History, Stats & Facts

Knoxville Raceway - Track Facts

Track Length:  1/2 mile oval at the pole,  
Measures 9/16 mile oval at the outside fence.

Track Width Turns: 70 feet
Frontstretch: 80 feet
Backstretch: 60 feet

Track Banking Turns: 8 degrees

Track Surface Black Iowa soil (zook clay)

Types of Race Cars

Weekly: 410 sprints, 360 sprints and 305 sprints

Specials: midgets, late models, modifieds, others

Event Schedule Saturdays at 6:45 p.m. April through September

Track Records.....410 winged sprints: 14.351 Brian Brown
..........................360 winged sprints: 15.520 Joe Beaver
..........................Pro winged sprints: 16.736 Christian Bowman
..........................Non-winged sprints: 18.549 Kevin Thomas Jr.
..........................Midgets: 22.22 Bob Wente
..........................Late Models: 16.631 Earl Pearson Jr.
..........................IMCA Modifieds: 22.932 John Moore

Pit Facilities Paved parking pads, lights, air, electricity, welding, tires, racing products, concessions, sound, permanent restrooms, dressing room, hot and cold pits, closed circuit television

Track Facilities.....21,135 seats: 12,969 main grandstand
...........................7,386 back grandstand
...........................780 NSCHoF&M
...........................Concession stands, souvenir arcade, permanent restrooms, closed circuit
............................television, motorcycle lockup; wheelchair seating; showers

Parking Facilities...Off site at Nationals

Camping Facilities...Available at Nationals and seasonal

Mailing Address......Knoxville Raceway
.............................P.O. Box 347
.............................Knoxville, IA 50138

Location................On Highway 14 north of Business 92

Telephone ............(515) 842-5431 or (515) 842-3220

Fax.......................(515) 842-2899

Internet..................http://www.knoxvilleraceway.com

E-Mail...................KNOXRACE@Knoxvilleraceway.com