IRA Challenges Regulars at Knoxville Raceway This Weekend!
Monday, May 5, 2008
IRA Challenges Regulars at Knoxville Raceway This Weekend!
(Bill W) It’s going to be another great weekend of racing at the Knoxville Raceway! 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!
Last weekend, the IRA kicked off their season at Charter Raceway Park in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin and one of their former champions, Donny Goeden, took top honors. Up to two dozen IRA travelers have made the trip south to Knoxville for this competition in the past, and several should be doing so again on Saturday! Those expected to make the trip with Goeden include Steve Meyer, 2-time IRA champ Scotty Neitzel, Kim Mock, former Knoxville track record holder, Mike Reinke, Dave and Scott Uttech, and many more!
The best of Knoxville will be ready for the IRA led by 2007 track champion Brian Brown, Dusty Zomer, Calvin Landis, Skip Jackson, Billy Alley, Kaley Gharst, and newcomers Justin Henderson, Brandon Wimmer, Brooke Tatnell, Jake Peters and many more!
The 360 class will join the 410’s again this week. Gregg Bakker won their opener last week, with plenty of fast cars and side by side racing the norm. Expect more great action from the 360 class this week, which features defending track champion, Josh Higday, Bryan Dobesh, Matt Moro, Dave Hall and dozens more!
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 10
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:
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)
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.
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 while the last (500 available)!
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. Stay tuned to www.KnoxvilleRaceway.com to find out who will be appearing on Saturday!
NOS Discount
Any fan bringing an empty NOS Energy Drink container will receive $2 off their general admission ticket!
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 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 (12 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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