Class of 2015 Knoxville Raceway Hall of Fame Inductees announced
Friday, June 19, 2015
by Eric Arnold, Track Historian
Four dignitaries will be inducted into the Knoxville Raceway Hall of Fame in a ceremony on Saturday, June 27 at 12:00pm Noon in Dyer-Hudson Hall. The inductees will also be introduced to the public trackside during the night’s event.
The afternoon banquet and luncheon is a reunion for all Knoxville Raceway Hall of Fame members and their families. Tickets are available for a cost of $15. The meal will be pork loin or chicken parmesan, potatoes, salad, rolls, plus tea, lemonade or water. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, June 26, and are available at the Ticket Office, or by calling 641-842-5431.
The Knoxville Raceway Hall of Fame will welcome former drivers Brent Antill and Dennis Moore Jr., and Track Official John McCoy. Driver Mark Wilson will also be honored posthumously.
The induction will mark the 37th year that the track has honored those who have made "Knoxville" a worldwide name. In addition to the induction, the weekend’s festivities include “Nostalgia at Knoxville” on Friday night, June 26, and Saturday’s Mid-Season Championships presented by Farm Bureau. The race is also part of the FVP National Sprint League.
See the cars that made Knoxville home on Friday night at “Nostalgia at Knoxville.” Admission is just $5 for adults, and it’s FREE for 19 and under. Pit passes are also $5. Festivities get underway at 6:45 p.m.
All three sprint car classes will be in action Saturday night. The 305, 360 and 410 classes have been ultra-competitive this season! Hot laps begin at 6:45 p.m. Saturday night. Admission is $15 for adults.
For more information on these events and on the inductees, keep an eye on the track’s website at knoxvilleraceway.com.
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