Posts With Keyword ‘Knoxville Raceway’

A new Friday format to the Knoxville Nationals was considered a rousing success by Raceway General Manager Toby Kruse and the top four finishers in last night’s A-Main put on a show that fans will not soon forget.

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Keywords: Cody Darrah, Dale Blaney, David Gravel, Donny Schatz, Justin Henderson, Knoxville Raceway, Knoxvlle Nationals, Speed Sport News World Challenge

Meyers Wins Night 2 Of The Knoxville Nationals; Top 16 Starters Are Locked In To Saturday’s Final Race

Posted: Friday, August 10th, 2012 at 6:00 am

Jason Meyers had been semi-retired from sprint car racing and living and working in California.

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Keywords: Craig Dollansky, Jason Meyers, Knoxville Nationals, Knoxville Raceway, Kraig Kinser, Lance Dewease, Mark Dobmeier, Stevie Smith

Kyle Larson Takes Night One Of The Knoxville Nationals

Posted: Thursday, August 9th, 2012 at 6:00 am

Kyle Larson is called “Young Money” and for good reason.

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Keywords: Craig Dollansky, Davey Heskin, Donny Schatz, Knoxville Nationals, Knoxville Raceway, Kyle Larson, Lucas Wolfe

Jeff Gordon Attends Night 1 Of the Knoxville Nationals

Posted: Thursday, August 9th, 2012 at 5:59 am

Four-Time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jeff Gordon made a stop in Knoxville yesterday to look at the Salute to Champions display at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame that honors him, and to support driver Shane Stewart who carries Gordon’s charitable foundation “Kick It for Children’s Cancer” on his car.

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Keywords: Jeff Gordon, Knoxville Raceway, NASCAR, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame, Shane Stewart, Watkins Glen

Knoxville Nationals Get Underway Tonight

Posted: Wednesday, August 8th, 2012 at 5:59 am

Day one of the 52nd Annual Goodyear Knoxville Nationals is tonight.

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Keywords: Don Droud Jr., Donny Schatz, Dustin Selvage, Knoxville Nationals, Knoxville Raceway, Rager Phillips, Shane Stewart, Steve Kinser

Pittman wins Front Row Challenge, Larson claims USAC Non-Wing Prelim

Posted: Tuesday, August 7th, 2012 at 6:01 am

After not having the success he had hoped for in the 360 Nationals, Oklahoma driver Daryn Pittman led all 25 laps from his pole starting position and claimed his second career Front Row Challenge at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa last night and a cool $5000.

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Keywords: Front Row Challenge, Knoxville Nationals, Knoxville Raceway, Kyle Larson, Oskaloosa, Southern Iowa Speedway, Sprint Cars, USAC

Maeschen Holds Off Shaffer For Capitani Classic Victory

Posted: Monday, August 6th, 2012 at 6:01 am

Pleasantville’s Bronson Maeschen scored a big win for the local drivers last night in the Inaugural Capitani Classic at the Knoxville Raceway.

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Keywords: Bronson Maeschen, Capitani Classic, Cody Darrah, Danny Lasoski, Front Row Challenge, Joey Saldana, Knoxville Raceway, Southern Iowa Speedway, Southern Iowa Sprint week, Tim Kaeding, Tim Shaffer, World of Outlaws

Shane Stewart Wins 4th 360 Nationals And Makes It Look Easy

Posted: Monday, August 6th, 2012 at 6:00 am

Shane Stewart’s dominance in the 22nd Annual Arnold Motor Supply 360 Nationals A-Main final last night would likely be rivaled only by the United States Men’s Basketball Squad’s 83-point thumping of Nigeria earlier this week in the London Games.

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Keywords: 360 Nationals, Brady Bacon, Casey Friedrichsen, Jack Dover, Kevin Swindell, Knoxville Raceway, Roger Corckett, Shane Stewart

Tatnell Wins On Night 2 Of The 360 Nationals; Crockett To Start On Pole For The “A”

Posted: Saturday, August 4th, 2012 at 6:00 am

Australian Brooke Tatnell stood on top of the podium after night two of the 22nd Annual Arnold Motor Supply 360 Nationals last night at the Knoxville Raceway.

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Keywords: 360 Nationals, Brooke Tatnell, Dusty Zomer, Knoxville Raceway, Rager Phillips, Roger Crockett, Shane Stewart, Tim Kaeding, Tony Bruce Jr.

Lasoski Takes Night 1 Of The 360 Nationals

Posted: Friday, August 3rd, 2012 at 6:00 am

Danny Lasoski had not won a 360 A-Main at the Knoxville Raceway since he won the 360 Nationals back in 1995, that 19 year dry spell came to an end last night in Night one of the 22nd Annual Arnold Motor Supply 360 Nationals as he held off a pesky Jonathan Cornell who would blow a tire coming down for the checkered flag to get the win.

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Keywords: 360 Nationals, Brian Brown, Danny Lasoski, Gary Wright, Jack Dover, Jonathan Cornell, Kevin Swindell, Knoxville Raceway, Shane Stewart, Wayne Johnson

$1,000 To Win Dash Added To Sunday’s Capitani Classic

Posted: Thursday, August 2nd, 2012 at 6:01 am

An extra $1,000 has been put up for this Sunday’s Inaugural Capitani Classic at the Knoxville Raceway to whet the appetite for sprint car fans and drivers alike.

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Keywords: Capitani Classic, Knoxville Raceway, Toby Kruse