CAPITANI CLASSIC

  • Logan Schuchart Survives a Thriller to Win Capitani Classic!

    Logan Schuchart Survives a Thriller to Win Capitani Classic!

    Sunday, August 7, 2022

    Scotty Johnson Wins Fifth of the Season in Pro Sprints by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 7, 2022) – Logan Schuchart won a late duel with Donny Schatz and escaped disaster with a well-timed caution to conquer the 11th Annual Xtream Powered by Mediacom Capitani Classic Sunday more »

  • Logan Schuchart Survives a Thriller to Win Capitani Classic!

    Logan Schuchart Survives a Thriller to Win Capitani Classic!

    Sunday, August 7, 2022

    Scotty Johnson Wins Fifth of the Season in Pro Sprints by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 7, 2022) – Logan Schuchart won a late duel with Donny Schatz and escaped disaster with a well-timed caution to conquer the 11th Annual Xtream Powered by Mediacom Capitani Classic Sunday more »

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  • David Gravel Emerges Victorious for Second Career Capitani Classic Win!

    David Gravel Emerges Victorious for Second Career Capitani Classic Win!

    Sunday, August 8, 2021

    by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 8, 2021) – For the second time in his career, David Gravel topped the Fatheadz Eyewear Capitani Classic Presented by Great Southern Bank.  The Watertown, Connecticut native earned $8,000 aboard the Big Game Motorsports #2 in the last test before next week’s more »

  • David Gravel Emerges Victorious for Second Career Capitani Classic Win!

    David Gravel Emerges Victorious for Second Career Capitani Classic Win!

    Sunday, August 8, 2021

    by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 8, 2021) – For the second time in his career, David Gravel topped the Fatheadz Eyewear Capitani Classic Presented by Great Southern Bank.  The Watertown, Connecticut native earned $8,000 aboard the Big Game Motorsports #2 in the last test before next week’s more »

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  • Kyle Larson Throttles Them All for $50,000 Capitani Classic Triumph!

    Kyle Larson Throttles Them All for $50,000 Capitani Classic Triumph!

    Saturday, August 15, 2020

    by Bill Wright   KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 15, 2020) – Kyle Larson dominated the best in the business Saturday night at the Knoxville Raceway, taking home the Brownells Capitani Classic presented by Great Southern Bank.  The Elk Grove, California native netted $50,000 for his win aboard the Paul Silva more »

  • Kyle Larson Throttles Them All for $50,000 Capitani Classic Triumph!

    Kyle Larson Throttles Them All for $50,000 Capitani Classic Triumph!

    Saturday, August 15, 2020

    by Bill Wright   KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 15, 2020) – Kyle Larson dominated the best in the business Saturday night at the Knoxville Raceway, taking home the Brownells Capitani Classic presented by Great Southern Bank.  The Elk Grove, California native netted $50,000 for his win aboard the Paul Silva more »

  • David Gravel Earns Capitani Classic After Epic Battle with Brian Brown!

    David Gravel Earns Capitani Classic After Epic Battle with Brian Brown!

    Sunday, August 4, 2019

    by Bill Wright   KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 4, 2019) – Connecticut’s David Gravel claimed the $7,500 8th Annual Bell Helmets Capitani Classic presented by Great Southern Bank Sunday night at the Knoxville Raceway, overcoming half a dozen lead changes in the 25-lap event.  His exciting win came aboard the more »

  • David Gravel Earns Capitani Classic After Epic Battle with Brian Brown!

    David Gravel Earns Capitani Classic After Epic Battle with Brian Brown!

    Sunday, August 4, 2019

    by Bill Wright   KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 4, 2019) – Connecticut’s David Gravel claimed the $7,500 8th Annual Bell Helmets Capitani Classic presented by Great Southern Bank Sunday night at the Knoxville Raceway, overcoming half a dozen lead changes in the 25-lap event.  His exciting win came aboard the more »

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    Knoxville Raceway's Capitani Classic is All Brad Sweet!

    Sunday, August 5, 2018

    by Bill Wright    KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 5, 2018) – Brad Sweet was simply dominant in winning the 7th Annual Weld Racing Capitani Classic presented by Great Southern Bank Sunday night at the Knoxville Raceway.  The Grass Valley, California native went through an amazing gauntlet of seven match more »

  • Brady Bacon - 13 Nights in August!

    Brady Bacon - 13 Nights in August!

    Tuesday, August 22, 2017

    (Bill W) August 22, 2017 – Thirteen of the first nineteen nights in August were spent on a racetrack for Brady Bacon.  Eight events in Nebraska, Kansas and Pennyslvania were USAC midget shows aboard the Frank Manafort Racing #76M team.  Four nights were spent at the Knoxville Raceway during Southern Iowa more »

  • Brian Brown - Mr. Sprint Car!

    Brian Brown - Mr. Sprint Car!

    Tuesday, August 15, 2017

    (Bill W) August 15, 2017 – Brian Brown and the Casey’s General Stores/FVP #21 team put together an outstanding two weeks of racing and they were rewarded with the 2017 Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car” Award.  Highlights of the week included winning the Capitani Classic, finishing second in the 360 Nationals, more »

  • Brian Brown Battles to Win 6th Annual Weld Racing Capitani Classic presented by Great Southern Bank!

    Brian Brown Battles to Win 6th Annual Weld Racing Capitani Classic presented by Great Southern Bank!

    Sunday, August 6, 2017

    by Bill Wright and Bryan Hulbert    KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 6, 2017) – Brian Brown passed Keystone State pilot Greg Hodnett on lap eleven, and held on to win the 6th Annual Weld Racing Capitani Classic presented by Great Southern Bank at Knoxville Raceway Saturday.  The Grain Valley, more »

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  • Wednesdays with Wayne - Three Spots Short!

    Wednesdays with Wayne - Three Spots Short!

    Wednesday, August 17, 2016

    (Bill W) August 17, 2016 – Despite running a limited 410 schedule this season, Wayne Johnson and the Two-C Racing team fell just three spots short of the championship event at the Knoxville Nationals last weekend.  It was the end of an up and down fortnight for the Oklahoma City more »

  • Josh Schneiderman - Racing Back Home this Week!

    Josh Schneiderman - Racing Back Home this Week!

    Monday, August 15, 2016

    (Bill W) August 15, 2016 – Josh Schneiderman and the Deuce Motorsports #49 will be in action for two nights of racing close to home this weekend.  Friday night, the Sprint Invaders head to Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa before running Saturday at 34 Raceway near West Burlington.  Josh more »

  • Brian Brown - Podiums at Cappy, Front Row Challenge Set up Nationals!

    Brian Brown - Podiums at Cappy, Front Row Challenge Set up Nationals!

    Tuesday, August 9, 2016

    (Bill W) August 9, 2016 – Brian Brown and the Casey’s General Stores/FVP #21 team are ready for the 56th Knoxville Nationals.  The Grain Valley, Missouri driver registered podium finishes at both Knoxville Raceway’s “Capitani Classic” on Sunday, and Monday’s Front Row Challenge at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa.  more »

  • Car Shots from the Capitani Classic

    Car Shots from the Capitani Classic

    Sunday, August 7, 2016

    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 more »

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  • Shane Stewart Doubles Up in 5th Annual KCP Capitani Classic!

    Shane Stewart Doubles Up in 5th Annual KCP Capitani Classic!

    Sunday, August 7, 2016

    by Bryan Hulbert and Bill Wright    KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 7, 2016) – For the second year in a row, Shane Stewart was the man to beat at the Knoxville Raceway as the driver of the Larson-Marks No. 2 became the first driver to double up in more »

  • Shane Stewart Slides to Victory in the 4th Annual Capitani Classic!

    Shane Stewart Slides to Victory in the 4th Annual Capitani Classic!

    Sunday, August 9, 2015

    by Bryan Hulbert and Bill Wright Knoxville, IA, August 9, 2015 – If the Slide Job was an Olympic sport, Shane Stewart would have collected the gold medal on Sunday night at the Knoxville Raceway; pulling off a deep Slide Job on Danny Lasoski though turns three more »

  • Ian Madsen Victorious in 3rd Annual Capitani Classic at Knoxville!

    Ian Madsen Victorious in 3rd Annual Capitani Classic at Knoxville!

    Sunday, August 3, 2014

    by Bryan Hulbert/Bill Wright   KNOXVILLE RACEWAY, Knoxville, IA, August 3, 2014 – The third annual Capitani Classic found its third winner, and first from Australia as Ian Madsen led start-to-finish for his sixth win of the season, and fifth overall at the Knoxville Raceway.   Rolling more »

  • Kevin Swindell Masters the Capitani Classic!

    Kevin Swindell Masters the Capitani Classic!

    Sunday, August 4, 2013

    Bryan Hulbert/Bill Wright - KNOXVILLE, Ia. (August 4, 2013) The 2nd annual Capitani Classic was the site of Kevin Swindell’s fourth Knoxville Raceway triumph as the Germantown, Tenn. shoe dominated all 25 laps of the tribute to former Race Director of the Knoxville Raceway, Ralph Capitani.   “From like more »

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