget Week the week immediately after Indiana Midget Week, what do you think the chances of getting him to agree to that idea would have been? I say slim to none. Midget racing has a smaller fan base than sprint racing does and the last thing anybody needs to start their series is a bunch of race fans that are still financially tapped out from chasing races at another series the week before. But, you didn't think the Gold Crown finale was worth going to, so I don't think you and I are going to see eye to eye on racing matters anyway.
Jerry

Sure I know all about midget racing Jerry, remember I go to a lot more midget races than you do. I think both midget weeks will be fine. Some fans will do Illinois Midget week,some will do Indiana midget week,and some like myself will do both. I see it as similar to Sprint week. Some people do just the first week,some do the 2nd week,and some of us do them all.

I wasnt trying to steal anyones "Thunder" I was just posting something that was newsworthy in my opinion

And I dont think its any secret that I love the midgets at Belle-Clair,and in fact,if you go back thru my posts, I said I was going to Belle-Clair irregardless of a conflict with the Gold Crown. I actually inquired if they were moving the date,after hearing rumors they would be moving the date,not to conflict. The decision they made to run was their business decision,not mine,and none of my business really.I just chose to go there instead,as I love the racing there. I dont always go with the "popular opinion" of when and where to go racing.

If you read the posts the other day on the Gold Crown,I did in fact make it to the Gold Crown for the Final. And for someone that goes on and on and on about the Gold Crown,I thought it was rather funny to see you leaving before the checkered flag was thrown!! Good thing there wasnt a pileup after they threw the green for the final time,or it would have been difficult to fabricate the finish to your story.

So yeah I'd say its safe that we will not agree on things

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Originally Posted by kdobson:
I'd be happy to schedule a midget week event in Illinois the week after Indiana Midget Week.... if we didn't have all of our local race fans that make up the bulk of the grandstands traveling to Highland, Brownstown(IL), Granite City and Fairbury that week paying good money to watch late Models race for $5,000-$10,000 to win. Same goes for the week after that, and the week after that, and the 3 weeks after that.

What makes you think POWRi was so instrumental in scheduling of the Midget Week, rather than the tracks he talked to that actually will be promoting it? The purse is the same whether 200 or 2000 fans or 10 or 100 cars show up. The tracks have more at stake in the date than the series.

(I know... there's a thread for this elsewhere)

It's no different here in Indiana, Kevin. The tracks that put on Indiana Midget Week take a tremendous financial risk. Especially the ones that stepped up and did the first couple of IMWs. That took faith. I just don't want to see this thing get watered down and make track owners question whether or not it's worth it. That's why when I see one series pop up and try to piggyback off of an established one in order to get going, it causes me to be concerned. What's the matter with them taking the same risk the Indiana tracks did to get their deal going? It wouldn't even be as big of a risk. Illinois is an established midget state. Midget racing was on life support over here, when these Indiana tracks started their deal.

Jerry

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I hope this works out. It will be interesting, it will take a lot of work, but it could work out good.

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Didn't the old saying go something like...."if you want to make sure you lose your azz promoting races, schedule a Midget show"?
Congratulations and best wishes to Angel Park and the new promotion group. Hope the glory days of Sunday night racing can successfully return. I love that place and hope to get back up there soon. :32:

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I feel like this is a great move. I think POWRi, BMARA, & Angell Park will all benefit from the new promotion. I believe this could be the start of USAC getting pushed out. I would venture to say that they wont have any races at Angell with their sanction next year.

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First off, I love Angell Park. I hope that they race midgets there on Sunday night's till the end of time. I only spent one year in Southern Wisconsin, but this is where my love for midgets blossomed. However, I am way suspect of the entire deal. Does everybody remember how the message boards blew up when the track and Badger got into a pissing match several years ago? Does everybody remember how Badger did everything it could to hurt Angell Park? Does everyone remember the low car counts at Angell Park and at the Badger shows for this time? Does everbody remember when Wilke stepped into the promoter role at Angell Park that it was seen as the savior for both Badger and Angell Park? What will POWRi be able to offer other that the previous group could not? It is well known that POWRi struggles outside the shadow of the Arches, are they going to co-sanction every Sunday night race? Doesn't this conflict with the "working mans" midget club? Are they going to quit thier other Sunday shows? (US36 money week show)

Seems to be more questions than answers.

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I wonder if the TV cameras will tape any of the races from APS?

http://www.speedtv.com/programs/luca...edge/episodes/

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Originally Posted by K-Dawg30:
I believe this could be the start of USAC getting pushed out. I would venture to say that they wont have any races at Angell with their sanction next year.

Having heard Kenny Brown state at the Chili Bowl back when POWRi was named Gateway that one of their goals was to bury the USAC midgets, I would think your prediction may have a solid footing. Yes, before anyone asks, I did hear that myself.

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Don't know if he drinks, Steve, but did he appear to be sober at the time? :3:

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The POWRi Australian Speedcar Super Series????????
https://www.facebook.com/POWRiSSS

New Zealand next?

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Originally Posted by Vukie:
The POWRi Australian Speedcar Super Series????????
https://www.facebook.com/POWRiSSS

New Zealand next?

Darn Russ,you werent supposed to let the cat out of the bag just yet. There's been to much POWRi news this week that some people are having to take additional medication for this abundance of interesting news.

I hear sleeping pills have been a big seller in my neck of the woods!

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I wonder if Lucas Oil will become a sponsor of the Badger Midget club.

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Originally Posted by Vukie:
I wonder if Lucas Oil will become a sponsor of the Badger Midget club.

In a way yes, because I can see Badger becoming more of a POWRi region series, running northern tracks (yeah yeah yeah, I know - Wisconsin isn't far for most POWRi teams).

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Lucas Oil should build a 1/4 mile (or smaller!) around this area! ...we need some dirt tracks like that up this way...

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Originally Posted by Vukie:
The POWRi Australian Speedcar Super Series????????
https://www.facebook.com/POWRiSSS

New Zealand next?

http://www.speedcarworld.com.au/rele...5#.UH3_eGeStkg


POWRi National Midget Champion Felker Heads To Australia
Author: POWRi

BRISBANE, Australia (Oct. 16, 2012)—Reigning POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series champion Andrew Felker will make his debut in the POWRi Australian Speedcar Super Series Saturday at quarter-mile Supercheap Auto Archerfield Speedway.

The 19-year-old from Carl Junction, Mo., will be a teammate with CJR Motorsport regular driver Jason Bell in the opening round at Archerfield and second round on Oct. 27 at Charlton Raceway in Toowoomba, also located in the state of Queensland in eastern Australia. Felker will drive a Mopar-powered Brekka prepared by CJR, headed by team principal Colin Bell.

It will be the first time Felker has traveled out of the United States.

“I’m excited,” he said. “It will be a cool experience. I definitely want to go and represent POWRi well. It will be fun getting the series known in Australia.”

Danny Felker, Andrew’s father and crew chief in POWRi National Midgets, will also make the trip Down Under.

“I’m sure he’ll work on the car with the Bell team,” Andrew said.

Felker had a breakthrough season in winning his first POWRi National Midget title. He won his first feature at Peoria (Ill.) Speedway on May 19 and his second at Wilmot (Wis.) Raceway on July 14. Felker had a total of six top-fives and 15 top-10s and started the feature in all 29 events in 2012.

The event at Archerfield will also be the first under POWRi sanction for the Australian Speedcar Super Series.

Alex Bright, a 21-year-old from Collegeville, Pa., is also going to race at Archerfield and Charlton. He’s the only other American in the field which includes defending series champion Mark Brown and former champion Nathan Smee.

For more information, go to www.POWRi.com.

Contact:
Tim Tuttle
POWRi Racing
Media Director
Office: 765 246-6335
Cell: 765 721-7599
timetuttle@aol.com

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Originally Posted by Vukie:
The POWRi Australian Speedcar Super Series????????
https://www.facebook.com/POWRiSSS

New Zealand next?

You must be Psychic Russ.......



POWRi sanctions Australian, New Zealand series with ambition to grow Midget racing in worldwide prominence

MILLSTADT, Ill. (Oct. 29, 2012)—The POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series has entered into a multi-year agreement to sanction the POWRi Lucas Oil Australian Speedcar Super Series and the POWRi Lucas Oil New Zealand Midget Super Series.

The three series will operate under the same technical regulations and procedures. It establishes a platform for a Midget World Championship, which POWRi expects to organize for the 2013-14 season.

“Our goal is to grow midget racing internationally and increase its prestige, purses and participation across the board,” POWRi co-founder Kenny Brown said. “With our opposite seasons, we can race year round. We hope to foster increased international competition, with American drivers going to New Zealand and Australia and New Zealand and Australian drivers coming to America. We have already seen some of that the past two years with Michael Pickens and Nathan Smee racing in POWRi and other premier events.

“We are working on a plan for a series of races in Australia, New Zealand and the United States that would form a world championship series with the winner becoming world champion.”

Kiwi Pickens, a five-time New Zealand champion, won four straight POWRi National Midget features over the past two years and also has wins in 2005 and 2007. Australian Smee finished seventh at Springfield, Mo., in one of his two events this season. New Zealand’s Leyton Kendall drove in four POWRi National events in 2011 with a top finish of 14th in the feature at Spoon River Speedway in Canton, Ill.

Reigning POWRi National Midget champion Andrew Felker of Carl Junction, Mo.,drove in the opening two events of the POWRi Australian championship. He was a 17th/DNF in the feature at Supercheap Auto Archerfield Speedway in Brisbane on Oct. 20 and 15th/DNF at Charlton Raceway in Toowoomba on Oct. 27.

Alex Bright of Collegeville, Pa., won at Charlton and was 18th/DNF at Archerfield Speedway. He was the only other American in the field.

For further information, visit www.POWRi.com.