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James McFadden Wins The 29th Annual My Place Hotels ASCS 360 Knoxville Nationals

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James McFadden Wins The 29th Annual My Place Hotels ASCS 360 Knoxville Nationals Story By: Bryan Hulbert/ASCS Photo By: Ken Barry KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 3, 2019) Becoming the 16th different winner of the My Place Hotels ASCS 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank, and first from Australia, James McFadden added $15,000 to his pocket on Saturday night in the Wicked Energy Gum No. 9m. McFadden's second SawBlade.com A-Feature triumph with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network, the 2019 My Place Hotels ASCS 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank winner…

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McFadden Harvest Iowa Corn Growers Qualifying Night Victory At Knoxville Raceway

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McFadden Harvest Iowa Corn Growers Qualifying Night Victory At Knoxville Raceway Story By: Bryan Hulbert/ASCS Photo By: Ken Berry KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 2, 2019) Becoming the 150th different winner with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network, Warrnambool's James McFadden utilized a restart on Lap 16 to rocket past Davey Heskin and Brian Brown for Friday's Iowa Corn Growers Qualifying Night victory in the 29th My Place Hotels ASCS 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank. "We stuck to the bottom there and tried to roll it as good as we could," stated…

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Brad Sweet Dominates Night Two of Nationals to Earn Pole for Saturday’s Finale

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Brad Sweet Dominates Night Two of Nationals to Earn Pole for Saturday’s Finale Story By: Anthony Corini/WoO Photos By: Paul Arch & Dick Ayers/RacersGuide.com KNOXVILLE, IA – August 9, 2018 – Brad Sweet made an exclamation point to the Sprint Car world on the second night of the 5-Hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals, storming from sixth to the lead on the opening lap. Sweet never looked back and cruised to the Feature win and accumulated enough points to start on the pole for Saturday’s $150,000 to win Knoxville Nationals Finale. Rico Abreu finished second with David Gravel coming from 11th to…

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Greg Hodnett Leads All 25 Laps to Score Night One of Knoxville Nationals

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Greg Hodnett Leads All 25 Laps to Score Night One of Knoxville Nationals Story By: Anthony Corini/WoO Photos By: Paul Arch & Dick Ayers/RacersGuide.com KNOXVILLE, IA – August 8, 2018 – Greg Hodnett got the early jump and never looked back to score Night One of the 5-Hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals for the Pennsylvania Posse. Tim Shaffer threw everything he had for the lead, but settled for second with Kyle Larson, who ended the night as the high point guy, settling for third. Brock Zearfoss hit the 8-car invert for the Feature perfectly, earning the pole for the 25-Lap Feature…

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Carson Macedo Sails To Sage Fruit Ultimate Challenge Victory

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Carson Macedo Sails To Sage Fruit Ultimate Challenge Victory With Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series Story By: Bryan Hulbert/ASCS Photos By: Dick Ayers & Paul Arch/RacersGuide.com OSKALOOSA, Iowa (August 7, 2018) Carson Macedo is having a dream week in Iowa. Just off his first career victory with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by Sawblade.com in prelim action at the Knoxville 360 Nationals for Jason Johnson Racing, the California shoe strapped into the Tony Stewart Racing No. 14 on Tuesday night and won the Sage Fruit Ultimate Challenge presented by Searsboro Telephone Co. Wheeling the Textron Off-Road/Sage…

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BRAD SWEET IN CAPITANI CLASSIC

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Knoxville Raceway’s Capitani Classic is All Brad Sweet! Story By: Bill Wright/Knoxville Raceway Photos By: Paul Arch & Dick Ayers/RacersGuide.com KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 5, 2018) – Brad Sweet was simply dominant in winning the 7th Annual Weld Racing Capitani Classic presented by Great Southern Bank Sunday night at the Knoxville Raceway. The Grass Valley, California native went through an amazing gauntlet of seven match races to earn the pole of the main event and proceeded to lead all 25 laps aboard the Kasey Kahne Racing #49s, earning $5,000. Sweet’s amazing run through the series of two-lap Pole Shootout match races…

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Terry McCarl Wins His Fifth Knoxville 360 Nationals

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Terry McCarl Wins His Fifth Knoxville 360 Nationals Story By: Bill Wright/Knoxville Raceway Photos By: Paul Arch/RacersGuide.com KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 4, 2018) - Terry McCarl re-passed Carson Macedo with two to go to win his fifth career Knoxville 360 Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank Saturday night at Knoxville Raceway. The win was worth $15,000 to the Altoona, Iowa native aboard the TMAC Motorsports #24 "Franken-A.R.T." a combination of two 2013 A.R.T. chassis. Joey Saldana took off from the pole to lead early over McCarl, Brian Brown, Greg Hodnett and Gio Scelzi. Carson Macedo, who got a bit of a…

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Carson Macedo Takes Jason Johnson’s No. 41 Back To Victory Lane At Knoxville

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Carson Macedo Takes Jason Johnson's No. 41 Back To Victory Lane At Knoxville Raceway Story By: Bryan Hulbert/ASCS Photos By: Paul Arch/RacersGuide.com KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 3, 2018) There was not a fan left sitting on the closing lap of Friday's A-Feature at Knoxville Raceway as the Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 raced to victory on Night 2 of the 28th annual Knoxville 360 Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank with California's Carson Macedo behind the wheel. Macedo's first career win at the famed half-mile oval, the win is also Carson's first with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented…

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Kennedy Holds Off Swindell To Win Night One Of The 28th Annual Knoxville 360 Nationals

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Kennedy Holds Off Swindell To Win Night One Of The 28th Annual Knoxville 360 Nationals Story By: Bryan Hulbert/ASCS Photos By: Paul Arch/RacersGuide.com KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 2, 2018) Narrowly holding off Sammy Swindell off the final turn at Knoxville Raceway, Canada's Thomas Kennedy raced to his first career victory with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by Sawblade.com. Grabbing the Thursday opener of the 28th annual Knoxville 360 Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank, Kennedy also has the distinction of being the first Canadian shoe to win a 360cid A-Feature at the Iowa half-mile. "I was struggling to…

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Richards Wins Opening Night of Lucas Oil Knoxville Late Model Nationals

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Richards Wins Opening Night of Lucas Oil Knoxville Late Model Nationals Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS KNOXVILLE, IOWA (September 14, 2017)- Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point leader, Josh Richards took the lead on lap 16 from Jared Landers and then held off Landers to take the opening night of the 14th Annual Lucas Oil Knoxville Late Model Nationals at Knoxville Raceway. Richards started ninth on the grid and darted around leader Jimmy Owens, who pulled out of the race while leading. Landers - who missed the events at Knoxville Raceway last year due to…

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Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals One Week Away

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Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals One Week Away Story By: Jeremy Shields/LOLMDS Photos By: Heath Lawson/LOLMDS BATAVIA, OH (September 8, 2017) - The nation's top dirt late model drivers will soon converge on Knoxville, IA to tackle one of the most highly anticipated events of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series season. The 14th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals - Presented by Casey's General Store will take place at Knoxville Raceway, Thursday-Saturday, September 14th-16th. The activities on Thursday and Friday, September 14th-15th will feature a complete program of: Hot Laps, Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, D, C, B-Mains, and a…

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Double Digit Donny

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Donny Schatz Wins His 10th Knoxville Nationals Story By: Anthony Corini/WoO Photos By: Dick Ayers & Paul Arch/RacersGuide.com Knoxville, Iowa - August 12, 2017 - Donny Schatz inherited the lead on lap 22, after race-long leader David Gravel slowed with motor problems, and held off NASCAR star Kyle Larson to win his 10th 5-Hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals Presented by Casey's General Store. Schatz, who turned 40-years old this week, trails only Steve Kinser (12) in Knoxville Nationals Championships. Larson settled for second with Australian Kerry Madsen rounding out the podium. World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series drivers Shane Stewart…

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Jason Johnson Sweeps Friday Night’s Events at 5-Hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals

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Jason Johnson Sweeps Friday Night's Events at 5-Hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals Schuchart comes from 11th to lock into Saturday's main event Story By: Anthony Corini/WoO Photos By: Dick Ayers & Paul Arch/RacersGuide.com KNOXVILLE, IA - August 11, 2017 - Defending 5-Hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals Champion Jason Johnson had two opportunities to lock-in to Saturday Night's finale and took advantage of both them sweeping both the Friday night feature and the SPEED SPORT World Challenge. World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series Driver Logan Schuchart, Texas wheelman Aaron Reutzel and California's Cory Eliason also punched their tickets into Saturday night's 50-lap,…

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Gravel Perfect at Knoxville

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Gravel Perfect at Knoxville Earns Pole for Saturday's 5-Hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals Finale Story By: Anthony Corini/WoO Photos By: Dick Ayers & Paul Arch/RacersGuide.com KNOXVILLE, IA - August 10, 2017 - David Gravel became the seventh different driver, and first in 25 years, in the 57-year history of the 5-Hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals, to complete a perfect score by setting quick time, winning his heat race and winning the feature. Gravel's perfect night will earn him the pole of Saturday's $150,000 to-win Feature alongside nine-time Knoxville Nationals Champion, Donny Schatz. A first lap incident saw Dominic Scelzi and defending 5-Hour…

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Larson Continues Dominance on Dirt at Knoxville

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Kyle Larson Continues Dominance on Dirt; Scores Preliminary Win at 5-Hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals Schatz, Sweet atop Wednesday point totals Story By: Anthony Corini/WoO Photos By: Tommy Hein & Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com KNOXVILLE, IA - August 9, 2017 - Kyle Larson continued his dominance in the racing world, convincingly winning the opening night of the 57th Annual 5-Hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's General Store. Nine-time Nationals champion and current World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series points leader, Donny Schatz finished second, but ended the night as the high point man and will be in prime starting position come…

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Electrifying Front Row Challenge Finish Goes to Shane Stewart

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Electrifying Front Row Challenge Finish Goes to Shane Stewart! Story By Bill Wright/Front Row Challenge Photos By: Paul Arch & Dick Ayers/RacersGuide.com Oskaloosa, IA, August 7, 2017 – Shane Stewart topped a three-way battle for the lead with two laps to go to come out on top in the $20,000 to win 22nd Annual Price Chopper Front Row Challenge presented by Musco Lighting and Searsboro Telephone Company. It was the Bixby, Oklahoma driver’s first appearance at the event in six years, and he made it pay off big time in the 30-lap feature aboard the Larson-Marks #2! Stewart grabbed the…

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Brown Battles to Win 6th Annual Capitani Classic

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Brian Brown Battles to Win 6th Annual Weld Racing Capitani Classic presented by Great Southern Bank! Story By: Bill Wright and Bryan Hulbert/Knoxville Raceway Photos By: RacersGuide.com Photo Staff KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 6, 2017) – Brian Brown passed Keystone State pilot Greg Hodnett on lap eleven, and held on to win the 6th Annual Weld Racing Capitani Classic presented by Great Southern Bank at Knoxville Raceway Saturday. The Grain Valley, Missouri driver earned $5,000 for his first Capitani Classic win, and his 37th 410 win overall here. Hodnett led from the outside of row one in the 25-lap feature, besting…

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Clint Garner Finally on Top at Knoxville 360 Nationals

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Clint Garner Finally on Top at Knoxville 360 Nationals; Eric Bridger Victorious in 305's Story By: Bill Wright/Bryan Hulbert/ASCS Photos By: Tommy Hein & Paul Arch/RacersGuide.com KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 5, 2017) - One of the greatest 360 sprint pilots ever at the Knoxville Raceway, and indeed, one of the best sprint car drivers at the "Sprint Car Capital of the World", finally broke through and won the 27th Annual Knoxville 360 Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank. Clint Garner, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota held off the field to win the 25-lap $15,000 event at Knoxville on Saturday night in…

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Hodnett Dominates Night 2 of the 27th Knoxville ASCS 360 Nationals

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Hodnett Dominates Night 2 of the 27th Knoxville ASCS 360 Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank! Story By: Bill Wright/Bryan Hulbert /ASCS Photos By: Paul Arch & Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 4, 2017) - Greg Hodnett won a three-way battle for the lead and cruised to his first career ASCS 360 win at the Knoxville Raceway, as well as first Lucas OIl ASCS presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network score, on night two of the Knoxville 360 Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank. The win, aboard the Heffner Racing No. 27, was worth $3,000 for the Thomasville, Pennsylvania native.…

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Shaffer Shines In Night 1 of the Knoxville 360 Nationals

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Tim Shaffer Tops Night 1 of the 27th Knoxville 360 Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank; Jamie Ball Leads the Points Story By: Bill Wright/Bryan Hulbert/ASCS Photos By: Paul Arch/RacersGuide.com KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 3, 2017) - Tim Shaffer led wire to wire to capture night #1 of the 27th Annual Knoxville 360 Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank Thursday night at Knoxville Raceway. The Aliquippa, Pennsylvania driver was paid $3,000 for his win aboard the Demyan/Rudzik Racing #49x. Jamie Ball emerged with the most points at 473, followed by Aaron Reutzel (471), Shaffer (470), Josh Baughman (467), Thomas Kennedy (467)…

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5-Hour Knoxville Nationals Nears

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5-Hour Knoxville Nationals Nears Story By: Colby Gornewicz/WoO Photos By: Tommy Hein/RacersGuide.com CONCORD, NC - July 17, 2017 - When a race fan hears "Knoxville" one thing immediately comes to mind: the 5-Hour Energy Knoxville Nationals, the largest Sprint Car event held annually at Knoxville Raceway in early August, this year from August 9-12. The small town of Knoxville that sits 40 miles southeast of the state capitol of Iowa has a population of just over 7,000 people. When the the racing industry descends on this small town, the population nearly triples for what is referred to as the "Super…

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William Byron gets first career XFINITY win at Iowa Speedway

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William Byron gets first career XFINITY win at Iowa Speedway Story By: Rob Gray/NASCAR Wire Service Photos By: Getty Images/NASCAR NEWTON, Iowa — Last week, a blink-of-an-eye moment weighed heavily on William Byron. Saturday, the driver of the No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet lifted his head and shouted out a pent-up yelp that formed the suitable soundtrack the rookie’s first career NASCAR XFINITY Series victory. “I feel it all kind of comes around in racing and last week we were so close,” said Byron, who finished a mere .012 seconds behind Joe Gibbs Racing veteran Denny Hamlin last Saturday at…

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Schatz Gun’s Them Down At Knoxville

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Schatz Fires Off His Big Guns at Knoxville to Join the Winningest Drivers Story By: COLBY GORNIEWICZ / WOO SERIES MEDIA Photos By: RACERSGUIDE.COM / PHOTO STAFF KNOXVILLE, IA — June 11, 2017 — Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing driver and eight-time World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series Champion Donny Schatz officially joined the ranks of the top-10 winningest drivers at Knoxville Raceway, leading all 25 laps of the Brownells Big Guns Bash night two Feature. The win marks his 25th career win at the 1/2-mile oval, tying him with two-time Track Champion Skip Jackson. It also marks the 10th win…

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Weld Racing To Sponsor Capitani Classic

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Shane Stewart Ready For Capitani Classic Title Defense Story By: KENDRA JACOBS / KNOXVILLE RACEWAY MEDIA Photos By: TOMMY HEIN / RACERSGUIDE.COM KNOXVILLE, Iowa —April 5, 2017-  Weld Racing, one of the most respected brands in all of auto racing, has partnered with Knoxville Raceway as the title sponsor of the Weld Racing Capitani Classic presented by Great Southern Bank. The race honors the late Knoxville Raceway track promoter Ralph Capitani, who died in February. “We are extremely excited to be the title sponsor of this awesome event for racers and fans that showcases our products in action,” said Norm Young, president…

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Late Model Knoxville Nationals Airs on MAVTV Thursday, October 29th!

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Late Model Knoxville Nationals Airs on MAVTV Thursday, October 29th!   WAYCROSS, GA (October 28, 2015) - The 12th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals - Presented by E3 Spark Plugs will air on MAVTV Motorsports Network Thursday, October 29th at 6:00PM ET/PT and 9:00PM ET/PT. Knoxville Raceway has provided some of the best racing in the country for over 60 years. Dirt late model drivers from around the nation take on the arduous 100 laps around the 1/2-mile speed plant, all chasing the $40,000 top prize. The award-winning Lucas Oil Production Studios were on hand to…

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2016 Arnold Motor Supply ASCS 360 Knoxville Nationals will be $15,000 to win!

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] 2016 Arnold Motor Supply ASCS 360 Knoxville Nationals will be $15,000 to win! TULSA, Okla. (October 27, 2015) The 2016 schedule for the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network is taking shape with several crown jewel events in the works. Chief among those is the annual stop at the "Sprint Car Capital of the World" with the Arnold Motor Supply 360 Knoxville Nationals which will remain under ASCS rules and sanction in 2016. Scheduled for August 4-6, 2016 at the famed Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa the 26th edition of the Arnold…

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Jared Landers Wins Lucas Oil Knoxville Nationals Finale

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] KNOXVILLE, IA (September 26, 2015) - Jared Landers bolted to the lead on lap 92 and then held off Josh Richards to win the 12th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals - Presented by Casey's General Store on Saturday night at Knoxville Raceway. Landers earned $40,000 for the second crown jewel victory of his career. In a race that saw five different leaders, Landers swept by Jimmy Owens with ten laps to go, and caught Richards in the waning laps. Once Landers cleared Richards, the duo battled it out to the finish. Owens finished third, followed by…

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Chad Simpson Superb, Wins Friday at Knoxville Nationals

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] KNOXVILLE, IA (September 25, 2015) - Home state driver Chad Simpson came from the sixth starting spot to win Friday Night at Knoxville Raceway. Simpson took the lead from Mike Marlar on the 23rd lap of the 25 lap main event to earn his first win at Knoxville and his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series career victory. The 31-year-old driver is the defending Lucas Oil Midwest Latemodel Racing Association Champion. He led Marlar, Scott Bloomquist, Jimmy Owens, and Kent Robinson across the finish line. "What a win, what a race. I kept sticking with those two…

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Davenport Wins on Final Lap Thursday Night at Knoxville

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Davenport Wins on Final Lap Thursday Night at Knoxville KNOXVILLE, IA (September 24, 2015) - Jonathan Davenport passed Jimmy Owens as the duo headed to the white flag and then went on to score the opening night win of the 12th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals - Presented by Casey's General Store at Knoxville Raceway. Davenport led the first 19 laps of the race until Owens passed him for the top spot on lap 20. Davenport regained the lead on lap 24. Owens finished second to Davenport followed by Don O'Neal, Earl Pearson Jr., and Chris Brown.…

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Knoxville Nationals Next Event in TV Race Challenge

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Knoxville Nationals Next Event in TV Race Challenge WAYCROSS, GA (September 22, 2015) - One of the most prestigious events in dirt late model racing will take place this weekend in Knoxville, IA. The 12th Annual Lucas Oil Knoxville Nationals - Presented by Casey's General Store will be the next event in the Bad Boy Mowers TV Race Challenge - Presented by E3 Spark Plugs. The award-winning Lucas Oil Productions Studios will be on hand to tape all the action from Knoxville Raceway with multiple camera angles, driver interviews, on-board cameras, and various technical segments. The event will…

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West Burlington’s Josh Schneiderman gets season championship feature win; Jon Agan is points champion.

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] West Burlington’s Josh Schneiderman gets season championship feature win; Jon Agan is points champion. By Dana Royer/34 Raceway and Bill Wright/Sprint Invaders WEST BURLINGTON, IA (9-19-2015). The Shottenkirk.com Sprint Invaders capped off their 2015 season at 34 Raceway Saturday night, September 19 with their Season Championship event and the 2015 points champion to be decided. When the night was over it would be West Burlington’s Josh Schneiderman topping the twenty one car field taking the checkered flag. But the points championship would go to Jon Agan, Knoxville. Agan held a 6 point lead going into the feature race…

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Late Model Knoxville Nationals Just One Week Away!

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Late Model Knoxville Nationals Just One Week Away! WAYCROSS, GA (September 17, 2015) - One of the most anticipated crown jewel events of the season is just around the corner. The 12th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals - Presented by Casey's General Store will take place at Knoxville Raceway Thursday-Saturday, September 24th-26th. The activities on Thursday and Friday, September 24th-25th will feature a complete program of: Hot Laps, Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, D, C, B-Mains, and a 25-lap, $7,000-to-win main event. Drivers will earn points in each of the two preliminary nights that will…

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Quam, Bowling, Becerra and Baugh get wins at 34 Raceway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Quam, Bowling, Becerra and Baugh get wins at 34 Raceway By Dana Royer/34 Raceway WEST BURLINGTON, (9-5-2015) – The points season has been completed for the 2015 racing season at 34 Raceway but the racing action continues as it did Saturday night Sept. 5. The Casebine Credit Union Labor Day Weekend Extravaganza saw two racers picking up their first wins of the season at 34 Raceway including Shane Quam (305 sprints), Gladstone, Il., and Andy Baugh (IMRA midgets), Mason City. Also picking up wins were Tommy Bowling, (stock cars), Danville and Austen Becerra, Carthage taking the checkered flag…

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Schultz picks up Night 2 Sprint Invaders Nationals win at 34 Raceway

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Schultz picks up Night 2 Sprint Invaders Nationals win at 34 Raceway   Track championships to be decided August 29 -$5 Fan Appreciation Night   By Dana Royer/34 Raceway   WEST BURLINGTON – The Shottenkirk.com Sprint Invaders made their second stop of their three night Sprint Invaders Nationals weekend at 34 Raceway Saturday, August 22 with John Schulz, West Burlington, getting the win.     Coming up this week, Saturday, August 29 track championships will be decided as drivers compete in their final point races of the season.  With just $5 grandstand admission fans are encouraged to come catch the…

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Make It Nine for Donny Schatz with Dominant FVP Knoxville Nationals Victory

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Schatz scores his ninth Nationals win in ten years and 23rd World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory of the season KNOXVILLE, Iowa - Aug. 15, 2015 - Donny Schatz's domination of the FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's General Store continued Saturday night as he led wire-to-wire in the 55th running of the event and won his ninth Nationals title in ten years. The Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing driver was the top point earner coming into the final feature and started on the pole. Through 50 laps he skillfully worked the half-mile Knoxville Raceway to hold the fast…

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Clauson, Jeffrey Help Set the Final Field for the 55th Annual FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Clauson, Jeffrey Help Set the Final Field for the 55th Annual FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store Bryan Clauson wins the non-qualifier and Lynton Jeffrey wins the SPEED SPORT Knoxville World Challenge KNOXVILLE, Iowa - Aug. 13, 2015 - Bryan Clauson and Lynton Jeffrey helped set the final field of the 55th Annual FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's General Stores on Friday night as they won their respective features in the non-qualifier and the SPEED SPORT Knoxville World Challenge. Clauson, who started the Knoxville Nationals non-qualifier feature in the third position, battled past Danny Dietrich…

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Abreu Out At Knoxville? Hodnett Back To PA On Friday? Swindell’s Long Road Ahead?

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Abreu out at Knoxville? Hodnett back to PA on Friday? By: Pete MacDonald According to Rico Abreu's Crew Chief Paul Silva's Twitter feed, Rico will not be in the A-Main of Saturday's Knoxville Nationals due to a commitment to his NASCAR K&N Pro Series ride. Silva also tweeted that Californian Trevor Canales will start and park the Abreu Vineyards 24 on Saturday. More to come as it is available. PennLive's Jeremy Elliott reports that Greg Hodnett is leaving Knoxville, IA and is on his way back to Pennsylvania to race at Williams Grove on Friday night in an…

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Terry McCarl Takes Night Two of the FVP Knoxville Nationals

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Terry McCarl Takes Night Two of the FVP Knoxville Nationals Kevin Swindell was transported to an area hospital for evaluation following a crash at the start of his heat race KNOXVILLE, Iowa - Aug. 13, 2015 - Night two of the FVP Knoxville Nationals was dominated by two of the track's most prolific drivers, Danny Lasoski and Terry McCarl, who mixed it up throughout Thursday's25-lap A main. McCarl, who has one World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series victory this season, charged forward from a ninth place starting position and took advantage of a mid-race restart and a slip-up by Lasoski…

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Shane Stewart Kicks Off FVP Knoxville Nationals with Qualifying Night 1 Win

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Shane Stewart Kicks Off FVP Knoxville Nationals with Qualifying Night 1 Win Donny Schatz leads the event standings after quick time and second place finish KNOXVILLE, Iowa - Aug. 12, 2015 - Shane Stewart's bid for his first ever FVP Knoxville Nationals title got off to a smashing start Wednesday night at Knoxville Raceway as he led wire-to-wire and held off Donny Schatz on a late restart to score the qualifying night victory. Stewart, who came into the night with two straight wins, said he learned a lot at Sunday's Capitani Classic at Knoxville. The experience helped as…

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Up Next: The 25th Arnold Motor Supply 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank

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Up Next: The 25th Arnold Motor Supply 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 2, 2015) The kick off to the Southern Iowa Sprint Week is this Thursday night with the opening of the Arnold Motor Supply 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank. Coming out of the “Road to Knoxville” at the I-80 Speedway, several teams with the Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series presented by the MAVTV Motorsports Network took part in this past Saturday’s weekly lineup at the Knoxville Raceway. If Saturday’s A-Feature is any indication of things to come, bring oxygen.…

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Four pick up first wins at 34 Raceway

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Four pick up first wins at 34 Raceway   By Dana Royer/34 Raceway   WEST BURLINGTON, IA  (7-25-15) –   Racing action at 34 Raceway Saturday, July 25 saw four racers getting their first wins  the season at the 3/8 mile on another HOT summer night. Picking up wins for the first time were Nick Guernsey, Burlington (305 sprints) Jerrod Nichols, Stronghurst, Il., (4 cylinders), Tom Bowling, Danville (IMCA stock cars) and Max Pozsgai, Lincoln, Il (IMRA Midgets). Both Tyler Glass, Cedar Rapids (IMCA Modifieds) and Sean Wyett, Danville (IMCA Sport Mods) won their second features of the year.  …

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Celebrating 50 years of racing at 34 Raceway

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Celebrating 50 years of racing at 34 Raceway   WEST BURLINGTON – 50 years ago this season, 34 Raceway, originally known as 34 Raceways park, was born. 34 Raceway celebrated that accomplishment with a special Blast from the Past Saturday night July 18, There was memorabilia on display, vintage race cars taking to the track, admission price roll back to 1966 to $1.50 and plenty of reminiscing along with their regular classes of 305 sprints, IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars and IMCA Sport Mods.   History – the Beginning The visionary for the track began in the early 1960’s from…

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34 Raceway July 18 Recap & Winners

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] WEST BURLINGTON, IA (7-18-15) – It was a Blast from the Past at 34 Raceway Saturday night July 18 with the 3/8 mile high bank celebratint its 50th season of racing. Admission price was rolled back to 1966 to $1.50 ticket price, memoriabilia was on display courtesy of Billy Dusenberry and yes even the vintage race cars took to the track along with 34 Raceway 305 Sprints, IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars and IMCA Sport Mods.  Tales from the past were remembered throughout the evening  by former racers and current Hall of Fame members were remembered. …

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All-American Podium Sweep at Iowa Speedway, Hunter-Reay Claims Win

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] NEWTON, Iowa (July 18, 2015) - American drivers swept the top four positions - and six of the top seven - as Andretti Autosport driver Ryan Hunter-Reay captured his first victory of the Verizon IndyCar Series season Saturday night in the Iowa Corn 300. Hunter-Reay prevailed by .5046 of a second over Josef Newgarden to become the ninth different winner in 13 Verizon IndyCar Series races this season. Click HERE to view and download the official box score for the Iowa Corn 300. Sunoco Rookie of the Year candidate Sage Karam finished a career-high third. Graham Rahal placed…

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Iowa Corn 300 Race Results

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Click HERE to view and download the official box score for the Iowa Corn 300. NEWTON, Iowa - Results Saturday of the Iowa Corn 300 Verizon IndyCar Series event on the 0.894 mile Iowa Speedway, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, aero kit-engine, laps completed and reason out (if any): 1. (9) Ryan Hunter-Reay, Honda, 300, Running 2. (7) Josef Newgarden, Chevrolet, 300, Running 3. (10) Sage Karam, Chevrolet, 300, Running 4. (17) Graham Rahal, Honda, 300, Running 5. (12) Carlos Munoz, Honda, 300, Running 6. (11) Ed Carpenter, Chevrolet, 300, Running 7. (8) Marco…

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Iowa Corn 300 Qualifying Results

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Click HERE to view and download the Qualifying Results for the Iowa Corn 300. NEWTON, Iowa - Qualifying Saturday for the Iowa Corn 300 Verizon IndyCar Series event on the 0.894-mile Iowa Speedway, with qualifying position, car number in parentheses, driver, aero kit-engine, and speed: 1.  (3) Helio Castroneves, Chevrolet, 183.480 2.  (10) Tony Kanaan, Chevrolet, 183.125 3.  (2) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 182.707 4.  (9) Scott Dixon, Chevrolet, 182.357 5.  (22) Simon Pagenaud, Chevrolet, 181.627 6.  (1) Will Power, Chevrolet, 181.625 7.  (67) Josef Newgarden, Chevrolet, 181.367 8.  (27) Marco Andretti, Honda, 181.081 9.  (28) Ryan Hunter-Reay,…

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Castroneves Takes 44th Career Pole Position at Iowa Speedway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] NEWTON, Iowa (July 18, 2015) - Helio Castroneves posted a two-lap average speed of 183.480 mph (35.0817 seconds) on the 0.894-mile Iowa Speedway oval to earn his third Verizon P1 Award of the season and 44th of his Indy car career. Castroneves will be joined by longtime Brazilian friend and rival Tony Kanaan on the front row of tonight's Iowa Corn 300, the 13th race of the Verizon IndyCar Series season. Castroneves' 44th career pole position ranks him fourth on the all-time list, five behind Bobby Unser (49) for third. Click HERE to view and download the Qualifying…

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Iowa Corn 300 Fast Facts

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] Date: Saturday, July 18, 2015 Track: Iowa Speedway, a 7/8-mile (0.894-mile) oval in Newton, Iowa Entry List: Iowa Corn 300 Race distance: 300 laps / 268.2 miles Firestone tire allotment: Nine sets for use through the weekend Twitter: @iowaspeedway @IndyCar, #IowaCorn300, #IndyCar Event website: http://IowaSpeedway.com/ INDYCAR website: www.IndyCar.com 2014 race winner: Ryan Hunter-Reay 2014 Verizon P1 Award winner: Scott Dixon, 34.5588 seconds, 186.256 mph (two laps) One-lap qualifying record: Helio Castroneves, 17.2283 seconds, 186.809 mph, July 11, 2014 Two-lap qualifying record: Scott Dixon, 34.5588 seconds, 186.256 mph, July 11, 2014 NBCSN television broadcasts: Qualifying, 6:30 p.m. ET Saturday,…

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Hanford Picks Up $1000 for IMCA Modified Win at 34 Raceway

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Horizontal-Google-Banner-Series"] BURLINGTON, IA (7-4-15) – Weather finally cooperated for racers and fans at 34 Raceway, West Burlington, IA Saturdaynight July 4. With 109 cars competing it was a great night of racing action on this day of celebration.   Picking up wins Saturday were Bruce Hanford, Davenport (IMCA Modifieds), Harold Pohren, New London (305 sprints), Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant (IMCA Stock Cars), Austen Becerra, Carthage, Il., (IMCA Sport Mods), Kimberly Abbott, Camp Point, Il., (4 Cylinders) and Ryan Jamison, Mediapolis (IMRA Midgets).   Coming up this week at 34 Raceway is  W.T. Gabeline and Sons Trucking Night with…

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$1000 to win IMCA Modified feature at 34 Raceway July 4

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[xyz-ihs snippet="Posts-Ad"] WEST BURLINGTON, IA – The anticipation of the return of the World of Outlaw Sprint Car Series to 34 Raceway was drenched last Friday evening June 26 with excessive rain throughout the week and additional rain overnight prior to the race. Tickets will be refunded through the point of purchase. (O’Reilly tickets - RETURN TO O’REILLYS, SLS Promotion tickets - RETURN TO SLS, 34 Raceway tickets - RETURN TO 34 Raceway) Coming up this week, Saturday, July 4 will be Young House Family Services Night at 34 Raceway with a $1000 to win Modified feature courtesy of Roberts…

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