Friday and saturday will each run a complete program with heats, b mains and the a main. Nascar driver kasey kahne retiring after 15 cup seasons. He runs the demanding 96 race schedule with the world of outlaws. Get the best deals on vintage auto racing programs when you shop the largest online selection at. Kyle larson receives permission from chip ganassi to race. Runnerup logan schuchart and thirdplace driver daryn pittman hung within. A helmet signed by the 2016 knoxville nationals field. The nos energy drink knoxville nationals is an annual sprint car event held at knoxville. Page 1 of 3 knoxville midget nationals posted in midgetmadness forum.
Teams prepare all season for the knoxville nationals, hoping to peak in time for a. Aug 16, 2018 kasey kahne, who has 18 career wins in 527 starts, will no longer race full time in the cup series after the 2018 season. The missouri driver is in his best situation in years and looks nationals ready. Kasey kahne stepping aside as fulltime nascar driver. Known as the sprint car capital of the world, the 12 mile dirt track hosts the famed knoxville nationals as well as weekly races throughout the racing season. Both drivers, especially jan opperman, won many races in this car. Lou blaney memorial live auction items sharon speedway. The hoffmans were racing the sunday night usac sprint car show, and on the first turn of the first lap of the first heat their driver crashed. Knoxville raceway update regarding coronavirus 32020 at knoxville raceway, we greatly value our fans, competitors and partners. Nascar driver kyle larson was there at the end, but fell one spot short in the prestigious knoxville nationals sprintcar classic. Brady bacon born january 26, 1990 is an american racecar driver. Oct 4, 20 back in 1982, the gambler house car was a premier ride on the national sprint car scene. He passed kinser late in the race to finish fourth and earn his first topfive finish. The lucas oil late model knoxville nationals presented by weld racing has become a crown jewel event making drivers legends when they put their name in.
Dew midget nationals features an open practice day on thursday, june 2nd. Gordon has been hanging out at knoxville raceway, site of the 5hour energy knoxville nationals, before he returns to the cockpit of dale earnhardt jr. This highlight is brought to you by winfield funeral home. September 29, 2010 in the first six years that the lucas oil late model nationals has run at the historic knoxville raceway its become much more than just a race, says tom schmeh, the curator of the national sprint car hall of. Larson qualified ninth during wednesdays opening night at knoxville raceway before finishing seventh in his heat, relegating him to the last chance showdown. Apr 21, 2017 knoxville, iowa april 20, 2017 announced today that it plans to add knoxville raceway to its catalogue of preciselymodeled race tracks. Brian brown discusses whether or not he was ready for the world of outlaws tour, and the lessons he learned from the experience.
However, when he pulled his sprint car into victory lane during the opening night of the world of outlaws nos energy drink sprint car series at the dirtcar nationals it was like. Winning driver can take the track in the the race at huset. The estherville, iowa native now living in sioux falls ended his rookie season 14th in points in the 360 class. Rusty wallace, tom sneva, tony stewart, lee petty and dave blaney are among a long list of drivers who have competed here since sharon speedway started operations in 1929. Schatz can be seen wearing one of the helmets chasing his 10 th knoxville nationals crown. Kinser is the most successful knoxville nationals driver in history. David gravel and jeff gordon comment on the nascar opportunity for the world of outlaws driver. Races at the sprint car capital of the world are held on saturday nights from april through september each year. My place hotels signed on to be the title sponsor for the 360 knoxville nationals, which leads into the 410 nationals. He previously had raced for kasey kahne and was a developmental driver for chip ganassi racing. Knoxville, iowa the 59th annual knoxville nationals, which were held on august 10 are truly the sprint car version of the indianapolis 500 or nascars daytona 500. Over 45 knoxville national championship belt buckles from approx. He holds 140 world of outlaws sprint car series wins fifth alltime, 37 all star circuit of champions wins, and is a fivetime knoxville nationals champion and twotime kings royal winner.
This award went to the highest finishing driver that competed in the 2019 classic and did not qualify for the knoxville nationals a main. Back in 1982, the gambler house car was a premier ride on. Knoxville, iowa kyle larsons pursuit of victory in the 59th nos energy drink knoxville nationals is officially over. David gravel born june 23, 1992 is an american professional racing driver. Knoxville nationals to feature more than 100 cars, exciting race format. Knoxville raceway n lincoln st, knoxville, iowa 508 rated 4. Tickets 59th annual nos energy drink knoxville nationals. The most successful driver in nationals history is steve kinser who has won the event a. The 38yearold kahne, 28th in the series standings in his first year at leavine family racing, has 18 career wins in 527 starts over a 15yearcareer. There were 55 drivers signed into the pit area on a moderately hot and humid day in iowa. An associated press writer called winning the event sprint car racings premiere title. Barberville, florida february 9, 2020 david gravel was back in the pit area in his orange durst inc.
This event is so preeminent on the circuit that its often called the granddaddy of them all, and every driver looks forward to this championship thats held in iowa. Mrp is a globally recognized login across a vast network of motorsports websites including this site. World of outlaws 1987 knoxville nationals original. Photography 2016 knoxville nationals danny smith jon agan tyler courtney world of outlaws left to right, no. Jmac scores a top10 finish at the knoxville nationals. Schatz wins fifth knoxville title world of outlaws. The excitement was in the air along with the beautifully shell shock hand painted axalta car for the 59th annual nos energy drink knoxville nationals. He finished only 90 points out from rookie of the year honors and garnering a lyle boyd hard charger award on the season and 11th in 305 points. Kyle larson announced friday that he will compete saturday night in the main event of the knoxville nationals sprintcar classic. The 2020 classic is january 2426 at knoxvilles sister city, warrnambool, victoria, australia.
Kyle larson cleared to race in knoxville nationals main event. Aug 16, 2018 kkr driver brad sweet won the prestigious knoxville iowa nationals last weekend and the 38yearold kahne was present for the victory. Night 1 at the 55 th knoxville nationals is in the books. Drivers lock themselves into the knoxville nationals. Sharon speedway is one of the oldest, continuously running weekly racetracks in the united states. Fourday ticket packages for the 2020 knoxville nationals can be renewed beginning on october 7. This page was last edited on december 2018, at 21.
James mcfaddens wild ride at the 2019 knoxville 410 nationals has come to an end with an impressive top10 finish at the prestigious sprintcar event. The 60th annual nos energy drink knoxville nationals presented by caseys general store begin in 314 days. Aug 10, 2019 wednesday, august 7 saturday, august 10, 2019 the race that made knoxville raceway the sprint car capital of the world. Kasey kahne stepping aside as fulltime nascar driver after. He has qualified for 35 amains and won it 12 times, the last of which was in 2002. The shabby, 33yearold edifice with writing on its walls certainly doesnt deter an estimated 10,000 race fans from stopping in for a few beers and smiles in midaugust during the week of the knoxville nationals sprint car races. Doug wolfgang born july 26, 1952 in sioux falls, sd is a retired american racing driver. If hes not cleared by july 1, he says he doesnt anticipate being ready to run at knoxville a year after his team, kasey kahne racing, won the nationals with driver. Knoxville raceway is a semibanked 12 mile dirt oval raceway zook clay located at the marion county fairgrounds in knoxville, iowa, united states. World of outlaws driver david gravel lands parttime truck.
The ultimate knoxville nationals lineup speed sport. Its the bars fun, happygolucky atmosphere theyre attracted to, mottet said. Tired of having to remember your user name and password for countless different racing websites. The nos energy drink knoxville nationals is an annual sprint car event held at knoxville raceway in knoxville, iowa. David gravel success continues for jjr at knoxville. This years motivational speaker was 1989 knoxville nationals. Drivers planning on competing at knoxville raceway in iowa in the august 360 and 410 knoxville nationals are eligible. He also mixed in several 410 shows in the upper midwest.
Though his single outing of 2015 was short, dan would return as a driver owner in 2016. It was unreasonable to expect a driver in nebraska to pass up a huge purse in his backyard and tow to washington for an equally strong event just because we had that race on our schedule. The event is the biggest and most prestigious race of the year in sprint car racing. Not only did they claim rookie of the year honors at knoxville, he picked up a feature win in a knoxville nationals preliminary, and then took the prelim win of the tuscarora 50 at port royal speedway in pennsylvania. Kyle larson had to talk his nascar team owner chip ganassi into running the knoxville nationals on saturday. Jeff gordon hangs out at the knoxville nationals fox sports.
The 24person grid includes two sets of siblings and one fatherson combination. Aug 10, 2018 he will start third behind brad sweet brother of his fiancee katelyn and donny schatz, a 10time winner of the knoxville nationals. Trey starks relocated to knoxville to compete for 410 rookie of the year honors in 2019 with coowners scott gobrecht and jeff mccall, and it paid off. Dan henning sprint car driver at knoxville raceway. Brad sweet and donny schatz will be the two guys to beat. Get the best deals on vintage auto racing programs when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. The knoxville nationals presented by caseys general store encompasses a fourday format unmatched in all of dirt track racing. Racing news, results, photos and information from the midwest. Proof of insurance must be proven to receive a sticker. Trade show in grand show barn at knoxville raceway opens 10. Knoxville, iowa donny schatz climbed out of his car saturday night after a historic ride to victory lane and heard the sounds that seem to follow each of his wins in knoxville. Knoxville nationals news latest news from the dirt track. Top 25, 410 winged drivers of 2016 the drivers project.
Based on their performances, i have sifted through the numbers and scoured the history books to present the ultimate knoxville nationals lineup, taking into consideration the number of starts, wins, laps led and average finish on sprint car racings grandest stage. He finished second in the outlaws standings four times and had four seasons with over ten wins. In 1998, schatz qualified for his first amain during his second season of competing with the outlaws. Top race stories at knoxville raceway in 2019 local sports. Fiftythree cars signed in on the opening night of the nos energy. Read more 2020 season opener postponed until may 2. Knoxville, ia, august 15, 2015 if anyone had any doubts as to whether or not donny schatz was going to earn his ninth knoxville nationals title, the north dakota native made a statement by leading 50 laps flagtoflag to win the 55th running of the fvp knoxville nationals presented by. Get the best deals on world of outlaws when you shop the largest online selection at. Some special events may start as early as wednesday and build up to saturday. Still, drivers the likes of donny schatz, brian brown and kyle larson found.
He currently competes parttime in the world of outlaws sprint car series, driving the no. Walker left the keen team in august 2011 while competing at the knoxville nationals in knoxville, iowa. Kyle larson will race in the 57th annual knoxville nationals saturday night after team owner chip ganassi gave his approval for larson to compete. It was the first time people all over were realizing that kyle was pretty good.
But, its never too early to prepare for the greatest week of racing. World of outlaws 1987 knoxville nationals original tv broadcast dvd. Drivers lock themselves into the knoxville nationals even though the knoxville nationals is in its 56th year it is good to know that it is open to change and after it had become obvious that the friday night nonqualifiers show had become a bit stale a few years ago, a major change in the format was brought forth. Trey starks sprint car driver at knoxville raceway. Apr 29, 2018 race memorabilia auction sunday, april 29, 2018 11am skate pit knoxville racewaymarion county fairgrounds, knoxville, ia auctioneers note. The custompainted helmet includes images from each of his 10 seasons of competition as a tsr driver. The california driver does plan to be on hand for saturdays finale as a spectator. We understand there are questions concerning the 2020 racing season and the status of our season opener on april 18. The knoxville nationals one race like no other donny. Jun 27, 2019 winning driver can take the track in the the race at husets speedway. Nicknamed macho man, he currently drives in the usac sprint car series and won the 2014 national championship. Earlier in the afternoon, the watertown, connecticut driver made his way back to the camping area to pick. Myracepass tm is your ticket to the online motorsports world.
Aug 11, 2019 james mcfaddens wild ride at the 2019 knoxville 410 nationals has come to an end with an impressive top10 finish at the prestigious sprintcar event. The dirt cup, and eagle nationals fall on the same weekend, said rrs creator bobby gerould. The nos energy drink knoxville nationals presented by caseys general store is a fourday event that draws nearly 25,000 fans to knoxville, iowa population 7,000 each august. The helmet has been personally signed by team owner tony stewart and also recently by schatz and comes with a full certificate of authenticity. The golf cart station during the knoxville nationals will be in the skate pit. Dan made his first career sprint car start in 2015 at the knoxville raceway.
It was all david gravel saturday night at knoxville raceway. Top race stories at knoxville raceway in 2019 local. Gravel the great as jaxx johnson, at left signals who he thinks is number one, david gravel of watertown savors his moment in victory lane after decisively winning the 59th annual knoxville nationals on august 10, capping a week in which the 27 yearold grave took and consistently raced ahead of the best drivers in the country. Schatz is one of 24 drivers to have won the knoxville nationals and his nine wins ranks second to steve kinser, who has won 12. The memorabilia kept coming for both live and silent bids faster than the auctioneer could rifle off lot numbers. Updated 7717 chase elliott helmet signed 2 race tickets to the truck race at eldora speedway dale jr. David gravel heads into the 2020 racing season as the defending winner of the knoxville nationals. It is reported that he left the nationals and the team due to an inner ear issue which was causing him to experience vertigo and he felt that he was unsafe to drive a race car. Mckenna haase becomes the first woman to win a 360 feature at knoxville raceway. There were 55 drivers signed into the pit area on a moderately hot and humid day in the. This car won the prestigious knoxville nationals in 1976 with eddie leavitt behind the wheel after finishing second in the 1974 race with driver jan opperman.
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