(Bill W) September 7, 2016 – Just two points separate MOWA Neal Tire & Auto Centers Sprint Car Series’ point leader, “The Law Firm” Parker Price-Miller, and the five-time and only series champion, Jerrod Hull entering this weekend.  Two historic events in Illinois await the series, and with just six dates remaining on the MOWA calendar, it will be an all-out assault on the title!  Friday, September 9, the Herb Barlow Memorial will commence at Jacksonville Speedway.  On Saturday, September 10, the Tom Knowles Memorial thunders on the high-banked Spoon River Speedway near Canton.  In addition, the Lucas Oil POWRi midgets will be in competition both nights!

Early in the year, it appeared Hull may run away with another MOWA title, but Parker Price-Miller has matched his victory total at four.  While Hull ripped off four victories in a row early in the season, Price-Miller notched his third and fourth wins during Illinois Speedweek.  Strong runs as of late have the young driver from Kokomo, Indiana two points ahead of the veteran Sikeston, Missouri driver.  AJ Bruns is in striking distance in third, followed by young Jake Blackhurst and veteran, Chris Urish.  Eight different drivers have graced Victory Lane with the MOWA series this season!

Just six events remain on the MOWA Neal Tire & Auto Centers Sprint Car Series schedule.  After this weekend’s events in Jacksonville and Spoon River, the series will be a part of the Gold Crown events at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois October 7 and 8.  The series will bring their season to a close the following weekend, October 14 and 15 at the Shaheen’s Weekend and the Ron Milton Race of Champions in Jacksonville.

Hull won last year’s Herb Barlow, and leads all drivers in MOWA feature event wins at the ¼-mile Jacksonville bullring with five.  However, it is Price-Miller who picked up the last MOWA win in July in Jacksonville, so this will be a showdown.  Add a number of invaders and drivers doing double duty, and this one promises to be a thriller!

Gates open at 5 p.m. Friday in Jacksonville, with hot laps at 6 p.m.  Time trials and racing will follow.  In addition to the MOWA sprints and POWRi midgets, POWRi Micros, UMP Crate Late Models and Street Stocks will also be on the card!  Adult Admission is $25, with ages 11-18 $7.  10 and under are FREE.  For more information, visit www.JacksonvilleSpeedway.com!

Paul Nienhiser emerged victorious at last year’s Tom Knowles Memorial.  The historic event is in its 32^nd season.  Hull is the only five-time sprint car winner of the Tom Knowles.  Kevin Doty registered a total of six Tom Knowles trophies, five in a midget, and one in a sprint car!  Jerrod Hull (2), Brian Brown, Chistopher Bell and Rico Abreu all join Nienhiser as MOWA winner at Spoon River.

Hot laps are scheduled for 6 p.m. at Spoon River Speedway with racing to follow.  In addition to the MOWA sprints and POWRi midgets, the POWRi D2 midgets and modifieds will also be in attendance.


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MOWA Trading cards are available at the MOWA Merchandise table at each MOWA Event  or you can purchase through the website at www.MidwestOpenWheel.com/Merchandise/

Trading cards are $5 per pack.  Each Pack includes an index card and eight random cards.  There are fifty drivers in the complete set as well as four Limited Edition “Most Wanted” Cards.  The “Most Wanted” drivers include Christopher Bell, Rico Abreu, Danny Lasoski, and Bryan Clauson.  All proceeds from purchased Bryan Clauson Cards that are collected will go to the United States Auto Club (USAC) Benevolent Foundation on behalf of the Clauson family.  Incidentally, Clauson’s first winged sprint car win came at the 2013 Herb Barlow Memorial.


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A Look at the Winners at Jacksonville Speedway (23 MOWA events)

5-20-11 Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA

7-29-11 Jerrod Hull, Sikeston, MO

8-19-11 Danny Smith, Chillicothe, OH

9-30-11 Jimmy Hurley, Springfield, IL

5-18-12 AJ Bruns, Athens, IL

7-27-12 Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO

8-24-12 Jimmy Hurley, Springfield, IL

9-21-12 Joey Moughan, Springfield, IL

6-2-13 Danny Smith, Chillicothe, OH

6-14-13 Jimmy Hurley, Springfield, IL

9-13-13 Bryan Clauson, Noblesville, IN

10-12-13 Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO

4-11-14 Jerrod Hull, Sikeston, MO

5-23-14 AJ Bruns, Lincoln, IL

10-11-14 Jerrod Hull, Sikeston, MO

4-10-15 Jerrod Hull, Sikeston, MO

6-5-15 Rico Abreu, St. Helena, CA

7-26-15 Joey Moughan, Springfield, IL

9-11-15 Jerrod Hull, Sikeston, MO

10-9-15 Rico Abreu, St. Helena, CA

10-10-15 Brad Loyet, Sunset Hills, MO

4-22-16 Jerrod Hull, Sikeston, MO

7-29-16 Parker Price-Miller, Kokomo, IN

A Looks at the Winners at Spoon River Speedway (6 MOWA events)

7-27-11 Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO

9-17-11 Jerrod Hull, Sikeston, MO

9-15-12 Jerrod Hull, Sikeston, MO

9-14-13 Christopher Bell, Norman, OK

9-13-14 Rico Abreu, St. Helena, CA

9-12-15 Paul Nienhiser, Chapin, IL

2016 MOWA Sprint Car Series Point Standings (Top 20)

2016 Midwest Open Wheel Association (MOWA) Schedule

Friday, April 15 – Tri-City Speedway (Ryan Bunton, Morton, IL)

Saturday, April 16 – LaSalle Speedway (Parker Price-Miller, Kokomo, IN)
Friday, April 22 – Jacksonville Speedway (Jerrod Hull, Sikeston, MO)

Sunday, May 29 – Quincy Raceways (Jerrod Hull, Sikeston, MO)
Saturday, June 11 – Tri-State Speedway (Jerrod Hull, Sikeston, MO)
Friday, June 17 – Bloomington Speedway (Jerrod Hull, Sikeston, MO)
Saturday, July 9 – St. Francois County Raceway (Parker Price-Miller, Kokomo, IN)
Friday, July 15 – Lincoln Speedway (Willie Croft, Roseville, CA)
Wednesday, July 27 – Peoria Speedway (AJ Bruns, Lincoln, IL)*

Thursday, July 28 – Quincy Raceways (Parker Price-Miller, Kokomo, IN)*
Friday, July 29 – Jacksonville Speedway (Parker Price-Miller, Kokomo, IN)*
Saturday, July 30 – Macon Speedway (Zach Daum, Pocahontas, IL)*
Saturday, August 27  – LaSalle Speedway (Bill Balog, Harland, WI)
Sunday, August 28 – Angell Park Speedway (Steve Meyer, Sheboygan Falls, WI)
Sunday, September 3 – Tri-State Speedway (Hunter Schuerenberg, Sikeston, MO)
Friday, September 9 –  Jakcsonville Speedway – Herb Barlow Memorial (Jacksonville, IL)
Saturday, September 10 – Spoon River Speedway – Tom Knowles Memorial (Canton, IL)

Friday, October 7 – Tri-City Speedway (Granite City, IL)
Saturday, October 8 – Tri-City Speedway (Granite City, IL)
Friday, October 14 – Jacksonville, IL – Shaheen’s Classic (Jacksonville, IL)

Saturday, October 15 – Jacksonville, IL – Shaheen’s Classic (Jacksonville, IL)

*Illinois Sprintweek