Knoxville, IA — (October 13, 2015) — The FVP National Sprint League will continue its strong alliance with the Knoxville Raceway in 2016. “The Sprint Car Capital of the World”, Knoxville Raceway, in Knoxville, Iowa will host eleven NSL events in 2016. That will include a large two-day event July 1 and 2. Knoxville Raceway will continue to offer their hefty $100,000+ 410 Knoxville Championship Cup Series point fund plus contingencies. The shows will occur in conjunction with the Jackson Speedway, who will host the NSL on Friday nights.
The NSL enjoyed a successful inaugural season in 2015, and shared one thing with Knoxville Raceway…its champion. Danny Lasoski won his tenth Knoxville Raceway track championship as well as winning the NSL title. Knoxville hosted four NSL events in 2015. Lasoski took two of those wins, while Terry McCarl and Justin Henderson took the others.
Knoxville Raceway will play host to a large NSL two-day event on July 1 and 2 as well. NSL members participating in 100% of the series’ events will also be racing for more purse money next season!
The 2015 FVP National Sprint League included some of the best drivers in the world. Among its ranks were Lasoski, seven-time Knoxville Raceway champion, Terry McCarl, two-time Knoxville champ, Brian Brown, 2014 Knoxville titlist, Ian Madsen, two-time “King of California”, Tim Kaeding, seven-time IRA champion, Bill Balog, two-time USAC sprint and midget champion, Bryan Clauson, five-time Huset’s Speedway champion, Mark Dobmeier, Knoxville one-lap track record holder, Brooke Tatnell, 2015 Knoxville Nationals World Challenge winner, Lynton Jeffrey and many more!
Knoxville will join Jackson Speedway in Jackson, Minnesota as frequent homes for the NSL in 2016. Jackson will host twelve NSL 410 and 360 events, primarily on Friday. The Jackson Nationals will now be run over three days, September 2-4. This major event will include NSL 360 and 410 drivers from across the country!
Around a dozen additional events will be added to the NSL schedule. Many of those events will be co-sanctioned with other sanctioning bodies.
Larger Purse for NSL Members
The NSL will continue to offer a large point fund to drivers and owners participating in 100% of NSL sanctioned events.
NSL members participating in 100% of NSL events will also be racing for more on race night! NSL drivers with 100% participation will receive the following minimum feature purse at NSL events…
1. $5,000 2. $3,800 3. $3,200 4. $2,500 5. $2,000 6. $1,900 7. $1,800 8. $1,700 9. $1,600 10. $1,500 11. $1,000 12. $900 13. $850 14. $825 15. $800 16. $775 17. $750 18. $725, 19-24. $700.
The minimum feature purse for non-100% NSL participating drivers is…
1. $3,000 2. $2,200 3. $2,000 4. $1,500 5. $1,000 6. $800 7. $775 8. $750 9. $725 10. $700 11. $675 12. $650 13. $625 14. $600 15. $600 16. $600 17. $600 18. $600 19. $600 20. $600 21-24. $500*.
Knoxville NSL Dates
Saturday, May 21, Knoxville Raceway
Saturday, May 28, Knoxville Raceway
Saturday, June 4, Knoxville Raceway
Saturday, June 18, Knoxville Raceway
Saturday, June 25, Knoxville Raceway (Mid-Season Championship)
Friday, July 1, Knoxville Raceway
Saturday, July 2, Knoxville Raceway (Fireworks)
Saturday, July 9, Knoxville Raceway
Saturday, July 23, Knoxville Raceway
Saturday, July 30, Knoxville Raceway
Saturday, August 27, Knoxville Raceway (Season Championship)
Stay tuned to www.KnoxvilleRaceway.com, for more information on the 2016 season! For more information on the FVP National Sprint League, visit www.NationalSprintLeague.com!