Auto racing: St. Arnold tops sprint class at Boone Sep 3, 2008
Former Knoxville Raceway driver Tim St. Arnold stepped out of retirement and stepped on the gas to win Tuesdays IMCA Sprint Car feature during night two of Super Nationals at Boone Speedway. This is my first race in two years, said St. Arnold, who got his son Jordan started in the 360 sprint class at Knoxville. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Top World of Outlaws drivers Aug 16, 2008
Six-time Knoxville Raceway and Huset's Speedway track champion. . (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Eash sneaks past idle Rahmer Aug 11, 2008
Donny Schatz became only the second driver to win three consecutive Knoxville Nationals as the Minot, ND driver captured the big $150,000 paycheck in Saturdays 48th annual Super Clean Knoxville Nationals presented by Lucas Oil at Knoxville Raceway. Schatz used a mid-race restart to drive around Jason Meyers for the top spot and sped away for another win in the biggest race in the world over Meyers, who earned a $75,000 payday for second spot. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Miller Memorial at Big Diamond Aug 10, 2008
One of the crown jewels of sprint car racing will be completed tomorrow night following three nights of qualifying events as Knoxville Raceway hosts the 48th annual SuperClean Knoxville Nationals presented by Lucas Oil. Local drivers out at this years nationals include Fred Rahmer, Jeff Shepard, Greg Hodnett, Cody Darrah, Doug Esh and Brian Leppo among the large field of cars looking to make Saturday nights A-main. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
MyRaceLife.com Becomes an Official Sponsor at Knoxville Raceway Aug 9, 2008
com Becomes an Official Sponsor at Knoxville Raceway ... com Becomes an Official Sponsor at Knoxville Raceway ... Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- 4D Media, Inc., announced today it has signed on as an "Official Sponsor" of the Knoxville Raceway and the Knoxville Nationals. (PR Newswire)
Lafferty picks up first career 410 victory Aug 9, 2008
Wolfe will rejoin the Outlaws on Tuesday nightJeff Shepard suffered critical injuries at Knoxville Raceway on Thursday night and remains in the ICU at Des Moines Hospital. Please keep the driver of the Zemco Sprinter in your prayers as he recovers from a head injury Time should heal the Upperco, Maryland driver and hopefully he can make a quick return to the sprint car. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Auto Racing: Schatz goes for third Knoxville Nationals win in a row Aug 6, 2008
Schatz enters Knoxville Raceway today on the cusp of history ... Event informationWHEN: Today-Saturday, 6:45 p.m. hot laps each nightWHERE: Knoxville RacewayLIVE TV: Saturday, 8-10 p.m. (SPEED)TICKETS: Call (641) 842-5431 to order, or log on to KnoxvilleRaceway. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Auto Racing: Knoxville sets record before Clash rained out Jul 18, 2008
A record 183 cars filled the pits for Thursdays Harris Clash at Knoxville Raceway. And with storms mushrooming around the track late, the tracks race director, Ralph Capitani, adjusted accordingly. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Auto racing Q&A: Ganassi teams share a thing called winning Jun 17, 2008
Q: As a former racer from Pennsylvania, did you ever make it to Knoxville Raceway to compete or watch. A: "I've driven by it, I've flown over it, but I've never been to the Knoxville Nationals and I've always wanted to. I've talked about it, that's one event I have to notch off my calendar. It's certainly one of those things you want to do before you leave Mother Earth.". (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
World of Outlaws series returns to Huset's Speedway Jun 13, 2008
He too has forsaken the road in favor of running locally, plus weekly shows at nearby Knoxville Raceway in Iowa. In 2006, however, he was a regular on the Outlaws' circuit and was the winner of the May 7, 2006, Outlaws show at Huset's. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Trone getting away from the race track Jun 5, 2008
The Outlaws are in action this weekend Knoxville Raceway with a two night show ... All that kept Judi Bates from winning last Fridays Masters Classic at Knoxville Raceway was a race car with no brakes ... Weve always said the folks at Knoxville Raceway are some of the best ever and this proves it. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Auto Racing: Wiser racers grace track Older, wiser drivers back on the track May 30, 2008
The situation: One of his first sprint car races at Knoxville Raceway. "About 10 laps into the race I got a bad vibration in the car, pulled in and told (car owner Bob Trostle) it was blowing up, I thought," said Carson, who races at Knoxville again in tonight's 6:45 p.m. Masters Classic. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Auto racing: Wallace set Kahne to dream of driving May 15, 2008
He's competed several times on Iowa dirt at Knoxville Raceway and Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, but Sunday will mark his state debut on asphalt. "With (Knoxville and Newton), it would be a lot of fun to live around there and be able to go to a dirt race one night and another pavement race the next day," Kahne said. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
On Racing: Early season not kind to Dewease May 8, 2008
m. until 1 p.m. while Hannagan will be at Route 15 Beverage Express in Dillsburg toady from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. Donny Schatz got back on track with the World of Outlaws last weekend at Knoxville Raceway where he won on Saturday night in record time. Schatz set a new 25-lap record in just seven minutes, 14 seconds. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Auto racing: Newton and Knoxville are a night difference and day Apr 19, 2008
Fellow Cup standout Tony Stewart told The Des Moines Register this about Knoxville Raceway, a mere 28 miles from Newton ... Iowa Speedway and Knoxville Raceway deliver. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Auto Racing: Knoxville legend might come home Saturday Apr 18, 2008
Whether four-time Knoxville Nationals champ Danny Lasoski races in Saturday's season opener at Knoxville Raceway literally depends on which way the wind blows ... WHAT: The 2008 season opener for sprint car racing at KnoxvilleWHEN: 6:45 p.m. SaturdayWHERE: Knoxville RacewayTICKETS: $12 adults, $3 children. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Motorin: Rob Grays auto racing notebook Apr 16, 2008
on Saturday, then visit Husets Speedway in Sioux Falls and Knoxville Raceway April 25-26. McCarl finished 14th last weekend at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Auto racing: Father-son rivalry rolls on Apr 4, 2008
"It's nerve-wracking," said Matt Moro, who also runs a 360 sprint car at Knoxville Raceway. "My dad has been my hero growing up. I was always at the race track watching him race.". (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
WoO: 2007 Season Review - Donny Schatz Dec 28, 2007
After seven straight finishes of sixth of better, he returned to victory lane at Knoxville Raceway at the end of April, a week after retaking the point lead from Joey Saldana, which he would not relinquish the rest of the season. During the series first East Coast swing of the season, Schatz continued to show his prowess at the famed Williams Grove Speedway, winning both events in May. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Bobby Unser & Al Unser, Sr., to Visit National Sprint Car Museum on Sunday, Courtesy of Govorner Bill Richardson Nov 18, 2007
According to museum executive director Thomas J. Schmeh, "We were very pleased yesterday when we received the call that Governor Richardson was interested in bringing Bobby and Al to our museum as part of their appearances in Iowa this weekend. In fact, Bobby was inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1997, but unfortunately he was unable to be here for that special occasion. We look forward to showing them our sprint car museum, and our suites overlooking the legendary Knoxville... (Knoxville Journal Express, IA)
Speedweek: Outlaws to pay visit to Gillette Nov 9, 2007
The Gillette date comes on the heels of sprint car racing s biggest week, the Knoxville Nationals at Knoxville Raceway in Iowa on Aug. 6-9. The tour heads west after Knoxville to Gillette, Minot, N.D. and then west to Skagit Speedway in Washington State. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Roger Victor Wardenburg Nov 3, 2007
Roger and Karen worked together as groundskeepers at the Knoxville Raceway for 18 years and drove school bus for the Knoxville School District. For the last several years he has driven a semi for Brooks Trucking. (Knoxville Journal Express, IA)
Candidate Forum Answers Oct 20, 2007
As an employee of the Knoxville Raceway, Roberts told a story about being recognized while at a race in North Carolina. EM- "We're going to have to sell Knoxville to the citizens themselves," Moses said. (Knoxville Journal Express, IA)
Why the poles are coming down Sep 29, 2007
Sprafka said the Knoxville Raceway has shown interest in purchasing the poles to place near the track. A subcommittee formed to focus on the future of the poles is supposed to meet soon. (Knoxville Journal Express, IA)
Fee wins thrilling Enduro race Sep 15, 2007
Kevin Fee of Knoxville won the annual Fall Enduro 200 at Knoxville Raceway Saturday night. He was paid $1,000 for his efforts. (Knoxville Journal Express, IA)
Outlaws to shoot it out in Spencer Sep 11, 2007
McCarl, a six-time track champ at Knoxville Raceway, won the first time on the Outlaws circuit earlier this summer on his home track. At the Kansas City Raceway earlier this season, McCarl outdueled Schatz down the stretch to earn a feature win. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Brown clinches crown Aug 28, 2007
Brown admits he would rather win than finish second, but a second-place finish Saturday night in the feature for winged sprint cars with 410-cubic-inch engines at Iowa's Knoxville Raceway was enough to allow him to mathematically clinch the track points championship. Dion Hindi of Albuquerque, N.M., won the race and Brown's rival, Dusty Zomer of Brandon, S.D., finished 13th. (The Examiner)
Grain Valley driver benefits from weather at State Fair Aug 23, 2007
before attempting to mathematically clinch the points title Saturday night at Iowa's Knoxville Raceway. With two points races left on the Knoxville schedule, Brown holds a 2,820-2,670 advantage over Dusty Zomer of Brandon, S.D.. (The Examiner)
Local Auto Racing: Shephard wins on the big stage Aug 16, 2007
Shepard showed fans at Knoxville Raceway last week how to get the job done as he won the Wednesday night preliminary event with a thrilling late race pass on Brooke Tatnell. Shepard then put the John and PeeWee Zemaitis owned sprinter into the top 10 at the end of the 30-lap Knoxville National finale. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Donny Schatz repeats as Knoxville Nationals champion Aug 13, 2007
KNOXVILLE, Iowa - Donny Schatz promised the crowd at the Knoxville Raceway that he was more ready for Saturday night's championship than anything else in his life. Then he went out and proved it. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Local Auto Racing: Schatz keeps racking up wins in Iowa Aug 12, 2007
Fans and race teams endured extreme heat for the Saturday afternoon Non Qualifiers program at Knoxville Raceway. The race was moved from its normal Friday night time slot due to Wednesday night's rainout. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Fort Osage driver becomes expert at 'juggling' Aug 12, 2007
After one night of qualifying in the 47th edition of four-day Knoxville Sprint Car Nationals at Iowa's Knoxville Raceway, Brian Brown of Grain Valley is in 14th position out of 100 drivers. Randy Martin of California, Mo. (The Examiner)
Gala coming up Aug 11, 2007
Area businesses who have generously supported the upcoming Gala are Iowa State Savings Bank, McKay Insurance Agency, KNIA/KRLS, Treasured Portraits, Knoxville Journal Express, Hy-Vee, Johnston, Hicks, Guiter, and Griffith, Knoxville Raceway, QHR, Marion County Title Services, Knoxville Nuclear Medicine, Knoxville Anesthesia Services, Associated Therapy Services, Pleasantville State Bank, Maxim Advertising, Acute Care, Inc., Pella Printing, Morgan Hunter Health Search, and ASHANTI.. The committee... (Knoxville Journal Express, IA)
Mary Ethel Spaur Aug 11, 2007
She and Jr. spent many hours on their C.B. radios, with Mary being known as the "camper kid." She spent many summer weekends camping at the Knoxville Raceway cheering for her favorite driver, Doug Wolfgang. She also took many summer vacations with her granddaughters in their Winnebago. (Knoxville Journal Express, IA)
Auto Racing: Shepard gets win on opening night Aug 10, 2007
KNOXVILLE, IOWA Jeff Shepard showed Knoxville Raceway what Pennsylvania Posse racing is all about after capturing the win on opening night of the 47th annual SuperClean Knoxville Nationals. Shepard followed right behind Brooke Tatnell for a majority of the 25 lap feature and took advantage of a lap 23 restart to grab the lead and bring home the big aboard the Zemco Speed Equipment No. 1 Maxim. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Local drivers stay hot Aug 7, 2007
Grain Valley sprint-car driver Brian Brown experienced a rough Saturday night at Iowa's Knoxville Raceway. Brown finished 11th in the Knoxville 360 Nationals portion of the program and then ran 18th in the feature event for winged sprint cars with 410-cubic-inch engines. (The Examiner)
National Events Kick Off Aug 4, 2007
To get to the square from Knoxville Raceway, go south on Lincoln Street (Highway 14) to Robinson Street ... This year's theme is "Knoxville Raceway: Where the Crown Jewel is Dirt.". (Knoxville Journal Express, IA)
Photo Gallery Jun 30, 2007
For stories on the Iowa Speedway and Knoxville Raceway, pick up a copy of the June 29 Journal-Express. Other stories in this week's issue include news about the VA Medical Center, Christie Vilsack's visit to Knoxville, CSI: Knoxville, The Point at Red Rock and much more. (Knoxville Journal Express, IA)
Jones runs fourth in USAC Midget action at famed Knoxville Raceway Jun 28, 2007
Knoxville Raceway hosts the famed Knoxville Nationals every August and is home to the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum ... e had an awesome points weekend at Knoxville Raceway, Jones said. (Olney Daily Mail, IL)
Local Racing: Kahne to make appearance at The Grove Jun 21, 2007
Terry McCarl picked up his first WoO Sprint win at Knoxville Raceway last weekend over Randy Hannagan, Craig Dollansky, Lasoski and Donny Schatz. Stevie Smith hit the road in the RAACE No. 19 JEI and finished seventh after setting fast time during time trials. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Special report: How safe is concession stand food? Jun 17, 2007
"Results of the most recent inspections of the venues, obtainable on the Iowa Department of Inspection and Appeals Web site, showed what were termed "non-critical" notations on the food operation at John O'Donnell Stadium in Davenport, Alliant Energy Field Stadium in Clinton, Community Field in Burlington, Knoxville Raceway and Prairie Meadows."Critical" areas among the 37 inspected were found at Principal Park (four), Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids (seven), Iowa Speedway in Newton... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
District Cars: Gearing up for Motorsports Day Jun 15, 2007
The World of Outlaws Sprint Cars will make its season debut on ESPN2 at 11 a.m. Sunday with the first race of the "Summer of Money" from Knoxville Raceway. FASTRAK Northeast Late Model Touring Series will be at Raceway 7 near Conneaut, Ohio, tonight; McKean County Speedway near Bradford, Pa. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Local Racing: Kauffman not slowing down at 57 Jun 14, 2007
The Outlaws will be in action this weekend at Knoxville Raceway where Stevie Smith plans to be in competition. Dale Blaney captured the All Star win last week at Attica ahead of Rob Chaney, Dean Jacobs, Greg Wilson and Caleb Griffith. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
MOTORIN: World of motorsports May 30, 2007
Being inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame, which sits off turn two beside Knoxville Raceway. "I was hoping (it) would happen," Kunzman said of entering the Hall. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Local Racing: Making a difference - with bean bags Apr 26, 2007
The Outlaws invade Knoxville Raceway this weekend. Scott Bloomquist picked up a big 50,000 paycheck for winning the World of Outlaws late model series event last weekend at Lowe's Motor Speedway. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
World Racing Group Unveils Television Package Apr 14, 2007
Over the next several months, the World of Outlaws will compete at such historic venues as NASCAR star Tony Stewart's Eldora Speedway, Knoxville Raceway, NASCAR star Dave Blaney's Sharon Speedway in Ohio, Williams Grove Speedway in Pennsylvania and World Racing Group owned Lernerville Speedway in Pennsylvania. Additionally, our 2007 racing tour can be seen at such other popular venues as Speedway Motorsports Inc.-owned Lowe's Motor Speedway in North and Paducah International Raceway, owned by... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
These old eyes have seen plenty Mar 24, 2007
And, I've seen races at such places as Daytona, Darlington, Rockingham, Charlotte, Talladega, Phoenix and famed Knoxville Raceway in Iowa. Certainly, I've met some very interesting individuals along the way, none more so that my old friend Orval Kisselberg, who traveled the country for years billing himself as "Orval the Daredevil Clown." Orval would do virtually anything for a buck - anything, that is, that most "normal" individuals would never attempt. (Dallas County News, IA)
Katheryne Anne Visser Mar 16, 2007
Kathy relished her time at the Knoxville Raceway where she could be found every Saturday night in the infield with her extended family. She also enjoyed golfing, bowling and attending the Kansas City Chiefs games. (Knoxville Journal Express, IA)
James Dean Roush Mar 11, 2007
In addition to his other jobs, Jim worked at the Knoxville Raceway for 43 years, where he held many positions, including, ambulance driver, the official on #1 corner and running the beer stand. He also served on the fair board for one term. (Knoxville Journal Express, IA)
