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Knoxville Raceway This Weekend!
(Bill W) Perhaps the most exciting year of racing in the history of Knoxville Raceway is upon us! This weekend the 2008 Knoxville Championship Cup Series kicks off with Pizza Hut/Lions Club Night! Several prominent 410 drivers are either arriving or returning to action at the Knoxville Raceway, and intend on giving defending track champion, Brian Brown, all he can handle in his defense of the Cup!
Hot on Brian's heels will be the regular cast of drivers including 2006 track champion Billy Alley, two-time track champion Skip Jackson, Calvin Landis, Ricky Logan, 2007 Rookie of the Year Mark Dobmeier, three-time 360 track champion Jake Peters, and many more. Justin Henderson has raced with the World of Outlaws full-time the last two years, and is expected at Knoxville this weekend for the opener. Former WoO travelers Brooke Tatnell and Brandon Wimmer are also expected at Knoxville most nights this season! Kaylene Verville from Arizona and Josh Schneiderman will add to the rookie 410 class as well!
Josh Higday and his car owner, Dwight Snodgrass, will be trying to win their second 360 title in a row in that class! The Des Moines native will be challenged by Bryan Dobesh, Dave Hall, Brett Mather, Ryan Roberts and more in the highly competitive division. Returning to action in the 360 class, are 2006 360 Nationals champion, Jesse "The Bulldogg" Giannetto, and former 410 driver Eric Vanderploeg. Tampa, Florida native and 2007 East Bay Raceway track champion, RJ Johnson, will be making his Knoxville debut in the 360 class as well!
The season opener is always a special time, and a practice session scheduled for Friday night promises to draw many of the regular competitors as well as a World of Outlaws surprise or two!
Weekend Overview
Friday, April 18
Event: Open Practice
Time: 7-9:30 p.m.
Admission: Free!
Saturday, April 19
Event: Knoxville Championship Cup Series Season Opener - Pizza Hut/Lions Club Night
Time: Hot laps at 6:45 p.m.
Admission: $12 adults, $3 children
Other Things You Should Know:
Junior Fan Club Sign Up
This weekend is the best time for youth 5-12 to join the Junior Fan Club! (see Knoxville Raceway Junior Fan Club Information below)
Weekend of Wheels
Knoxville's 2nd Annual "Weekend of Wheels" will be taking place on the town square. The free-to-the-public show will feature street rods, custom cars, motorcycles, ATV's, go-karts, stock cars, and sprint cars and stars. The Journal-Express-sponsored show, 12 Noon until 4 p.m., is timed to coincide with Knoxville Raceway's 55th annual season opener later that night.
Poster Night
Saturday's Season Opener is "Poster Night". Fans will receive a collector's poster featuring the Knoxville Raceway and this year's schedule.
Gas Money Giveaway
Every race night, two lucky fans will receive $25 to go towards their gas! Both general admission and reserved ticket holders will be included in the random draw.
This Week's Autographs
Driver's will be signing autographs every week between 5 and 5:55 p.m. right behind the grandstands. This week's drivers include 2007 410 track champion Brian Brown, 2007 410 Sportsman of the Year and fan favorite Robert Bell, 2007 360 track champion Josh Higday and 2007 360 Rookie competitor Don Dawson II!
NOS Discount
Any fan bringing an empty NOS Energy Drink container will receive $2 off their general admission ticket!
Knoxville Family Pack
Families are encouraged to take advantage of Knoxville's "Family Pack". The pack includes four tickets, four hot dogs and four sodas for just $44! Additional family members can be included for $6 each! Our non-alcohol and non-tobacco family sections are sections I and J.
Knoxville Raceway Junior Fan Club Information
Welcome to the 2008 Knoxville Raceway Jr. Fan Club!!! We will be signing up members for the Jr. Fan Club at 5:00 PM in Dyer Hudson Hall at the Knoxville Raceway. We hope you can all make it, but if not, you can sign up on your first regular race night (dates listed below). The Knoxville Raceway Junior Fan Club is free for kids 5-12 and you receive a t-shirt and other goodies at sign up. Other useful information is listed below.
1. You must sign in every time you come to the race at the Jr. Fan Club Booth to be eligible for that evening's events and prizes.
2. Each week we will draw one child's name to be the Jr. Fan of the Week. The winner will be announced after Time Trials.
3. The Jr. Fan of the Week will receive a Trophy, 8 x 10 color photo of them and their favorite Local driver. The winner will visit the press box and watch Tony Bokhoven and Justin Zoch announce a Heat race. There may also be other prizes.
4. After registering for the evening, the coordinators will draw the names of 24 kids for the 410 A and 24 kids for the 360 A. Each name drawn will be paired with one of the cars that are in that A Feature. Following the race there will be a prize for the each member who has the winning number in each feature and the member who has the last place finisher in each feature. Winners of these prizes may pick them up on the next Junior Fan Club night.
5. Knoxville Raceway Jr. Fan Club dates for 2008 are April 12, April 19, May 3, May 10, May 17, May 24, May 31, June 14, June 28, July 5, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 23 and August 30(15 dates).
6. You are encouraged to wear the Jr. Fan Club t-shirt each night you come to the races.
7. At the Annual Pizza Party, a Jr. Fan Club Member of the Year will be drawn from the Club Members who have perfect attendance and had their shirts every time they attended. That member and their immediate family will be invited to attend the Annual Points Banquet.
More Information
For more information on the weekend's activities, visit www.KnoxvilleRaceway.com or call 641 842-5431!
If this post isn't results, stories or something c
constructive, it isn't me!
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Posted By: Bill W on April 14 2008 at 03:33:35 PM
Knoxville Raceway This Weekend!
(Bill W) Perhaps the most exciting year of racing in the history of Knoxville Raceway is upon us! This weekend the 2008 Knoxville Championship Cup Series kicks off with Pizza Hut/Lions Club Night! Several prominent 410 drivers are either arriving or returning to action at the Knoxville Raceway, and intend on giving defending track champion, Brian Brown, all he can handle in his defense of the Cup!
Hot on Brian's heels will be the regular cast of drivers including 2006 track champion Billy Alley, two-time track champion Skip Jackson, Calvin Landis, Ricky Logan, 2007 Rookie of the Year Mark Dobmeier, three-time 360 track champion Jake Peters, and many more. Justin Henderson has raced with the World of Outlaws full-time the last two years, and is expected at Knoxville this weekend for the opener. Former WoO travelers Brooke Tatnell and Brandon Wimmer are also expected at Knoxville most nights this season! Kaylene Verville from Arizona and Josh Schneiderman will add to the rookie 410 class as well!
Josh Higday and his car owner, Dwight Snodgrass, will be trying to win their second 360 title in a row in that class! The Des Moines native will be challenged by Bryan Dobesh, Dave Hall, Brett Mather, Ryan Roberts and more in the highly competitive division. Returning to action in the 360 class, are 2006 360 Nationals champion, Jesse "The Bulldogg" Giannetto, and former 410 driver Eric Vanderploeg. Tampa, Florida native and 2007 East Bay Raceway track champion, RJ Johnson, will be making his Knoxville debut in the 360 class as well!
The season opener is always a special time, and a practice session scheduled for Friday night promises to draw many of the regular competitors as well as a World of Outlaws surprise or two!
Weekend Overview
Friday, April 18
Event: Open Practice
Time: 7-9:30 p.m.
Admission: Free!
Saturday, April 19
Event: Knoxville Championship Cup Series Season Opener - Pizza Hut/Lions Club Night
Time: Hot laps at 6:45 p.m.
Admission: $12 adults, $3 children
Other Things You Should Know:
Junior Fan Club Sign Up
This weekend is the best time for youth 5-12 to join the Junior Fan Club! (see Knoxville Raceway Junior Fan Club Information below)
Weekend of Wheels
Knoxville's 2nd Annual "Weekend of Wheels" will be taking place on the town square. The free-to-the-public show will feature street rods, custom cars, motorcycles, ATV's, go-karts, stock cars, and sprint cars and stars. The Journal-Express-sponsored show, 12 Noon until 4 p.m., is timed to coincide with Knoxville Raceway's 55th annual season opener later that night.
Poster Night
Saturday's Season Opener is "Poster Night". Fans will receive a collector's poster featuring the Knoxville Raceway and this year's schedule.
Gas Money Giveaway
Every race night, two lucky fans will receive $25 to go towards their gas! Both general admission and reserved ticket holders will be included in the random draw.
This Week's Autographs
Driver's will be signing autographs every week between 5 and 5:55 p.m. right behind the grandstands. This week's drivers include 2007 410 track champion Brian Brown, 2007 410 Sportsman of the Year and fan favorite Robert Bell, 2007 360 track champion Josh Higday and 2007 360 Rookie competitor Don Dawson II!
NOS Discount
Any fan bringing an empty NOS Energy Drink container will receive $2 off their general admission ticket!
Knoxville Family Pack
Families are encouraged to take advantage of Knoxville's "Family Pack". The pack includes four tickets, four hot dogs and four sodas for just $44! Additional family members can be included for $6 each! Our non-alcohol and non-tobacco family sections are sections I and J.
Knoxville Raceway Junior Fan Club Information
Welcome to the 2008 Knoxville Raceway Jr. Fan Club!!! We will be signing up members for the Jr. Fan Club at 5:00 PM in Dyer Hudson Hall at the Knoxville Raceway. We hope you can all make it, but if not, you can sign up on your first regular race night (dates listed below). The Knoxville Raceway Junior Fan Club is free for kids 5-12 and you receive a t-shirt and other goodies at sign up. Other useful information is listed below.
1. You must sign in every time you come to the race at the Jr. Fan Club Booth to be eligible for that evening's events and prizes.
2. Each week we will draw one child's name to be the Jr. Fan of the Week. The winner will be announced after Time Trials.
3. The Jr. Fan of the Week will receive a Trophy, 8 x 10 color photo of them and their favorite Local driver. The winner will visit the press box and watch Tony Bokhoven and Justin Zoch announce a Heat race. There may also be other prizes.
4. After registering for the evening, the coordinators will draw the names of 24 kids for the 410 A and 24 kids for the 360 A. Each name drawn will be paired with one of the cars that are in that A Feature. Following the race there will be a prize for the each member who has the winning number in each feature and the member who has the last place finisher in each feature. Winners of these prizes may pick them up on the next Junior Fan Club night.
5. Knoxville Raceway Jr. Fan Club dates for 2008 are April 12, April 19, May 3, May 10, May 17, May 24, May 31, June 14, June 28, July 5, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 23 and August 30(15 dates).
6. You are encouraged to wear the Jr. Fan Club t-shirt each night you come to the races.
7. At the Annual Pizza Party, a Jr. Fan Club Member of the Year will be drawn from the Club Members who have perfect attendance and had their shirts every time they attended. That member and their immediate family will be invited to attend the Annual Points Banquet.
More Information
For more information on the weekend's activities, visit www.KnoxvilleRaceway.com or call 641 842-5431!
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It looks like maybe rain at Haudstadt on Saturday, if that's the case we'll make the drive to Knoxville. This should be a very interesting year for Knoxville.
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Bill, would you please announce the age/relationship rules for the family pack.
I have my 28 yr old son and his wife coming in May, does this allow for adult family or just age restricted kids?
Looks like with the NOS deal and the family pack in conjuction with the fuel give away, a lot of good things sound like they will take place.
Kudos to Brian and the people who allow him to follow through with this effort of promoting an EVENT.
hot laps at 6:45 should be the rule this year, I KNOW it can be done and Knoxville has the right people to make it happen.
Looks like the best promoted season since I started going in 1974, keep up the great work.
Save your butt, get a colon screening TODAY
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Duane, I will ask...
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Duane, I will ask...
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I am certain that I am not the only one with the question, so an answer would be much appreciated.
If the answer is right, it could be the best thing they have done in the past 35 years as a promotional tool.
Sure glad my tribe is out of child support payment age now hehehehehe.
I do have to treat them right however, they will be choosing my nursing home.
Save your butt, get a colon screening TODAY
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Did Dusty Zomer Find a motor program? or Find a ride for the season? He is too good of a driver to sit out.
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Posted By: polarisrmk on April 14 2008 at 10:06:30 PM
Did Dusty Zomer Find a motor program? or Find a ride for the season? He is too good of a driver to sit out.
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What about Tatnell?? I haven't heard anything about him since before WoO at Pevely.
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GO JUSTIN HENDERSON!!!!
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April 14, 2008 at
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Bill what are you predicting for a crowd this year? Last year they wanted 3 thousand. Are you guys predicting a big crowd?
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So is Lasoski not gonna run Knoxville this Saturday night or what?
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Posted By: checkered48 on April 14 2008 at 10:38:38 PM
What about Tatnell?? I haven't heard anything about him since before WoO at Pevely.
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Brooke is mentioned in Bill's release.
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Posted By: nodust on April 14 2008 at 04:39:37 PM
Bill, would you please announce the age/relationship rules for the family pack.
I have my 28 yr old son and his wife coming in May, does this allow for adult family or just age restricted kids?
Looks like with the NOS deal and the family pack in conjuction with the fuel give away, a lot of good things sound like they will take place.
Kudos to Brian and the people who allow him to follow through with this effort of promoting an EVENT.
hot laps at 6:45 should be the rule this year, I KNOW it can be done and Knoxville has the right people to make it happen.
Looks like the best promoted season since I started going in 1974, keep up the great work.
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Duane, age is not an issue. As long as they are family members...
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Did Dusty Zomer Find a motor program? or Find a ride for the season? He is too good of a driver to sit out.
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I was told he bought one of his motors back. Whether that was for Knoxville or Huset's, or both, I don't know. I haven't talked to him.
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Bill what are you predicting for a crowd this year? Last year they wanted 3 thousand. Are you guys predicting a big crowd?
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Only if you are coming. If you come, we'll meet our goal!
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So is Lasoski not gonna run Knoxville this Saturday night or what?
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My crystal ball just broke...
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Will the American Dirt Network be covering the weekly shows again this year?
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Bill & Duane. My 20 year old grandson just called the track. They told him the family deal for $44 was for 2 adults and 2 kids.
If that's correct I guess it's not that great a deal.
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Posted By: 2c Team on April 15 2008 at 03:43:43 PM
Bill & Duane. My 20 year old grandson just called the track. They told him the family deal for $44 was for 2 adults and 2 kids.
If that's correct I guess it's not that great a deal.
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Rubinizing must be spreading through out the midwest.
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Will the American Dirt Network be covering the weekly shows again this year?
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Yes, with a special TWIST! I am hoping to put out all the details either tonight or tomorrow. Bill W and I will be there for ALL Knoxville shows LIVE and...
Opps, not yet...stay tuned. Let's just say, like the Van Halen song from 5150, 'It's the Best of Both Worlds'.
Talk to you soon.
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Thank you Bill, It is a smart move on Knoxville's part to allow the late 20's type kids in on the deal.
These "kids" will be having kids (future fans) soon.
IF the parents don't like the races, the kids won't be turning into a fan either.
as far a "Rubinizing" goes, I guess I must be a lucky one, it seems like the Sundays I seem to go, I have a coupon for a free night or something about half the time.
I realise that Rubin seems to have a bad reputation, but in all honesty, they have treated me very well each time I have been there including a free motel one night, a moutain oyster fry another, free sponsor paid for tickets available to the public at other times.
I do hear alot of moans on prices, but in all honesty, I really don't see a whole lot of difference with other venues.
Go to the old Vets Auditorium in Des Moines sometime and get a pop and a corn, you will need a forklift to carry in the money to pay for that!.
Save your butt, get a colon screening TODAY
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