Knoxville Nationals History Book is Available!
Friday, July 18, 2014
Knoxville, Iowa – Last year Knoxville Raceway Track Historian’s Bob Wilson and Eric Arnold wrote the book Knoxville Nationals: The First 50 Years. The sales and response was tremendous, and so much that a second printing of the book has been ordered!
This was the must have souvenir at last year’s Nationals and it will be available again this year with a replenished inventory. The hard bound book will be available for sale under the grandstands direct from the authors during the 54th FVP Knoxville Nationals August 6-9. This book is a great gift for sprint car fans who want to relive the Nationals and learn about the history of this great event. With only 600 copies left in print you will not want to wait to get one!
The Knoxville Nationals is not only one of the oldest events in sprint car racing but it has become the biggest and most prestigious. With that comes a lot of history to be captured. The book documents the first fifty years of the Knoxville Nationals and is outlined with one chapter for each year documenting the racing action. In the book you will find a large collection of quotes from drivers and car owners, hundreds of photographs, race results, lists of statistics, and a complete list of drivers who have competed in the event.
Bob Wilson brings you the stories from years 1961-1985 while Eric Arnold writes the second half from 1986-2010. Wilson has seen every Knoxville Nationals in person and has been an employee of the Knoxville Raceway since 1983, where he was responsible for writing the press releases after each race night, keeping track of records, and organizing the Nationals souvenir programs. Arnold has seen every Knoxville Nationals since 1981 in person, has been a freelance journalist since 2006, is a columnist for Flat Out Magazine, and is the current Historian at Knoxville Raceway.
You can buy the book now at www.knoxvillenationalsbook.com, where you can also find a sample chapter to read. The book retails for $40, plus shipping and handling if ordered on-line. International shipping is available as well. You can also find the book at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum gift shop or at www.coastal181.com.
For questions or information about the book please directed them via e-mail to knoxvillenationals50@gmail.com
The team of Wilson and Arnold would like to thank the Marion County Fair Board and the Knoxville Raceway for their support of this project.
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