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MAVTV TO AIR NATIONALS

MAVTV TO AIR NATIONALS
Friday, December 13, 2013
MAVTV TO AIR KNOXVILLE NATIONALS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, December 13, 2013
Contact:
Brian Stickel, Knoxville Raceway GM
bstickel@knoxvilleraceway.com
(641) 842-5431

Steve Grein, MAVTV Executive Producer
sgrein@mavtv.com
(951) 493-1195

54th Annual FVP Knoxville Nationals to be aired on MAVTV

KNOXVILLE, Iowa — December 13, 2013 — Knoxville Raceway today is proud to announce the most prestigious sprint car race in the world has a new television partner, MAVTV, for the 54th Annual FVP Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store.

Knoxville Raceway’s General Manager, Brian Stickel says the addition of MAVTV broadcasting the Nationals will allow us to capture a larger audience via their network. The Knoxville Nationals will race August 6th-9th and the race will be shown on a delay in September on MAVTV. MAVTV is available in 60 Million households.

Owned and operated by Lucas Oil Products, MAVTV is a television network with its roots deep in the automotive world. With an unparalleled line-up of motorsports events and exclusive automotive reality shows, MAVTV is the answer for motorheads from all walks of life. But MAVTV is much more than a motorsports destination, with original action/adventure programming, live MMA and an unbelievable library of blockbuster movies - MAVTV is a network the whole family can enjoy. A network by the people and for the people, made in in America and American Real.

The Knoxville Nationals is Sprint Car’s premier event totaling more than $1 million dollars in prize money over the four-day span. This event is unlike any other in the country with more than 81,000 attendees and some 100 competitors from all over the world.

During the 2013 Season, Knoxville Raceway had more than 211,000 visitors to the famous half mile dirt track. Tickets are on sale now for the 54th Annual FVP Knoxville Nationals. Fans are urged to visit www.knoxvilleraceway.com or call the Ticket Office at (641) 842-5431.