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Dutch Letters from Pella.

The atmosphere. There is no feeling like it when arriving to and being a part of Knoxville. I'm kind of partial to just walking around and taking it all in.

Jeff Wesell
Hartford, WI

Checking out all the new (since last year) cars and items on display at the NSCHoF&M -- I believe this year there will be a number of Jeff Gordon driven cars on display. Also attending many of the fan forums at the museum. A "not to be missed" activity held there is the annual members only program when normally Dave Argabright interviews one or more of the Stars of sprint car racing.

It's the people ,you see some every week, and there are some you only see at the nationals. I have been to about 47 nationals, my wife to all 51, you make friends from all over the country and these are friends you have for ever. I have been in differnt parts of the country and stayed with them all because of knoxville.I know I go now and do not know 1 out of 50 people I pass but it still the good people you meet at sprintcar racing that seems to make it fun. yes the racing is great,but that is a big plus to knowing, watching, and meeting the normal sprintcar fan ( normal sprintcar fan is that a contradition of words.) Have fun

Knoxville Natioanls attendee since '95
Favorite Tracks...River Cities, Knoxville, Cedar Lake
Favorite Drivers...S.Kinser, T.Kaeding, K.Madsen, S.Smith
Proud Canadian 

Just to rolling off rt92 on to the hollowed route rt14 rigs at Wally World and closer to town camper and more campers merchadise trailers and there in middle of town Dingus and the Famous Kville Raceway.Just finding your favorite place you stay for the week or 10 days Sprintcars and fans allover always something going on great bbq by rr tracks, Dingus bikini contest ,teeshirts,crews working on cars all day pits open friends youll only see once a year at the 52 annual Kville Nats cant wait I might I even go to catch finale of 360s.

I'd say just grabbing some good food, finding a spot in the shade by the main entrance on hwy 14 and people watching before the race, and listening to trackside radio.

The trike races at the Dingus were some pretty dam good mid day entertainment for those that got a earlie start on the bubbley, the Parade, pancake breakfasts,the museum,vendors square , walking the teams pits during the day,who can forget the Northcut pork tenderloin.the bigfoot is a close second ,either one is Yummie! , and grabbn a quick cool down enjoying the Dingus AC bumping into someone new ( its frequently a crazy Aussie I name them all Kangaroo Jack, and dont know why ) and back out to do it all over again, all week long! Love it

As a Knoxville resident seeing all the fans, crews and vendors fill up our town never gets old. It's quite an honor to host the best race fans in the world. As a volunteer at the track for many years I love to see the first timers show up. The looks on their faces when they first walk up the stairs into the stands and look out over the track reminds you of just how cool this is.

As another K'ville resident I look forward to just seeing the hustle and bustle that arrives with Nationals week. With the influx of visitiors, many of our local organizations take that $$ that they make by parking cars, selling food and making our comminity a better place to live year-round.

If you are coming into K'ville this year, I encourage you to support the organizations like the Lion's Club, Kiwani's Club (if you will notice the sign down by Young's Park while you're in town, they are building a Kiwani's Miracle Park (fully handicapped accessible park so all kids can enjoy)), and the various other community based organizations (Rotary) that support both the Races and Raceway as well as the community of Knoxville.

The one thing ive notice while attending for several years now is how 90% of the community warmly welcomes this event, Honestly, thier town is turned into a circus for a week or better, everyone seems to understand its impact and importance to the towns future, Im taken back of the "home nit" feeling I get when im there, I always begin looking for a house and a new job when im there, You got my Applaud Knoxville!