Day: September 1, 2011

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SPEED to Air 51st Goodyear Knoxville Nationals at Noon Sunday

Emotions high as World of Outlaws invade Sprint Car racing’s biggest event

CONCORD, N.C. – Sept. 2, 2011 – The World of Outlaws 51st Goodyear Knoxville Nationals was full of drama from the first night of qualifying to the $150,000 checkered flag, and through it all SPEED captured the emotion of Sprint Car racing’s biggest week, showcasing what Knoxville means to every competitor and now bringing it to the fans at Noon on Sunday, Sept. 4, in a two-hour special broadcast.

Daring passes and scary crashes led to heartbreaking moments and pure jubilation at the million-dollar event. Hall of Fame racers try to come through the storied alphabet from the E-main to the A-main for one more shot at glory while rising stars battle for their place on center stage. Some will make it, some will be left to wonder what might have been. See it all Sunday, exclusively on SPEED.

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Kasey Kahne Racing Looks Forward to Skagit Speedway Homecoming

Family team hits Washington after confidence-boosting Castrol Speedway win

ALGER, Wash. — September 1, 2011 — Drivers and crew members who compete in the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series come from every corner of the United States and, in some cases, the world. For NASCAR star Kasey Kahne and his three Sprint Car teams, when the World of Outlaws invade Skagit Speedway north of Seattle on Friday and Saturday, it’s as close to a homecoming as they will get during the 2011 season. (Photo courtesy of Blackbeard Ltd.)

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