Car Shots from the Capitani Classic

Sunday, August 7, 2016
Dave BlaneyDave Blaney 62 cars gathered for the 5th Annual Capitani Classic Sunday.  1997 Knoxville Nationals champion Dave Blaney was making his second appearance at Knoxville since he won the big one 19 years ago, and this was his first trip since 2010.  He has teamed up with Minnesota's Dan Motter for a limited amount of shows this year...
Austin McCarlAustin McCarl Altoona, Iowa's Austin McCarl broke out a new look with his #17A Sunday.
Danny DietrichDanny Dietrich For the third year in a row, Danny Dietrich is sporting the old Weikert #29 look for Knoxville.  The team drove overnight, making the 928 mile trip from Port Royal, Pennsylvania, where they competed in the "Dream" race.  Greg Hodnett and the Heffner Racing #27 team made the same pull...
Mark DobmeierMark Dobmeier A cracked rim and a tangle on the track broke a seven-race winning streak for Mark Dobmeier last weekend.  The North Dakota driver had reeled off seven wins in a row since July 3, grabbing three in a row at his hometown River Cities Speedway and four in a row at Badlands Motor Speedway in South Dakota...
Joe SwansonJoe Swanson Etna Green, Indiana's Joe Swanson is getting his first crack at the Nationals.  He's also pretty "green" on the dirt, having spent most of his sprint car career as a successful pilot on the pavement...
Jason SolwoldJason Solwold After a charge to fourth place in the Capitani Classic attests, Jason Solwold is a force every time he travels to Knoxville.  It seems his ride in the Anderson #18 has plenty of speed for this week despite most of their success having been with the 360 (sweeping the 2015 Skagit Dirt Cup).