Belleville, IL. (3/18/24) 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, the Eleventh Annual Turnpike Challenge returns in a pair of Sooner-State speed venue showdowns on March 28-30.
Beginning at Creek County Speedway on Thursday, March 28th, as a T2 Promotion, the POWRi National and West Midget Leagues will invade Sapulpa Oklahoma with support classes including the Oil Capital Racing Series Sprints battling for season points as well as the always entertaining 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 Jr. Sprints, A-Class, Wing and Non-Wing Outlaw.
Hoosier Tire – POWRi National and West Midget League 2024 Tire Rule: Competitors are required to have Hoosier tires on all four corners; the right rear must be an SP3. The left rear must be a D-12 or harder.
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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