2nd: Anthony Macri
3rd: Shane Stewart
LOCKED-IN: Rico Wins Hard Knox as Macri, Stewart & Zearfoss Earn Transfers
The Hard Knox portion of the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals pres. by Casey’s continues to be one of the most magical nights in sprint car racing, and that was proven once again on Friday night.
With 69 entries fighting for four coveted lock-in positions, the intensity was through the roof. A loaded program of split Qualifying, six Heat Races, two B-Mains, and a 25-lap A-Main greeted fans ahead of Saturday’s sold-out finale.
Nostalgia was floating through the air when “GO JAC GO!” chants broke out as the legendary Jac Haudenschild put the Pennzoil #22 on the pole position of the A-Main in his final preliminary at Iowa’s Knoxville Raceway.
The Wild Child led five laps, but ultimately this night belonged to Rico Abreu. The St. Helena, CA racer was dominant in every phase of the game as he ran away to a comfortable 4.645-second victory and locked-in for his sixth consecutive Knoxville Nationals A-Main.
“Everything happens for a reason.” Abreu, who was one point away from locking in last night, acknowledged. “There’s a reason I qualified 30th last night and there’s a reason I missed the lock-in. I’ll take this. I wasn’t worried one bit about it.”
Earning the outside pole of the A-Main after going QuickTime in Flight B and transferring through his Heat Race, the #24 was a lethal weapon all night long on the black zook clay.
He settled into second on the start as Jac Haudenschild led the opening five laps, but then made his move on Lap 6 and never looked back. He climbed up top to celebrate his third Knoxville Raceway victory and echoes of “RICO! RICO! RICO!” were shouted throughout Marion County.
“I just want to win races, man,” Abreu added. “I don’t do these championships or points, I just want to win. I knew last night being top five with those guys that we would be fine tonight. Also, I really think I’ve just matured in life as I’ve gotten older. I know how to react to these results and everything that happens in our sport. I think that has made me a sharper racer, too.”
Outside of Rico, the story of the night was 63-year-old Jac Haudenschild. In his 39th and final Knoxville Nationals attempt, he earned the pole position of Hard Knox and started pole with a chance to transfer to Saturday’s A-Main. He held a lock-in position for 22 of 25 laps before ultimately fading to run sixth aboard the iconic Pennzoil #22.
“I just made too many mistakes, and with these guys, you can’t make any,” Haudenschild offered. “We definitely learned a lot, though, and I feel better as well heading into tomorrow.”
Along with Abreu, additional lock-in positions to Saturday’s Knoxville Nationals A-Main went to Anthony Macri, Shane Stewart, and Brock Zearfoss.
For Macri, who was at a loss for words, he earned his first-career A-Main appearance at The Granddaddy of ‘Em All. The 22-year-old Dillsburg, PA native was in shock even at the post-race press conference.
“I really don’t even know what to think,” Macri said. “For a kid like me to put it in the Knoxville Nationals, that’s just unreal. I still can’t believe it. I’m struggling for words.”
Following Macri to the line and finishing third was Bixby, OK’s Shane Stewart in only his fourth Sprint Car race of 2021. The now track owner of Port City Raceway has qualified for his 20th career Knoxville Nationals, this time with the Team Trackhouse #71 prepared by Bernie Stuebgen of Indy Race Parts.
“I knew this would be tough,” Stewart admitted. “Bernie is part-time. and this is my fourth race of the entire year. Guys like Kyle Larson come out and make it look like the easiest thing in the world, but let me tell you it’s not. I don’t know how many races I have left in me, so moments like this are special.”
Earning the fourth and final lock-in to Saturday’s Knoxville Nationals finale was Brock Zearfoss aboard the #3Z.
“This is everything for a team, just making the Nationals,” Zearfoss noted. “Moral wise, confidence wise, this can change seasons. Our team has been through a bit of a rough patch, the whole year actually. This is really rewarding finding speed here.”
Those four, Abreu, Macri, Stewart, and Zearfoss, will start Saturday’s 50-lap finale from rows 11-12. Along with the $4,000 they made tonight, tomorrow’s A-Main pays a world-best $10,000-to-start.
Closing out the top-ten on Friday night was Scott Bogucki in fifth, Jac Haudenschild in sixth, Shane Golobic in seventh, Bill Balog in eighth, Kyle Reinhardt in ninth, and Lynton Jeffrey in tenth.
The 60th NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals pres. by Casey’s will conclude tomorrow, Saturday, August 14 with championship night. On the docket is an E-Main, D-Main, C-Main, Last Chance Showdown, and 50-lap, potentially $200,000/Win Feature.
NOS Energy Drink Feature (25 Laps) – 1. 24R-Rico Abreu [2]; 2. 39M-Anthony Macri [3]; 3. 71-Shane Stewart [11]; 4. 3Z-Brock Zearfoss [5]; 5. 25-Scott Bogucki [13]; 6. 22-Jac Haudenschild [1]; 7. 17W-Shane Golobic [10]; 8. 17B-Bill Balog [7]; 9. 91-Kyle Reinhardt [4]; 10. 83J-Lynton Jeffrey [6]; 11. 49J-Josh Schneiderman [15]; 12. 56N-Davey Heskin [16]; 13. 39-Daryn Pittman [19]; 14. 70-Sammy Swindell [20]; 15. 2C-Wayne Johnson [14]; 16. 55-Hunter Schuerenberg [8]; 17. 11N-Harli White [22]; 18. 28-Tim Shaffer [24]; 19. 11-Roger Crockett [23]; 20. 20-AJ Moeller [17]; 21. 27-Carson McCarl [18]; 22. 55M-McKenna Haase [12]; 23. 3-Ayrton Gennetten [9]; 24. 40-Clint Garner [21]. Lap Leaders: Jac Haudenschild 1-5, Rico Abreu 6-25. KSE Hard Charger Award: 71-Shane Stewart[+8]
[Read More]| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 24R | Rico Abreu | 25 | 0.000 | Running | 150 | $10,000 | |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | 39M | Anthony Macri | 25 | 0.000 | Running | 146 | $6,000 | |
| 3 | 11 | +8 | 71 | Shane Stewart | 25 | 0.000 | Running | 144 | $3,500 | |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | 25 | 0.000 | Running | 142 | $2,800 | |
| 5 | 13 | +8 | 25 | Scott Bogucki | 25 | 0.000 | Running | 140 | $2,500 | |
| 6 | 1 | -5 | 22 | Jac Haudenschild | 25 | 0.000 | Running | 138 | $2,300 | |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | 17W | Shane Golobic | 25 | 0.000 | Running | 136 | $2,200 | |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | 17B | Bill Balog | 25 | 0.000 | Running | 134 | $2,100 | |
| 9 | 4 | -5 | 91 | Kyle Reinhardt | 25 | 0.000 | Running | 132 | $2,050 | |
| 10 | 6 | -4 | 83J | Lynton Jeffrey | 25 | 0.000 | Running | 130 | $2,000 | |
| 11 | 15 | +4 | 49J | Josh Schneiderman | 25 | 0.000 | Running | 128 | $1,600 | |
| 12 | 16 | +4 | 56N | Davey Heskin | 25 | 0.000 | Running | 126 | $1,400 | |
| 13 | 19 | +6 | 39 | Daryn Pittman | 25 | 0.000 | Running | 124 | $1,200 | |
| 14 | 20 | +6 | 70 | Sammy Swindell | 25 | 0.000 | Running | 122 | $1,100 | |
| 15 | 14 | -1 | 2C | Wayne Johnson | 25 | 0.000 | Running | 120 | $1,050 | |
| 16 | 8 | -8 | 55 | Hunter Schuerenberg | 24 | -1 Laps | Running | 118 | $1,000 | |
| 17 | 22 | +5 | 11N | Harli White | 24 | -1 Laps | Running | 116 | $1,000 | |
| 18 | 24 | +6 | 28 | Tim Shaffer | 24 | -1 Laps | Running | 114 | $1,000 | |
| 19 | 23 | +4 | 11 | Roger Crockett | 24 | -1 Laps | Running | 112 | $1,000 | |
| 20 | 17 | -3 | 20 | A.J. Moeller | 24 | -1 Laps | Running | 110 | $1,000 | |
| 21 | 18 | -3 | 27 | Carson McCarl | 24 | -1 Laps | Running | 108 | $1,000 | |
| 22 | 12 | -10 | 55M | McKenna Haase | 23 | -2 Laps | Running | 106 | $1,000 | |
| 23 | 9 | -14 | 3 | Ayrton Gennetten | 10 | -15 Laps | Running | 104 | $1,000 | |
| 24 | 21 | -3 | 40 | Clint Garner | 0 | -25 Laps | Running | 102 | $1,000 |
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 39 | Daryn Pittman | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | 40 | Clint Garner | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 11 | Roger Crockett | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | 09 | Matt Juhl | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | 5V | Colby Copeland | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 7TAZ | Tasker Phillips | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 7 | 14 | +7 | 24 | Terry McCarl | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | N47 | Marcus Dumesny | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 9 | 10 | +1 | 13 | Mark Dobmeier | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 10 | 8 | -2 | 73A | Scotty Thiel | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 11 | 13 | +2 | 2KS | Chad Kemenah | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 12 | 12 | 0 | 07 | Skylar Gee | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 13 | 11 | -2 | 5W | Lucas Wolfe | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 14 | 5 | -9 | 55K | Robbie Kendall | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 15 | 18 | +3 | 9JR | Derek Hagar | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 16 | 21 | +5 | 97 | Greg Wilson | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 17 | 16 | -1 | 1M | Don Droud Jr | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 18 | 17 | -1 | 21W | Riley Goodno | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 19 | 22 | +3 | 7S | Jason Sides | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 20 | 19 | -1 | 7C | John Carney II | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 21 | 15 | -6 | 2DC | Dylan Cisney | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 22 | 23 | +1 | 14K | Victoria (Tori) Knutson | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 23 | 24 | +1 | 13S | Tyler Esh | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 24 | 25 | +1 | 1Z | Logan Wagner | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 25 | 26 | +1 | 17A | Austin McCarl | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 26 | 20 | -6 | 2M | Matt Moro | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 |
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | 70 | Sammy Swindell | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 2 | 8 | +6 | 11N | Harli White | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 28 | Tim Shaffer | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | 3P | Sawyer Phillips | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $0 | |
| 5 | 2 | -3 | 55W | Mike Wagner | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 6 | 21 | +15 | 11TK | Tim Kaeding | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | 83T | Tanner Carrick | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | 5XX | Zeb Wise | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 9 | 13 | +4 | 53D | Jack Dover | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 10 | 12 | +2 | 7W | Dustin Selvage | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 11 | 9 | -2 | 53 | Jessie Attard | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 12 | 18 | +6 | 44 | Chris Martin | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 13 | 10 | -3 | 20G | Noah Gass | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 14 | 11 | -3 | 65 | Jordan Goldesberry | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 15 | 25 | +10 | 1X | Jake Bubak | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 16 | 14 | -2 | 18R | Ryan Roberts | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 17 | 19 | +2 | 10 | Jeff Swindell | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 18 | 16 | -2 | 11T | T.J. Stutts | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 19 | 23 | +4 | 83A | Austin Miller | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 20 | 24 | +4 | 56 | Joe Simbro | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 21 | 1 | -20 | 1A | Jacob Allen | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 22 | 22 | 0 | 15M | Bobby Mincer | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 23 | 15 | -8 | 2K | Kevin Ingle | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 24 | 17 | -7 | 9G | Ryan Giles | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 | |
| 25 | 20 | -5 | 35P | Skylar Prochaska | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 90 | $110 |
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 71 | Shane Stewart | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 39M | Anthony Macri | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 39 | Daryn Pittman | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 55K | Robbie Kendall | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | 21W | Riley Goodno | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | 5W | Lucas Wolfe | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 8 | 12 | +4 | 14K | Victoria (Tori) Knutson | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 24 | Terry McCarl | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 10 | 6 | -4 | 1Z | Logan Wagner | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 11 | 7 | -4 | 17A | Austin McCarl | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 12 | 11 | -1 | 2M | Matt Moro | 0 | 0.000 | Running |
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 17B | Bill Balog | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | 25 | Scott Bogucki | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 22 | Jac Haudenschild | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | 40 | Clint Garner | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 7TAZ | Tasker Phillips | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | 07 | Skylar Gee | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | 73A | Scotty Thiel | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 8 | 10 | +2 | 9JR | Derek Hagar | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 9 | 7 | -2 | N47 | Marcus Dumesny | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 10 | 11 | +1 | 97 | Greg Wilson | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 11 | 9 | -2 | 2DC | Dylan Cisney | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 12 | 12 | 0 | 13S | Tyler Esh | 0 | 0.000 | Running |
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 49J | Josh Schneiderman | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Ayrton Gennetten | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | 20 | A.J. Moeller | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | 11 | Roger Crockett | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | 09 | Matt Juhl | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | 2KS | Chad Kemenah | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | 5V | Colby Copeland | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | 1M | Don Droud Jr | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 9 | 7 | -2 | 13 | Mark Dobmeier | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 10 | 10 | 0 | 7C | John Carney II | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 11 | 11 | 0 | 7S | Jason Sides | 0 | 0.000 | Running |
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 55M | McKenna Haase | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 55 | Hunter Schuerenberg | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 24R | Rico Abreu | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | 28 | Tim Shaffer | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | 53D | Jack Dover | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 6 | 11 | +5 | 11TK | Tim Kaeding | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | 5XX | Zeb Wise | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | 83T | Tanner Carrick | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 9 | 7 | -2 | 20G | Noah Gass | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 10 | 10 | 0 | 44 | Chris Martin | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 11 | 12 | +1 | 56 | Joe Simbro | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 12 | 9 | -3 | 2K | Kevin Ingle | 0 | 0.000 | Running |
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 2C | Wayne Johnson | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | 91 | Kyle Reinhardt | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | 27 | Carson McCarl | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 1A | Jacob Allen | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 5 | 2 | -3 | 70 | Sammy Swindell | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 11N | Harli White | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | 10 | Jeff Swindell | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | 11T | T.J. Stutts | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 9 | 7 | -2 | 65 | Jordan Goldesberry | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 10 | 11 | +1 | 15M | Bobby Mincer | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 11 | 8 | -3 | 18R | Ryan Roberts | 0 | 0.000 | Running |
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 56N | Davey Heskin | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | 83J | Lynton Jeffrey | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | 17W | Shane Golobic | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | 3P | Sawyer Phillips | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 5 | 9 | +4 | 9G | Ryan Giles | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | 1X | Jake Bubak | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 7 | 4 | -3 | 55W | Mike Wagner | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | 7W | Dustin Selvage | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 9 | 6 | -3 | 53 | Jessie Attard | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 10 | 11 | +1 | 83A | Austin Miller | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 11 | 10 | -1 | 35P | Skylar Prochaska | 0 | 0.000 | Running |
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 39 | Daryn Pittman | Owasso, OK | 15.583 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 3 | 22 | Jac Haudenschild | Wooster, OH | 15.686 | -0.103 |
| 3 | 25 | 09 | Matt Juhl | Tea, SD | 15.700 | -0.117 |
| 4 | 29 | 39M | Anthony Macri | Dillsburg, PA | 15.706 | -0.123 |
| 5 | 31 | 40 | Clint Garner | Sioux Falls, SD | 15.732 | -0.149 |
| 6 | 5 | 11 | Roger Crockett | Broken Arrow, OK | 15.736 | -0.153 |
| 7 | 17 | 3Z | Brock Zearfoss | Jonestown, PA | 15.757 | -0.174 |
| 8 | 18 | 17B | Bill Balog | North Pole, AK | 15.765 | -0.182 |
| 9 | 68 | 3 | Ayrton Gennetten | Versailles, MO | 15.767 | -0.184 |
| 10 | 8 | 71 | Shane Stewart | Bixby, OK | 15.787 | -0.204 |
| 11 | 19 | 25 | Scott Bogucki | Mclaren Vale, SA | 15.832 | -0.249 |
| 12 | 15 | 49J | Josh Schneiderman | West Burlington, IA | 15.869 | -0.286 |
| 13 | 49 | 24R | Rico Abreu | St. Helena, CA | 15.874 | -0.291 |
| 14 | 16 | 55K | Robbie Kendall | New Freedom, PA | 15.877 | -0.294 |
| 15 | 47 | 1A | Jacob Allen | Hanover, PA | 15.888 | -0.305 |
| 16 | 7 | 7TAZ | Tasker Phillips | Plesantville, IA | 15.890 | -0.307 |
| 17 | 9 | 5V | Colby Copeland | Roseville, CA | 15.899 | -0.316 |
| 18 | 36 | 55W | Mike Wagner | Harrisonville, PA | 15.918 | -0.335 |
| 19 | 26 | 1Z | Logan Wagner | Harrisonville, PA | 15.920 | -0.337 |
| 20 | 13 | 73A | Scotty Thiel | Sheboygan, WI | 15.927 | -0.344 |
| 21 | 34 | 28 | Tim Shaffer | Aliquippa, PA | 15.937 | -0.354 |
| 22 | 4 | 20 | A.J. Moeller | Rockwell City, IA | 15.946 | -0.363 |
| 23 | 69 | 17A | Austin McCarl | Altoona, IA | 15.970 | -0.387 |
| 24 | 10 | N47 | Marcus Dumesny | Sydney, NSW | 15.977 | -0.394 |
| 25 | 27 | 13 | Mark Dobmeier | Grand Forks, ND | 15.999 | -0.416 |
| 26 | 23 | 5W | Lucas Wolfe | Mechanicsburg, PA | 15.999 | -0.416 |
| 27 | 6 | 07 | Skylar Gee | Leduc, AB | 16.020 | -0.437 |
| 28 | 14 | 2KS | Chad Kemenah | Findlay, OH | 16.022 | -0.439 |
| 29 | 30 | 24 | Terry McCarl | Altoona, IA | 16.022 | -0.439 |
| 30 | 21 | 2DC | Dylan Cisney | Port Royal, PA | 16.030 | -0.447 |
NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's General Stores
Friday, August 13, 2021
Knoxville Raceway
1000 North Lincoln Street
Knoxville, Iowa 50138
Series Racing
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
To Win Amount
$10,000.00
Event Schedule
Wednesday, BRANDT Professional Agriculture Qualifying Night:
9am – Rooftop Yoga on Bryan Clauson Suite Tower
Noon - Drive for 5 Slideways Showcase Kart Racing Fundraiser with Kyle Larson and Tyler Courtney at Slideways
3pm – Great Southern Bank Kid Zone Opens featuring a Casey’s Pizza Party
5:45pm – David Gravel Champion Pole Unveil on Midway
6pm – VFW Winged Nation presented by Sage Fruit on the Hercules Tires Entertainment Stage
Opening Ceremonies: David Gravel Raises Champion Flag
Post-Race: "The Boys" live music on the Hercules Tires Entertainment Stage
Thursday, Wolfe Eye Clinic Qualifying Night:
**Throwback Thursday Vintage Racing T-Shirt Contest**
9am – Rooftop Yoga at Bryan Clauson Suite Tower
11am – National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Members Only VIP Reception
2pm - PA Posse Party at Peace Tree Taproom in downtown Knoxville
3pm – Great Southern Bank Kid Zone Opens featuring a Jersey Freeze Ice Cream Party
6pm –VFW Winged Nation presented by Sage Fruit on the Hercules Tires Entertainment Stage
Post – Races: Damon Dotson Band live on the Hercules Tires Entertainment Stage
Post – Races: 52nd Chicken Feed at West End of Grandstands
Friday, FVP Preliminary Night:
9am -- Rooftop Yoga at Bryan Clauson Suite Tower
9am - National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Golf Classic in Pella
11am – Steve King Foundation Cornhole Tournament in Main Show Barn (far west end of midway)
3pm – Great Southern Bank Kid Zone Opens featuring free face painting from 3-6pm
4pm – Driver Autograph Session in Main Show Barn
6pm – VFW Winged Nation presented by Sage Fruit on the Hercules Tires Entertainment Stage
Post – Races: After Shock Rock Tribute Band on the Hercules Tires Entertainment Stage
Saturday, NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s Finale:
8:45am – 4.10 Dash and Kids Fun Run – Turn 4 Pit Gate
11am – NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s Parade – Downtown Knoxville
12pm – National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Charity Auction
1pm – Great Southern Bank Kid Zone Opens with free ballloon twisting from 3-6pm
3pm – NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s Driver’s Meeting in Main Show Barn - Open to the Public
4pm - SPEED SPORT Pre-Race Show on the Hercules Tires Entertainment Stage
6pm – VFW Winged Nation presented by Sage Fruit on the Hercules Tires Entertainment Stage
1:30am – NOS Energy Drink Fan Finale Party in Main Show Barn
*All times Central
Options And Prices
$41-$198
Single Day tickets and 2-, 3-, and 4-day Packages available.
Grandstand Type
Bleachers/ Chairbacks
Family Section Location
Sections I & J
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
$10.00
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 at the North Campground for $160 for 4 days. Water and electric hookups are available.
$10,000.00
Type of Grandstand
Bleachers/ Chairbacks
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 not 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
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.
Knoxville Raceway
1000 North Lincoln Street
Knoxville, Iowa 50138
Track Phone
(641) 842-5431
Track Size
0.5
Track Type
Semi-banked clay oval
Sprint Car Track Record
14.351 seconds by Brian Brown on 5/22/21
Closest Airport
Des Moines International Airport
Track Map
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