Brownells Big Guns Bash
June 11, 2021 to June 12, 2021
Knoxville Raceway
1000 North Lincoln Street
Knoxville, IA 50138
http://www.knoxvilleraceway.com
Watch on DIRTVision
https://www.dirtvision.com/broadcasts.php?action=show&id=4347
Event Description
A doubleheader bash of the world's best Sprint Car drivers battling around the iconic Knoxville Raceway.
Series
World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series
To Win Amount
$6,000.00
Event Schedule
Pit Gate Opens - 3pm
Grandstand Gates Open - 5:30pm
Hot Laps - 6:45pm
Qualifying - 7:15pm
Opening Ceremonies - 7:40pm
Races Begin - 8pm
*All times Central
To Win Amount
$6,000.00
Type of Grandstand
Bleachers/ Chairbacks
Stadium Seating
No outside seating allowed
Handicapped Seating
Section D, row 1, and sections AA and BB, row 40. Companion seating is available.
Pit Age Limit
Aged 17 and under require parent waivers - Aged 12 and under must remain in vehicle or the fenced in area between turns 1 and 2. All pit fees apply. All ages same price
Personal Coolers
No coolers or outside Food/Beverages allowed
ATMs
1
Credit Card Use
Concessions, Pit Gate , Ticket Window
Alcohol Sales
Alcohol is available at the track
Smoking Policy
All grandstands are no-smoking. Smoking areas are available underneath stands.
Family Section
Sections I & J
Parking Cost
$10.00
Camping Availability
electric hookup, non-electric, onsite, sanitary facility, showers, waste services
Camping Cost
camping at the North Campground for $160 for 4 days. Water and electric hookups are available.
Closest Airport
Des Moines International Airport
Knoxville Raceway
1000 North Lincoln Street
Knoxville, IA 50138
http://www.knoxvilleraceway.com
Track Phone
(641) 842-5431
Track History
The Knoxville Raceway, located on the Marion County Fairgrounds, began as a track for horse racing. The first automobile race was held in 1901. Johnny Gerber and "Speed" Adams were among the drivers featured between 1927 and 1936 during racing’s growth in popularity.
Racing came to a halt in the early 1940s due to the war, and returned late in the decade with hot rod racing. Soon after, midget and stock car racing became common.
In 1954, weekly racing began at the Knoxville Raceway. By this time, lighting was added to the track, along with new fencing. Stock car racing was the primary attraction, which were passenger cars stripped of glass, innards and extra metal. Roll cages were often constructed inside the car as a safety precaution.
Events at the Knoxville Raceway were promoted by the Southern Iowa Stock Car Racing Association until 1956, when Marion Robinson took over as promoter. During Robinson's tenure, "modifieds", (a stock car with modifications made to the engine), and "supermodifieds" (modifieds with the car bodies cut away to eliminate weight), were the rage. Eventually, tubing replaced the car frames, giving way to the sprint car as we know it today. Under Robinson's leadership, the Knoxville Nationals were born.
P. Ray Grimes came into leadership at the Knoxville Raceway in 1974, promoting races until 1977. Grimes' legacy includes extending the length of the Knoxville Nationals to four days.
1977 brought about a new Race Director, Ralph Capitani. Capitani continued to build on the growth of his predecessors, increasing the payoff for the 4-day Knoxville Nationals event to $100,000. The first tape-delayed broadcast of the Nationals was in 1987, with the first live broadcast in 1993.
Track Size & Type
Semi-banked, 1/2 mile
Sprint Track Record
14.407 seconds established by Brooke Tatnell on May 6, 2006
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Options & Prices
$35 adult single day
$64 adult two-day
$22 for ages 13-19
children 12 and under FREE
Camping Availability
electric hookup, non-electric, onsite, sanitary facility, showers, waste services
Camping Price
camping at the North Campground for $160 for 4 days. Water and electric hookups are available.
Competitor Downloads
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