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(Photo by Hale Photography) OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – A transition to three new divisions of racing in 2016 led to impressive results throughout the season for Luke Howard. Though the Overland Park, Kan. youngster couldn’t manage to break through for a victory, he did tally an impressive 36 top-ten finishes in 48 races across midget competition primarily at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Mo., and in micro sprint action at Sweet Springs (Mo.) Motorsports Complex. Howard’s first midget start came...more

By POWRi (Belleville, IL) -- Missouri will get a double-shot of open-wheel excitement with the “Thunder in the Valley” on July 16-17 at Valley Speedway. Featuring the edge of the seat adrenaline rushes of the Lucas Oil POWRi National and West Midget Leagues as well as the Lucas Oil Wingless Auto Racing Sprint League for two nights of non-stop racing action in Grain Valley Missouri on Friday and Saturday. Classes scheduled to compete July 16-17 at Valley Speedway’s “Thunder in the Valley”...more

By POWRi (Grain Valley, MO) -- The Denver, North Carolina native, Brent Crews grabbed the early lead and captured his first career Lucas Oil POWRi National Midget League Victory at Grain Valley Speedway. Driver behind the No. 86 also became the youngest driver to ever win a Lucas Oil POWRi National event. Crews outlasted the 30-lap main and captured CBIndustries second win on the 2021 season with the series. PHOTO CREDIT: John Lee of High-Fly'n Photos - http://www.highfly-nphotos.com A...more

By POWRi (Belleville, IL) -- Due to persistent overnight rain saturating the grounds of Valley Speedway with more forecasted precipitation. Thunder in the Valley’s program on Friday has been canceled with Saturday and Sunday’s event still scheduled as planned. Next up for the Lucas Oil POWRi National and West Midget Leagues as well as the Lucas Oil POWRi Wingless Auto Racing Sprint League will be Saturday, July 17th for night two of the three-day Thunder in the Valley program. Then, on Sunday,...more

(Grain Valley, MO) -- Jack Wagner outran Mitchell Moore to win the season finale Valley POWRi Outlaw Sprint Car feature Saturday night at Valley Speedway. Trey Gropp ended up third as Chris Parkinson and JD Black rounded out the top-five. Gene Claxton scored another victory in the B-Mod class over Steve McDowell and Jeremy Price. Other winners were Shawn Burns in E-Mods, Jason McCaulley in Dirt Demons, and Bobby Ohrenberg in Pure Stocks PHOTO: Valley POWRi Sprint Car winner Jack...more

(Grain Valley, MO) -- Cody Baker sped to victory in Valley POWRi Outlaw Sprints Saturday night at Valley Speedway. Trey Gropp was second and Mitchell Moore third. Kory Schudy topped the POWRi Allstar Midget Series main. Chad Winfrey finished second and Pat Schudy ended up third. Gene Claxton triumphed in B-Mods while Shawn Burns in B-Mods, Will Guthrie in Dirt Demons and Kyle russell in Pure Stocks were also victorious. PHOTO: Cody Baker battles Chad Goff for the lead Saturday night at...more

(Photo by A.B.C. Photography) GREENWOOD, Mo. – After a late start to his 2015 season, which didn’t get into full effect until July, Clinton Boyles still turned in impressive stats over the course of the year. Though capturing just one win, Boyles came within inches of two more, and produced a total of eight podium finishes in his 16 feature starts. Boyles began the season with the top two midget series in the country; on May 1, he made his POWRi National Midget debut at Valley Speedway, and...more

GRAIN VALLEY, MO (April 25, 2015) While early reports were positive, the Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region will again have their 2015 season opener called off as rain has forced officials at Valley Speedway to pull the plug on events scheduled for Saturday, April 25. The Missouri based region will attempt to get 2015 rolling at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo. On Saturday, May 2. More information can be found at http://www.lucasoilspeedway.com. For continued updates on the ASCS Warrior...more

(Image Credit: John Lee) GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (April 20, 2015) After Mother Nature made quick work of the 2015 season opener with the Speedway Motors ASCS Warrior Region this past Saturday at Randolph County Raceway with the Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour, the Missouri based region of the American Sprint Car Series will look to get things rolling this Saturday, April 25 at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Mo. Absent for the 2014 lineup due to the issues with the local government over noise, victory...more

KCKidsOnTrack.net is a Non-Profit Foundation formed by Tyler Nelson, a 15 year old driver from Olathe, KS. Following a crash at Tyler's local track that resulted in the tragic death of fellow driver Jeff Osborne, Tyler was inspired to not only donate his purse from his division win that evening, he held a fundraiser and raised $2400 to help the Osborn family meet expenses. Blue Springs Ford in Blue Springs, MO is just the latest local business inspired by Tyler's generosity and his desire to...more