KNOXVILLE NATIONALS

Mark Dobmeier - Strong Knoxville Nationals Precedes River Cities Outlaws!
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
(Bill W) August 16, 2017 – Mark Dobmeier and the Jimco Racing/Polaris #13 turned in a strong Knoxville Nationals performance. After nearly winning the prelim on Thursday, the Grand Forks, North Dakota native would checker 12th in Saturday’s championship event. This Friday night, he’ll take on the World of Outlaws at more »
TKS Motorsports - Putting In in the Show!
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
(Bill W) August 15, 2017 – The TKS Motorsports #2KS team and driver Austin McCarl turned in a great Capitani Classic and Knoxville Nationals at the Knoxville Raceway last week. After finishing fifth in the “Cappy”, the Altoona, Iowa driver locked himself into Saturday night’s championship event. The team is tentatively more »
Tuesdays with TMAC - Sprintweek a Success!
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
(Bill W) August 15, 2017 – Terry McCarl and the TMAC Motorsports #24 team capped off a successful Knoxville Nationals by making the championship finale. After promoting what many said was one of the best Front Row Challenge’s in history, the Altoona, Iowa driver put himself on the third row of more »
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 »
Donny Schatz Makes It an Even Ten Knoxville Nationals Victories!
Saturday, August 12, 2017
by Bill Wright and Bryan Hulbert KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 12, 2017) – Donny Schatz continues to add to his legendary resume at the Knoxville Raceway, as he took his tenth career championship in the 57th Annual 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores Saturday night at the more »
Jason Johnson Wins Feature and World Challenge Friday on FVP Night at the 57th Annual Knoxville Nationals Presented by Casey’s General Stores!
Friday, August 11, 2017
Schuchart, Reutzel, Eliason Also Lock Themselves into Finale! by Bill Wright and Bryan Hulbert KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 11, 2017) – Like an Iowa cyclone, Jason Johnson ambushed the competition Friday at Knoxville Raceway on FVP Night at the 57th Annual Knoxville Nationals presented by more »
David Gravel is Perfect on Toyota Night #2 at the 57th Annual 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Naitonals presented by Casey's General Stores!
Thursday, August 10, 2017
by Bill Wright and Bryan Hulbert KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 10, 2017) – David Gravel swept Toyota Night #2 at the 57th Annual 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores Thursday night at Knoxville Raceway. After setting quick time, the Watertown, Connecticut native won his heat more »
Kyle Larson Races to Brandt Professional Agriculture Night #1 of the 57th Annual 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores!
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Donny Schatz and Brad Sweet Lead in Points by Bill Wright and Bryan Hulbert KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 9, 2017) – Kyle Larson led wire to wire on Brandt Professional Agriculture Night #1 of the 57th Annual 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores at more »
Knoxville Nationals Steve King Foundation Cornhole Tournament Announced!
Monday, June 19, 2017
Steve King Foundation Cornhole Tournament When: Thursday, August 10th, 1:00 PM Where: On the Martion County Fairgrounds, In front of the MRN stage, next to the beer bus by Dyer-Hudson Hall Get the chance to be teammates, playing cornhole with your favorite big name, dirt track stars, such more »
Fan Notes from the 1977 Knoxville Nationals Part 3 of 3
Saturday, May 6, 2017
(Tom Myers) – It was night 1 and I couldn’t wait for the racing to get started. When it did, I couldn’t believe how many cars there were. 60 cars qualified on the opening night. It was a sunny, beautiful evening and I remember sitting on the wooden bleachers almost directly more »
Fan Notes from the 1977 Knoxville Nationals Part 3 of 3
Saturday, May 6, 2017
(Tom Myers) – It was night 1 and I couldn’t wait for the racing to get started. When it did, I couldn’t believe how many cars there were. 60 cars qualified on the opening night. It was a sunny, beautiful evening and I remember sitting on the wooden bleachers almost directly more »
Fan Notes from the 1977 Knoxville Nationals Part 2
Saturday, February 4, 2017
(Tom Myers) Needless to say, when I found out we were going to the Sprint Car Knoxville Nationals, I was ecstatic. What were the Nationals? I didn’t know too much but I knew enough to know that this was big. The Nationals were in Iowa. And it was far away. All more »
Fan Notes from the 1977 Knoxville Nationals Part 2
Saturday, February 4, 2017
(Tom Myers) Needless to say, when I found out we were going to the Sprint Car Knoxville Nationals, I was ecstatic. What were the Nationals? I didn’t know too much but I knew enough to know that this was big. The Nationals were in Iowa. And it was far away. All more »
Fan Notes from the 1977 Knoxville Nationals Part 1
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
(Tom Myers) My parents were auto racing fans long before I came along. Northeast Ohio offered an ample supply of racing in the 50’s and 60’s. Dad and Mom watched stock cars, midgets and supermodifieds at tracks named Midvale, Sportsmans Park, Cloverleaf, Lorain County, Painesville, Barberton and the Akron Rubber Bowl. more »
Fan Notes from the 1977 Knoxville Nationals Part 1
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
(Tom Myers) My parents were auto racing fans long before I came along. Northeast Ohio offered an ample supply of racing in the 50’s and 60’s. Dad and Mom watched stock cars, midgets and supermodifieds at tracks named Midvale, Sportsmans Park, Cloverleaf, Lorain County, Painesville, Barberton and the Akron Rubber Bowl. more »
Brian Brown - Moving On to Sedalia!
Saturday, August 20, 2016
(Bill W) August 20, 2016 – Brian Brown and the Casey’s General Stores/FVP #21 team had a rough Knoxville Nationals week, but they are excited to get to Sunday night’s High Roller Classic at the Missouri State Fair Speedway in Sedalia. The team was without a 360 motor for the more »
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 »
TKS Motorsports - Making the Show!
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
(Bill W) August 16, 2016 – The TKS Motorsports #2KS and driver Craig Dollansky locked themselves into the 56th Knoxville Nationals last weekend. It was the culmination of a lot of hard work for the team over the past two seasons. Unfortunately, a part failure ended their Saturday night, but more »
Tuesdays with TMAC - Remembering the #7x in Style!
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
(Bill W) August 16, 2016 – Terry McCarl and the TMAC Motorsports team celebrated the memory of Lenard McCarl’s #7x with a great run at the 56th Knoxville Nationals last week. A podium finish on Thursday night locked TMAC into Saturday’s championship event. The Altoona, Iowa driver/promoter also pulled off more »
Johnny Gibson and Tony Bokhoven Made Me Feel Like I Was There!
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
By Adam J. Ulrey www.nwsprintcarhistory.com I'm a huge baseball fan and love listening to baseball games on the radio. Having grown up listening to the greats paint a picture and make you feel like you were sitting along the third base or first base side, where more »

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