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“SALUTE TO TEAM PRISUM: THE ISU S

“SALUTE TO TEAM PRISUM: THE ISU S...

4/15/2010
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (April 14, 2010) - Tomorrow night’s “Salute to Team PrISUm: the Iowa State University Solar Car Team” is set as the third program in the National Sprint Car Museum’s new Sprint Car 101 Third Thursday Series. The free and open-to-the-public presentation, which has a special Earth Day-related theme, will take place on the first floor of the Donald Lamberti National Sprint Car Museum at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 15. According to museum executive...more
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NATIONAL SPRINT CAR MUSEUM SETS TH

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5/11/2010
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (May 10, 2010) - Less than two weeks after announcing the schedule for the 2010 Knoxville Nationals Fan Fair in its first-floor museum, the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame has set the agenda for its second-floor theater for the four days of the 50th annual Goodyear Knoxville Nationals, August 11-14. The 40-seat theater, completed one year ago, was generously funded by U.S. Tobacco, an Altria Company. According to museum executive director Bob...more
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MUSEUM-BENEFIT “POKER RUN” SCHEDUL

MUSEUM-BENEFIT “POKER RUN” SCHEDUL...

5/20/2010
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (May 19, 2010) - The 501(c)(3) non-profit National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation has hosted museum-benefit golf tournaments, bowling tournaments, fashion shows, film festivals, auctions and raffles, but never a “poker run”. But, all of that will change on Saturday, September 18, when the Knoxville-based museum will host a charity motorcycle ride in conjunction with that night’s American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Pro Flat Track...more
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KNOXVILLE TRULY THE “S

KNOXVILLE TRULY THE “S...

5/24/2010
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (May 23, 2010) - Knoxville, Iowa, will truly be the “Sprint Car Capital of the World” on June 3-4-5 as sprint car racing greats, past and present, will converge on the Marion County Fairgrounds for the twenty-first annual National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF) induction weekend and the inaugural World of Outlaws-sanctioned “Hall of Fame Classic” winged sprint car races. Fans taking in the three nights of racing and one afternoon induction banquet...more
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L. SPENCER RIGGS TO SIGN LANGHORNE

L. SPENCER RIGGS TO SIGN LANGHORNE...

6/1/2010
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (May 31, 2010) - Noted historian and writer L. Spencer Riggs will be signing copies of his book, “Langhorne: No Man’s Land”, on Saturday, June 5, at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum. The book-signing session will take place in the lobby of the museum at 4 p.m., following the twenty-first National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF) induction banquet. The book is available for sale in the museum store. According to museum curator Tom...more
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TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL NATIONAL SPRIN

TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL NATIONAL SPRIN...

6/7/2010
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (June 6, 2010) - Champion drivers Fred Linder of Ohio and Bobbie Adamson of Pennsylvania, mechanic Don Shepherd of Indiana and car owner Casey Luna of New Mexico took center stage Saturday afternoon, June 5, as they were officially inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF) in Knoxville. Emcee Dr. Pat Sullivan, and a solid crowd of nearly 300 guests, enjoyed the three-hour ceremony, which honored the exceptional careers of twelve...more
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Bill Utz, Kim Mock, Greg Jones, Mi

Bill Utz, Kim Mock, Greg Jones, Mi...

7/6/2010
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (July 5, 2010) - “Sprint car fans, past and present, may never get this opportunity again” are the words of National Sprint Car Museum curator Tom Schmeh as he describes the Friday, August 13, “Nationals Soup Line-Up: Honoring the Winners of the ‘Alphabet Soup’ Championship Features at the Knoxville Nationals, 1961 – 2009” special reception. The latest drivers to sign-on for the special museum-benefit autograph session being held during the 50th...more
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MUSEUM TO HOST “SALUTE TO RICH VOG

MUSEUM TO HOST “SALUTE TO RICH VOG...

7/12/2010
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (July 11, 2010) - The “Sprint Car 101” Third Thursday Series of free, open-to-the-public programs continues this Thursday, July 15, with a “Salute to Rich Vogler” beginning at 7 p.m. on the museum’s second floor. The late Rich Vogler was a two-time United States Auto Club (USAC) national sprint car champion and was inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 1992. Rich’s mother, Eleanor Vogler, will be on-hand for the ninety-minute...more
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2010 Kistler-Powered J&J ‘410’ Spr

2010 Kistler-Powered J&J ‘410’ Spr...

10/11/2010
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (October 11, 2010) - Race fans who dream of strapping into a high-powered, open-wheel sprint car and sliding sideways through the corners can have their dreams come true this December. For the eighth time, the non-profit National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum Foundation will award one lucky fan with the gift of a lifetime… a brand-new, state-of-the-art sprint car. However, there is only a limited amount of time for fans to get their tickets for a...more
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MUSEUM SEEKING PHOTOS FOR ITS “SAL

MUSEUM SEEKING PHOTOS FOR ITS “SAL...

7/26/2011
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (July 24, 2011) - Four years ago, the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum arranged a popular exhibition entitled “Salute to the Shooters,” which honored sprint car racing photographers, amateur and professional. Now, in late July of 2011, the museum is putting the finishing touches on its five-month “Salute to Champion Tony Stewart” special exhibition and it is again seeking twenty photos from amateur and professional photographers. This time,...more
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INTERNATIONAL REEL WHEEL FILM FEST

INTERNATIONAL REEL WHEEL FILM FEST...

3/26/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (March 26, 2013) - The “Sprint Car Capital of the World” comes to life on April 5-7 as the National Sprint Car Museum hosts the fifteenth annual International Reel Wheel Film Festival, which celebrates the automobile and motorsports in film. Amongst the documentaries being screened that weekend are Michael Hamm’s & Kerrie Long’s “The Greatest Auto Race on Earth.” Curt Wallin’s “Boys of Bonneville: Racing on a Ribbon of Salt,” Sean Buckley’s “Follow...more
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“SPRINT CAR 101: AN EVENING WITH B

“SPRINT CAR 101: AN EVENING WITH B...

4/16/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (April 16, 2013) - “An Evening with Bronson Maeschen” 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, April 18. 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 executive director Bob Baker today, “We are very excited to be hosting Bronson...more
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3M PROVIDES GRANT TO NATIONAL SPRI

3M PROVIDES GRANT TO NATIONAL SPRI...

4/19/2013
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
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5/8/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (May 8, 2013) – The twenty-fourth annual National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF) induction banquet, set for Saturday afternoon, June 1, is taking shape as 2013 inductees, family members, friends and special guests are beginning to confirm their attendance. Dave Argabright and 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...more
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DAVE ARGABRIGHT & PAT SULLIVAN BAC

DAVE ARGABRIGHT & PAT SULLIVAN BAC...

5/26/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (May 26, 2013) – The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF) is pleased to announce that veteran journalists Dave Argabright of Indiana and Pat Sullivan, originally of Kansas and now of Indiana, will be back to co-emcee the twenty-fourth annual NSCHoF induction banquet on Saturday afternoon, June 1, in the Dyer-Hudson Buuilding on the Marion County Fairgrounds in Knoxville, Iowa. According to National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum executive...more
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“MEMBERS ONLY” FORUM TO FEATURE 20

“MEMBERS ONLY” FORUM TO FEATURE 20...

6/20/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (June 19, 2013) - This year’s National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF) “Members Only” reception, to be held on the museum’s second floor on Thursday, August 8, at 11:30 a.m., will feature the defending Knoxville Nationals “Rookie of the Year” and 2012 Iowa Speed Week “Mr. Sprint Car” titlist Kyle Larson of Elk Grove, California. Award-winning motorsports journalist Dave Argabright will interview the current NASCAR star about his career-to-date,...more
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Knoxville Raceway to Honor Dignita

Knoxville Raceway to Honor Dignita...

6/21/2013
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 20, 2013) – Five Knoxville Raceway dignitaries will be inducted into the Knoxville Raceway Hall of Fame in trackside ceremonies on Saturday, June 22. The inductions will mark the 35th year that the track has honored those who have made "Knoxville" a world-wide name. This year Knoxville Raceway honors driver Norm Wiemers, owner Jack Anderson, owner Stanley Shoff, promoter Ralph Capitani, and owner Marlin Wineland. The inductions will be a part of...more
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Memorabilia Auction to Benefit Nat

Memorabilia Auction to Benefit Nat...

9/27/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (September 27, 2013) – The annual memorabilia auction that takes place during the Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals will occur at 12 Noon tomorrow (Saturday, September 28) on the second floor of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum (NSCHoF&M). The museum-benefit auction also benefits the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame at the Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky. Autographed items being auctioned include those from Dick Trickle,...more
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WILLIAMS GROVE TO HOST ANNUAL NSCH

WILLIAMS GROVE TO HOST ANNUAL NSCH...

10/2/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (October 1, 2013) - The Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, will once again host the joint National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF)/Eastern Museum of Motor Racing (EMMR) benefit auction on Saturday, October 5, at 11 a.m. The annual joint auction is free and open to the public, and will be held near the backstretch pit gate on the afternoon of the 51st annual Williams Grove National Open, sanctioned by the World of Outlaws (WoO)...more
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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
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GALEN FOX IN AVON, INDIANA, TO HOS

GALEN FOX IN AVON, INDIANA, TO HOS...

11/27/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (November 27, 2013) - The National Sprint Car Museum will be taking its popular “Sprint Car 101” forums on the road as NSCHoF inductee Galen Fox, and his sons Brad and Steve, will host “Remembering the South Central Indiana Racing Association (SCIRA)” on Thursday, December 12. The free and open-to-the-public panel discussion will take place in the main building of the Foxco Engineering shop at 8775 East U.S. Highway 36 in Avon, Indiana, at 7 p.m. It...more
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BOB KINSER, RICHARD “BUTCH” WILKER

BOB KINSER, RICHARD “BUTCH” WILKER...

12/12/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (December 10, 2013) - National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductees Bob Kinser and Galen Fox, along with Richard “Butch” Wilkerson, Allen Barr, Danny Smith and many others, are expected to ‘remember the South Central Indiana Racing Association (SCIRA)’ this Thursday, December 12, at 7 p.m. at Foxco Engineering at 8775 East Highway 36 in Avon, Indiana. The free and open-to-the-public “Sprint Car 101” panel discussion, which is being held in conjunction...more
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NATIONAL SPRINT CAR HALL OF FAME I

NATIONAL SPRINT CAR HALL OF FAME I...

12/20/2013
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (December 20, 2013) – The non-profit National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation is gearing up for a big week in Tulsa, Oklahoma, during the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, presented by General Tire, on January 14-18. The museum’s week will be highlighted by the announcement of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame’s “25th Class” on Tuesday, January 14, and its museum-benefit auction on Thursday, January 16. In addition, its three divisions of...more
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EIGHT INDUCTEES ANNOUNCED AS “CLAS

EIGHT INDUCTEES ANNOUNCED AS “CLAS...

1/15/2014
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (January 14, 2014) - The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the names of its eight inductees for 2014. Those that will be inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 31, during the twenty-fifth annual ceremonies in Knoxville, Iowa, are: Drivers: Dave Blaney, Bobby Davis (Jr.), Mark Kinser. Owners-Mechanics-Builders-Manufacturers-Car Sponsors: Chuck Merrill, George Nesler. Promoters-Officials-Media...more
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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
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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
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“SPRINT CAR 101” CANCELLED FOR TON

“SPRINT CAR 101” CANCELLED FOR TON...

2/20/2014
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (February 20, 2014) – Tonight’s “Sprint Car 101” at the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum has been cancelled due to the poor weather forecast of snow and blowing snow. The next two “Sprint Car 101” programs will occur at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, in Algona, Iowa, with “An Afternoon with Jim Edgington, Dick Forbrook & Stacy Redmond” and at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, in Knoxville with “An Evening with Joe Beaver.”
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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
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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
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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
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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
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“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
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“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
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NATIONAL SPRINT CAR HALL OF FAME (

NATIONAL SPRINT CAR HALL OF FAME (...

4/25/2014
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (April 24, 2014) – The twenty-fifth annual National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF) induction banquet, set for Saturday afternoon, May 31, is taking shape as 2014 inductees, family members, friends and special guests are beginning to confirm their attendance. Historian 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
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18 CURRENT NATIONAL SPRINT CAR HAL

18 CURRENT NATIONAL SPRINT CAR HAL...

5/28/2014
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (May 27, 2014) – Eighteen (18) current National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF) inductees have indicated that they will be in Knoxville this weekend for the twenty-fifth annual National Sprint Car Hall of Fame induction banquet, set for Saturday afternoon, May 31, at 12 Noon. They will be here to honor this year’s inductees, Dave Argabright of Indiana, Dave Blaney of North Carolina, Bobby Davis, Jr., of Tennessee, Mark Kinser of Indiana, William...more
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FRIDAY NIGHT FORUM FEATURING CURRE

FRIDAY NIGHT FORUM FEATURING CURRE...

5/30/2014
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (May 29, 2014) – Tomorrow night’s forum at the National Sprint Car Museum, featuring at least a dozen current National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductees, 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 have upgraded our broad-band capacity to accommodate live streaming of some of our...more
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Tags: Knoxville Raceway, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame, Winged Sprints
BLANEY, DAVIS (JR.), KINSER, MERRI

BLANEY, DAVIS (JR.), KINSER, MERRI...

6/1/2014
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (May 31, 2014) - Champion drivers Dave Blaney of Ohio, Bobby Davis, Jr., of Tennessee, and Mark Kinser of Indiana, builder Chuck Merrill of Illinois, and media members Dave Argabright of Indiana and William “Windy” McDonald of Arizona took center stage Saturday afternoon, May 31, as they were officially inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame (NSCHoF) in Knoxville. Emcee Dr. Pat Sullivan, and a crowd of 260 guests, enjoyed the three-hour...more
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  • Admin Account on Jun 01, 2014
  • Article Date: 6/1/2014
Tags: Mark Kinser, Dave Blaney, Bobby Davis
Knoxville Raceway Hall of Fame ad

Knoxville Raceway Hall of Fame ad...

6/19/2014
Five Knoxville Raceway dignitaries will be inducted into the Knoxville Raceway Hall of Fame in a ceremony on Saturday June 21 at 3:00pm in the Show Pavilion. The inductees will also be honored and introduced to the public trackside during the night's racing event. The afternoon banquet and luncheon is free for Hall of Fame members and open to the public for a cost of $15. The meal will be Berkwood Farms Iowa Pork Loin, Iowa Roasted Potatoes, Baked Beans, Veggie Chop...more
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  • Admin Account on Jun 19, 2014
  • Article Date: 6/19/2014
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame, 410 Sprints - Winged
"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
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  • administrator on Aug 20, 2014
  • Article Date: 8/20/2014
Tags: Steve Kinser, World of Outlaws, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
Museum's Holiday Mass Mailing to b

Museum's Holiday Mass Mailing to b...

11/12/2014
MUSEUM’S HOLIDAY MASS MAILING TO BE SENT OUT ON MONDAY; NEW MUSEUM STORE BROCHURE NOW ON-LINE KNOXVILLE, IOWA (November 12, 2014) - One of the ways that the non-profit National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation keeps in touch with sprint car fans world-wide is through its annual holiday mass mailing, which will drop in the mail on November 17. However, those fans that can’t wait for their local mail delivery to see the new museum store brochure, or aren’t...more
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  • administrator on Nov 12, 2014
  • Article Date: 11/12/2014
Tags: National Sprint Car Hall of Fame, Winged Sprints
EIGHT INDUCTEES ANNOUNCED AS "CLAS

EIGHT INDUCTEES ANNOUNCED AS "CLAS...

1/14/2015
KNOXVILLE, IOWA (January 13, 2015) - The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the names of its eight inductees for 2015. Those that will be inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 30, during the twenty-sixth annual ceremonies in Knoxville, Iowa, are: Drivers: Gene “Tiger” Brown, Donnie Kreitz (Jr.), Danny Smith. Owners-Mechanics-Builders-Manufacturers-Car Sponsors: Roger Beck, Gil Sonner. Promoters-Officials-Media...more
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  • administrator on Jan 14, 2015
  • Article Date: 1/14/2015
Tags: National Sprint Car Hall of Fame, Winged Sprints, Non-Winged Sprints
“Tribute to Trostle” and Open Whee

“Tribute to Trostle” and Open Whee...

1/19/2015
Saturday, January 31 will see two big events on the Marion County Fairgrounds in Knoxville, Iowa. The annual Open Wheel Swap Meet will take place at the Dyer-Hudson Hall from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. That evening, will be a “Tribute to Trostle”, a benefit to celebrate the racing career of National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Knoxville Raceway Hall of Fame car owner, Bob Trostle. Racing roundtable discussions will highlight that evening’s “Tribute to Trostle”, also being held...more
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  • administrator on Jan 19, 2015
  • Article Date: 1/19/2015
Tags: Shane Carson, Doug Wolfgang, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
"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
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  • administrator on Apr 10, 2015
  • Article Date: 4/9/2015
Tags: Mobile International Speedway, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame, national sprint car museum
2016 NSCHoF Inductee Announcement,

2016 NSCHoF Inductee Announcement,...

1/12/2016
The non-profit National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Foundation is gearing up for a big week in Tulsa, Oklahoma, during the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, presented by General Tire, on January 12-16. The museum’s week will be highlighted by the announcement of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame’s “27th Class” on Tuesday, January 12, and its museum-benefit auction on Thursday, January 14. In addition, its three divisions of North American Sprint Car Poll awards...more
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  • administrator on Jan 12, 2016
  • Article Date: 1/12/2016
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame, national sprint car museum
Sprint Car 101: Remembering Cheryl

Sprint Car 101: Remembering Cheryl...

2/10/2016
Next Thursday’s free and open-to-the-public forum at the National Sprint Car Museum is entitled “Sprint Car 101: Remembering Cheryl Glass, Rajo Jack & Charlie Wiggins.” The program, to be hosted by former educator Laci White and historian Larry Ball, Jr., will start at 7 p.m. on the museum’s second floor. It will conclude with the screening of Todd Gould’s documentary “For Gold & Glory.” Laci White said today, “I can’t thank Tom Toutz enough for planting the seed...more
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  • administrator on Feb 10, 2016
  • Article Date: 2/10/2016
Tags: Knoxville Raceway, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
Don Lamberti Dedicates Bryan Claus

Don Lamberti Dedicates Bryan Claus...

11/16/2017
Don Lamberti has been instrumental in the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum since its inception. His generosity has continued with the new Bryan Clauson Suite Tower project. The elevator tower will be dedicated to Don’s late friend, and National Sprint Car Hall of Fame inductee, Gil Sonner. The elevator in the Bryan Clauson Suite Tower will be adorned with a plaque in Gil Sonner’s honor. Gil was inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 2015. Though...more
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  • administrator on Nov 16, 2017
  • Article Date: 11/16/2017
Tags: Bryan Clauson, Knoxville Raceway, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame
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