FORT WORTH, Texas — The POWRi National and West Midget Leagues continue building early-season momentum entering the highly anticipated debut of the Lil Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track presented by Milestone Home Services on March 19-21.
Teams will get their first look at the facility with a practice session on Thursday, followed by two full points-paying events on Friday and Saturday that could play an early role in shaping the championship landscape.
With the season beginning to take form, several drivers enter the weekend firmly in the early POWRi National points conversation, including the defending league champion Jacob Denney, the Keith Kunz Motorsports standout already having notched a pair of feature wins on the year and sitting comfortably in second place in the standings.
Keeping pace amongst the yearly front-runners, former POWRi Micro Champion Kale Drake currently sits fourth in the standings as 2023 National Midget Champion Karter Sarff circles inside the current top five after impressive showings at Port City.
A strong group of drivers continues to apply pressure in the standings as the POWRi Midget Leagues head to Texas, including Keith Kunz Motorsports teammate Gavin Miller alongside Colton Robinson, each remaining within reach of the points pinnacle as the championship battle begins to take shape.
MAKING HISTORY
The upcoming weekend also carries historical significance as the POWRi National and West Midget Leagues make their debut at the Lil’ Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track, marking the first time the series has competed at the Texas Motor Speedway facility.
The event also signals a return to the Lone Star State for the series for the first time since 2021, bringing national-level midget competition back to Texas in front of a new audience.
With a new venue comes added intrigue, as teams will work quickly during Thursday’s practice session to adapt to the unique characteristics of the freshly prepared dirt surface before two championship-paying nights begin on Friday and Saturday.
Track position, adaptability, and consistency across both nights will likely prove crucial in determining who leaves Texas with momentum in the early-season standings.
Drivers To Watch
Denney enters the weekend as one of the early favorites, already claiming two feature victories this season and sitting second in POWRi National points. The Keith Kunz Motorsports standout has quickly established himself as one of the drivers to beat whenever the green flag drops.
Kale Drake continues to build momentum in the RMS Racing entry after a consistent start to the year, positioning himself firmly inside the championship conversation.
Former POWRi National Midget Champion Karter Sarff remains another strong contender, carrying early-season speed into the Texas weekend with Trifecta Motorsports.
Representing the depth of the Keith Kunz Motorsports lineup, Gavin Miller will look to continue climbing the standings with another strong performance as the young driver gains experience at the national level.
On the POWRi West side, current point leader Kyle Jones enters the weekend aiming to translate his early-season momentum into results against the combined National and West fields.
Veteran competitor Trey Marcham, an 11-time POWRi winner, also remains a driver to watch as his experience and consistency make him a threat whenever the series visits new venues.
Drivers such as Caiden Warren, Brecken Reese, Ryan Padgett, Ethan Mitchell, and Cullen Hutchison will also look to capitalize on the two-night format while attempting to gain valuable ground early in the championship standings.
