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Ricky Thornton Jr. Caps Incredible Night #1 of Racing at Late Model Nationals with Last Lap Pass Win!

Ricky Thornton Jr. won Night #1 of the Late Model Nationals over Dauton Wilson (L) and Brandon Overton (R)

by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (September 14, 2023) – Ricky Thornton Jr. emerged victorious with a last lap slide job, edging Brandon Overton on Night #1 of the 19th Lucas Oil Knoxville Late Model Nationals Presented by Your Life Iowa. The whole night saw exciting racing from beginning to end. The Chandler, Arizona driver nailed […]

Aaron Reutzel Dominates for $6,000 at Knoxville; Austin McCarl is the Champ!

Aaron Reutzel Dominates for $6,000 at Knoxville; Austin McCarl is the Champ!

Chase Randall, Kade Higday Win Feature and Titles in 360’s and Pros by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 26, 2023) – On McKay Insurance Season Championship Night at Knoxville Raceway, three champions were crowned. Aaron Reutzel was dominant in his win in the 410 class netting $5,000 and a $1,000 bonus for his win. Austin […]

Anthony Macri Is Beaver Drill & Tool Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car!”

Anthony Macri Is Beaver Drill & Tool Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car!”

(Bill W) Knoxville, IA, August 12, 2023 – Anthony Macri of Dillsburg, Pennsylvania iss the Beaver Drill & Tool Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car.” Points are accrued at racing action at both Knoxville Raceway and Southern Iowa Speedway. Chase Randall, Austin McCarl, Zeb Wise and Parker Price-Miller round out the top five. The purse for […]

Kyle Larson On Top of Sprint Car World with Second Knoxville Nationals Title!

Kyle Larson does a wing dance with son, Owen, after winning his second career Knoxville Nationals Saturday (Paul Arch Photo)

Larson Second to Lead All 50 Laps by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 12, 2023) – Kyle Larson reigned supreme on Saturday night as he captured his second NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals Presented by Casey’s in three years. The Elk Grove, California native joined Donny Schatz (2015) as the only two drivers to lead […]

Aaron Reutzel Cruises to “Hard Knox Night” Win to Earn Berth in Saturday’s Championship!

2nd Place David Gravel, Winner Aaron Reutzel, 3rd Place Scott Bogucki and 4th Place Davey Heskin Will Move to Saturday's Championship (Paul Arch Photo)

David Gravel, Scott Bogucki and Davey Heskin Also Punch Their Tickets to the Big Dance by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 11, 2023) – Four drivers locked themselves into Saturday night’s 62nd NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals Presented by Casey’s finale by topping a 78-car field on “Hard Knox Night” at the Knoxville Raceway. Aaron […]

Anthony Macri Heads Beaver Drill & Tool Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car” Standings Heading into Saturday!

Chuck Stowe Photo of Anthony Macri

(Bill W) Knoxville, IA, August 11, 2023 – Anthony Macri of Dillsburg, Pennsylvania leads the Beaver Drill & Tool Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car” standings heading into the finale of the 62nd NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals Presented by Casey’s Saturday night.  Points are accrued at racing action at both Knoxville Raceway and Southern Iowa […]

Carson Macedo Triumphs in Return on Night #2 of Knoxville Nationals!

Carson Macedo won Thursday's Knoxville Nationals Prelim over Kyle Larson (L) and Spencer Bayston (R)

Kyle Larson and Rico Abreu Are High Point Drivers and Will Start on Row One Saturday by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 10, 2023) – Carson Macedo left the Knoxville Raceway in June with burns in an ambulance. He returned Thursday night and won on Iowa Lottery Qualifying Night at the 62nd NOS Energy Drink […]

Chase Randall Tops Beaver Drill & Tool Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car” Standings After Wednesday!

Chuck Stowe Photo of Chase Randall

(Bill W) Knoxville, IA, August 10, 2023 – Chase Randall of Waco, Texas heads the Beaver Drill & Tool Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car” standings after a second place effort behind Donny Schatz in Wednesday’s opener to the 62nd NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals Presented by Casey’s. Points are accrued at racing action at both […]

Donny Schatz Begins Knoxville Nationals Defense with Victory on Night #1!

Donny Schatz celebrates his win on Prelim Night #1 at Knoxville Wednesday (Paul Arch Photo)

Schatz is Also the Point Leader for Wednesday by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 9, 2023) – Donny Schatz charged from the fourth row to earn victory on BRANDT Professional Agriculture Qualifying Night #1 of the 62nd NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals Presented by Casey’s Wednesday night. The Fargo, North Dakota driver is an eleven-time […]

Zeb Wise Atop Beaver Drill & Tool Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car” Standings Heading Into the Nationals!

Chuck Stowe Photo of Zeb Wise

(Bill W) Knoxville, IA, August 8, 2023 – Zeb Wise of Angola, Indiana heads the Beaver Drill & Tool Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car” standings heading into this week’s 62nd NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals Presented by Casey’s. Points are accrued at racing action at both Knoxville Raceway and Southern Iowa Speedway. Parker Price-Miller, Anthony […]

               

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