Knoxville Raceway is the Place to Be This Saturday Night!
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Knoxville Raceway is the Place to Be This Saturday Night!
(Bill W) Knoxville Raceway is the place to be this Saturday night! Last weekend’s rainout was tough on everyone, especially with 48 410 sprint cars in the pits ready to do battle. This weekend’s forecast for Slideways Karting Center/Pella Printing Night is much better, and we’re looking forward to some great racing action!
Based on his strong performance when the World of Outlaws were in town, seven-time track champion Danny Lasoski leads the current point standings at this early juncture. Several drivers will have a lot to say about what the points will look like next week, including 2007 track champ Brian Brown, 2006 track champ Billy Alley, two-time track champion Skip Jackson and many more. Dusty Zomer, Calvin Landis, Mark Dobmeier, Justin Henderson, Kaley Gharst, Travis Cram, Ricky Logan, Lynton Jeffrey, Jeff Mitrisin and Jake Peters are just a few that will be vying for the $3000 top prize on Saturday night!
Newcomers like Dion Hindi, Brandon Wimmer, Josh Schneiderman and more will also be in the mix. Wayne Johnson will be on hand for the first time in the FattFro #14AJ 410 sprint car this weekend as well. Wayne will be taking advantage of a six week break from the American Sprint Cars on Tour 360 series to spend Saturday’s with us! Don’t miss all the action our 410 class will be providing each and every race night!
Gregg Bakker will lead the 360 class back to action. Bakker won the season opener for the 360s, his first career win at Knoxville. The two-time 410 track champion at Huset’s Speedway in South Dakota will be joined by defending track champ Josh Higday, Joe Beaver, Jesse Giannetto, Frankie Heimbaugh, Brett Mather and many more on Saturday, so be there!
Weekend Overview
Saturday, May 17
Event: Slideways Karting Center/Pella Printing Night – Knoxville Championship Cup Series racing
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. Australia’s Skip “Action” Jackson, Bob Weuve and CJ Houseman are scheduled to appear!
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 17, May 24, May 31, June 14, June 28, July 5, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 23 and August 30 (11 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): Danny Lasoski leads the early 410 point standings
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