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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

*Tentative Events - Schedule is Subject to Change

DAILY EVENTS: AUGUST 12-15

8am Knoxville Raceway Ticket Office opens
8am National Sprint Car Hall of Fame opens
9am-3pm Fan Forums at NSCHoF
10am Trade Show in Skate Pit Building Opens
10am Vendors Can Open in Fan Zone
10am - 3pm Bryan Clauson Suite Tower Tours
10am - 3pm Autograph Sessions at NSCHoF
10am Nationals Trophies on Display at Main Grandstand Entrance
Noon Slide Job Bar Opens
Noon Food Vendors Open
Noon Music Playing on Iowa Lottery Entertainment Stage
1pm Knoxville Nights podcast on Iowa Lottery Entertainment Stage
2pm Pit Gate Opens
2pm KRCO 50/50 Ticket Sales Begin
5pm Grandstands Open

5pm Knoxville Nationals Live presented by Midwest Sanitation Pre-Race show hosted by Tony Bokhoven on the Iowa Lottery Entertainment Stage

6pm DIRTVision Pre-Race Show with Dave Rieff on the Iowa Lottery Stage

HOT LAPS 6:45pm on Wed-Thu-Fri, 7:15pm on Saturday

Post Race - Drivers Press Conference in the Premier Chevy Dealers Fan Pavilion (open to public)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9

1:30pm KRCO Trivia in Dyer Hudson Hall
Including KNOXVILLE RACEWAY BANNER SALE

MONDAY, AUGUST 10

6pm Outlaw Dirt Kart Nationals at English Creek Speedway
7pm Front Row Challenge at Southern Iowa Speedway

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11

6pm Outlaw Dirt Kart Nationals at English Creek Speedway
6pm Knoxville Nationals Queen Contest in Dyer Hudson Hall

8pm NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals Kick-Off Party
(on the Fairgrounds)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12

BRANDT PROFESSIONAL AGRICULTURE QUALIFYING NIGHT #1

3pm Knoxville Raceway Kid Zone in The Premier Chevy Dealers Fan Pavilion, Casey’s Pizza Party 5:00

4pm Knoxville's Got Talent with Wade Aunger & Kerry Madsen on the Iowa Lottery Entertainment Stage

4:30pm Ryan Timms Champion Pole Unveiling along Fan Walk outside of ticket office

8pm Opening Ceremonies - Kyle Larson Raises Champion’s Flag

Post Race - Hot Dog (Weiner Wednesday) Feed courtesy of the Marion County Fair Association near the Entertainment Stage

Post Race - Live Music with THE BOYS on the Iowa Lottery Entertainment Stage

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13

TOYOTA QUALIFYING NIGHT #2

8am NSCHoF Members Only VIP Reception

9:30am-11am Breakfast @ CFC south window near the ticket office

9:30am Big Wheel Races for kids ages 10 & younger in Credentials Building north of track

3pm Knoxville Raceway Kid Zone in The Premier Chevy Dealers Fan Pavilion, Jersey Freeze Ice Cream Party 5pm

Post Race - Live Music with THE PUNCHING PANDAS on the Iowa Lottery Entertainment Stage

Post Race - 55th Annual Rube’s Chicken Feed outside the Pit Shack Sponsored by Bush’s Chicken and the Marion County Fair Association

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14

FVP “HARD KNOX” PRELIMINARY NIGHT

9am Breakfast w/ Champions @ Celebrate Church

9am United Trailers Nationals Golf Tournament in Memory of Kevin Gobrecht @ Bos Landen Golf Course

9:30am-11am Breakfast @ CFC south window near the ticket office

10am Steve King Foundation Cornhole Tournament in the Credentials Building north of track

3pm Great Southern Bank Kid Zone in The Premier Chevy Dealers Fan Pavilion - Face Painting

4pm Driver Autograph Session in Dyer-Hudson Hall by Ticket Office (limited number of fans)

Post Race - Live Music with AFTER SHOCK on the Iowa Lottery Entertainment Stage

CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY, AUGUST 15

CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT - NOS ENERGY DRINK KNOXVILLE NATIONALS PRESENTED BY CASEY’S

9am Church Service - in Premier Chevy Dealers Fan Pavilion

9:30am-11am Breakfast @ CFC south window near the ticket office

11am Kline's Quick Tim Parade in downtown Knoxville

11:30am NSCHoF Auction (Second Floor)

2:50pm A-Main Driver’s March down Fan Walk

3pm A-Main Driver’s Meeting in the Premier Chevy Dealers Fan Pavilion (open to public)

4pm Great Southern Bank Kid Zone in The Premier Chevy Dealers Fan Pavilion - Toby the Balloon Dude

Post Race - Winners Toast to the Fans in the Premier Chevy Dealers Fan Pavilion (open to public) before Press Conference

Post Race - NOS Energy Drink Post-Race Party

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