LUCAS OIL LATE MODEL KNOXVILLE NATIONALS THIS WEEKEND!
Thursday, September 15, 2016
WAYCROSS, GA (September 12, 2016) - The nation’s top dirt late model drivers are en route to Knoxville, IA to tackle one of the most highly anticipated events of the season. The 13th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals - Presented by Casey’s General Store will take place at Knoxville Raceway Thursday-Saturday, September 15th-17th.
The activities on Thursday and Friday, September 15th-16th will feature a complete program of: Hot Laps, Miller Welders Time Trials, Heat Races, D, C, B-Mains, and a 25-lap, $7,000-to-win main event. Drivers will earn points in each of the two preliminary nights that will determine the line-ups for Saturday night’s finale. Saturday night’s program will include: Hot Laps, D-Main, C-Main, B-Main, and the 100-lap, $40,000-to-win Knoxville Nationals main event.
In 2015, Jared Landers claimed his first-career Late Model Knoxville Nationals championship - bolting to the lead on lap 92 and holding off a hard charging Josh Richards in the closing laps. Jimmy Owens finished third, followed by Mike Marlar and Darrell Lanigan.
Numerous off-track activities will take place surrounding this 3-day event. The exposition opens at 1:00pm each day with exhibits on the Midway behind the main grandstand. The Hall of Fame Auction will take place at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum, behind turn two on Saturday at 12:00pm (NOON). A driver meet and greet session will be held on Saturday at 3:00pm in the Dyer-Hudson Hall, off the Midway. Last year, the event ran for over two hours, as hundreds of fans lined up to meet, talk, and get pictures and autographs from the drivers. Fans are encouraged to bring their favorite apparel and photos for the drivers to autograph!
This 1/2-mile speed-plant is located within the Marion County Fairgrounds in the heart of Knoxville, IA, just a short drive from Des Moines. Knoxville Raceway has provided some of the best racing in the country for over 60 years. A grandstand seating capacity of over 24,000, suites, paved pit area, Jumbo Tron screen, huge vendor area, camping and numerous other amenities make Knoxville Raceway a must-see for both races and fans alike.
For tickets and more information on the 12th Annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals - Presented by Casey’s General Store, visit: www.knoxvilleraceway.com.
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