Knoxville Raceway This Weekend!
Monday, April 14, 2008
Knoxville Raceway This Weekend!
(Bill W) Perhaps the most exciting year of racing in the history of Knoxville Raceway is upon us! This weekend the 2008 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 intend on giving defending track champion, Brian Brown, all he can handle in his defense of the Cup!
Hot on Brian’s heels will be the regular cast of drivers including 2006 track champion Billy Alley, two-time track champion Skip Jackson, Calvin Landis, Ricky Logan, 2007 Rookie of the Year Mark Dobmeier, three-time 360 track champion Jake Peters, and many more. Justin Henderson has raced with the World of Outlaws full-time the last two years, and is expected at Knoxville this weekend for the opener. Former WoO travelers Brooke Tatnell and Brandon Wimmer are also expected at Knoxville most nights this season! Kaylene Verville from Arizona and Josh Schneiderman will add to the rookie 410 class as well!
Josh Higday and his car owner, Dwight Snodgrass, will be trying to win their second 360 title in a row in that class! The Des Moines native will be challenged by Bryan Dobesh, Dave Hall, Brett Mather, Ryan Roberts and more in the highly competitive division. Returning to action in the 360 class, are 2006 360 Nationals champion, Jesse “The Bulldogg” Giannetto, and former 410 driver Eric Vanderploeg. Tampa, Florida native and 2007 East Bay Raceway track champion, RJ Johnson, will be making his Knoxville debut in the 360 class as well!
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 World of Outlaws surprise or two!
Weekend Overview
Saturday, April 19
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
Other Things You Should Know:
Junior Fan Club Sign Up
This weekend is the best time for youth 5-12 to join the Junior Fan Club! (see Knoxville Raceway Junior Fan Club Information below)
Weekend of Wheels
Knoxville’s 2nd Annual “Weekend of Wheels” will be taking place on the town square. The free-to-the-public show will feature street rods, custom cars, motorcycles, ATV’s, go-karts, stock cars, and sprint cars and stars. The Journal-Express-sponsored show, 12 Noon until 4 p.m., is timed to coincide with Knoxville Raceway’s 55th annual season opener later that night.
Poster Night
Saturday’s Season Opener is “Poster Night”. Fans will receive a collector’s poster featuring the Knoxville Raceway and this year’s schedule.
Gas Money Giveaway
Every race night, two lucky fans will receive $25 to go towards their gas! Both general admission and reserved ticket holders will be included in the random draw.
This Week’s Autographs
Driver’s will be signing autographs every week between 5 and 5:55 p.m. right behind the grandstands. This week’s drivers include 2007 410 track champion Brian Brown, 2007 410 Sportsman of the Year and fan favorite Robert Bell, 2007 360 track champion Josh Higday and 2007 360 Rookie competitor Don Dawson II!
NOS Discount
Any fan bringing an empty NOS Energy Drink container will receive $2 off their general admission ticket!
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.
Knoxville Raceway Junior Fan Club Information
Welcome to the 2008 Knoxville Raceway Jr. Fan Club!!! We will be signing up members for the Jr. Fan Club at 5:00 PM in Dyer Hudson Hall at the Knoxville Raceway. 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. Other useful information is listed below.
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 Justin Zoch announce a Heat race. There may also be other prizes.
4. After registering for the evening, the coordinators will draw the names of 24 kids for the 410 A and 24 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 April 12, April 19, May 3, May 10, May 17, May 24, May 31, June 14, June 28, July 5, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 23 and August 30(15 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!
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