KNOXVILLE, Iowa — The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum has another busy, action-packed week planned during the 64th running of the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s, August 6-9.
Among the events in the museum are the popular Fan Fair Forums, the Autograph Sessions that are second to none, our “Members Only” VIP Reception, and of course, the Saturday Auction.
The museum currently has more than 30 cars on display. Highlighted exhibits include our “Track Tribute to Manzanita Speedway” and our exhibit featuring Johnny Rutherford’s 1965 USAC National Championship entry, and the Wally Meskowski 1966 car driven by Johnny, Mario Andretti, AJ Foyot and others.
Also check out our “Dirt” display, the “Evolution of Sprint Cars,” and much more. Enjoy the air-conditioned comfort of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum at One Sprint Capital Place in Knoxville, Iowa.
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Events
Wednesday, August 6
10:00 a.m. (Film) Driven to Dirt – Knoxville Nationals (Theater) (encore at 10:45 a.m.)
12 Noon “The High Limit Room” with Brian Walker and Rico Abreu, Kyle Larson and Brad Sweet (Second Floor)
1:30 p.m. “The Drivers Project Podcast” with host Todd Buffenbarger (TJSlideways) and Daryl Turford, Sam Hafertepe Jr., JJ Hickle, Carson McCarl and Guests (Second Floor)
Thursday, August 7
9:00 a.m. National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum General Membership Meeting (All Members Welcome) (Second Floor)
10:00 a.m. “A History of Knoxville Raceway Announcers” with host Jud Nelson and Mike Roberts, Jack Herwehe, Tony Bokhoven, Blake Anderson, Blake Walker and Kris Krug (Theater)
11:00 a.m. “Members Only VIP Reception” with host Dave Argabright and Jason Meyers (Second Floor)
12 Noon “World of Outlaws Racing” with John Gibson (Theater)
1:30 p.m. “Discussing the State of Sprint Car Racing” with Larry Boos (Winchester) and Blake Anderson (Skagit Speedway), Kolten Gouse (BAPS Motor Speedway), Jason Reed (Knoxville Raceway) and Steve Sinclair (IRA) (Second Floor)
Friday, August 8
8:00 a.m. Registration for Golf Classic in memory of Kevin Gobrecht (Bos Landen Golf Club, Pella)
10:00 a.m. “Women in Racing” with Host Natalie Silva and Alex Hill (Driver), Lauren Albano (NOS Energy Drink), Taylor and Kady Pittman, and Shaylee Smith-Thorson (Theater)
12 Noon “Down Under Dirt Chat” with Host Wade Aunger and Gavin Migro (Perth Motorplex), Wayne Rowett (Tolmer Speedway), Skip Jackson (Knoxville Raceway) and Brooke and Garrett Tatnell (Second Floor)
1:30 p.m. “Sprint Car Deep Dive” with Host Jeremy Elliott (SprintCarUnlimited.com) and TBD (Second Floor)
Saturday, August 9
11:30 a.m. National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Auction (Second Floor)
