From Tom Schmeh
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (August 5, 2012) – Moderator David Mills of Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia’s Premier Speedway will lead the discussion of “International Sprint Car Racing” at his Knoxville Nationals Fan Fair forum on Thursday, August 9, at 11 a.m. with 2011 New Zealand Sprint Car champion Jonathan Allard, up-and-coming world traveler Kyle Larson and 2002-2003 World Series Sprintcars (WSS) champion Daryn Pittman.
Museum curator and fan fair coordinator Tom Schmeh said today, “Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic promoter David Mills has put a little different spin on things this year by inviting three Americans who have traveled Down Under to compete. It should be another interesting and informative forum on global sprint car competition. And, I wouldn’t be surprised if an Aussie driver competing in the Nationals stops in to chat, too.”
The current schedule for the seventh annual Knoxville Nationals Fan Fair, to be held on the second floor of the Donald Lamberti National Sprint Car Museum, is as follows:
Wednesday, August 8:
11 a.m. – “Danny Lasoski: The Path to 100 Wins at Knoxville” with host Tony Bokhoven in Theater
1 p.m. – “World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car Racing” with host Johnny Gibson (World Racing Group) in Theater
3 p.m. – “Sprint Car Racing: State of the Union” with host Larry Boos (Eldora Speedway) & special guests Rex LeJeune (Attica Raceway Park), Steve Beitler (Skagit Speedway), Allan Holland (Hoseheads.com), Steve Sinclair (Interstate Racing Association) and Bill Wright (Knoxville Raceway) in Conference Center
Thursday, August 9:
11 a.m. – “International Sprint Car Racing” with host David Mills (Premier Speedway) & special guests Daryn Pittman, Jonathan Allard and Kyle Larson in Theater
1 p.m. – “Meet the Knoxville Regulars” with host Bill Wright (Knoxville Raceway) & special guests Davey Heskin, Terry McCarl, Austin McCarl, Carson McCarl, Dusty Zomer, Mark Dobmeier, Bronson Maeschen, Don Droud, Jr., and Josh and Jarrod Schneiderman in Theater
3 p.m. – “Women in Sprint Car Racing” with host Stacy Ervin (Knoxville Raceway) & special guests Naomi Grimes, Linda Selvage, Teri Riggins, Kendra Jacobs (Winged Nation), Lori McCarl (Front Row Challenge Enterprises) and Barb O’Brien (Knoxville Raceway Fire & Rescue) in Conference Center
Friday, August 10:
11 a.m. – “State-of-the-Art Sprint Car Shock Technology” with host C. Greg Nicol (Speedway Motors) & special guests Don Waters (AFCO Shocks), Garrett Andrews (CSI Shocks), Davey Reedy (Penske Shocks), George Gillespie (Pro Shocks), and Brian Goscinski (Super Shox) in Theater
1 p.m. – “Sprint Car Racing: An Historical Perspective” with host Gary Guehler (Texas Motor Speedway) & special guests Ray Lee Goodwin and Gene Marderness in Theater
3 p.m. – “Meet the Posse” with host Bruce Ellis (Williams Grove Speedway) & special guests in Conference Center
Saturday, August 11 (films in Theater):
10 a.m. – “Doug Wolfgang: His Story” by Kevin Kjergaard (50 minutes)
11 a.m. – “Follow the Corn 2: Next Level” by Sean Buckley (57 minutes)
12 Noon – “Doug Wolfgang: His Story” (encore)
1 p.m. – “Open Road: Inside the National Sprint Tour” by Dennis Doornbos
(60 minutes)
2 p.m. – “Doug Wolfgang: His Story” (encore)
3 p.m. – “Knoxville Nationals: Dirt, Sweat & Tears” by Brandon Bingham
(42 minutes)
4 p.m. – “Doug Wolfgang: His Story” (encore)
Fans are encouraged to visit the museum’s web site at www.sprintcarhof.com for more information.