Larson becomes the seventh driver with at least three Knoxville Nationals Victories and Banks $190,000 Kyle Larson continues to cement his place as one of the best to ever wheel a Sprint Car. And he does so by defying all logic. He doesn’t get to race a Sprint Car 80 times a year. Typically, his … Read more
All week at Knoxville Raceway, a statement echoed among the thousands of people around the property: “Don’t count out of Donny Schatz.” He proved that Friday night, winning the Hard Knox Feature, and will try to do so again today as he chases his 12th NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s title from … Read more
Giovanni Scelzi found himself on the pole and in contention to win his first Knoxville Nationals at 19 years old in 2021; a chance to be the youngest ever winner of the prestigious event. He had a promising start, leading 10 laps, but ultimately finished fourth – his career-best finish in the event. Now, 22, … Read more
After two preliminaries and a Hard Knox night, 20 drivers are locked to battle for the prestigious NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s championship title, while four more spots await to be filled. Sixteen drivers locked in on points after Wednesday and Thursday’s qualifying races, and four more secured the final four spots … Read more
The 11-time Nationals winner locks into his 26th consecutive Championship Feature Hope is alive for Donny Schatz at the 63rd NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s. Wednesday’s prelim night at Knoxville Raceway didn’t go according to plan for the 11-time Knoxville Nationals champion. He nearly missed the Heat Race invert with a 38th … Read more
Leading up to Bill Balog’s NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals preliminary night, he didn’t (maple) sugar coat his chances. “I told them, we’re not really prepared for this,” he said. “I don’t really expect a whole lot.” But when the checkered flag concluded Thursday night’s Toyota Qualifying Night, Balog crossed the finish line with a … Read more
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 … Read more
Three-time World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series champion Sammy Swindell entered the Knoxville Nationals for the 48th time this year at 68 years old. Why? He still enjoys racing, and people are still calling. “I’m out here and people are calling me to go drive cars,” Swindell said. “Maybe sometimes I shouldn’t. … Read more
Scelzi steals night one with a late pass on Jacob Allen and grabs the point lead “Hot Sauce” is hungry. Giovanni Scelzi is a Californian by birth but now calls Iowa home. KCP Racing, the team he competes with, is located roughly an hour’s drive from Knoxville Raceway. The pairing have won the 360 Nationals. … Read more
The entire Sprint Car world has converged on Knoxville Raceway for “The Granddaddy of ‘Em All” No more waiting. The 63rd running of the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s is here. The Sprint Car world has traveled to the small town of Knoxville, IA. The population sits just north of 7,000 but … Read more
