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Maybe they decided to go to a different race track that you don't attend like Lincoln or Williamsgrove?

Let's go Sprint Car Racing!

Rico - 10 wins
Donny - 0 wins That is right the big fat zero!

Knoxville - Best Track In the USA!
Eldora - 2nd Best Track in the USA!

I know many of them personally and know they don't go to races anywhere now.

I generally laugh at everyone this time of year when they're worried about car count.  However, this year I was actually worried early on because of fuel costs, tire issues, parts, etc.  Glad to see it appears as though it will have little effect.

New Entries | July 25 - 11:46 PM

410 Knoxville Nationals - 86 Total Entries

3P - Sawyer Phillips, Pleasantville, IA

*19 - Brent Marks (Not Officially Entered)

2K - Lynton Jeffrey, Sydney, NSW, AU

09 - Matt Juhl, Tea, SD

11N - Harli White, Lindsay, OK

12 - Tyler Drueke, Eagle, NE

15H - Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, TX

20G - Noah Gass, Mounds, OK

25 - JJ Hickle, Quilcene, WA

27H - Daryn Pittman, Owasso, OK

35K - Chad Kemenah, Alvada, OH

39M - Anthony Macri, Dillsburg, PA

41 - Carson Macedo, Lemoore, CA

44 - Chris Martin, Ankeny, IA

97G - Alan Gilbertson, Kasson, MN (R)

Additional 410 Nationals notes:

Kevin Ingle will now be driving the 2KK instead of the 2K.

The provisional qualifying nights for the 410 Nationals have been set. Here is how the qualifying nights are split as of July 26. If drivers switch qualifying nights, that will be indicated in future updates.

360 Knoxville Nationals - 98 Total Entries

2K - Lynton Jeffrey - Sydney, NSW, AU

2P - Chase Porter, St. Joseph, MO

3 - Ayrton Gennetten, Gravois Mills, MO

3P - Sawyer Phillips - Pleasantville, IA

09 - Matt Juhl, Tea, SD

9M - Ricky Montgomery, Denver, CO

15H - Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, TX

17W - Shane Golobic, Rocklin, CA

18 - Gio Scelzi, Fresno, CA

19 - Wes Wofford, Alamasordo, NM

35 - Skylar Prochaska, Lakefield, MN

83H - Justin Henderson - Tea, SD

1A - John Anderson, Des Moines, IA

3M - Michael Pennel, Rapid City, SD (R)

4 - Cam Martin, Ankeny, IA (R)

4D - Charles Davis, Buckeye, AZ (R)

4s - Adam Speckman, Elder, SD

7BC - Tyler Courtney, Indianaplois, IN

11N - Harli White, Lindsay, OK

15 - Bobby Mincer, Burlington, IA

21H - Brady Bacon, Winchester, IN

22K - Kaleb Johnson, Sioux Falls, SD

27H - Daryn Pittman, Owasso, OK

33 - Alan Zoutte, Knoxville, IA

44 - Chris Martin, Ankeny, IA

99s - Skylar Gee, Leduc, ALB, CA

Additional 360 Nationals notes:

Cody Hansen will now be driving the 4H instead of the 4.

Tyler Rabenberg will now be driving the 18R instead of the 18.

Tony Rost will now compete on Friday instead of Thursday.

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New Entries | July 26 - 12:55 PM

Additional 360 Nationals notes:

Chris Martin will now compete on Thursday instead of Friday.

Jamie Ball will now compete on Friday instead of Thursday.

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Just curious how many of the following ASCOC guys people think will come to the Nationals out of this list of guys I think should come:

1. Cap Henry
2. Bill Balog
3. Brandon Spithaler
4. Scott Boguski
5. Kevin Thomas Jr
6. Cale Thomas
7. Skylar Gee
8. Travis Philo
9. Cole Duncan
10. Cole Macedo

New Entries | July 26 - 3:59 PM

410 Knoxville Nationals - 88 Total Entries

7 - Justin Henderson, Tea, SD

7TAZ - Tasker Phillips, Pleasantville, IA

360 Knoxville Nationals - 97 Total Entries

Additional 360 Nationals notes:

Lynton Jeffrey will now compete on Friday instead of Thursday.

Skylar Gee's 99s entry has apparently been withdrawn as it is no longer on the entry list.

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New Entries | July 26 - 9:40 PM

410 Knoxville Nationals - 90 Total Entries

49X - Cale Thomas, Fountaintown, IN

99s - Skylar Gee, Leduc, ALB, CA

Additional 410 Nationals notes:

Brent Marks' 19 entry is now marked as official.

360 Knoxville Nationals - 102 Total Entries

7TAZ - Tasker Phillips, Pleasantville, IA

55T - McKenna Haase, Des Moines, IA

6J - Jett Carney, Idalou, TX

47X - Dylan Westbrook, Scotland,ONT,CA

49X - Cale Thomas, Fountaintown, IN

Ask Frank

This is my 62nd year as a racing fan.  My first racing experiences involved the cageless, wingless cars of the early 60's.  Racing wasn't always top priority and took a back seat a few times over the years.  Four years in the Navy, raising four kids on one income, remodeling homes on nights and weekends.  Life happens.  When the nest emptied I had the opportunity to create a website, write, take photos and be involved in the sport for close to 20 years.  40 tracks, hundreds of races, a couple nationals, the Eldora Sprint Million, I have seen and experienced a lot.

There are no shiny new things distracting me.  For me I can't jusify spending the gas and motel money to attend races alone.  Why would I travel alone and sit by myself to races I can watch from home?

Fifteen years ago I had a popup camper specifically for racing.  I was drinking more beer back then and attending races, camping at the track at multi day events was what I enjoyed.  We would sit up all night around a fire and bench race while howling at the moon.  I would do my thing taking photos in the infield and have a blast after the races.  I got a two level neck fusion in 2001 complete with plate, screws and donor bone.  That didn't slow me down at 50 but today my neck is toast and if I sit four hours on a metal bench I can't turn my head far enough to check oncoming traffic to get out of the parking lot.  It is usually OK by the next morning but it's not a pleasant experience.  I would need to sit in a folding chair or something not as hard as a metal grandstand.  Traviling and sitting alone at races sucks.  There are no shiny new things preventing us older fans from going.  It's more like physical issues and a lack of anyone to go with.  I wouldn't look like much of a fan by races attended the past five years but the longevity and contributions to the sport in my younger days speak for themselves.  

I get just as excited about the Nationals now as I did the two times we attended the only difference being that I follow it online now.  I expect the usual number of cars somewhere around 100 + or - a dozen.  The 360 Nationals are exciting and worth following as well.  As far as picking winners I don't have any preferences as long as it's entertaining and nobody gets injured in any wrecks.  No matter who wins there are always plenty of back stories and on track drama to keep it interesting.

Stan Meissner

Bogucki entered the 410 and 360 Nationals on July 16.

Cale Thomas was added to the entry list for the 410 and 360 Nationals last night (July 26).

Skylar Gee was originally added to the 360 Nationals entry list on July 25, but was removed from that entry list on July 26. He was then added to the 410 Nationals entry list last night (July 26).

I think we'll definitely see Cap and Balog tow in at least.

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I was worried about the same thing but I guess it is Knoxville and guys will cut the season short if they run out of money, tires or parts.  I can't wait.....

I'm about 15 years behind you but I am well aware that I'm closer to the end of my race-going days than to the beginning.  I do attend many races alone (wife isn't a big fan but she lets me go with no fuss), making new friends when I can.  I still get as excited pulling up to the track today as when I was a kid - I roll the windows down a mile or 2 away to hear the engines and smell the burning fuel/oil.  I don't look forward to the day that I don't get that feeling.  But until then, I attend as many races as I can and stream the others.  Streaming is hard to beat as PA and CA are too far away and the refreshments are much cheaper.  I just hope racing is around in this form for another 15 years......

Def good to see them finally get in and I agree, I think we will see Balog for sure...I'm hopeful about Cap.

Now...I left out, on purpose, all the Cali guys I wish would show up but I know likely wont.  Its too bad, I would love to see more of those guys come out and spin around.  Or it would be nice if they could jump in an open ride.  Dominic Scelzi, Tim Kaeding, Bud Kaeding, ....who else am I missing? Those are just ones off top of my head.  Dom and TK have been in the Lunstra care before and have jumped in back up cars for others too.  I'd love to see those Cali guys in Knoxville again. 

I think its the experience as much as the $$$

Who wouldn't want to play hoops with Michael Jordan even if you knew he'd destroy you?

They can say they raced against Sammy, Kinser, Schatz or Larson for the rest of their lives..

Actually more than that, they can say they raced in the biggest of them all.  The sprint car super bowl. They can say they were in the same arena as all the historic greats. They can say they went out and tried against the best of the best. Top Gun if you will.    

New Entries | July 28 - 10:15 PM

410 Knoxville Nationals - 92 Total Entries

17s - Sammy Swindell, Lakeland, TN

83T - Tanner Carrick, Lincoln, CA

Additional 410 Nationals notes:

Carson Short will now be using 17C instead of 17s for his number.

360 Knoxville Nationals - 103 Total Entries

83T - Tanner Carrick, Lincoln, CA (R)

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So who's left that hasn't entered?

Is Dominique Scelzi still racing?

I think we'll see the following guys enter the 410s:

• Tanner Thorson
• Tim Shaffer
• Josh Higday
• Cap Henry
• Bill Balog
• Chris Windom
• Kevin Thomas Jr

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Cody Jacobs??

Tim Keading?