25th Annual Knoxville Draggin's Car Club Coincides With Opening Day!
Saturday, April 11, 2009
25th Annual Knoxville Draggin's Car Club Coincides With Opening Day!
Knoxville, Iowa - On April 25th Knoxville Raceway will open its doors for another great season of sprint car racing. Thirty-five events will carry the season through October 3rd.
The Lucas Oil Knoxville Championship Cup Series will see the classic battles renewed between "Tornado" Billy Alley and "Blackjack" Brian Brown in the 410 class. 2008 defending 360 champion Matt Moro will have his hands full defending his title against runner-up Jessie Giannetto.
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 participant. 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.
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 Morro (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.
Knoxville Raceway is dedicated to providing affordable entertainment in the most exciting fashion on the dirt track known as the Sprint Car Capital of the World. For more information about Knoxville Raceway events and festivities go to www.knoxvilleraceway.com or call (641)842-5431.
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