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Austin McCarl looks to ride 2011 success to more accomplishments in 2012
(Altoona, IA) A successful season that yielded a Knoxville Nationals start, multiple wins, Rookie of the Year at Huset’s Speedway, and a sixth place Knoxville point finish, has Austin McCarl primed for 2012.


Schatz, Swindell, Logan, Allard qualify for World Challenge
(Knoxville, IA) Following the completion of the twin 2012 Knoxville World Challenge qualifiers in New Zealand at the Western Springs Speedway in Auckland and the Robertson Holden International Speedway in Palmerston North, the spotlight now turns to the third and final qualifier in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia.


$250,000 in cash and contingencies handed out at Knoxville Raceway banquet
(Knoxville, IA) The Knoxville Raceway banquet was held on Saturday, November 19 at the Grand Ballroom in the Prairie Meadows Hotel in Altoona, Iowa. Headlining the night's events were an assortment of items for the competitors in addition to their prize money.


'Introducing Toby Kruse' as part of 'Sprint Car 101' Oct. 20 at National Sprint Car Museum
(Knoxville, IA) “Introducing… Toby Kruse” will be this month’s Sprint Car 101 – Third Thursday Series program at the National Sprint Car Museum on Thursday, October 20 at 7 p.m.


2012 Knoxville Raceway schedule revealed
(Knoxville, IA) Knoxville Raceway has released a tentative schedule for 2012. The slate is highlighted by the 52nd Annual Goodyear Knoxville Nationals August 8-11 and 9th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals September 27-29. One big change occurs in the days leading up to the Nationals with non-wing sprints as part Saturday night of Arnold Motor Supply 360 Nationals with 410 cars on Sunday, August 5. World of Outlaws will be in action on single dates of April 28 and June 9,.


O'Neal rules Knoxville
(Knoxville, IA) Martinsville, Indiana’s Don O’Neal had not been to Knoxville Raceway since 2004 when he was injured here, but the wait was worth it. He captured the 8th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores. The win was worth $40,000 for O’Neal. PHOTO CREDIT: Danny Howk/KnoxvilleRaceway.com


Birkhofer on pole at Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals
(Knoxville, IA) Brian Birkhofer, the 2007 over-all winner of this event, captured the Friday night Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals feature event and in so doing accrued the top points for preliminary racing action. The win in the 25-lap event placed Birkhofer on the pole for Saturday’s 100 lap Lucas Oil $40,000-to-win finale. Young Austin Hubbard will share that front row.


Owens takes Night 1 at Knoxville
(Knoxville, IA) Jimmy Owens of Newport, Indiana snatched the win in the opening night of the 8th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Nationals Thursday night at the Knoxville Raceway. The win was Owens’ first at the famous half-mile oval and was worth $7,000. PHOTO CREDIT: Dave Hill Photos


Kruse names new Knoxville Raceway GM
(Knoxville, IA) The Marion County Fair Association Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Toby Kruse has been hired as General Manager and Promoter of the Knoxville Raceway and Marion County Fair. Kruse’s selection to replace current Promoter Ralph Capitani was unanimously approved by the Marion County Fair Board.


It's Late Model week in Knoxville!
(Knoxville, IA) The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series heads to Knoxville, IA for the 8th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's General Stores at the famed Knoxville Raceway. PHOTO CREDIT: Rick Schwallie


Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals Charity Golf Tournament Sept. 30
(Waycross, GA) The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series has partnered with the Pine Knolls Golf and Country Club in Knoxville, IA for a Charity golf tournament to benefit the Marion County Humane Society. The golf tournament will take place on Friday September 30th in conjunction with the 8th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals that weekend at the famous Knoxville Raceway.


Knoxville Nationals to air this Sunday on SPEED TV
(Concord, NC) The 51st Goodyear Knoxville Nationals was full of drama from the first night of qualifying to the checkered flag, and through it all SPEED captured the emotion of the event and what Knoxville means to every competitor. Daring passes and scary crashes led to heartbreaking moments and pure jubilation. Make sure to tune into SPEED at Noon Eastern on Sunday, Sept. 4, for all of the action.