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Matt Juhl Headlines Night of Three First-Time Winners at Knoxville!

Sawyer Phillips Wins in 360’s, Brad Comegys Takes 305’s by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (June 17, 2017) – It was fitting on the first Van Wall Equipment Night and a night Knoxville Raceway hosted its “Future Stars”, three first-time winners graced Victory Lane at the “Sprint Car Capital of the World” Saturday. Matt Juhl, from […]

Donny Schatz Brings the Big Guns to Knoxville Saturday!

Nate Van Haaften Triumphant in 360 Sprints by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (June 10, 2017) – Donny Schatz led flag to flag to claim the 25-lap World of Outlaws feature to claim the finale of the Brownells Big Guns Bash at the Knoxville Raceway Saturday. The Fargo, North Dakota driver earned $10,000 for his 25th […]

Brad Sweet in Cruise Control with World of Outlaws Friday at Knoxville!

Kade Higday Grabs His Second 305 Feature of 2017 by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (June 9, 2017) – Grass Valley, California’s Brad Sweet kept his Kasey Kahne Racing #49 up front all night long in the first night of the Brownells Big Guns Bash Friday with the World of Outlaws at Knoxville Raceway. Brad led […]

Justin Grant Cashes $5,000 in USAC’s Return to Knoxville!

Wayne Johnson Cruises to 12th Win in 360’s, Kevin Hetrick Wins 3rd of Season With 305’s by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (June 3, 2017) – Justin Grant led from start to finish to score his first ever triumph at the “Sprint Car Capital of the World” in the crazy 30-lap AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car […]

Brian Brown is a “Rim Rider” with Win #35 at Knoxville!

Ryan Giles and Kevin Hetrick Win Their Third Features in the 360’s and 305’s by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 13, 2017) – Brian Brown tied the “Rim Rider” Randy Smith for seventh on the all-time win list at Knoxville Raceway Saturday night by notching his 35th in the 410 class. Smith dominated much of […]

Brian Brown, From the Hospital to Victory Lane at Knoxville!

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Ian Madsen Strikes in 360’s, Hetrick Returns to Take Win in 305’s by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (April 22, 2017) – Brian Brown didn’t feel well when he climbed out of his Casey’s General Stores/FVP #21 Saturday night at Knoxville Raceway, but when his feet hit the ground, they were in Victory Lane! The Grain […]

Iowa Barnstormers Impress in Home Opener

Iowa defeats Cedar Rapids Titans 46-23 Des Moines, IA – The Iowa Barnstormers (3-2) bounced back this week with a 46-23 win over in-state rival Cedar Rapids Titans (0-5) Sunday afternoon at the Wells Fargo Arena. In the first quarter, the Barnstormers jumped out to an early 7-0 lead when quarterback Travis Partridge scored on […]

Erik Jones Returns to Winning Ways at Iowa Speedway

NASCAR XFINITY Series rookie collect third win of 2016 NEWTON, Iowa (July 30, 2016) – During Saturday’s qualifying session, Daniel Suárez held off Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Erik Jones and Dakoda Armstrong to earn the Sukup “First in the Field” award for the U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway. If that sounds familiar, it’s because […]

How the West Was Won: Todd Gilliland Dominates at Iowa Speedway

U.S. Cellular 250 qualifying set for 3:15 p.m. on Saturday NEWTON, Iowa (July 29, 2016) – Todd Gilliland left no doubts by the time the checkered flag in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series Casey’s General Stores 150 presented by Vatterott waved. He won handily in his Iowa Speedway debut, taking home a race win for […]

Steffeck Making Most of NBA Summer League Experience

Oskaloosa–Keith Steffeck is three years removed from an All-American campaign at William Penn, but the former Statesmen cager is only getting better with age and is showing off his improving skills in the NBA’s Samsung Las Vegas Summer League. Steffeck, who was an NAIA First-Team All-American at WPU in 2012-2013, accepted an invitation to play […]

           

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