Race Recap
UNSTOPPABLE: Kyle Larson Charges from Sixth for Knoxville Nationals Prelim Victory
Yung Money wins his fourth consecutive Sprint Car race and earns the pole for Saturday’s $190,000-to-win Knoxville Nationals finale
Not too long ago many questioned Kyle Larson’s chances at the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s. But in one short week, every trace of doubt has been erased, and he stands likely as the favorite.
A big week at Eldora Speedway served up struggles for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion. It started with a strong runner-up, but then he closed out the week with a 13th during the Knight Before and missing the Kings Royal main event.
And then it all began to turn around at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55. Larson opened Ironman weekend with an unforgettable drive from 21st to victory. Then he topped his third Ironman 55 the following night by charging from 12th. The stage then moved to Southern Iowa Speedway (Oskaloosa, IA) on Monday, and “Yung Money” rolled from 13th to Victory Lane.
Knoxville Raceway then welcomed the Sprint Car world for “The Granddaddy of ‘Em All” this week. And Larson delivered yet another statement on Thursday during Toyota Qualifying Night.
Larson lined up sixth for the 25-lapper and put on another show in the Silva Motorsports No. 57. He methodically picked his way forward, passing some strong cars in the process. The Elk Grove, CA native punctuated his rise to the top of the leaderboard with a slider on Rico Abreu with only two laps remaining. Four straight wins for Larson with a combined 49 Sprint Cars passed. The Knoxville triumph was his 10th overall at “The Sprint Car Capital of the World.”
And just like that, Larson looks like the clear-cut favorite for Saturday as he aims to go back-to-back on the sport’s biggest stage. His performance earned him 490 points, enough to put him on the pole for the 50-lap finale.
“Rico was doing a good job as the leader and doing a good job through traffic,” Larson recalled. “And Carson (Macedo) got kind of rolling there for a minute and thankfully I was able to get by him. I didn’t know exactly what to do. I felt like if you could hit the bottom, it was the best place to be, and I think Rico knew that as well. But then he got to that lapper and couldn’t follow him, had to go to the top or middle. And that lapper just hit the berm in front of me, gave me a bunch of clean air and probably messed him up. So, right place at the right time, but you always have to execute every lap. We were able to put ourselves in position to get another win. It feels really good. The car felt great during the Feature.”
Bill Balog and Abreu led the Feature to green, and it was Balog inching ahead to lead the opening lap.
Throughout the opening half of the race, the action remained relatively tame up front. Balog made some daring moves in traffic to stay ahead of Abreu, but the action really warmed up beyond the halfway mark.
Abreu made his move with a slider on Balog on Lap 12. The battle between the two allowed third-running Carson Macedo to close in. Right after Abreu stole the lead, Macedo ripped by Balog to secure the runner-up spot.
It wasn’t much longer before Larson followed the footsteps of the two Californians up front and went by “The North Pole Nightmare” for third. Up ahead Abreu got trapped behind a lapped car allowing Macedo to look low down the back straightaway, but the No. 24 closed the door on the No. 41.
That allowed Larson to close in, and on Lap 18 he rolled by Macedo for second. Then the sights were set on his childhood friend Abreu just ahead.
Larson got to work building momentum to chase down Abreu as he was nearly a second behind once he grabbed the runner-up position. It didn’t take long for the gap to shrink, but Abreu made some moves in traffic to hold Larson off at first as the race hit five laps to go.
But Larson stayed on the gas, and the opportunity he needed presented itself with only two laps remaining. As the two navigated Turns 1 and 2, Larson looked low as Abreu went to the cushion. Larson managed to pull alongside, and a lapped car drifted in Abreu’s lane exiting the corner. The disruption to Abreu’s line allowed Larson to power ahead down the back straightaway and head toward the white flag.
Abreu stayed close with Larson throughout the final rotation around the half mile, but there was no stopping Larson as he held on for the prelim win.
Now all the focus is on Saturday for Larson. With NASCAR duties in Richmond, VA, it’s going to be a busy day but he’s confident. It’s not his first rodeo of jumping between race cars and a few flights over a weekend.
“It’s always fun to run the 57. We’ve definitely been on it lately and no better time than now,” Larson said. “I’ve been fortunate enough now to be able to do double duty between NASCAR and the Sprint Car. No doubt it’s on your mind through the whole weekend. Richmond is a tough place for us. I’ll definitely be focused on that as well. I’m looking forward to getting back in the 5 car. It’s been a couple weeks since I’ve seen all of them with the break. Excited to see the 5 guys. And then hopefully Qualifying goes well then we’ll get back here and try to win another Knoxville Nationals.”
Abreu come home second and only a couple laps short of prelim glory. The St. Helena, CA driver earned some valuable lessons as he prepares to chase his first Knoxville Nationals title on Saturday. He’ll line up sixth.
“I’ve got to do a little better job managing traffic and knowing the race pace,” Abreu said. “I felt like I left the bottom open there, but I just wanted to keep it up on the pipes toward the end of the race. The top was just really far around. On the cushion my right front would get up a little bit where I had to give up some in the center. Other than that, Ricky (Warner), Zack (Middlebrooks), and Brady (Forbrook) did an awesome job.”
Rounding out the Knoxville Nationals prelim podium was Carson Macedo and the Jason Johnson Racing crew. It was a strong night from beginning to end that will set them up fourth in the lineup for Saturday’s finale.
“The race was in stages for me,” Macedo said. “I feel like early I got my wing back too far, and I had to push it back forward. I started catching them back once we got to traffic. I felt pretty good. And then once we got to traffic I felt really good. I could maneuver really nicely anywhere I wanted to go. I got to Rico when he kind of got messed up with a lapper and thought I was going to be able to squeeze underneath him and then just had to pace behind him for a minute.”
Tyler Courtney and Bill Balog rounded out the top five.
A 23rd to 13th run in the Roth Motorsports ride earned James McFadden the KSE Racing Hard Charger.
Daryn Pittman claimed Simpson Quick Time honors in Sea Foam Qualifying.
Your Life Iowa Heat Races One, Three, Four, and Five belonged to Daryn Pittman, Tasker Phillips, Carson Macedo, and Ayrton Gennetten. Milton Hershey School Heat Two went to Hunter Schuerenberg.
Dusty Zomer won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.
16 KNOXVILLE NATIONALS CHAMPIONSHIP FEATURE LOCK-INS:
Row 1: Kyle Larson – Daryn Pittman
Row 2: Tyler Courtney – Carson Macedo
Row 3: Giovanni Scelzi – Rico Abreu
Row 4: Brian Brown – Anthony Macri
Row 5: Brady Bacon – Scott Bogucki
Row 6: Corey Day – Brent Marks
Row 7: Bill Balog – Sheldon Haudenschild
Row 8: Chase Randall – Jacob Allen
UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars take on FVP “Hard Knox” Preliminary Night on Friday, August 9 with four more tickets up for grabs to Saturday’s $190,000-to-win NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s finale. For tickets, CLICK HERE.
If you can’t make it to the track, catch every lap live on DIRTVision.
FEATURE RESULTS:
A Feature (25 Laps): 1. 57-Kyle Larson[6]; 2. 24R-Rico Abreu[2]; 3. 41-Carson Macedo[3]; 4. 7BC-Tyler Courtney[7]; 5. 17B-Bill Balog[1]; 6. 69K-Daryn Pittman[8]; 7. 49-Brad Sweet[9]; 8. 21H-Brady Bacon[4]; 9. 26-Zeb Wise[11]; 10. 21-Brian Brown[5]; 11. 58-Kaleb Johnson[14]; 12. 19S-Hunter Schuerenberg[13]; 13. 83SR-James McFadden[23]; 14. 8-Cory Eliason[24]; 15. 5T-Ryan Timms[17]; 16. 1D-Tasker Phillips[18]; 17. 24D-Danny Sams III[10]; 18. 36-Jason Martin[12]; 19. 3J-Dusty Zomer[21]; 20. 7S-Landon Crawley[16]; 21. 3G-Ayrton Gennetten[20]; 22. 13JT-Mark Dobmeier[15]; 23. 33W-Cap Henry[22]; 24. 25-Daison Pursley[19]
For complete results, CLICK HERE.
[Read More]Results
Feature Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | +5 | 57 | Kyle Larson | 25 | 0.000 | 2 | Running | 90 | $12,000 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 24R | Rico Abreu | 25 | -0.399 | 12 | Running | 90 | $10,000 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 41 | Carson Macedo | 25 | -3.313 | Running | 90 | $7,000 | |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | 7BC | Tyler Courtney | 25 | -5.297 | Running | 90 | $6,000 | |
| 5 | 1 | -4 | 17B | Bill Balog | 25 | -5.709 | 11 | Running | 90 | $5,000 |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | 69K | Daryn Pittman | 25 | -6.766 | Running | 90 | $4,000 | |
| 7 | 9 | +2 | 49 | Brad Sweet | 25 | -8.124 | Running | 90 | $3,500 | |
| 8 | 4 | -4 | 21H | Brady Bacon | 25 | -9.026 | Running | 90 | $2,500 | |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | 26 | Zeb Wise | 25 | -9.203 | Running | 90 | $2,000 | |
| 10 | 5 | -5 | 21 | Brian Brown | 25 | -10.259 | Running | 90 | $1,750 | |
| 11 | 14 | +3 | 58 | Kaleb Johnson | 25 | -11.966 | Running | 90 | $1,500 | |
| 12 | 13 | +1 | 19S | Hunter Schuerenberg | 25 | -13.490 | Running | 90 | $1,400 | |
| 13 | 23 | +10 | 83SR | James McFadden | 25 | -16.035 | Running | 90 | $1,300 | |
| 14 | 24 | +10 | 8 | Cory Eliason | 25 | -16.530 | Running | 90 | $1,250 | |
| 15 | 17 | +2 | 5T | Ryan Timms | 24 | -1 Laps | Running | 90 | $1,200 | |
| 16 | 18 | +2 | 1D | Tasker Phillips | 24 | -1 Laps | Running | 90 | $1,150 | |
| 17 | 10 | -7 | 24D | Danny Sams III | 24 | -1 Laps | Running | 90 | $1,100 | |
| 18 | 12 | -6 | 36 | Jason Martin | 24 | -1 Laps | Running | 90 | $1,050 | |
| 19 | 21 | +2 | 3J | Dusty Zomer | 24 | -1 Laps | Running | 90 | $1,000 | |
| 20 | 16 | -4 | 7S | Landon Crawley | 24 | -1 Laps | Running | 90 | $1,000 | |
| 21 | 20 | -1 | 3G | Ayrton Gennetten | 24 | -1 Laps | Running | 90 | $1,000 | |
| 22 | 15 | -7 | 13JT | Mark Dobmeier | 24 | -1 Laps | Running | 90 | $1,000 | |
| 23 | 22 | -1 | 33W | Cap Henry | 24 | -1 Laps | Running | 90 | $1,000 | |
| 24 | 19 | -5 | 25 | Daison Pursley | 24 | -1 Laps | Running | 90 | $1,000 |
KSE Hard Charger: James McFadden
Last Chance Showdown 1 Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 3J | Dusty Zomer | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | 33W | Cap Henry | 0 | -2.147 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | 83SR | James McFadden | 0 | -2.979 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | 8 | Cory Eliason | 0 | -5.385 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | 35 | Zach Hampton | 0 | -6.028 | Running | 90 | $500 | |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | 5 | Spencer Bayston | 0 | -6.754 | Running | 90 | $400 | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 88 | Austin McCarl | 0 | -7.960 | Running | 90 | $350 | |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 0 | -8.150 | Running | 90 | $300 | |
| 9 | 4 | -5 | 1K | Kelby Watt | 0 | -9.120 | Running | 90 | $300 | |
| 10 | 11 | +1 | 5X | Justin Henderson | 0 | -10.168 | Running | 90 | $300 | |
| 11 | 16 | +5 | 55C | Chris Windom | 0 | -11.000 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 12 | 14 | +2 | 27A | Emerson Axsom | 0 | -11.955 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 13 | 8 | -5 | 1C | Brenham Crouch | 0 | -12.431 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 14 | 18 | +4 | 27B | Jake Bubak | 0 | -13.380 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 15 | 15 | 0 | 88T | Tanner Thorson | 0 | -13.865 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 16 | 24 | +8 | 3 | Tim Kaeding | 0 | -14.247 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 17 | 13 | -4 | 49J | Josh Schneiderman | 0 | -15.807 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 18 | 10 | -8 | 74 | Xavier Doney | 0 | -17.198 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 19 | 17 | -2 | 22X | J.J. Hickle | 0 | -17.586 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 20 | 21 | +1 | 42 | Sye Lynch | 0 | -17.615 | Running | 90 | $200 | |
| 21 | 23 | +2 | 6 | Robbie Price | 0 | -1.898 | DNF | 90 | $200 | |
| 22 | 22 | 0 | 40 | Clint Garner | 0 | -2.430 | DNF | 90 | $200 | |
| 23 | 20 | -3 | 27W | Weston Olson | 0 | -3.257 | DNF | 90 | $200 | |
| 24 | 19 | -5 | 65 | Jordan Goldesberry | 0 | -9.352 | DNF | 90 | $200 |
C Main Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 42 | Sye Lynch | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 40 | Clint Garner | 0 | -1.992 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | Robbie Price | 0 | -4.202 | Running | 90 | $150 | |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | 3 | Tim Kaeding | 0 | -5.253 | Running | 90 | $150 | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 24 | Terry McCarl | 0 | -7.321 | Running | 90 | $150 | |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | 14T | Brooke Tatnell | 0 | -7.683 | Running | 90 | $125 | |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | 95 | Tyler Drueke | 0 | -12.163 | Running | 90 | $125 | |
| 8 | 10 | +2 | 53 | Jessie Attard | 0 | -12.442 | Running | 90 | $125 | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 3N | Jake Neuman | 0 | -14.131 | Running | 90 | $125 | |
| 10 | 13 | +3 | 28 | Joe Perry | 0 | 37.840 | DNF | 90 | $125 | |
| 11 | 7 | -4 | 91 | Kyle Reinhardt | 0 | 77.937 | DNF | 90 | $125 | |
| 12 | 4 | -8 | 2M | Ryan Giles | 0 | 77.937 | DNS | 90 | $125 | |
| 13 | 8 | -5 | 18R | Ryan Roberts | 0 | 77.937 | DNS | 90 | $125 | |
| 14 | 14 | 0 | 9H | Landon Hansen | 0 | 77.937 | DNS | 90 | $125 |
Heat 1 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | +7 | 69K | Daryn Pittman | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | 7S | Landon Crawley | 0 | -0.176 | Running | |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | 49 | Brad Sweet | 0 | -3.961 | Running | |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | 24D | Danny Sams III | 0 | -4.768 | Running | |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | 83SR | James McFadden | 0 | -6.241 | Running | |
| 6 | 4 | -2 | 5X | Justin Henderson | 0 | -7.241 | Running | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 3J | Dusty Zomer | 0 | -7.635 | Running | |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | 22X | J.J. Hickle | 0 | -9.750 | Running | |
| 9 | 2 | -7 | 6 | Robbie Price | 0 | -11.519 | Running | |
| 10 | 10 | 0 | 18R | Ryan Roberts | 0 | 131.427 | Running |
Heat 2 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 19S | Hunter Schuerenberg | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | 5T | Ryan Timms | 0 | -1.806 | Running | |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | 24R | Rico Abreu | 0 | -1.926 | Running | |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | 7BC | Tyler Courtney | 0 | -3.620 | Running | |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | 5 | Spencer Bayston | 0 | -4.284 | Running | |
| 6 | 3 | -3 | 88T | Tanner Thorson | 0 | -6.530 | Running | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | Cory Eliason | 0 | -7.302 | Running | |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | 88 | Austin McCarl | 0 | -7.595 | Running | |
| 9 | 10 | +1 | 3N | Jake Neuman | 0 | -9.670 | Running | |
| 10 | 9 | -1 | 24 | Terry McCarl | 0 | 205.860 | Running |
Heat 3 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 1D | Tasker Phillips | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | 26 | Zeb Wise | 0 | -2.808 | Running | |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | 57 | Kyle Larson | 0 | -4.446 | Running | |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | 21H | Brady Bacon | 0 | -6.715 | Running | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 1C | Brenham Crouch | 0 | -7.776 | Running | |
| 6 | 9 | +3 | 27B | Jake Bubak | 0 | -8.251 | Running | |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | 35 | Zach Hampton | 0 | -9.177 | Running | |
| 8 | 10 | +2 | 65 | Jordan Goldesberry | 0 | -15.377 | Running | |
| 9 | 4 | -5 | 40 | Clint Garner | 0 | 274.275 | DNF | |
| 10 | 2 | -8 | 2M | Ryan Giles | 0 | 274.275 | DNS |
Heat 4 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | +6 | 41 | Carson Macedo | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | 25 | Daison Pursley | 0 | -2.150 | Running | |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | 58 | Kaleb Johnson | 0 | -2.699 | Running | |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | 21 | Brian Brown | 0 | -3.374 | Running | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 0 | -4.263 | Running | |
| 6 | 3 | -3 | 55C | Chris Windom | 0 | -5.580 | Running | |
| 7 | 4 | -3 | 49J | Josh Schneiderman | 0 | -7.015 | Running | |
| 8 | 10 | +2 | 27W | Weston Olson | 0 | -9.751 | Running | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | Tim Kaeding | 0 | 177.673 | DNF | |
| 10 | 6 | -4 | 42 | Sye Lynch | 0 | 177.673 | DNS |
Heat 5 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 3G | Ayrton Gennetten | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 13JT | Mark Dobmeier | 0 | -0.127 | Running | |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | 17B | Bill Balog | 0 | -2.262 | Running | |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | 36 | Jason Martin | 0 | -2.625 | Running | |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | 27A | Emerson Axsom | 0 | -3.336 | Running | |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | 33W | Cap Henry | 0 | -5.252 | Running | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 1K | Kelby Watt | 0 | -7.892 | Running | |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | 74 | Xavier Doney | 0 | -9.612 | Running | |
| 9 | 10 | +1 | 53 | Jessie Attard | 0 | 22.408 | Running | |
| 10 | 9 | -1 | 91 | Kyle Reinhardt | 0 | 42.691 | Running |
Qualifying Flight 1 Results
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 69K | Daryn Pittman | Owasso, OK | 15.594 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 14 | 7BC | Tyler Courtney | Indianapolis, IN | 15.926 | -0.332 |
| 3 | 1 | 57 | Kyle Larson | Elk Grove, CA | 15.954 | -0.360 |
| 4 | 39 | 21 | Brian Brown | Higginsville, MO | 15.966 | -0.372 |
| 5 | 5 | 33W | Cap Henry | Bellevue, OH | 15.996 | -0.402 |
| 6 | 4 | 3J | Dusty Zomer | Brandon, SD | 16.017 | -0.423 |
| 7 | 3 | 8 | Cory Eliason | Visalia, CA | 16.024 | -0.430 |
| 8 | 6 | 21H | Brady Bacon | Broken Arrow, OK | 16.067 | -0.473 |
| 9 | 30 | 41 | Carson Macedo | Lemoore, CA | 16.072 | -0.478 |
| 10 | 2 | 1K | Kelby Watt | Adel, IA | 16.085 | -0.491 |
| 11 | 10 | 83SR | James McFadden | Alice Springs, NT | 16.092 | -0.498 |
| 12 | 28 | 24R | Rico Abreu | St. Helena, CA | 16.098 | -0.504 |
| 13 | 11 | 35 | Zach Hampton | Mooresville, IN | 16.103 | -0.509 |
| 14 | 16 | 42 | Sye Lynch | Cowansville, PA | 16.108 | -0.514 |
| 15 | 35 | 17B | Bill Balog | North Pole, AK | 16.114 | -0.520 |
| 16 | 22 | 49 | Brad Sweet | Grass Valley, CA | 16.145 | -0.551 |
| 17 | 23 | 88 | Austin McCarl | Altoona, IA | 16.150 | -0.556 |
| 18 | 12 | 1C | Brenham Crouch | Lubbock, TX | 16.167 | -0.573 |
| 19 | 50 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | Hanover, PA | 16.221 | -0.627 |
| 20 | 7 | 74 | Xavier Doney | Odessa, MO | 16.223 | -0.629 |
| 21 | 34 | 5X | Justin Henderson | Tea, SD | 16.228 | -0.634 |
| 22 | 29 | 5 | Spencer Bayston | Lebanon, IN | 16.254 | -0.660 |
| 23 | 15 | 40 | Clint Garner | Sioux Falls, SD | 16.264 | -0.670 |
| 24 | 9 | 49J | Josh Schneiderman | West Burlington, IA | 16.270 | -0.676 |
| 25 | 47 | 27A | Emerson Axsom | Franklin, IN | 16.273 | -0.679 |
| 26 | 17 | 24D | Danny Sams III | North Port, FL | 16.298 | -0.704 |
| 27 | 21 | 88T | Tanner Thorson | Minden, NV | 16.354 | -0.760 |
| 28 | 46 | 26 | Zeb Wise | Angola, IN | 16.384 | -0.790 |
| 29 | 25 | 55C | Chris Windom | Canton, IL | 16.386 | -0.792 |
| 30 | 13 | 36 | Jason Martin | Lincoln, NE | 16.407 | -0.813 |
| 31 | 20 | 6 | Robbie Price | Cobble Hill, BC | 16.419 | -0.825 |
| 32 | 54 | 19S | Hunter Schuerenberg | Sikeston, MO | 16.448 | -0.854 |
| 33 | 18 | 2M | Ryan Giles | Grimes, IA | 16.450 | -0.856 |
| 34 | 44 | 58 | Kaleb Johnson | Sioux Falls, SD | 16.489 | -0.895 |
| 35 | 49 | 13JT | Mark Dobmeier | Grand Forks, ND | 16.492 | -0.898 |
| 36 | 38 | 7S | Landon Crawley | Benton, AR | 16.498 | -0.904 |
| 37 | 37 | 5T | Ryan Timms | Oklahoma City, OK | 16.499 | -0.905 |
| 38 | 31 | 1D | Tasker Phillips | Plesantville, IA | 16.530 | -0.936 |
| 39 | 27 | 25 | Daison Pursley | Locust Grove, OK | 16.574 | -0.980 |
| 40 | 33 | 3G | Ayrton Gennetten | Versailles, MO | 16.601 | -1.007 |
| 41 | 43 | 22X | J.J. Hickle | Quilcene, WA | 16.617 | -1.023 |
| 42 | 24 | 24 | Terry McCarl | Altoona, IA | 16.639 | -1.045 |
| 43 | 51 | 27B | Jake Bubak | Arvada, CO | 16.642 | -1.048 |
| 44 | 42 | 3 | Tim Kaeding | San Jose, CA | 16.665 | -1.071 |
| 45 | 41 | 91 | Kyle Reinhardt | Neptune City, NJ | 16.716 | -1.122 |
| 46 | 36 | 18R | Ryan Roberts | Aurora, NE | 16.799 | -1.205 |
| 47 | 32 | 3N | Jake Neuman | New Berlin, IL | 16.802 | -1.208 |
| 48 | 53 | 65 | Jordan Goldesberry | Springfield, IL | 16.819 | -1.225 |
| 49 | 26 | 27W | Weston Olson | Warren, MN | 16.951 | -1.357 |
| 50 | 48 | 53 | Jessie Attard | Landilo, NSW | 16.992 | -1.398 |
| 51 | 19 | 95 | Tyler Drueke | Eagle, NE | 16.998 | -1.404 |
| 52 | 52 | 14T | Brooke Tatnell | San Souci, NSW | 17.035 | -1.441 |
| 53 | 40 | 28 | Joe Perry | Billings, MT | 18.757 | -3.163 |
| 54 | 45 | 9H | Landon Hansen | Newton, IA | 0.000 | 15.594 |
Hot Laps Results
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 83SR | James McFadden | Alice Springs, NT | 15.573 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 22 | 49 | Brad Sweet | Grass Valley, CA | 15.605 | -0.032 |
| 3 | 35 | 17B | Bill Balog | North Pole, AK | 15.632 | -0.059 |
| 4 | 30 | 41 | Carson Macedo | Lemoore, CA | 15.655 | -0.082 |
| 5 | 23 | 88 | Austin McCarl | Altoona, IA | 15.665 | -0.092 |
| 6 | 21 | 88T | Tanner Thorson | Minden, NV | 15.713 | -0.140 |
| 7 | 24 | 24 | Terry McCarl | Altoona, IA | 15.763 | -0.190 |
| 8 | 25 | 55C | Chris Windom | Canton, IL | 15.825 | -0.252 |
| 9 | 28 | 24R | Rico Abreu | St. Helena, CA | 15.827 | -0.254 |
| 10 | 50 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | Hanover, PA | 15.877 | -0.304 |
| 11 | 8 | 69K | Daryn Pittman | Owasso, OK | 15.900 | -0.327 |
| 12 | 12 | 1C | Brenham Crouch | Lubbock, TX | 15.955 | -0.382 |
| 13 | 13 | 36 | Jason Martin | Lincoln, NE | 15.972 | -0.399 |
| 14 | 17 | 24D | Danny Sams III | North Port, FL | 15.977 | -0.404 |
| 15 | 14 | 7BC | Tyler Courtney | Indianapolis, IN | 15.982 | -0.409 |
| 16 | 1 | 57 | Kyle Larson | Elk Grove, CA | 15.993 | -0.420 |
| 17 | 39 | 21 | Brian Brown | Higginsville, MO | 16.002 | -0.429 |
| 18 | 34 | 5X | Justin Henderson | Tea, SD | 16.015 | -0.442 |
| 19 | 27 | 25 | Daison Pursley | Locust Grove, OK | 16.042 | -0.469 |
| 20 | 20 | 6 | Robbie Price | Cobble Hill, BC | 16.043 | -0.470 |
| 21 | 29 | 5 | Spencer Bayston | Lebanon, IN | 16.050 | -0.477 |
| 22 | 15 | 40 | Clint Garner | Sioux Falls, SD | 16.068 | -0.495 |
| 23 | 51 | 27B | Jake Bubak | Arvada, CO | 16.071 | -0.498 |
| 24 | 33 | 3G | Ayrton Gennetten | Versailles, MO | 16.086 | -0.513 |
| 25 | 38 | 7S | Landon Crawley | Benton, AR | 16.102 | -0.529 |
| 26 | 46 | 26 | Zeb Wise | Angola, IN | 16.144 | -0.571 |
| 27 | 11 | 35 | Zach Hampton | Mooresville, IN | 16.179 | -0.606 |
| 28 | 18 | 2M | Ryan Giles | Grimes, IA | 16.225 | -0.652 |
| 29 | 47 | 27A | Emerson Axsom | Franklin, IN | 16.231 | -0.658 |
| 30 | 49 | 13JT | Mark Dobmeier | Grand Forks, ND | 16.302 | -0.729 |
| 31 | 6 | 21H | Brady Bacon | Broken Arrow, OK | 16.323 | -0.750 |
| 32 | 3 | 8 | Cory Eliason | Visalia, CA | 16.326 | -0.753 |
| 33 | 31 | 1D | Tasker Phillips | Plesantville, IA | 16.327 | -0.754 |
| 34 | 2 | 1K | Kelby Watt | Adel, IA | 16.351 | -0.778 |
| 35 | 16 | 42 | Sye Lynch | Cowansville, PA | 16.356 | -0.783 |
| 36 | 43 | 22X | J.J. Hickle | Quilcene, WA | 16.379 | -0.806 |
| 37 | 32 | 3N | Jake Neuman | New Berlin, IL | 16.400 | -0.827 |
| 38 | 7 | 74 | Xavier Doney | Odessa, MO | 16.410 | -0.837 |
| 39 | 54 | 19S | Hunter Schuerenberg | Sikeston, MO | 16.415 | -0.842 |
| 40 | 36 | 18R | Ryan Roberts | Aurora, NE | 16.421 | -0.848 |
| 41 | 4 | 3J | Dusty Zomer | Brandon, SD | 16.482 | -0.909 |
| 42 | 19 | 95 | Tyler Drueke | Eagle, NE | 16.506 | -0.933 |
| 43 | 5 | 33W | Cap Henry | Bellevue, OH | 16.531 | -0.958 |
| 44 | 26 | 27W | Weston Olson | Warren, MN | 16.533 | -0.960 |
| 45 | 42 | 3 | Tim Kaeding | San Jose, CA | 16.538 | -0.965 |
| 46 | 48 | 53 | Jessie Attard | Landilo, NSW | 16.593 | -1.020 |
| 47 | 41 | 91 | Kyle Reinhardt | Neptune City, NJ | 16.606 | -1.033 |
| 48 | 9 | 49J | Josh Schneiderman | West Burlington, IA | 16.639 | -1.066 |
| 49 | 44 | 58 | Kaleb Johnson | Sioux Falls, SD | 16.724 | -1.151 |
| 50 | 53 | 65 | Jordan Goldesberry | Springfield, IL | 16.776 | -1.203 |
| 51 | 52 | 14T | Brooke Tatnell | San Souci, NSW | 16.777 | -1.204 |
| 52 | 45 | 9H | Landon Hansen | Newton, IA | 16.780 | -1.207 |
| 53 | 40 | 28 | Joe Perry | Billings, MT | 0.000 | 15.573 |
| 54 | 37 | 5T | Ryan Timms | Oklahoma City, OK | 0.000 | 15.573 |
King of the Hill Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 95 | Tyler Drueke | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 14T | Brooke Tatnell | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 28 | Joe Perry | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 9H | Landon Hansen | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 |
DIRTVision Highlights
Event Info
World of Outlaws Knoxville Nationals
Wednesday, August 7th to Saturday, August 10th
Knoxville Raceway
1000 North Lincoln Street
Knoxville, Iowa 50138
Event Description
It's The Granddaddy of 'Em All! The 63rd Knoxville Nationals brings the best of the best to Iowa for this four-day Crown Jewel with a million-dollar purse and Sprint Car immortality available.
Series Racing
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
To Win Amount
$12,000.00
Event Schedule
8am Knoxville Raceway Ticket Office opens
10am Vendors Open in Fan Zone
10am, 12pm, 1:30pm Fan Forums at National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
11am, 1pm, 3pm Autograph Sessions at National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
Noon Food Vendors Open
2pm Pit Gate Opens
5pm Grandstands Open
7:15pm Hot Laps
*All times Central
Ticket Options
Ticket Phone
641-842-5431
Options And Prices
Grandstand Type
Family Section Location
Handicapped Seating Location
Located in the front stretch grandstands. Wheelchairs and scooters seating is available in row 39 (AA & BB) Also is section D, row 1
Pit Age Requirement
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
Parking Cost
Handicapped Parking Location
Behind the front stretch grandstands and behind Dyer-Hudson Hall.
Camping Availability
Camping Cost
641-842-5431
Options And Prices
Single Day tickets for Nationals range from $53 to $60
2-day package range from $103 to $116
3-day package range from $150 to $169
4-day package range from $197 to $222
Grandstand Type
Bench style, metal seats with backrests
Family Section Location
Handicapped Seating Location
Located in the front stretch grandstands. Wheelchairs and scooters seating is available in row 39 (AA & BB) Also is section D, row 1
Pit Age Requirement
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
Parking Cost
$15.00
Handicapped Parking Location
Behind the front stretch grandstands and behind Dyer-Hudson Hall.
Camping Availability
Electric hookup, non-electric, onsite, sanitary facility, showers, waste services
Camping Cost
Camping is $200 for all 4 days. A 4-day package is required to stay at the North Campground. Water and electric hookups are available.
Frequently Asked Questions
To Win Amount
$12,000.00
Type of Grandstand
Stadium Seating
Foam or other seat cushions are permitted as long as they are not more than 20" wide. Stadiums seats are NOT ALLOWED
Handicapped Seating
Located in the front stretch grandstands. Wheelchairs and scooters seating is available in row 39 (AA & BB) Also is section D, row 1
Handicapped Parking
Behind the front stretch grandstands and behind Dyer-Hudson Hall.
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
ATMs
1
Alcohol Sales
Alcohol is available at the track
Smoking Policy
All grandstands are non-smoking. Smoking areas are available underneath stands.
Family Section
Parking Cost
Camping Availability
Camping Cost
$12,000.00
Type of Grandstand
Bench style, metal seats with backrests
Stadium Seating
Foam or other seat cushions are permitted as long as they are not more than 20" wide. Stadiums seats are NOT ALLOWED
Handicapped Seating
Located in the front stretch grandstands. Wheelchairs and scooters seating is available in row 39 (AA & BB) Also is section D, row 1
Handicapped Parking
Behind the front stretch grandstands and behind Dyer-Hudson Hall.
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
Soft side, collapsible coolers no bigger than 6-pack size and empty are allowed
ATMs
1
Alcohol Sales
Alcohol is available at the track
Smoking Policy
All grandstands are non-smoking. Smoking areas are available underneath stands.
Family Section
Parking Cost
$15.00
Camping Availability
Electric hookup, non-electric, onsite, sanitary facility, showers, waste services
Camping Cost
Camping is $200 for all 4 days. A 4-day package is required to stay at the North Campground. Water and electric hookups are available.
Track Info
Knoxville Raceway
1000 North Lincoln Street
Knoxville, Iowa 50138
Track Phone
(641) 842-5431
Ticket Phone
641-842-5431
Track Size
0.5
Track Type
Semi-banked clay oval
Closest Airport
Des Moines International Airport
Track Map
Competitor Info
Latest News
BACK-TO-BACK: Kyle Larson Leads All 50 Laps for Third Knoxville Nationals Title in Four Years
‘Don’t Count Out Donny Schatz’
Giovanni Scelzi Relying on Experience, Maturity to Chase First Knoxville Nationals Title
SETTING THE FIELD: 24 Drivers to Battle For 63rd NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals Title
NOT DONE YET: Donny Schatz Dominates Knoxville Nationals Hard Knox Night
A CHANCE TO BREATHE: First Knoxville Nationals Lock-in Gives New Life to Bill Balog’s Season
UNSTOPPABLE: Kyle Larson Charges from Sixth for Knoxville Nationals Prelim Victory
