2015 Knoxville Nationals Schedule

14740145189_c48535dc07_oUpdated August 10, 2015 at 12:00 PM.  Schedule is done in Central Time.  Times and events could change without notification to TJSlideways.com. Please check and verify before attending any event.

Monday August 10th, 2015

10:00 AM: Slideways Karting Center Open

10:00 AM – 7:00 PM: National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Open

7:00 PM: Outlaw Dirt Kart Nationals – English Creek Speedway

Tuesday August 11th, 2015

10:00 AM – 7:00 PM: National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Open

10:00 AM: Slideways Karting Center Opens

12:00 PM:  SPEED SPORT Knoxville World Challenge Picnic at Knoxville Raceway – Marion County Fair Barn

7:30 PM:  Knoxville Nationals Queens Competition – Dyer-Hudson Hall

8:00 PM – Close: Kick-It Kick-Off Party at Dingus with Dunk Tank – Dingus Lounge in Knoxville, IA

Wednesday August 12th, 2015

7:00 AM-12:00 PM: All You Can Eat Pancakes, Knoxville Morning Kiwanis – Show Pavilion

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM : Pit Stop Pancakes – National Guard Armory

10:00 AM: Slideways Karting Center Open

10:00 AM – 7:00 PM: KNIA/KRLS Big Red Radio Welcome Center – Marion County Fairgrounds

10:00 AM – 7:00 PM: National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Open

10:30 AM: NSCHoF Fan Forum, Pay Less Little 500 hosted by T.J. Buffenbarger featuring winning driver Chris Windom, car owner Jason Goacher, and other members of the race winning Goacher Racing team. – National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Theater

11:30 AM: All Anges Pinewood Derby to benefit the National Sprint Car Museum and Big Al Kids & Motorsports Foundation – National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Second Floor

12:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Knoxville Nationals Lifestyle Experience – Marion County Fairgrounds Show Pavilion

12:00 PM: NSCHoF Fan Forum, “Periscope: Up or Down in the World of Sprint Car Racing?” with host Eric Arnold (Knoxville Raceway) & special guests Chris Dolack (World Racing Group) and Brian Harmdierks (Turn 2 Media) – National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Theater

1:30 PM: NSCHoF Fan Forum, “World of Outlaws Sprint Car Racing” with John Gibson (World Racig Group) – National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Theater

1:30 PM: Sixty Minutes in the Trostle Garage with Sam Hafertepe, Jr. – National Sprint Car Hall of Fame

2:00 – 4:00 PM: Weld Racing Go Kart Spectacular – Slideways Karting Center

3:00 PM: NSCHoF Fan Forum, “60 Minutes with Ralph Capitani” with host Tony Bockhoven – National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Theater

3:00-5:00 PM – Sprint Car Films – National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Theater

4:00 PM:  Proffit Brothers Band – Sprint Legends Lounge Annex

5:00 PM:  Pre-Race show on KNIA/KRLS

6:00 PM:  Winged Nation Stage Show – MRN Stage by Ticket Office

6:45 PM:  Live PPV coverage on TheCushion.com

7:00 PM:  KNIA/KRLS Live Race Coverage

7:15 PM:  Knoxville Nationals Racing Junk.Com Qualifying Night

8:00 PM:  National Anthem and Color Guard

After the Races:  Kimball Drifters – Dance – Pit Gate Party

Thursday August 13, 2015

7:00 AM-12:00 PM: All You Can Eat Pancakes, Knoxville Morning Kiwanis – Show Pavilion

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM : Pit Stop Pancakes – National Guard Armory

8:00 AM:  Slideways Karting Center Mini-Nationals – Slideways Karting Center

10:00 AM: Slideways Karting Center Open

10:00 AM – 7:00 PM: KNIA/KRLS Big Red Radio Welcome Center – Marion County Fairgrounds

10:00 AM – 7:00 PM: National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Open

10:30 AM: NSCHoF Fan Forum, “International Sprint Car Racing” with host David Mills (Premier Speedway) & special guests Amy Tatnell and Christopher Bell (and possibly Jamie Veal) in National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Theater

10:30 AM: Sixty Minutes in the Trostle Garage with Kenny Jacobs – National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM: NSCHoF Member’s Only VIP Reception with Doug Wolfgang (and special guests) with emcee Dave Argabright – National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum second floor

12:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Knoxville Nationals Lifestyle Experience – Marion County Fairgrounds Show Pavilion

12:00 PM:  Media/Promoters’ Luncheon – Dyer-Hudson Hall

12:00 PM: “Announcing at the Sprint Car Capital of the World” with host Jack Herwehe and special guests Kris Krug, Mike Roberts, Tim Trier, and Justin Zoch – National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Theater

12:00 PM:  Knoxville Nationals Lion’s Club Bags Tournament – Knoxville Nationals Exposition Area

1:30 PM: “Meet the Knoxville Regulars’ with host Bill Wright (Knoxville Raceway) and special guests – National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Theater

2:00 PM: Kyle Larson guest bartender at the Dingus – Dingus Lounge

3:00 PM:  Bryan Clauson Press Conference – Dyer/Hudson Hall (Media)

3:00 PM: “Sprint Car Racing: State of the Union” with Larry Boos (Eldora Speedway) and Special Guests – National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Conference Center

3:30 PM: Sixty Minutes in the Trostle Garage with Jordyn Brazier, Garry Brazier & Bob Trostle” – National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum

4:00 PM:  Final Mix Band – Sprint Legends Lounge Annex

3:00-5:00 PM:  Sprint Car Films – National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Theater

5:00 PM:  Pre-Race show on KNIA/KRLS

6:00 PM:  Winged Nation Stage Show – MRN Stage by Ticket Office

6:45 PM:  Live PPV coverage on TheCushion.com

7:00 PM:  KNIA/KRLS Live Race Coverage

7:15 PM:  Knoxville Nationals FVP Qualifying Night

8:00 PM:  National Anthem and Color Guard

After the Races:  Final Mix – Dance – Pit Gate Party

Friday August 14, 2015

7:00 AM-12:00 PM: All You Can Eat Pancakes, Knoxville Morning Kiwanis – Show Pavilion

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM : Pit Stop Pancakes – National Guard Armory

8:30 AM: United Trailers NSCHoF Golf Classic In Memory of Kevin Gobrecht – Bos Landen Golf Club in Pela, IA

10:00 AM: Slideways Karting Center Open

10:00 AM – 7:00 PM: National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Open

10:00 AM – 7:00 PM: KNIA/KRLS Big Red Radio Welcome Center – Marion County Fairgrounds

10:30 AM: “The Legend of Stan Bowman” with host John M. Lucas and special guest Randy Bowman – National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Theater

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Tony Stewart Kick-It Cup and Fan Fest w/including live and silent auction – Young’s Park

12:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Knoxville Nationals Lifestyle Experience – Marion County Fairgrounds Show Pavilion

12:00 PM: “2015 Sprint Car Technology” with host C’ Greg NIchol (Speedway Motors) with special guests Brian Burris (Pro Shocks), MIke Long (EMI), and Brian Schnee (EMI) – National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Theater

1:30 PM: “60 Minutes with Indy 500 veteran Bryan Clauson” with host Gary Guehler (Texas Motor Speedway) – National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Theater

2:00-3:30 PM: NSL Fan Forum with host Steve Post – Celebrate Community Church

3:00 PM: “Meet the Posse” with host Bruce Ellis (Williams Grove Speedway) and special guests – National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Conference Center

3:30 PM: Sixty Minutes in the Trostle Garage with Andee Beierle, McKenna Haase & Bob Trostle – National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum

4:00 PM:  Steve McClain and the JCGB Band – Sprint Legends Lounge Annex

5:00 PM:  Pre-Race show on KNIA/KRLS

6:00 PM:  Winged Nation Stage Show – MRN Stage by Ticket Office

6:45 PM:  Live PPV coverage on TheCushion.com

7:00 PM:  KNIA/KRLS Live Race Coverage

7:15 PM:  FVP Knoxville Nationals, SPEED SPORT Knoxville World Challenge

8:00 PM:  National Anthem and Color Guard

After the Races:  Steve McLain and the JCGB – Dance – Pit Gate Party

Saturday August 15, 2015

7:00 AM-12:00 PM: All You Can Eat Pancakes, Knoxville Morning Kiwanis – Show Pavilion

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM : Pit Stop Pancakes – National Guard Armory

8:00 AM:  Slideways Karting Center Mini-Nationals – S;lideways Karting Center

8:00 AM – 3:00 PM:  Bizarre Bazaare – Downtown Knoxville

10:00 AM: Slideways Karting Center Open

10:00 AM:  Knoxville Nationals Race Parade – Downtown Knoxville

10:00 AM – 7:00 PM: National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Open

10:00 AM – 7:00 PM: KNIA/KRLS Big Red Radio Welcome Center – Marion County Fairgrounds

10:30 AM: NSCHoF Fan Forum, “Publishing a Sprint Car Book in Today’s Market” with host Bob Mays (Museum of American Speed) & special guest authors John M. Lucas, Larry Weeks and Bob Wilson – National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Theater

12:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Knoxville Nationals Lifestyle Experience – Marion County Fairgrounds Show Pavilion

12:00 PM: “The Finish Line is in Sight” with host Doug Lockin (National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum) – National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum

12:30 PM: National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum auction – National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Second Floor

1:30 PM: “History of the Des Moines Speedway, 1915-16” with host Larry Ball, Jr. – National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Theater

4:00 PM:  Jamie Bratcher Band – Sprint Legends Lounge Annex

5:00 PM:  Pre-Race show on KNIA/KRLS

6:00 PM:  Winged Nation Stage Show – MRN Stage by Ticket Office

6:45 PM:  Live PPV coverage on TheCushion.com

7:00 PM:  KNIA/KRLS Live Race Coverage

7:15 PM:  FVP Knoxville Nationals Finale

8:00 PM:  National Anthem and Color Guard