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5-Hour Knoxville Nationals Nears

When a race fan hears “Knoxville” one thing immediately comes to mind: the 5-Hour Energy Knoxville Nationals, the largest Sprint Car event held annually at Knoxville Raceway in early August, this year from August 9-12.

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Weld Racing Returns at Presenting Sponsor Go-Kart Spectacular at Knoxville

WELD Racing is proud to announce it will once again be the presenting sponsor of the Fifth Annual Go-Kart Spectacular taking place during the 57th Annual 5-Hour Energy Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores in Knoxville, Iowa.

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Stewart and Gordon: Racing for Cancer Discoveries

From the Tony Stewart Foundation Two legends. Two measuring sticks. Two friends. Two distinct races – the NASCAR Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the 57th Annual 5-Hour Energy Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s […]

Knoxville Nationals Steve King Foundation Cornhole Tournament Announced!

Get the chance to be teammates, playing cornhole with your favorite big name, dirt track stars, such as Shane Stewart, David Gravel, Austin McCarl and more!

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Legendary Promoter Ralph Capitani has Passed Away

Former Knoxville Raceway promoter Ralph Captani has passed away after a battle with cancer.

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Podcast Featuring Jason Johnson, Barry Marlow, and Eric Arnold

This edition of the TJSlideways.com features Jason Johnson to discuss the upcoming World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series events at Gator Motorplex and Lone Star Speedway among other topics. Barry Marlow from the Great Lakes Super Sprints talks about his series new partnership with the National Championship Racing Association and Knoxville Raceway historian and social media manager Eric Arnold takes a moment to reflect on legendary Knoxville Raceway promoter Ralph Capitani who passed away the same day we finished recording this podcast.

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Speed Sport World Challenge Expands for 2017

The SPEED SPORT Challenge has been a long-standing tradition at the annual 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store, uniting the world’s greatest sprint car drivers during the sport’s biggest week of the year.

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5-hour ENERGY Returns at Title Sponsor for the 2017 Knoxville Nationals

Following a successful 2016 entry into grassroots racing, 5-hour ENERGY® has announced they will return to sprint car racing’s most prestigious race as the title sponsor of the 2017 Knoxville Nationals at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway.

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Knoxville, Badlands, Jackson Working Together on 2017 Scheduling

Knoxville Raceway, Badlands Motor Speedway, and Jackson Motorplex are working together in regards to scheduling for the 2017 sprint car racing season. In an effort to enhance and continue building sprint car racing in the region, the three tracks have agreed to not compete against each other during high profile racing events in 2017.

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T.J.’s Notebook: Upset or Not Johnson’s Knoxville Victory is One for the Ages

By T.J. Buffenbarger I have lucky been witness to a lot of great sprint car moments in person during my 39 years on the planet. Among those moments are upsets and outstanding performances. This year […]

Photo Gallery: Saturday Night at the 2016 Knoxville Nationals

Images from Saturday night at the 2016 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store at Knoxville Raceway.

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Jason Johnson Wins the 2016 Knoxville Nationals

Jason Johnson won the 2016 5-hour ENERGY Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores. Johnson exchanged the lead with 9-time Knoxville Nationals champion Donny Schatz back and forth before taking the lead for with six laps to go and holding of Schatz’s last lap surge for the victory.

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