Updated 08/10/2022 at 9:45 a.m.
All times are Central
2022 Knoxville Nationals Daily Event Schedule
All times are Central
Thursday, August 4, 2022
8:00 AM: Knoxville Raceway Ticket Office Opens
8:00 AM: National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Opens
5:00 PM: Trackside Live on 95.3 & 94.3 KNIA and kniakrls.com
7:00 PM: Race Nights Live on 95.3 & 94.3 KNIA and kniakrls.com
7:00 PM: DIRTvision Broadcast begins.
Friday, August 5, 2022
8:00 AM: Knoxville Raceway Ticket Office Opens
8:00 AM: National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Opens
5:00 PM: Trackside Live on 95.3 & 94.3 KNIA and kniakrls.com
7:00 PM: Race Nights Live on 95.3 & 94.3 KNIA and kniakrls.com
7:00 PM: DIRTvision Broadcast begins.
Saturday, August 6, 2022
8:00 AM: Knoxville Raceway Ticket Office Opens
8:00 AM: National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Opens
9:00-10:00 AM: Yoga on the Lawn at the grass lot next to Sundance Realty
5:00 PM: Trackside Live on 95.3 & 94.3 KNIA and kniakrls.com
7:00 PM: Race Nights Live on 95.3 & 94.3 KNIA and kniakrls.com
7:00 PM: Dirtvision Broadcast begins.
Sunday August 7, 2022
8:00 AM: Knoxville Raceway Ticket Office Opens
8:00 AM: National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Opens
2:00-4:00 PM: KRCO Trivia Night at the Peace Tree Beer Garden under the Grandstands
5:00 PM: Trackside Live on 95.3 & 94.3 KNIA and kniakrls.com
7:00 PM: Race Nights Live on 95.3 & 94.3 KNIA and kniakrls.com
7:00 PM: Dirtvision Broadcast begins.
Monday, August 8, 2022
8:00 AM: Knoxville Raceway Ticket Office Opens
8:00 AM: National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Opens
6:00 PM: the 27th Annual Sage Front Row Challenge at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
7:00 PM: Floracing broadcast from the Front Row Challenge begins.
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
8:00 AM: Knoxville Raceway Ticket Office Opens
8:00 AM: National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Opens
3:00-5:00 PM: Knoxville Farmers Market in downtown Knoxville
4:00 PM: KRCO “Bus Ride” Bar Crawl Check in from the Knoxville Raceway ticket office. Bus departs at 5:00 PM.
7:00 PM: Knoxville Nationals Queen Contest in Dyer Hudson Hall
7:00 PM: Outlaw Dirt Kart Nationals at English Creek Speedway
9:00 PM: NOS Energy Drink “Welcome to NOSville” Kick-Off Concert
Wednesday, August 10, 2022 – Brandt Professional Agriculture Qualifying Night
8:00 AM: Knoxville Raceway Ticket Office Opens
8:00 AM: National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Opens
8:00 AM-10:00 AM: All you can eat pancake breakfast at the National Guard Armory
9:00 AM: Rooftop Yoga at the Bryan Clauson Suite Tower
10:00 AM: Trade Show in the Skate Pit Opens
10:00 AM: “Women in Racing” with hosts Lori Cutter and Melinda Russell (IWMA) and Malissa Pennington (NSCHoF&M), Lori McCarl (Front Row Challenge, TMAC Motorsports), Jacee Ball (Jamie Ball Racing), Taylor McLean (Driven to Save Lives), Taylor Kuehl (Driver), Dana McCarthy (Kasey Kahne Racing) and Lyn St. James at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Second Floor
10:00 AM-3:00PM: Bryan Clauson Suite Tour Tours at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum
10:00 AM-1 hour after the Checkered Flag: HIRTA Public Transit Shuttle with stops at Knoxville Raceway North Campground, Knoxville Raceway, Marion County Park, Cobblestone Hotel/Fareway Meat and Grocery, Wal-Mart, A&P Pub Downtown, Peace Tree Brewing Company Downtown
11:00 AM: Autograph Session at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Trostle Garage featuring Jamie Ball, Anthony Macri, Brent Marks, and Daryn Pittman.
12:00 PM-8:00 PM: Marion County Cattleman Tent open for business
12:00 PM: “Making the Call – a Roundtable with Sprint Car Announcers” with Ralph Sheheen, Brad Doty, Tony Bokhoven, and Wade Aunger at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum second floor
1:00 PM: Autograph Session at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Trostle Garage featuring Brad Doty, Dave Argabright, Jimmy Sills, and Carson Macedo
1:30 PM: “World of Outlaws Sprint Car Racing” Fan Forum with John Gibson and guests at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum second floor
2:00 PM: Pit Gates Open
3:00 PM: Great Southern Bank Kid Zone Opens
3:00 PM: Autograph Session at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Trostle Garage featuring Harli White, Dylan Westbrook, and Sam Hafertepe Jr.
5:00 PM: Casey’s General Stores Pizza Party at the Great Southern Bank Kids Zone
6:00 PM: VFW Winged Nation presented by Sage Fruit at the Hercules Tire Entertainment Stage
4:00-5:30 PM: Happy Hour in the Peace Tree Beer Garden under the grandstands
5:00 PM: Trackside Live on 95.3 & 94.3 KNIA and kniakrls.com
5:30 PM: Grandstands open
7:00 PM: Race Nights Live on 95.3 & 94.3 KNIA and kniakrls.com
7:15 PM: Hot Laps
Post-Race: Live music with “The Boys” on the Hercules Tire Entertainment State.
7:00 PM: Dirtvision Broadcast begins.
Thursday, August 11, 2022
8:00 AM: Knoxville Raceway Ticket Office Opens
8:00 AM: National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Open
8:00 AM-10:00 AM: All you can eat pancake breakfast at the National Guard Armory
9:00 AM: Rooftop Yoga at the Bryan Clauson Suite Tower
9:00 AM: National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum General Membership Meeting (all members welcome) on the second floor
10:00 AM: Trade Show in the Skate Pit Opens
10:00 AM: “Amatol Speedway” aka the “Atlantic City Boards” Fan Forum with Jim Donnelly at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum second floor theater
10:00 AM-3:00PM: Bryan Clauson Suite Tour Tours at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum
10:00 AM-1 hour after the Checkered Flag: HIRTA Public Transit Shuttle with stops at Knoxville Raceway North Campground, Knoxville Raceway, Marion County Park, Cobblestone Hotel/Fareway Meat and Grocery, Wal-Mart, A&P Pub Downtown, Peace Tree Brewing Company Downtown. .
11:00 AM: National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum VIP Reception w/host Dave Argabright and Brian Brown
11:00 AM: Autograph Session at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Trostle Garage featuring Parker Price-Miller, Ryan Timms, and Cory Eliason
12:00 PM-8:00 PM: Marion County Cattleman Tent open for business
12:00 PM: “The Trophy of the Money?” with host Ralph Sheheen, Sheldon Haudenschild, Danny Lasoski, Terry McCarl, and Brad Sweet at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum second floor theater
1:00 PM: Autograph Session at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Trostle Garage featuring Justin Henderson, Jason Meyers, Corey Day, and Ayrton Gennetten
1:30 PM: “Sprint Car State of the Union” Fan Forum featuring Larry Boos (Gas City I-69 Speedway), Steve Sinclair (IRA), Rex LeJeune (Attica Raceway Park), Brad Sweet (Silver Dollar Speedway), and guests. at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum second floor
1:30-3:30 PM: Greg Stephens Celebration of Life at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum theater with Nick and Mindy Stephens
2:00 PM: Pit Gates Open
3:00 PM: Great Southern Bank Kid Zone Opens
3:00 PM: Autograph Session at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Trostle Garage featuring Blake Hahn, Davey Heskin, Buddy Kofoid, and David Gravel
5:00 PM: Jersey Freeze Ice Cream Party at the Great Southern Bank Kid Zone
4:00-5:30 PM: Happy Hour in the Peace Tree Beer Garden under the grandstands.
5:00 PM: Trackside Live on 95.3 & 94.3 KNIA and kniakrls.com
5:00 PM: Kyle Larson Champion Pole Unveiling along Fan Walk
5:30 PM: Grandstands open
6:00 PM: VFW Winged Nation presented by Sage Fruit at the Hercules Tire Entertainment Stage
7:00 PM: Race Nights Live on 95.3 & 94.3 KNIA and kniakrls.com
7:00 PM: Dirtvision Broadcast begins.
7:15 PM: Hot Laps
Post-Race: Live music with “Punching Pandas” on the Hercules Tire Entertainment State.
Post-Race: 53rd Annual Chicken Feed outside the turn four Pit Shack.
Post-Race: Celebration of life for Doug Auld hosted by Dave Argabright
Friday, August 12, 2022 – FVP Preliminary Night
8:00 AM: Knoxville Raceway Ticket Office Opens
8:00 AM: National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Opens
8:00 AM: United Trailers Golf Classic at Bos Landen Golf Course registration
8:00 AM-10:00 AM: All you can eat pancake breakfast at the National Guard Armory
9:00 AM: Rooftop Yoga at the Bryan Clauson Suite Tower
9:00 AM: Breakfast w/Champions featuring Doug Wolfgang, Sammy Swindell, and Bobby Allen at Celebrate Church
10:00 AM: “Meet the Knoxville Regulars” Fan Forum hosted by Mike Roberts and featuring Justin Henderson, Davey Heskin, Carson McCarl, and guests at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum second floor theater
10:00 AM: Trade Show in the Skate Pit Opens
10:00 AM-3:00PM: Bryan Clauson Suite Tour Tours at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum
10:00 AM-1 hour after the Checkered Flag: HIRTA Public Transit Shuttle with stops at Knoxville Raceway North Campground, Knoxville Raceway, Marion County Park, Cobblestone Hotel/Fareway Meat and Grocery, Wal-Mart, A&P Pub Downtown, Peace Tree Brewing Company Downtown
11:00 AM: Autograph Session at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Trostle Garage featuring Noah Gass, Randy Smith, Sye Lynch, and Ed Lynch Jr.
12:00 PM-2:00 AM: Marion County Cattleman Tent open for business
12:00 PM: “Meet the All Stars” Fan Forum at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Second Floor Theater hosted by Blake Anderson featuring Justin Peck, Kyle Reinhardt, and Chris Windom
1:00 PM: Autograph Session at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Trostle Garage featuring Logan Schuchart, Shane Golobic, Rico Abreu and Kenny Jacobs.
2:00 PM: Pit Gates Open
2:00 PM: “Meet Brent Marks” fan forum at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Second Floor Theater hosted by Bruce Ellis
3:00 PM: Great Southern Bank Kid Zone Opens with Face Painting
3:00 PM: Autograph Session at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Trostle Garage featuring Scotty Johnson, Rocky Hodges, and Tyler Groendyk
4:00 PM: Driver autograph session in the Main Show Barn
4:00-5:30 PM: Happy Hour in the Peace Tree Beer Garden under the grandstands.
5:00 PM: Trackside Live on 95.3 & 94.3 KNIA and kniakrls.com
5:30 PM: Grandstands open
6:00 PM: VFW Winged Nation presented by Sage Fruit at the Hercules Tire Entertainment Stage
7:00 PM: Race Nights Live on 95.3 & 94.3 KNIA and kniakrls.com
7:00 PM: Dirtvision Broadcast begins.
7:15 PM: Hot Laps
Post-Race: Live music with “After Shock” on the Hercules Tire Entertainment State.
Saturday August 13, 2022
8:00 AM: Knoxville Raceway Ticket Office Opens
8:00 AM: National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Opens
8:00 AM-10:00 AM: All you can eat pancake breakfast at the National Guard Armory
8:00 AM-12:00 PM: Knoxville Farmers Market in downtown Knoxville
10:00 AM: Trade Show in the Skate Pit Opens
10:00 AM-3:00PM: Bryan Clauson Suite Tour Tours at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum
10:00 AM-1 hour after the Checkered Flag: HIRTA Public Transit Shuttle with stops at Knoxville Raceway North Campground, Knoxville Raceway, Marion County Park, Cobblestone Hotel/Fareway Meat and Grocery, Wal-Mart, A&P Pub Downtown, Peace Tree Brewing Company Downtown
11:00 AM: Autograph Session at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Trostle Garage
11:00 AM: NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s McKay Group Nationals Parade in downtown Knoxville
11:00 AM: Autograph Session at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Trostle Garage featuring Scott Bogucki, Carson McCarl, and Randy Smith
11:30 AM: National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Action – Second Floor
12:00-2:00 PM: Live Music at Peace Tree Brewing
1:00 PM: Great Southern Bank Kid Zone Opens
1:00 PM: Autograph Session at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Trostle Garage featuring drivers TBD
12:00 PM-2:00 AM: Marion County Cattleman Tent open for business
1:00 PM: Autograph Session at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Trostle Garage featuring Chase Randall, Jade Avadisian, and Cap Henry
2:00 PM: Pit Gates Open
2:00 PM: SpeedSport Live from the Knoxville Nationals at the Bryan Clauson Suite Tower Observation Deck
3:00 PM: Autograph Session at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Trostle Garage
3:00 PM: Drivers meeting in the Main Show Barn
3:00 PM: Autograph Session at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Trostle Garage featuring Steve Kinser, Shane Carson, Jimmy Oskie, and Ron Shuman
4:00-5:30 PM: Happy Hour in the Peace Tree Beer Garden under the grandstands.
5:00 PM: Trackside Live on 95.3 & 94.3 KNIA and kniakrls.com
5:30 PM: Grandstands open
6:00 PM: VFW Winged Nation presented by Sage Fruit at the Hercules Tire Entertainment Stage
7:00 PM: Race Nights Live on 95.3 & 94.3 KNIA and kniakrls.com
7:00 PM: Dirtvision Broadcast begins.
7:15 PM: Hot Laps
Post-Race: Winners Toast to the Fans – West Side of the Ticket Office