KNOXVILLE, Iowa — As has become tradition during the Knoxville Nationals, there will be numerous special events at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame.
Fan forums will be held daily Wednesday through Friday, while the annual National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Auction takes center stage at 11 a.m. CT Saturday morning.
Forums include Women In Racing, Meet The All Stars and the Bench Racing.
Sprint Car Hall Of Fame Special Events
Wednesday, August 9
10:00 a.m. “Women in Racing” with hosts Lori Cutter (Founder/Owner Racing Champions) and Hannah Newhouse (DirtVision Motorsports Reporter) and Alex Hill (Driver), Carly Holmes (Driver), Harli White (Driver) and Guests (Theater)
12 Noon “The Changing Landscape of Racing Media” with Host Ralph Sheheen and Guests (Second Floor)
1:30 p.m. “Meet the All Stars” with Blake Anderson and Guests (Theater)
Thursday, August 10
9:00 a.m. National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum General Membership Meeting (All Members Welcome) (Second Floor)
10:00 a.m. “Meet the Knoxville Regulars” with Mike Roberts (KNIA/KRLS Radio) and guests (Theater)
11:00 a.m. “Members Only VIP Reception” with host Dave Argabright and Johnny Gibson (Second Floor)
12 Noon “Bench Racing” with Host Ralph Sheheen and Guests (Theater)
1:30 p.m. “Sprint Car Racing: State of the Union” with Larry Boos (Gas City Speedway/Winchester) and Guests (Second Floor)
Friday, August 11
8:00 a.m. Registration for Jason Dietsch Custom Coach Classic Presented by Sage Fruit in memory of Kevin Gobrecht (Bos Landen Golf Club, Pella)
10:00 a.m. American Sprint Car Drivers in Cuba with Richard Golardi (Author of “Racers in the Sun”)
12 Noon Film Debut of “The World’s Fastest Sprint Car: Damion Gardner and the Championship Mind” with Sean Buckley and Damion Gardner
2 p.m. Host Jeremy Elliott (SprintCarUnlimited.com) with Guests (Second Floor)
Saturday, August 12
11:30 a.m. National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Auction (Second Floor)
2 p.m. SPEED SPORT “LIVE from the Knoxville Nationals” (Bryan Clauson Suite Tower Roof)
Every Day
Autograph Sessions in front of the Trostle Garage – 11:00 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. (Schedules on Front Counter)
Rooftop Yoga Wed.-Fri., 9 a.m. (Bryan Clauson Suite Tower Observation Deck)
Bryan Clauson Suite Tower Tours (Lobby Elevator 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. when available)
Bobby Moore Paintings (Lobby)
Open Daily 8 a.m. to Checkered Flag