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Last Chance to Get Your Brick Perm

Last Chance to Get Your Brick Perm...

3/27/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (March 27, 2012) - Sprint car fans have until April 6 to donate $250 to the non-profit National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation in order to get their bricks permanently inscribed on the museum walls prior to this year’s Knoxville Raceway season opener on April 21. Said program coordinator Lori DeMoss, “We will have the brick walls engraved by April 21, so we need to have the completed forms back in our office by April 6. This is a great...more
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“EXPAND THE DREAM” HAPPENING NOW A

“EXPAND THE DREAM” HAPPENING NOW A...

4/3/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (April 3, 2012) – Beginning in August 2011, the board of directors and staff of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum embarked on “Expand the Dream,” a three-year, $3.3-million comprehensive fundraising campaign. Expand the Dream has two primary goals: 1) construction of an enhanced staging & storage facility, and 2) short-term growth of the organization’s endowment funds. The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation, Inc., is an...more
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8 FORM INAUGURAL USAC HALL OF FAME

8 FORM INAUGURAL USAC HALL OF FAME...

4/4/2012
The United States Auto Club Hall of Fame will debut this May with a dozen inductees, eight selected by a committee of respected motorsports professionals with extensive USAC history and four to be selected through an online vote conducted through social mediums from a list also composed by the selection committee. Details of the online voting process are listed at the end of the release. Maintaining the integrity of USAC’s rich history and honoring the founding members...more
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INTERNATIONAL REEL WHEEL FILM FEST

INTERNATIONAL REEL WHEEL FILM FEST...

4/10/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (April 10, 2012) - The “Sprint Car Capital of the World” comes to life this weekend, April 13-15, as the National Sprint Car Museum hosts the fourteenth annual International Reel Wheel Film Festival, which celebrates the automobile and motorsports in film, and the Knoxville Raceway hosts its annual Practice Night on Saturday, April 14. Amongst the new documentaries and films being screened this weekend are Greg Brotherton’s “Smoke, Sand & Rubber,”...more
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DICK MORRIS TO MEET & GREET FANS O

DICK MORRIS TO MEET & GREET FANS O...

4/20/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (April 20, 2012) – 1975 Knoxville Raceway ‘Rookie of the Year’ Dick Morris, originally of Sioux City, Iowa, and now residing in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, will meet and greet sprint car fans from 4 until 5 p.m. in the lobby of the National Sprint Car Museum in Knoxville. Dick will be appearing with his recently restored Don Maxwell-built number 49 sprint car. The racing career of Dick Morris started at a young age at Raceway Park in South Sioux...more
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NATIONAL SPRINT CAR HALL OF FAME (

NATIONAL SPRINT CAR HALL OF FAME (...

5/4/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (May 4, 2012) – The twenty-third annual National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF) induction banquet, set for Saturday afternoon, June 2, is taking shape as 2012 inductees, family members, friends and special guests are beginning to confirm their attendance. Dave Argabright and Pat Sullivan will again emcee the affair which will be held in the Dyer-Hudson Hall on the Marion County Fairgrounds in Knoxville. According to National Sprint Car Hall of Fame &...more
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EAGLE MOTORSPORTS/DON OTT RACING E

EAGLE MOTORSPORTS/DON OTT RACING E...

5/11/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (May 10, 2012) – The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum will be taking it’s Eagle Motorsports/Don Ott Racing Engines number 9 raffle (sprint) car to the Upper Midwest on May 18-19 with stops at Rapid Speedway in Rock Rapids, Iowa, on Friday and Fairmont Raceway in Minnesota on Saturday. The car will also be out front of The State Bank of Fairmont on Saturday afternoon, May 19, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. According to museum special events...more
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THURSDAY’S “SPRINT CAR 101: FIFTEE

THURSDAY’S “SPRINT CAR 101: FIFTEE...

5/16/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (May 16, 2012) – Tomorrow night’s “Sprint Car 101 – Third Thursday Series” program at the National Sprint Car Museum, featuring emcee Bill Wright and entitled “Fifteen Years Ago Tonight (May 17, 1997) at Knoxville Raceway, “ is free and open to the public. Amongst those that have agreed to participate are ‘97 track champions, A.J. “Skip” Jackson (410’s) and David Hesmer (360’s), plus Dennis Moore, Jr., Tim Deaver, Bruce Williams and others. Those...more
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NATIONAL SPRINT CAR HALL OF FAME I

NATIONAL SPRINT CAR HALL OF FAME I...

5/28/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (May 26, 2012) – The Indianapolis 500 is all about tradition and so is the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF). For the twenty-third consecutive year, the NSCHoF induction banquet in Knoxville, Iowa, will follow the Indy 500 by less than one week, taking place on Saturday, June 2, this year. According to curator Tom Schmeh, “Back in 1990, we purposely scheduled the banquet for the weekend following the Memorial Day classic, making it easy for...more
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FRIDAY NIGHT RECEPTION FOR PAST NA

FRIDAY NIGHT RECEPTION FOR PAST NA...

5/31/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (May 31, 2012) – The Friday, June 1, special reception for past National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF) inductees, to be held on the museum’s second floor at 7 p.m., is free and open to the public. Amongst those current inductees that have indicated their intentions to attend this weekend’s twenty-third annual induction events are Harold Leep, Steve Stapp, Bob Trostle, Jack Elam, Kenny Woodruff, Ray Lee Goodwin, Bill Utz, Casey Luna, Ralph Capitani,...more
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23rd NATIONAL SPRINT CAR HALL OF F

23rd NATIONAL SPRINT CAR HALL OF F...

6/2/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (June 2, 2012) - Champion drivers Johnny Anderson of California, Thad Dosher of North Carolina, Chuck Hulse of California and Bobby Ward of Arkansas, and engine-builder Ron Shaver of California took center stage Saturday afternoon, June 2, as they were officially inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF) in Knoxville. Emcees Dave Argabright and Pat Sullivan, and a crowd of 280 guests, enjoyed the three-hour ceremony, which honored...more
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MUSEUM TO OFFER RICK FERKEL/”THE O

MUSEUM TO OFFER RICK FERKEL/”THE O...

6/8/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (June 8, 2012) - The non-profit National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation is pleased to announce that it has started taking orders for its eighth “Members Only” die-cast sprint car, which is the famous Rick Ferkel-driven #0 sprint car from 1984. The 2012 die-cast, produced by R&R Enterprises exclusively for the museum to support its annual membership program, honors 1990 Hancock County (Ohio) Sports Hall of Fame and 1995 National Sprint...more
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NATIONAL SPRINT CAR MUSEUM SEEKING

NATIONAL SPRINT CAR MUSEUM SEEKING...

6/11/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (June 9, 2012) - The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum is currently arranging two photographic exhibitions, one saluting National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductee Parnelli Jones and the other honoring open-wheel and stock car racing veteran Kenny Schrader. Twelve photos will be selected for each exhibition from amateur and professional photographers and they will be matted and framed for the five-month exhibition, which will begin August 1,...more
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LARRY BOOS LEADS “SPRINT CAR RACIN

LARRY BOOS LEADS “SPRINT CAR RACIN...

7/25/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (July 25, 2012) – Larry Boos of Tony Stewart’s Eldora Speedway will again moderate this year’s “Sprint Car Racing: State of the Union” forum at the seventh annual Knoxville Nationals Fan Fair. Amongst his diverse and distinguished line-up of panelists are Rex LeJeune of Attica Raceway Park, Steve Beitler of Skagit Speedway, Allan Holland of www.hoseheads.com, Steve Sinclair of the Interstate Racing Association (IRA) and Bill Wright of Knoxville...more
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STACY ERVIN LEADS “WOMEN IN SPRINT

STACY ERVIN LEADS “WOMEN IN SPRINT...

7/27/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (July 27, 2012) – Stacy Ervin of the Knoxville Raceway will again moderate this year’s “Women in Sprint Car Racing” forum at the seventh annual Knoxville Nationals Fan Fair. Amongst her group of interesting and informative panelists are Naomi Grimes and daughters Linda Selvage and Teri Riggins, Lori McCarl, Kendra Jacobs, and Barb O'Brien Museum curator and fan fair coordinator Tom Schmeh said today, “Stacy Ervin’s ‘Women in Sprint Car Racing’ forum...more
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OPENINGS REMAIN IN NATIONAL SPRINT

OPENINGS REMAIN IN NATIONAL SPRINT...

8/2/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (August 2, 2012) – Openings for foursomes, pairs and singles remain for the National Sprint Car Museum-benefit United Trailers Golf Classic in memory of Kevin Gobrecht, to be held at Pella’s Bos Landen Golf Club on Friday, August 10, at 8:30 a.m. Entry fee is $80 per person and includes cart, range balls and lunch. This best-shot tournament is held annually during the Knoxville Nationals sprint car races. Said museum gift planning consultant and avid...more
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KEVIN KJERGAARD’S “DOUG WOLFGANG:

KEVIN KJERGAARD’S “DOUG WOLFGANG:...

8/3/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (August 3, 2012) – Following three days of Knoxville Nationals Fan Fair forums in the theater on the second floor of the National Sprint Car Museum, the 42-seat venue will come alive on Saturday, August 11, with several exciting sprint car racing films. Headlining the day’s agenda is Kevin Kjergaard’s video entitled “Doug Wolfgang: His Story,” which is making its public premiere. The best of previous International Reel Wheel Film Festivals will round...more
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HALL OF FAMERS RAY LEE GOODWIN & G

HALL OF FAMERS RAY LEE GOODWIN & G...

8/4/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (August 4, 2012) – Moderator Gary Guehler and National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF) inductees Ray Lee Goodwin and Gene Marderness will provide ‘An Historical Perspective’ at the seventh annual Knoxville Nationals Fan Fair. Ray Lee Goodwin won the Knoxville Nationals in 1968 and the International Motor Contest Association (IMCA) title in 1972, while Gene Marderness has been taking quality sprint car racing since the late Forties. Moderator Gary...more
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DARYN PITTMAN, LANCE DEWEASE, DANN

DARYN PITTMAN, LANCE DEWEASE, DANN...

8/6/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (August 6, 2012) – One of the most popular Knoxville Nationals Fan Fair forums held annually at the National Sprint Car Museum is the Bruce Ellis-moderated “Meet the Posse” program. This year promises to be the same, as the veteran Williams Grove Speedway announcer has lined up Daryn Pittman, Lance Dewease, Danny Holtgraver, Greg Hodnett and his car owner John Trone as his guest panelists. The forum will be held on Friday, August 10, at 3 p.m. in the...more
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THE BR MOTORSPORTS CUT-AWAY CAR, A

THE BR MOTORSPORTS CUT-AWAY CAR, A...

8/7/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (August 7, 2012) – The BR Motorsports ‘cut-away sprint car,’ as seen on World of Outlaws (WoO) show on the Speed Channel, is now on display at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum in Knoxville in time for the 52nd annual Goodyear Knoxville Nationals. According to 1992 National Sprint Car Poll “Rookie of the Year” Blake Robertson of BR Motorsports, “The car was built at our shop in Visalia, California It took over one year to complete the...more
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BOB KINSER JOINS RAY LEE GOODWIN &

BOB KINSER JOINS RAY LEE GOODWIN &...

8/7/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (August 7, 2012) – Friday at 1 p.m. just got a whole lot better. National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF) inductee Bob Kinser of Indiana has agreed to join fellow inductees Ray Lee Goodwin of Missouri and Gene Marderness of Florida on moderator Gary Guehler’s panel for ‘An Historical Perspective of Sprint Car Racing.’ The program will be held in the theater on the second floor of the National Sprint Car Museum. Said Tom Schmeh today, “All I can say...more
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MUSEUM SETS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4,

MUSEUM SETS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4,...

8/20/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (August 20, 2012) - The non-profit National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation has set the end of business on Tuesday, September 4, as the deadline for individuals to purchase its eighth “Members Only” die-cast sprint car, which is the famous Rick Ferkel-driven #0 sprint car from 1984. The 2012 die-cast, produced by R&R Enterprises exclusively for the museum to support its annual membership program, honors 1990 Hancock County (Ohio) Sports...more
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NATIONAL SPRINT CAR MUSEUM SIGNS O

NATIONAL SPRINT CAR MUSEUM SIGNS O...

8/26/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (August 26, 2012) - On Saturday, September 29, the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum in Knoxville will participate in the eighth annual Museum Day Live!, which is a day when museums and cultural institutions nationwide open their doors free of charge to all visitors who download the official ticket from www.smithsonian.com. A journey to celebrate our world’s dynamic heritage and cultural life, participating Museum Day venues emulate the...more
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NATIONAL SPRINT CAR MUSEUM-BENEFIT

NATIONAL SPRINT CAR MUSEUM-BENEFIT...

8/30/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (August 30, 2012) - The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation’s third annual Charity Bike Ride will take place on Saturday afternoon, September 8, during Knoxville Raceway’s Classic Flat Track National Championship (CFTNC) and American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Pro Flat-Track Grand National Championship weekend. The three major destinations on this year’s ride, besides the museum in Knoxville, are Big Barn Harley-Davidson in Des...more
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MUSEUM TO HOST “AN EVENING WITH JE

MUSEUM TO HOST “AN EVENING WITH JE...

9/13/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (September 13, 2012) - The National Sprint Car Museum’s “Sprint Car 101” Third Thursday Series resumes on Thursday, September 20, with “An Evening with Jeff Mitrisin.” The free and open-to-the-public program will be held on the museum’s second floor and it will begin at 7 p.m. Oskaloosa’s Jeff Mitrisin, who owns Champion Signs & Storage, continues a long and diverse career in motorsports, including piloting motocross bikes, go-karts, stock cars,...more
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WILLIAMS GROVE TO HOST ANNUAL NSCH

WILLIAMS GROVE TO HOST ANNUAL NSCH...

9/27/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (September 27, 2012) - The Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, will once again host the joint National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF)/Eastern Museum of Motor Racing (EMMR) benefit auction on Saturday, September 29, at 11 a.m. The annual joint auction is free and open to the public, and will be held near the backstretch pit gate on the afternoon of the 50th annual Morgan Hughes Williams Grove National Open, sanctioned by the...more
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MUSEUM TO HOST “AN EVENING WITH BI

MUSEUM TO HOST “AN EVENING WITH BI...

10/8/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (October 8, 2012) - The National Sprint Car Museum’s “Sprint Car 101” Third Thursday Series resumes on Thursday, October 18, with “An Evening with Billy Dusenbery, Ned Fry & the Schneiderman’s.” The free and open-to-the-public program will be held on the museum’s second floor and it will begin at 7 p.m. The night, originally scheduled for July but postponed due to Knoxville Raceway’s Harris Clash event, will feature five popular sprint car...more
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MUSEUM-BENEFIT EAGLE/OTT RAFFLE CA

MUSEUM-BENEFIT EAGLE/OTT RAFFLE CA...

10/26/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (October 26, 2012) – Following this weekend’s 25th annual Short Track Nationals in Little Rock, Arkansas, museum special events coordinator David Herrmann now heads east to the sixth annual Peak Motor Oil World of Outlaws (WoO) World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte with the National Sprint Car Museum’s raffle sprint car. The Eagle Motorsports sprinter with its state-of-the-art 410-cubic-inch Don Ott Racing Engines powerplant will be on display on...more
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MUSEUM TO HOST FINAL 'SPRINT CAR 1

MUSEUM TO HOST FINAL 'SPRINT CAR 1...

11/5/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (November 5, 2012) - The final “Sprint Car 101” Third Thursday Series program of 2012 will take place on Thursday, November 15, with “An Evening with Robert Lawton.” The free and open-to-the-public program will be held on the National Sprint Car Museum’s second floor and it will begin at 7 p.m. Since the early 1980’s, Robert Lawton has promoted the Boone Speedway in Iowa, which is home to the ultra-successful International Motor Contest Association...more
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MARION COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION PLE

MARION COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION PLE...

11/16/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (November 13, 2012) – The Marion County Fair Association (MCFA) this week pledged $50,000 to the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation’s “Expand the Dream” campaign. The pledge will be in the form of $10,000 annual donations to the 501(c)(3) non-profit museum foundation in each of the next five years. According to museum executive director Bob Baker, “We can’t thank the Marion County Fair Association and its 24-member volunteer board of...more
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EAGLE/OTT RAFFLE CAR IS NUMBER 9;

EAGLE/OTT RAFFLE CAR IS NUMBER 9;...

11/26/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (November 26, 2012) – The current National Sprint Car Museum-benefit Eagle/Ott raffle sprint car, whose winning ticket will be drawn on Friday, December 21, is number nine. That indicates that their have been eight previous 18-month raffles since the successful fundraising program began in 1995. The staff at the non-profit museum is extremely proud that the lucky winners of those raffles have come from seven different states and one Canadian...more
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MUSEUM-BENEFIT EAGLE/OTT RAFFLE CA

MUSEUM-BENEFIT EAGLE/OTT RAFFLE CA...

12/5/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (December 5, 2012) – The National Sprint Car Museum-benefit Eagle/Ott raffle sprint car is now at its final appearance prior to being awarded to one lucky grand prize winner on Friday, December 21. The Eagle Motorsports sprinter with its state-of-the-art 410-cubic-inch Don Ott Racing Engines powerplant will be on display in booth 635 at the International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS) in Indianapolis on December 6-8. Museum executive director Bob...more
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FRIDAY IS ‘DRAWING DAY’ FOR EAGLE/

FRIDAY IS ‘DRAWING DAY’ FOR EAGLE/...

12/17/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (December 17, 2012) – This Friday, December 21, is ‘drawing day’ for the National Sprint Car Museum-benefit Eagle/Ott sprint car #9 raffle, with ticket sales ending at 10 a.m. and the actual grand prize drawing to be held at 11 a.m. Central. Museum special events coordinator David Herrmann said today, “We are pleased that museum board member Steve Van Wyk of nearby Pella will be coming over to the museum to draw the winning ticket for this, our ninth,...more
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CALIFORNIAN BRADLEY MYERS WINS MUS

CALIFORNIAN BRADLEY MYERS WINS MUS...

12/21/2012
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (December 21, 2012) - Bradley Myers of Brentwood, California, is the lucky grand prize winner of the National Sprint Car Museum's sprint car raffle. The winning raffle ticket-buyer will receive a state-of-the-art Eagle Motorsports chassis with a new Don Ott Racing Engines-built 410-cubic-inch racing engine. When first contacted by phone by museum special events coordinator David Herrmann and told that museum board member Steve Van Wyk drew his ticket...more
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MUSEUM TO HOST “SPRINT CAR 101: A

MUSEUM TO HOST “SPRINT CAR 101: A...

1/7/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (January 7, 2013) - The National Sprint Car Museum’s “Sprint Car 101” Third Thursday Series resumes on Thursday, January 17, with “An Evening with Mike Thomas & Bobby Thompson” The free and open-to-the-public program will be held on the museum’s second floor and it will begin at 7 p.m. According to museum curator Tom Schmeh, “I don’t think people realize what diverse careers these two central Iowa drivers have had. For example, in 1982, Mike Thomas...more
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TWELVE (12) INDUCTEES ANNOUNCED AS

TWELVE (12) INDUCTEES ANNOUNCED AS...

1/8/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (January 8, 2013) - The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the names of its twelve inductees for 2013. Those that will be inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame on Saturday, June 1, during the twenty-fourth annual ceremonies in Knoxville, Iowa, are: Drivers: Charles “Dutch” Baumann, Art Bisch (Sr.), Andy Linden, Brad Noffsinger, Lou Blaney, Jeff Bloom. Owners-Mechanics-Builders-Manufacturers-Car Sponsors: C.W. Van...more
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DONNY SCHATZ NAMED NORTH AMERICAN

DONNY SCHATZ NAMED NORTH AMERICAN...

1/10/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (January 9, 2013) - For the fifth time in his career, Donny Schatz of Fargo, North Dakota, was voted the “Driver of the Year” by the North American 410 Sprint Car Poll voting panel of media members, promoters, sanctioning officials and manufacturers. The 2012 World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car Series point champion and 2012 Knoxville Nationals winner earned twenty (20) of the twenty-four (24) first-place ballots cast in the year-end poll. For the...more
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JASON JOHNSON NAMED NORTH AMERICAN

JASON JOHNSON NAMED NORTH AMERICAN...

1/10/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (January 10, 2013) - Jason Johnson of Eunice, Louisiana, was voted the 2012 “Driver of the Year” by the North American 360 Sprint Car Poll voting panel of media members, promoters, sanctioning officials and manufacturers for the fourth time. Stewart, the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) national tour champion, earned thirteen (13) of the sixteen (16) first-place ballots cast in the year-end poll. Jason & Bobbi Johnson earned their second “Team of...more
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BRYAN CLAUSON NAMED NORTH AMERICAN

BRYAN CLAUSON NAMED NORTH AMERICAN...

1/11/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (January 11, 2013) - Bryan Clauson, originally of Carmichael, California, and now living in Noblesville, Indiana, today was named the 2012 “Driver of the Year” by the North American Non-Winged Sprint Car Poll voting panel of media members, promoters, sanctioning officials and manufacturers for his first time ever. The United States Auto Club (USAC) sprint car champion and Indianapolis 500 competitor earned twelve (12) of the sixteen (16) first-place...more
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USAC HALL OF FAME EXPANDS BY 8; 4

USAC HALL OF FAME EXPANDS BY 8; 4...

3/18/2013
Eight additional inductees into the USAC Hall of Fame have been announced, joining the 12 inaugural inductees announced in 2012. The new class includes four drivers, one car owner, one mechanic, one official and one race organizer. An additional four inductees will be selected by popular vote from a list of 16 eligibles released this week through social mediums. The second annual USAC Hall of Fame induction ceremonies will be held May 18 at Raceway Park in...more
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Five Will Be Inducted Into Knoxvil

Five Will Be Inducted Into Knoxvil...

6/18/2013
(Bill W) Five Knoxville Raceway dignitaries will be inducted into the Knoxville Raceway Hall of Fame in trackside ceremonies Saturday night, June 22. The inductions will mark the 35th year that the track has honored those who have made "Knoxville" a world-wide name. The inductions will be a part of this weekend’s festivities including “Nostalgia at Knoxville” on Friday night, June 21, and Saturday’s Mid-Season Championships presented by Farm Bureau. The Knoxville Hall...more
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  • Admin Account on Jun 18, 2013
  • Article Date: 6/18/2013
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, Hall of Fame, Winged Sprints
4 MORE HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES ANNO

4 MORE HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES ANNO...

4/2/2014
Rollie Beale, Gus Hoffman, Jud Larson and Eddie Sachs emerged the winners in USAC's recent social media poll to complete the 2014 list of inductees into the USAC Hall of Fame. The four inductees received the most votes from a select list of 16 candidates and will join eight previously-announced inductees in the ceremony which accompanies USAC's May 17 "Hall of Fame Classic" Silver Crown Championship race at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, Ind. Previously-announced...more
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  • Admin Account on Apr 02, 2014
  • Article Date: 4/2/2014
Tags: USAC National Sprint Cars, Hall of Fame, Non-Winged Sprints
"HALL OF FAME CLASSIC" MAY 17 IN I

"HALL OF FAME CLASSIC" MAY 17 IN I...

4/8/2014
The May 17 USAC "Hall of Fame Classic" at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, Ind. is round two of the 2014 USAC Silver Crown Series and will feature the 12 new inductions into USAC's Hall of Fame. Kody Swanson of Kingsburg, Calif. will take a three-point lead over Tracy Hines into the May 17 race as a result of his victory in Sunday's "Sumar Classic" 100-lap race at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track. Swanson started second in the race next to pole-starter Hines and...more
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  • Admin Account on Apr 08, 2014
  • Article Date: 4/8/2014
Tags: USAC Silver Crown, Hall of Fame, Silver Crown
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