IRA Takes on Knoxville Regulars Saturday!
Sunday, May 3, 2009
IRA Takes on Knoxville Regulars Saturday!
(Bill W) It’s going to be another great weekend of racing at the Knoxville Raceway! The car count shouldn’t dip at all, as the Interstate Racing Association traveling series will take on the Knoxville 410 regulars. The “IRA” is based in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois and features some of the best sprint car drivers in the country!
The IRA has registered two main events in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, one at the Dodge County Fairgrounds and the other at Charter Raceway Park. Two-time IRA champion Scotty Neitzel and Ricky Logan took down those feature wins. Neitzel leads the early point standings for the series heading for Iowa. The IRA boasts the greatest quantity of drivers for any 410 traveling series. Expected to join Neitzel are former Knoxville track record holder, Mike Reinke, defending series champ Billy Balog, Mike Kertscher, Steve Meyer, Dave and Scott Uttech, Scott Biertzer and many more!
The best of Knoxville will be ready for the IRA led by 2007 track champion Brian Brown, 1995 champ Johnny Herrera, 2006 champ Billy Alley, 2-time champion Skip Jackson, Mark Dobmeier, Dusty Zomer, Calvin Landis, Skip Jackson, Billy Alley, and Bronson Maeschen to name a few!
The 360 class will join the 410’s again this week. 57 cars filled the backstretch pits last week, with Oklahoma youngster Matt Covington, beating them all for his first career win. It was a rough week for defending champion Matt Moro, and defending owner champion Jesse Giannetto, as both failed to make it out of the B main. They will be ready to turn that around Saturday night, but they’ll have plenty of company!
If last Saturday’s races were any indication, this is going to be an awesome year, and we look forward to seeing you Saturday at Knoxville Raceway! Be sure to take advantage of the many offers and discounts provided!
Weekend Overview
Saturday, May 9
Event: NOS Energy Drink Night – IRA vs. Knoxville Championship Cup Series
Time: Hot laps at 6:45 p.m.
Admission: $12 adults, $3 children
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 (see info below)! Also, see the race night debut of our mascot, Junior!
This Week’s Autographs
Driver’s will be signing autographs every week during intermission. Have your sharpies ready!
NOS Discount
Any fan bringing an empty NOS Energy Drink container and a Knoxville Raceway ticket coupon will receive $2 off their general admission ticket!
Knoxville Raceway Junior Fan Club Info
Welcome to the 2009 Knoxville Raceway Jr. Fan Club!!! On Saturday, May 9th we will be signing up members for the Jr. Fan Club at 6:00 PM. Sign-up will be under the main grandstand at the Junior Fan Club booth. We hope you can all make it, but if not, you can sign up on your first regular race night (dates listed below). The Knoxville Raceway Junior Fan Club is free for kids 5-12 and you receive a t-shirt and other goodies at sign up. Below is some other important Junior Fan Club information.
1. You must sign in every time you come to the race at the Jr. Fan Club Booth to be eligible for that evening’s events and prizes.
2. Each week we will draw one child’s name to be the Jr. Fan of the Week. The winner will be announced after Time Trials.
3. The Jr. Fan of the Week will receive a Trophy, 8 x 10 color photo of them and their favorite Local driver. The winner will visit the press box and watch Tony Bokhoven and Blake Anderson announce a Heat race. There may also be other prizes.
4. After registering for the evening, the coordinators will draw the names of 20 kids for the 410 A and 20 kids for the 360 A. Each name drawn will be paired with one of the cars that are in that A Feature. Following the race there will be a prize for the each member who has the winning number in each feature and the member who has the last place finisher in each feature. Winners of these prizes may pick them up on the next Junior Fan Club night.
5. Knoxville Raceway Jr. Fan Club dates for 2008 are May 9, May 16, May 23, June 6, June 13, June 20, July 4, July 11, July 18, July 25, August 1 and August 29 (14 dates).
6. You are encouraged to wear the Jr. Fan Club t-shirt each night you come to the races.
7. At the Annual Pizza Party, a Jr. Fan Club Member of the Year will be drawn from the Club Members who have perfect attendance and had their shirts every time they attended. That member and their immediate family will be invited to attend the Annual Points Banquet.
More Information
For more information on the weekend’s activities, visit www.KnoxvilleRaceway.com or call 641 842-5431!
(Pictured): Mike Reinke (02), Todd King (97) and Billy Hafemann (2B) battle in IRA action from 2008 (Funderburk Racing Photo)
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