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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 […]

James McFadden Cashes in $21,000 For Wire to Wire Sage Fruit Front Row Challenge!

James McFadden cashed $21,000 for winning the Front Row Challenge in Oskaloosa Monday (Paul Arch Photo)

Tyler Drueke Wins IMCA Racesaver Feature by Bill Wright Oskaloosa, IA, Monday, August 7, 2023 – Australian World Series Champion, James McFadden, added to his resume Monday, when he dominated the $21,000 Sage Fruit Front Row Challenge at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa. The Alice Springs, Northern Territory native’s win came aboard the Roth […]

Aaron Reutzel/Brian Brown Share Lead in Beaver Drill & Tool Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car” Standings Before Tonight’s Front Row Challenge!

Front Row Challenge 2023 (Paul Arch Photo)

(Bill W) Knoxville, IA, August 7, 2023 – A competitive weekend at Knoxville sees Brian Brown and Aaron Reutzel tied at the top of the Beaver Drill & Tool Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car” standings heading into tonight’s Sage Fruit Front Row Challenge at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa. Points are accrued at racing […]

12th Annual Capitani Classic Claimed by Mother Nature!

Rain washed away any chance of racing on Sunday at Knoxville. (submitted photo)

by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 6, 2023) – Persistent rains following the first heat race ceased the running of the 12th Annual Avanti Windows and Doors Capitani Classic Presented by Great Southern Bank. The event will not be made up. Rains throughout the day kept track workers busy on Sunday, and their efforts made […]

           

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