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NATIONAL SPRINT CAR MUSEUM COMES T

NATIONAL SPRINT CAR MUSEUM COMES T...

3/15/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (March 14, 2013) - The National Sprint Car Museum in Knoxville comes to life in April, May and early June as the fifteenth annual International Reel Wheel Film Festival on April 5-7 and the twenty-fourth annual National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF) Induction Banquet on May 31-June 1 take center stage. This year’s featured films at the world’s longest-running festival celebrating the automobile and motorsports in film are Sean Buckley’s “Follow the...more
3M PROVIDES GRANT TO NATIONAL SPRI

3M PROVIDES GRANT TO NATIONAL SPRI...

4/23/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (April 19, 2013) - The 3M Foundation has donated $250 to the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum in recognition of Dennis D. Johnson’s commitment to the community of Knoxville, Iowa. Dennis has donated seventy-six (76) hours to the 501(c)(3) non-profit museum, which is located in the “Sprint Car Capital of the World.” As a volunteer, he has helped museum curator Tom Schmeh with the exhibits and displays at the world’s only museum solely...more
DAVID GRAVEL & SHANE STEWART TO SI

DAVID GRAVEL & SHANE STEWART TO SI...

4/24/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (April 24, 2013) – Popular journeymen sprint car drivers David Gravel of Watertown, Connecticut, and Shane Stewart of Bixby, Oklahoma, will both be signing autographs at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum in Knoxville, Iowa. David Gravel is the 2008 North American 360 Sprint Car Poll “Rookie of the Year” and the 2010 Knoxville (410) Nationals “Rookie of the Year.” He has also competed and won with the United...more
MARK DOBMEIER TO JOIN SHANE STEWAR

MARK DOBMEIER TO JOIN SHANE STEWAR...

4/26/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (April 26, 2013) – Mark Dobmeier of Grand Forks, North Dakota, has agreed to join Shane Stewart of Bixby, Oklahoma, in signing autographs at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum in Knoxville, Iowa. David Gravel, who had originally planned to be on-hand, has had to bow out due to tonight’s World of Outlaws (WoO) rainout in Oklahoma. Said museum executive director Bob Baker today, “We thank Mark Dobmeier for...more
“SPRINT CAR 101: AN EVENING WITH M

“SPRINT CAR 101: AN EVENING WITH M...

5/1/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (May 1, 2013) - “An Evening with Matt & Tony Moro” is set as the next program in the National Sprint Car Museum’s Sprint Car 101 Third Thursday Series and it will take place on Thursday, May 16. The free and open-to-the-public presentation will take occur on the second floor of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum at 7 p.m. in Knoxville. According to museum curator Tom Schmeh today, “We are very excited to be hosting both Tony Moro and his...more
SUCCESSFUL GOLF OUTING QUICKLY APP

SUCCESSFUL GOLF OUTING QUICKLY APP...

7/25/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (June 19, 2013) - The annual United Trailers Golf Classic in memory of Kevin Gobrecht, benefitting the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum, will be held on Friday, August 9th at the beautiful Bos Landen Golf Club in Pella, Iowa. The event coincides with the famed Knoxville Nationals sprint car races held at nearby Knoxville Raceway. The format is a four-person best shot. Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. ...more
“SALUTE TO CHAMPION MARIO ANDRETTI

“SALUTE TO CHAMPION MARIO ANDRETTI...

8/2/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (August 1, 2013) - This year’s “Salute to Champion Mario Andretti” special exhibition is now ready for viewing at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum in Knoxville, Iowa. The display, consisting of seven cars that the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductee drove during his illustrious career, will be in the non-profit museum through December 31. It follows similar six-month exhibitions honoring Tony Stewart (2011) and Jeff Gordon...more
MUSEUM STAFF AND RAFFLE CAR HEAD T

MUSEUM STAFF AND RAFFLE CAR HEAD T...

8/23/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (August 22, 2013) – National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum special events coordinator David Herrmann and gift planning consultant Doug Lockin are both headed to California in the weeks ahead, along with the brand-new museum-benefit Maxim/Rider raffle sprint car. David Herrmann will have the state-of-the-art 410-cubic-inch sprint car at Calistoga, California, on August 31-September 1; Chico, Calif., on September 4-7; and Antioch, California, on...more
NATIONAL SPRINT CAR MUSEUM STORE O

NATIONAL SPRINT CAR MUSEUM STORE O...

8/26/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (August 26, 2013) – The store at the non-profit National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum is pleased to offer the new 304-page book by Knoxville Raceway historians Eric Arnold and Bob Wilson entitled “Knoxville Nationals: The First 50 Years.” The book retails for forty dollars and can be purchased in-person at the museum, which is open seven days a week, via toll-free telephone at 1-800-874-4488, or on-line at www.sprintcarstuff.com. According to...more
“SPRINT CAR 101: THE KNOXVILLE ANN

“SPRINT CAR 101: THE KNOXVILLE ANN...

9/9/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (September 9, 2013) - “The Knoxville Announcers” is set as the next program in the National Sprint Car Museum’s Sprint Car 101 Third Thursday Series and it will take place on Thursday, September 19. The free and open-to-the-public presentation will take occur on the second floor of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum at 7 p.m. It will feature past and present Knoxville Raceway announcers Jack Herwehe, Tim Trier, Tony Bokhoven, Mike Roberts...more
ALAN DeHAAI & JOE KOSISKI AT I-80

ALAN DeHAAI & JOE KOSISKI AT I-80...

9/13/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (September 13, 2013) – Alan DeHaai and Joe Kosiski at the I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska, have donated over $1,000 to the non-profit National Sprint Car Museum through their two-day advance ticket promotion for next weekend’s Midwest Fall Brawl II sprint car races. Five dollars from each of the advance two-day $25 tickets sold was donated to the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation. This year's Midwest Fall-Brawl II will be...more
AUTHOR JOHN HAVICK TO SPEAK ON HIS

AUTHOR JOHN HAVICK TO SPEAK ON HIS...

9/23/2013
ention to the stock car world during the Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals. This year it is September 26-27-28 and the non-profit museum is excited to host a first-time event this Friday at 2 p.m.: author John Havick of Stone Mountain, Georgia, will be discussing his latest book, “The Ghosts of NASCAR: The Harlan Boys and the First Daytona 500.” This University of Iowa Press-published book recounts old-model stock car racing in southwest Iowa, International...more
DAVE ARGABRIGHT TO INTERVIEW BILLY

DAVE ARGABRIGHT TO INTERVIEW BILLY...

9/25/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (September 24, 2013) – Fans that attended last year’s special forum during the Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals featuring Scott Bloomquist won’t want to miss this year’s “An Afternoon with Billy Moyer,” again emceed by veteran journalist Dave Argabright. The forum will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, September 27, on the second floor of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum. William Kent “Billy” Moyer, originally from Des Moines,...more
THURSDAY AFTERNOON’S “STOCKSVILLE

THURSDAY AFTERNOON’S “STOCKSVILLE...

9/26/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (September 25, 2013) - Thursday afternoon’s “Stocksville Reunion” at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum will now feature defending Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals champion Steve Francis of Ashland, Kentucky, being interviewed by Barry Johnson of www.positivelyracing.com. The fan forum will take place on the second floor of the museum at 2 p.m. and is open to all those with a paid museum admission. Steve will be defending his...more
Verlin Eaker, Fred Horn, Ken Walto

Verlin Eaker, Fred Horn, Ken Walto...

9/27/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (September 26, 2013) - If you are a Midwest dirt late model fan, you will want to be at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum on Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. as past champions Verlin Eaker, Fred Horn, Ken Walton, Ed Sanger, Tom Hearst, Curt Hansen, Roger Dolan and Gary Webb celebrate the early years of the Yankee Dirt Track Classic races at the Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids. The “Late Model 101” forum will be hosted by National Dirt Late Model...more
“SPRINT CAR 101: CHRIS DUNKIN & FA

“SPRINT CAR 101: CHRIS DUNKIN & FA...

10/10/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (October 9, 2013) - “Chris Dunkin & Family ‘Dish the Dirt’ on Knoxville” is set as the next program in the National Sprint Car Museum’s Sprint Car 101 Third Thursday Series and it will take place on Thursday, October 17. The free and open-to-the-public presentation will take occur on the second floor of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum at 7 p.m. It will feature current Knoxville Raceway dirt track preparer Chris Dunkin, his family and...more
Looking for a Christmas Gift for a

Looking for a Christmas Gift for a...

10/10/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (October 9, 2013) - Sprint car fans have until December 15 to donate $250 to the non-profit National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation in order to get their brick certificate back in the mail in time for Christmas. Said program coordinator Lori DeMoss, “We need to have the brick certificates printed by December 15, so that they can reach their destinations by December 22. This is a great opportunity for loyal fans to permanently honor...more
National Sprint Car Museum Staff ‘

National Sprint Car Museum Staff ‘...

10/17/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (October 17, 2013) - The Knoxville-based National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum continues to be ‘on the road’ in the final quarter of 2013. Museum executive director Bob Baker is in Denver, Colorado, this week for the International Sports Heritage Association’s annual conference, while curator Tom Schmeh is headed to dirt- and pavement-track sprint car races this weekend, October 18-19, in Kokomo and Anderson, Indiana, respectively. Schmeh will...more
“SPRINT CAR 101:  AN EVENING WITH

“SPRINT CAR 101: AN EVENING WITH...

1/13/2014
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (January 12, 2014) - “An Evening with Joe Beaver” is set as the next program in the National Sprint Car Museum’s Sprint Car 101 Third Thursday Series and it will take place on Thursday, January 16. The free and open-to-the-public presentation will take occur on the second floor of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum at 7 p.m. It will feature 15-year Knoxville Raceway sprint car driver Joe Beaver and it will be hosted by Flat Out magazine...more
3M DONATES $25,000 TO KNOXVILLE AN

3M DONATES $25,000 TO KNOXVILLE AN...

1/30/2014
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (January 30, 2014) - The 3M Foundation has once again shown its commitment to Knoxville and the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum by donating $25,000 to the museum foundation’s “Expand the Dream” campaign. Representing the Knoxville 3M plant this week at the check presentation were Todd Weber and Tracinda Yaw, while executive director Bob Baker represented the 501(c)(3) national non-profit museum. 3M employee and museum board member Mike...more
FEBRUARY & MARCH “SPRINT CAR 101”

FEBRUARY & MARCH “SPRINT CAR 101”...

2/3/2014
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (February 3, 2014) - The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum is pleased to announce its line-up of free and open-to-the-public Sprint Car 101 educational programs for February and March, including a bonus program in Algona, Iowa. The two Third Thursday Series of programs will take place on February 20 and March 20 in Knoxville with evenings featuring “Knoxville Nationals: The First Fifty Years” book authors Eric Arnold & Bob Wilson, and sprint...more
ERIC ARNOLD & BOB WILSON TO TALK A

ERIC ARNOLD & BOB WILSON TO TALK A...

2/14/2014
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (February 13, 2014) – Historians Eric Arnold and Bob Wilson will be at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum on Thursday, February 20, to discuss their 304-page book entitled “Knoxville Nationals: The First 50 Years.” The book was released just prior to the 43rd Knoxville Nationals in August of 2013 and it is nearly sold out. The program is free and open to the public, and it is the second “Sprint Car 101” of 2014. According to museum curator...more
CASEY’S GENERAL STORES PLEDGES $25

CASEY’S GENERAL STORES PLEDGES $25...

3/3/2014
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (February 28, 2014) - Casey’s General Stores has renewed its commitment to the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum by pledging $25,000 to the museum foundation’s “Expand the Dream” campaign. The announcement was made this week by Casey’s General Stores president & CEO Robert J. Myers and museum executive director Bob Baker. Said Bob Myers today, “Casey’s has been involved with the Museum since the very beginning and we are delighted to continue...more
DON’T FORGET… “AN EVENING WITH JOE

DON’T FORGET… “AN EVENING WITH JOE...

3/13/2014
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (March 13, 2014) - The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum will host the once-postponed “Sprint Car 101: An Evening with Joe Beaver” program on Thursday, March 20, at 7 p.m. The program is free and open to the public, and it will feature Knoxville Raceway historian Eric Arnold as the emcee. According to museum executive director Bob Baker today, “Spring has sprung in south central Iowa and we are excited about finally hosting this educational...more
INTERNATIONAL REEL WHEEL FILM FEST

INTERNATIONAL REEL WHEEL FILM FEST...

3/27/2014
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (March 26, 2014) - The “Sprint Car Capital of the World” comes to life on Saturday, April 5, as the National Sprint Car Museum hosts the sixteenth annual International Reel Wheel Film Festival, which celebrates the automobile and motorsports in cinema. Amongst the new documentaries being screened are “Squirt” by Greg Peterson, Randy Anderson & Randy Sweeney; “Where They Raced: Speed Demons in the City of Angels” by Harold Osmer & Harry Pallenberg;...more
DOUG WOLFGANG “MEMBERS ONLY” BOBBL

DOUG WOLFGANG “MEMBERS ONLY” BOBBL...

3/28/2014
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (March 27, 2014) - The non-profit National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation is pleased to announce that it has begun pre-selling limited-edition bobblehead collectibles, with the first one being of National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductee Doug Wolfgang of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The seven-inch-tall bobbleheads retail for $19.99 each and are only available for purchase by those with current museum memberships. The bobbleheads will...more
FOURTH FLOOR TICKETS AVAILABLE  A

FOURTH FLOOR TICKETS AVAILABLE A...

4/2/2014
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (April 2, 2014) - The 34-night 2014 racing season begins on Saturday, April 19, at the Knoxville Raceway and tickets remain available for seats on the second-floor of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum, which is located on the legendary half-mile dirt track’s turn number two. Tickets for seats on the second-floor are available for the entire racing season, in addition to nightly tickets being available for both Saturday night sprint car...more
“SPRINT CAR 101: THE KNOXVILLE FIR

“SPRINT CAR 101: THE KNOXVILLE FIR...

4/8/2014
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (April 7, 2014) - The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum will host “Sprint Car 101: The Knoxville Fire & Rescue Team” program on Thursday, April 17, at 7 p.m. The program is free and open to the public, and it will feature past and present members of the famed Knoxville Raceway Fire and Rescue team. According to museum curator Tom Schmeh today, “I spoke with Barb O’Brien last fall about this type of a program, which was suggested by one of our...more
“SALUTE TO CHAMPION STEVE KINSER”

“SALUTE TO CHAMPION STEVE KINSER”...

4/17/2014
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (April 16, 2014) – The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum in Knoxville is pleased to announce that this year’s featured attraction will be the “Salute to Champion Steve Kinser” special exhibition. The display, consisting of at least six cars that the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductee drove during his illustrious career, will be in the non-profit museum from June 13 through November 1. It follows similar exhibitions honoring Tony Stewart...more
“AN EVENING WITH JOHN McCOY & BRIA

“AN EVENING WITH JOHN McCOY & BRIA...

5/14/2014
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (May 14, 2014) - The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum will host its monthly Sprint Car 101: Third Thursday Series program on Thursday, May 15, at 7 p.m. with “An Evening with John McCoy & Brian Stickel.” The program is free and open to the public, and it will take place on the second floor of the non-profit museum. According to museum executive director Bob Baker today, “We last had Knoxville Raceway general manager Brian Stickel speak in...more
MUSEUM’S MAXIM/RIDER ‘410’ RAFFLE

MUSEUM’S MAXIM/RIDER ‘410’ RAFFLE...

7/4/2014
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (July 3, 2014) – National Sprint Car Museum special events coordinator David Herrmann is headed to the World of Outlaws-sanctioned Kings Royal championship next week at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, with the museum-benefit Maxim/Rider raffle sprint car. He will have the state-of-the-art 410-cubic-inch sprint car at Tony Stewart’s high-banked Eldora half-mile dirt track on Friday-Saturday, July 11-12, where he will also coordinate the annual...more
“AN EVENING WITH JON AGAN” SET FOR

“AN EVENING WITH JON AGAN” SET FOR...

8/15/2014
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (August 15, 2014) - The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum will host its monthly Sprint Car 101: Third Thursday Series program on Thursday, August 21, at 7 p.m. with “An Evening with Jon Agan.” The program is free and open to the public, and it will take place on the second floor of the non-profit museum. According to museum curator Tom Schmeh today, “Because of the season that Jon Agan is having this year, we’ve wanted him to be our special...more
Thursday Night 'Sprint Car 101' Fo

Thursday Night 'Sprint Car 101' Fo...

8/19/2014
THURSDAY NIGHT ‘SPRINT CAR 101’ FORUM FEATURING JON AGAN TO BE STREAMED LIVE ON THE INTERNET KNOXVILLE, IOWA (August 19, 2014) – Thursday night’s “Sprint Car 101: An Evening with Jon Agan” forum at the National Sprint Car Museum will be streamed live at www.ustream.tv/channel/sprintcarhof. The Eric Arnold-emceed program, which is free and open to the public, will begin promptly at 7 p.m. Central. Museum special events coordinator David Herrmann said today, “We are...more
"Salute to Champion Steve Kinser"

"Salute to Champion Steve Kinser"...

8/20/2014
SOLD-OUT “SALUTE TO CHAMPION STEVE KINSER” POSTERS BEING RE-PRINTED; AVAILABLE IN SEPTEMBER KNOXVILLE, IOWA (August 20, 2014) – The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum’s “Salute to Champion Steve Kinser” posters, of which the non-profit museum store sold out during the recent FVP Knoxville Nationals, are currently being re-printed and they will be available again in early September. The re-printed posters will remain just three dollars each and they can be...more
Dave Argabright to Interview Jimmy

Dave Argabright to Interview Jimmy...

9/12/2014
Fans that attended the National Sprint Car Museum’s special forums the last two years during the Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals featuring Scott Bloomquist and Billy Moyer, respectively, won’t want to miss this year’s “An Afternoon with Jimmy Owens,” again emceed by award-winning veteran journalist Dave Argabright. The forum will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, September 26, on the second floor of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum. Jimmy Owens...more
Larry Moore & Dave Argabright to S

Larry Moore & Dave Argabright to S...

9/16/2014
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (September 15, 2014) – For three days each year, the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum in Knoxville turns its attention to the stock car world during the Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals. This year it is Thursday-Saturday, September 25-27, and the non-profit museum is excited to host a first-time event on that Friday, September 26, at 1:30 p.m.: former championship driver Larry Moore and journalist Dave Argabright will both be signing...more
Thursday Afternoon's "Stocksville

Thursday Afternoon's "Stocksville...

9/19/2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE; CONTACT: BOB BAKER, 641-842-6176 THURSDAY AFTERNOON’S “STOCKSVILLE REUNION” TO FEATURE 8-TIME KNOXVILLE SPRINT CAR NATIONALS CHAMPION DONNY SCHATZ KNOXVILLE, IOWA (September 19, 2014) - Thursday afternoon’s “Stocksville Reunion” at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum will now feature eight-time Knoxville Sprint Car Nationals champion Donny Schatz of Minot, North Dakota, being interviewed by veteran announcer Tony Bokhoven. The...more
October & November "Sprint Car 101

October & November "Sprint Car 101...

10/10/2014
OCTOBER & NOVEMBER “SPRINT CAR 101” FORUMS ANNOUNCED; ONE IN KNOXVILLE AND ONE IN ALGONA, IOWA KNOXVILLE, IOWA (October 9, 2014) - The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum is pleased to announce its line-up of free and open-to-the-public Sprint Car 101 educational programs for the remainder of the year, which includes a bonus program in Algona, Iowa. The regularly-scheduled program will take place on Thursday, October 16, in Knoxville with an evening featuring...more
Maxim/Rider Sprint Car 'Raffle Car

Maxim/Rider Sprint Car 'Raffle Car...

11/19/2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - CONTACT: BOB BAKER; (641) 842-6176 MAXIM/RIDER SPRINT CAR ‘RAFFLE CAR’ HEADS TO FINAL TWO TRADE SHOWS BEFORE THE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, DRAWING DATE KNOXVILLE, IOWA (November 18, 2014) – The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation’s brand-new 410-cubic-inch Rider-powered Maxim sprint car ‘raffle car’ will make the last two trade show appearances soon before its Friday, December 19, drawing date. Museum special events coordinator...more
Past Nine National Sprint Car Muse

Past Nine National Sprint Car Muse...

11/26/2014
PAST NINE NATIONAL SPRINT CAR MUSEUM-BENEFIT RAFFLE WINNERS FROM SEVEN DIFFERENT STATES & ONE PROVINCE KNOXVILLE, IOWA (November 26, 2014) – It is hard to believe, but next month’s National Sprint Car Museum-benefit Maxim/Rider sprint car raffle will be the tenth in the non-profit museum foundation’s history. What is equally interesting is that the previous nine winners have come from seven different states and one Canadian province. Bob Miller of Los Gatos and...more
National Sprint Car Museum Store O

National Sprint Car Museum Store O...

12/4/2014
NATIONAL SPRINT CAR MUSEUM STORE OFFERS MANY EXCITING NEW PRODUCTS AT WWW.SPRINTCARSTUFF.COM KNOXVILLE, IOWA (December 3, 2014) - The National Sprint Car Museum’s on-line store, www.sprintcarstuff.com, is proud to offer many exciting new items this holiday season, including Dirt - The (Board) Games, pewter Christmas ornaments, wine totes, 2015 calendars, flex-fit caps and, for the first time, zippered sweatshirts. In addition, Gene Crucean’s book entitled “Fearless:...more
Maxim/Rider 'Raffle Car' Off to PR

Maxim/Rider 'Raffle Car' Off to PR...

12/8/2014
MAXIM/RIDER ‘RAFFLE CAR’ OFF TO PRI TRADE SHOW IN INDY FOR ITS FINAL APPEARANCE BEFORE DECEMBER 19 DRAWING DATE KNOXVILLE, IOWA (December 8, 2014) - The brand-new, state-of-the-art 410-cubic-inch Rider-powered, Maxim sprint car number 10, to be raffled off by the non-profit National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation, Inc., is on its way to the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show, December 11-13, in Indianapolis today. This will be its final special...more
Maxim/Rider '410' Sprint Car to be

Maxim/Rider '410' Sprint Car to be...

12/17/2014
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (December 17, 2014) - The winning ticket for the brand-new, state-of-the-art 410-cubic-inch Rider-powered, Maxim sprint car number 10, to be raffled off by the non-profit National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation, Inc., will be drawn by museum board member Mike Husted on Friday, December 19, at the museum in Knoxville. The lucky grand prize winner will be phoned immediately and his/her name will be released to the public shortly thereafter...more
TOM TOUTZ TO SIGN & SELL HIS NEW B

TOM TOUTZ TO SIGN & SELL HIS NEW B...

1/7/2015
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (January 7, 2015) – Thunderhead racing apparel founder and now author Tom Toutz will be signing and selling his new book, “Thunderhead: One Man’s Journey to Fulfill a Life Passion,” in the National Sprint Car Museum trade show booth at next week’s Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, presented by General Tire, on January 13-17 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Proceeds from the book’s sales will benefit the non-profit National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation,...more
THURSDAY NIGHT ‘SPRINT CAR 101’ FO

THURSDAY NIGHT ‘SPRINT CAR 101’ FO...

3/18/2015
Thursday night’s “Sprint Car 101: Sprint Cars, County Fairs & Auto Thrill Shows” forum at the National Sprint Car Museum will be streamed live at www.ustream.tv/channel/sprintcarhof. The program, which is free and open to the public, will begin promptly at 7 p.m. Central. Museum special events coordinator David Herrmann said today, “We are excited about streaming this Thursday night’s program, which will be moderated by former Chitwood Thrill Show driver Lou Sipolt,...more
"Sprint Car 101" Events Grow as Mo

"Sprint Car 101" Events Grow as Mo...

3/19/2015
Events surrounding Thursday night’s “Sprint Car 101: Sprint Cars, County Fairs & Auto Thrill Shows” forum at the National Sprint Car Museum continue to grow as the “Great Day” morning TV show on KCWI in Des Moines will feature film and speakers on the Joie Chitwood Thrill Show at 7:40 a.m., while the movie “Hell Drivers: America’s Original Crash Test Dummies” will be shown at the museum at 6 p.m. The “Sprint Car 101” program, which is free and open to the public, will...more
"Hooker Hood/NSCHoF Southern Super

"Hooker Hood/NSCHoF Southern Super...

4/9/2015
The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Musuem in Knoxville, Iowa, is pleased to be able to help support the second annual “Hooker Hood/National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Southern Supermodified Racers’ Reunion” at the Mobile International Speedway in Irvington, Alabama, on Saturday, April 11, in conjunction with the United States Auto Club (USAC) King of the Wing sprint car races. USAC fans will have the opportunity to mix and mingle with a variety of legendary stars and...more
“NATIONAL SPRINT CAR MUSEUM MADNES

“NATIONAL SPRINT CAR MUSEUM MADNES...

4/17/2015
“National Sprint Car Museum Madness 1” will take place on Friday, May 15, at the National Sprint League (NSL)/Midwest Open Wheel Association (MOWA) co-sanctioned event at the Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Illinois. On-hand representing the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum in Knoxville, Iowa, will be NSCHoF inductee Chuck Merrill, founder of Maxim. Chuck will be meeting and greeting fans alongside Steve Kinser’s restored Quaker State-sponsored Maxim...more
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (

National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (...

4/30/2015
The twenty-sixth annual National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF) induction banquet, set for Saturday afternoon, May 30, is taking shape as 2015 inductees, family members, friends and special guests are beginning to confirm their attendance. 2014 NSCHoF inductee Dave Argabright and Dr. Pat Sullivan will again emcee the affair which will be held in the Dyer-Hudson Hall on the Marion County Fairgrounds in Knoxville. According to National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum...more
"Sprint Car 101: An Evening with W

"Sprint Car 101: An Evening with W...

5/18/2015
“Sprint Car 101: An Evening with Wayne Johnson” This Thursday Night KNOXVILLE, IOWA (May 16, 2015) – This Thursday night, May 21, will be the free and open-to-the-public forum entitled “Sprint Car 101: An Evening with Wayne Johnson” at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum. According to curator Tom Schmeh, “I think people will really enjoy hearing from Wayne about his life and career. He is one of the more versatile drivers in sprint car racing, as evidenced...more
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