Great Racing Action, Car Show, Autocross, Return of the Family Pack Highlight Knoxville Opener!
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Great Racing Action, Car Show, Autocross, Return of the Family Pack Highlight Knoxville Opener!
(Bill W) Get ready for some serious action at the Knoxville Raceway this year! This weekend the 2009 Knoxville Championship Cup Series kicks off with Pizza Hut/Lions Club Night! Several prominent 410 drivers are either arriving or returning to action at the Knoxville Raceway, and all intend on winning the Knoxville Championship Cup!
In addition to some great racing this weekend, check out the Draggin’s Car Club Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. followed by a tour around Lake Red Rock! There will be Celebrity Autocross hosted by the Ottumwa Motorsports Car Club in the infield on Sunday, as well. See the “Other Things You Should Know” below for more on these events, and details on discounts, giveaways, Family Pack/Junior Fan Club information and more!
Former track champions like “Tornado” Billy Alley, “Blackjack” Brian Brown and Skip “Action Jackson are back to try for another Championship Cup, while “Dynamite” Mark Dobmeier, Calvin Landis, “Neon” Dion Hindi, Bronson Maeschen, “Zoom Zoom” Dusty Zomer, Don Droud Jr. and Lynton Jeffrey want their shot at the title. 1995 track champion “Hollywood” Johnny Herrera has even thrown his hat into the ring. Throw in young lions like “The Mile High Kid” Davey Heskin, Rager Phillips, “The Professor” Josh Schneiderman, rookies like Austin McCarl and Chris Morgan, and it’s going to be action-packed each and every Saturday night this season!
Matt Moro is set to defend his 360 title in that class! The Ankeny native will be challenged by last year’s Owner Point Champion, Jesse “The Bulldogg” Giannetto, Brett Mather, Gregg Bakker, Johnny Anderson, Jon Agan, Bryan Dobesh, Dave Hall, Joe Beaver and more in the highly competitive division. An exciting rookie class including Missouri’s Jonathan Cornell, Kansas’s Jay Russell, Colorado’s Ricky Montgomery and Iowa’s Josh Padellford will spice things up even more!
The season opener is always a special time, and a practice session scheduled for Friday night promises to draw many of the regular competitors as well as a surprise or two! This weekend’s events will also draw some surprise entries, so don’t miss out!
Don’t forget. The World of Outlaws are coming May 2! Make plans now to see the best in the business compete with the Knoxville regulars! For tickets, visit www.KnoxvilleRaceway.com, or call 641 842-5431 today!
Weekend Overview
Friday, April 24
Event: Open Practice
Time: 7-9:30 p.m.
Admission: Free!
Saturday, April 25
Car Show: Knoxville Draggin’s Car Club, 10-3 p.m., followed by tour of Lake Red Rock
Event: Knoxville Championship Cup Series Season Opener - Pizza Hut/Lions Club Night
Time: Hot laps at 6:45 p.m.
Admission: $12 adults, $3 children
Sunday, April 26
Celebrity Autocross: Contact Bob Colbert (641-891-1343) for more info.
Other Things You Should Know:
Knoxville Family Pack
Families are encouraged to take advantage of Knoxville’s “Family Pack”. The pack includes four tickets, four hot dogs and four sodas for just $44! Additional family members can be included for $6 each! Our non-alcohol and non-tobacco family sections are sections I and J.
Junior Fan Club Sign Up
This weekend is the best time for youth 5-12 to join the Junior Fan Club! Also, see the race night debut of our mascot, Junior!
Knoxville Draggin’s Car Show
Opening night will start early on the 25th with the Knoxville Draggins Car Club sponsoring a Car Show Saturday from 10:00 am till 3:00 pm. The show will be held in the VIP parking area, south of the grandstand. Registration is limited to the first 200 participants. Registration is $20.00 The 1st 25 will receive free T-shirts and the 1st 100 Dash Plaques. The top 21 entries will be honored with trophies.
A cruise around Lake Red Rock is planned at 3:00 pm just before the Sprint Car Races at 7:00 pm that evening. For additional details on the car shop please contact: Jenne Kelley 641-842-4885 or e-mail jkelly@iowatelecom.net.
Celebrity Autocross
On Sunday, April 26th the Ottumwa Motorsports Car Club will be hosting a Celebrity Autocross at the infield of the historic Raceway. A mini-grand prix course will be set up for drivers in street and competition cars. Car Clubs with Corvettes, Mustangs, and Imports will be competing for fast time.
Also competing will be Sprint Car Drivers, Media Personalities, and Figure 8 Drivers. Lou Sipolt of 95 KGGO and "THE CHICK" will be competing for fast time against 360 Sprint Car Driver Matt Moro (2008 360 Track Champion), Jeff Mitrisin, Davey Heskin, Jon Agan, Dustin Selvage, plus Wade King, FWD Champion at Warren County Raceway. Drivers who compete at English Creek Speedway will also be attempting to set fast time. To find out how to enter or more details on the Autocross event contact: Bob Colbert 641-891-1343.
Poster Night
Saturday’s Season Opener is “Poster Night”. A collector’s poster featuring the Knoxville Raceway and this year’s schedule will be distributed until they are gone!
This Week’s Autographs
Driver’s will be signing autographs every week during intermission. Have your sharpies ready!
NOS Discount
Any adult fan bringing an empty NOS Energy Drink container with a coupon will receive $2 off their general admission ticket!
More Information
For more information on the weekend’s activities, visit www.KnoxvilleRaceway.com or call 641 842-5431!
(Conrad Nelson Photo)
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