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5/27/2023 - Kerry Madsen Breaks Tie with Skip Jackson to Become Winningest Aussie at Knoxville! Aaron Reutzel Caps $9,000 360 Weekend; Mike Mayberry Executes Last Lap Pass to Win Pro Sprints by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 27, 2023) – Kerry Madsen made a veteran move to capture his 26th career feature at Knoxville Raceway Saturday on Vermeer Night. The St. Mary’s, New South Wales native became the winningest Aussie at Knoxville, passing two-time track champion Skip Jackson for that honor. The win was worth $5,000 and came aboard the Guy Forbrook #5. Aaron Reutzel followed up his 360 win at Jackson Motorplex on Friday night to capture the $3,000 bonus by winning Saturday’s main event at Knoxville. The win paid him ...

5/20/2023 - Brian Brown Passes Wolfgang on All-time Knoxville Win List! Aaron Reutzel Repeats with 360s; Kade Higday Dominates Pro Sprints by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 20, 2023) – Brian Brown notched another achievement Saturday on Jersey Freeze/Dennison Racing Tees Night at the Knoxville Raceway. The Grain Valley, Missouri driver drove to his 61st career win passing Doug Wolfgang on the all-time win list at the “Sprint Car Capital of the World.” The driver of the Brian Brown Racing #21 was paid $5,000 for his efforts. Aaron Reutzel repeated his 360 win here of two weeks ago, and Kade Higday dominated the Pro Sprints feature in a pair of non-stop events. Kerry Madsen shot out to an early lead in the 20-lap 410 ...

5/11/2023 - All of us at Knoxville Raceway and the Marion County Fair Association are happy to celebrate the life of our former office manager, Arleta Voyce. We express our condolences to her family, especially her daughters, Elaine, Teresa, Brenda and Vickie. Arleta lived in Knoxville almost her entire life. She started working at Knoxville Raceway in the concession stands in 1966. In 1976 Arleta was hired as our office manager to do bookkeeping, handling of tickets and scoring on race nights. She essentially ran the racetrack operations behind the scenes (Cappy would agree) and served here for a total of 45 years. If you called the office, stopped in the office, or received your Knoxville Nationals tickets in the mail, ...

5/10/2023 - Driver Benefits at Knoxville Raceway Go Beyond the Track! by Bill Wright Knoxville, IA – Drivers at the Knoxville Raceway benefit from a nice purse, the best one-day purse this side of the World of Outlaws every Saturday night. The point fund at the end of the year is also second to none as far as weekly racing goes as well. But the benefits go beyond the purse for weekly competitors at Knoxville Raceway. Whether it is a company helping out, race fans like you, or Knoxville Raceway and the Marion County Fairboard chipping in, there is much the average fan may not know, and ways they can help their favorite drivers. The Knoxville Charitable Racing Organization (KRCO) provides much to the registered ...

5/6/2023 - Aaron Reutzel Fifth Driver to Sweep 410’s and 360’s at Knoxville! Matthew Stelzer Back Atop Pro Sprints Career Win List by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 6, 2023) – Aaron Reutzel became the fifth different driver in Knoxville Raceway history to sweep both a 410 and 360 feature event in one evening, joining Terry McCarl (4 times), Brian Brown (3), Justin Henderson (3) and Dennis Moore Jr. in the feat. The Clute, Texas native now living in Knoxville dominated the night’s action on both ends, earning $5,000 for his 410 victory and $2,000 for his 360 win aboard the Ridge & Sons Racing #8 in the Kraig Ford/Pella Motors Season Opener. Matthew Stelzer moved atop the all-time win list in the Pro ...

5/1/2023 - KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 1, 2023) – Fans of Knoxville Raceway hit the jackpot when officials from the “Sprint Car Capital of the World” announced that Iowa Lottery has been named an Official Partner of the legendary half-mile dirt oval located on the Marion County Fairgrounds. Iowa Lottery will activate its partnership with Knoxville Raceway by rewarding VIP lottery players with one-of-a-kind, at-track experiences throughout the 2023 season. Meanwhile the lottery will partner with track as the presenting sponsor of the July 14 Sara Evans and Walker Montgomery concert. Finally, the partnership will reach a fever pitch August 10 with Iowa Lottery Qualifying Night for the 62nd running of the NOS Energy Knoxville Nationals. Since the lottery's start in 1985, Iowa Lottery ...