NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's General Stores
Knoxville Raceway | Knoxville, Iowa
Wednesday, August 07, 2019
Race Recap
BIG BREAK: Trey Starks grabs important first Knoxville win
Dozens of people surrounded him. Four women dawning silver crowns and white sashes stood directly behind him like statues. To his right, the 2019 360 Knoxville Nationals winner James McFadden. To his left, the 2017 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series Rookie of the Year Sheldon Haudenschild.
With the microphone up to his mouth Trey Starks admitted with a chuckle, “I don’t even know what’s going on right now.”
The Puyallup, Wash.-native had won his first race at the iconic Knoxville Raceway. Not just any race at the Iowa raceway, either. The Wednesday night event was the opening Qualifying race for the 59th annual NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Stores.
“I absolutely cannot believe it,” Starks said.
The victory was not only a celebration, but a relief. He and his team have been dealing with bad luck the past couple of weeks, he said. Recently, he failed to transfer to the Feature for Sunday’s Capitani Classic at the raceway, ran out of fuel before the end of Monday’s race at Southern Iowa Speedway and then blew the motor in his 360 Sprint Car on Tuesday at the same track.
Wednesday night was a different story.
He started the night qualifying 15th, which put him in the sixth starting position in the Heat race. He raced his way to fourth-place, grabbing the final transfer spot into the Feature – placing him fourth for the starting line-up.
When the green flag was presented in the Feature, polesitter Mark Dobmeier pulled away with the lead and extended it through turns one and two riding the low line. Behind him, hugging the cushion, Starks powered around the outside of Haudenschild and McFadden to go from fourth to second in the first corner.
Starks and Dobmeier then traded lines. Dobmeier began running high and Starks down low – a line he said he never runs at Knoxville. However, he was making it work. The black and yellow Buffalo Wild Wings No. 13 was growing bigger in his visor every lap.
Nine laps in to the 25-lap Feature Starks dove underneath Dobmeier into turn three and slid up in front of him by the exit of turn four. The lead was then officially his on Lap 10.
“I knew Mark was going to like the top,” Starks said. “I myself like the top. I hardly ever go to the bottom here. Frankly, I’m awful at it. I did OK tonight I guess.”
Starks built a gap between he and Dobmeier, each lap, continuing to run the bottom. And while he pulled away, Dobmeier was had pressure from McFadden for second.
McFadden had a run brewing to drive to the inside of Dobmeier exiting turn four with 13 laps to go, but a caution came out for Scotty Thiel, who spun in turn three.
A few laps after the restart, Dobmeier found himself back on Starks’ bumper. Finding more grip on the high side, Dobemeier went side-by-side with Starks down the front stretch with 10 laps to go.
However, Starks still found enough grip on the bottom to hold off Dobmeier’s attack. He changed his line in turns three and four, sliding up to the high side in front of Dobmeier, killing his run, and driving away.
Four laps later McFadden was able to build up a run again to challenge Dobmeier for second and this time complete the pass. The Australian was then on the hunt for Starks.
While Starks kept his E-Z-GO No. 44 up top, McFadden was slowly gaining on him by placing his Wicked Energy Gum No. 9 on the bottom of the track. However, he hit the inside berm with his left front wheel a couple of times, upsetting the car and hindering his charge for the win.
“We were there if Trey made a mistake, but he didn’t,” McFadden said. “I feel like if the race was longer we would have had a little bit more of a shot. But could’ve would’ve should’ve.”
McFadden ran out of time and had to settle for second. Haudenschild, after having to make a couple of big saves with his car during the race, snuck by Dobmeier in the closing laps to round out the podium. Starks went mistake free and saw the checkered flag for the first time at Knoxville Raceway
“We were solid in Qualifying, put ourselves in a decent spot,” Starks said. “We picked up the positions that we needed to in the Heat and I think we made the right adjustments and I made a couple of key decisions in the Feature that put us here where we are. It’s not miraculous what happened, it’s just not necessarily expected. We were just hoping for a solid night and build some good points.”
He did that, too.
His performance in qualifying, the Heat race and Feature earned him enough points – 463 – to be ranked fifth out of the 53 cars entered in Wednesday’s race.
Fifty-two more cars will compete Thursday night to also collect points. The top 16 in points, combined from the two nights, will lock themselves into the Knoxville Nationals Feature on Saturday. Aaron Reutzel is the current points leader – 487 points – with a second-place qualifying effort, runner-up finish in his Heat race and fifth-place finish in the Feature.
While points were important to Starks, his emotions were too focused on getting his first Knoxville win.
“I just cannot believe it,” an elated Starks said in Victory Lane. “I cannot believe it. We needed this one and tonight was the right time to do it.”
UP NEXT:
The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series on Thursday, Aug. 8, will return to Knoxville Raceway for the second Knoxville Nationals Qualifying race. If you can’t be there, make sure to catch all of the action LIVE on DIRTVision.com.
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RESULTS:
NOS Energy Drink Feature (25 Laps): 1. Trey Starks (4); 2. James McFadden (2); 3. Sheldon Haudenschild (3); 4. Mark Dobmeier (1); 5. Aaron Reutzel (8); 6. Brent Marks (6); 7. Tanner Thorson (10); 8. Jac Haudenschild (12); 9. Paul McMahan (7); 10. Tim Kaeding (21); 11. Donny Schatz (24); 12. Gio Scelzi (22); 13. Tasker Phillips (14); 14. Wayne Johnson (13); 15. Austin McCarl (16); 16. Ian Madsen (23); 17. Carson McCarl (15); 18. Spencer Bayston (17); 19. Skylar Gee (20); 20. Justin Peck (9); 21. Jamie Ball (11); 22. Paige Polyak (5); 23. Jeff Swindell (19); 24. Scotty Thiel (18)
Qualifying: 1. 18, Ian Madsen, St. Marys, NSW, Aust (7), 15.165; 2. 87, Aaron Reutzel, Clute, TX (22), 15.331; 3. 7S, Tim Kaeding, San Jose, CA (15), 15.418; 4. 48, Danny Dietrich, Gettysburg, PA (2), 15.476; 5. 99, Brady Bacon, Broken Arrow, OK (17), 15.48; 6. 13X, Paul McMahan, Nashville, TN (18), 15.515; 7. 83J, Lynton Jeffrey, Sydney, NSW, Aust. (11), 15.523; 8. 71, Gio Scelzi, Fresno, CA (49), 15.548; 9. 57, Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA (27), 15.548; 10. 15, Donny Schatz, Fargo, ND (40), 15.567; 11. 19, Brent Marks, Myerstown, PA (14), 15.611; 12. 7X, Justin Henderson, Tea, SD (5), 15.626; 13. 11, Hunter Schuerenberg, Sikeston, MO (33), 15.638; 14. 19P, Paige Polyak, Tiffin, OH (1), 15.674; 15. 44S, Trey Starks, Puyallup, WA (26), 15.714; 16. 2M, Kerry Madsen, St. Marys, NSW, Aust (46), 15.76; 17. 1S, Logan Schuchart, Hanover, PA (37), 15.765; 18. 17, Sheldon Haudenschild, Wooster, OH (21), 15.78; 19. 41S, Dominic Scelzi, Fresno, CA (32), 15.794; 20. 1, Travis Rilat, Heath, TX (47), 15.8; 21. 68, Chase Johnson, Penngrove, CA (6), 15.807; 22. 9, James McFadden, Warrnambool, VIC, Au (44), 15.838; 23. 13, Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks, ND (8), 15.865; 24. 70X, Justin Peck, Monrovia, IN (10), 15.871; 25. 88, Tanner Thorson, Minden, NV (38), 15.88; 26. 5J, Jamie Ball, Knoxville, IA (4), 15.91; 27. 39, Sammy Swindell, Lakeland, TN (24), 15.925; 28. 11C, Roger Crockett, Broken Arrow, OK (41), 15.945; 29. 18R, Ryan Roberts, Aurora, NE (3), 15.948; 30. 20, AJ Moeller, Rockwell City, IA (23), 15.967; 31. 1X, Don Droud Jr., Lincoln, NE (12), 15.971; 32. 3H, Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, OH (19), 16.017; 33. 2C, Wayne Johnson, Tuttle, OK (43), 16.025; 34. 7TAZ, Tasker Phillips, Pleasantville, IA (35), 16.025; 35. 27, Carson McCarl, Altoona, IA (20), 16.026; 36. 2KS, Austin McCarl, Altoona, IA (50), 16.027; 37. 5H, Spencer Bayston, Lebanon, IN (52), 16.028; 38. 64, Scotty Thiel, Sheboygan, WI (25), 16.034; 39. 7SW, Jeff Swindell, Bartlett, TN (45), 16.061; 40. 99X, Skylar Gee, Leduc, ALB, Can. (28), 16.068; 41. 85, Chase Wanner, Batavia, IA (48), 16.071; 42. 51, Freddie Rahmer, Salfordville, PA (51), 16.122; 43. 19T, Kevin Thomas Jr., Cullman, AL (42), 16.184; 44. 45, Rusty Hickman, Bendigo, VIC, Aust. (13), 16.203; 45. 74, Brodie Tulloch, Upper Caboolture, QL (9), 16.21; 46. 73AF, Joey Moughan, Springfield, IL (31), 16.223; 47. J4, John Garvin, Sarver, PA (16), 16.228; 48. 56N, Davey Heskin, St. Michael, MN (39), 16.268; 49. 56, Joe Simbro, Pleasantville, IA (29), 16.324; 50. 9X, Jake Bubak, Arvada, CO (34), 16.334; 51. 2MM, Matt Moro, Polk City, IA (36), 16.34; 52. 35, Zach Hampton, Plainfield, IN (30), 16.695; 53. 75, Glen Saville, Razorback, NSW, Aust (53), No Time
TOP 16 IN POINTS (After Qualifying night 1):
1. Aaron Reutzel – 487
2. Tim Kaeding – 466
3. Paul McMahan – 465
4. Brent Marks – 464
5. Trey Starks – 463
6. Ian Madsen – 455
7. Sheldon Haudenschild – 453
8. James McFadden – 450
9. Gio Scelzi – 449
10. Donny Schatz – 447
11. Mark Dobmeier – 444
12. Tanner Thorson – 440
13. Jac Haudenschild – 424
14. Paige Polyak – 423
15. Danny Dietrich – 421
16. Brady Bacon – 416
Results
Feature Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | 44S | Trey Starks | 25 | 0.000 | 21 | Running | 0 | $12,000 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | James McFadden | 0 | -25 Laps | Running | 0 | $10,000 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | 0 | -25 Laps | Running | 0 | $7,000 | |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | 13 | Mark Dobmeier | 0 | -25 Laps | 4 | Running | 0 | $6,000 |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | 87 | Aaron Reutzel | 0 | -25 Laps | Running | 0 | $5,000 | |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 19 | Brent Marks | 0 | -25 Laps | Running | 0 | $4,000 | |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | 88 | Tanner Thorson | 0 | -25 Laps | Running | 0 | $3,500 | |
| 8 | 12 | +4 | 3H | Jac Haudenschild | 0 | -25 Laps | Running | 0 | $2,500 | |
| 9 | 7 | -2 | 13X | Paul McMahan | 0 | -25 Laps | Running | 0 | $2,000 | |
| 10 | 21 | +11 | 7S | Tim Kaeding | 0 | -25 Laps | Running | 0 | $1,750 | |
| 11 | 24 | +13 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 0 | -25 Laps | Running | 0 | $1,500 | |
| 12 | 22 | +10 | 71 | Giovanni Scelzi | 0 | -25 Laps | Running | 0 | $1,400 | |
| 13 | 14 | +1 | 7TAZ | Tasker Phillips | 0 | -25 Laps | Running | 0 | $1,300 | |
| 14 | 13 | -1 | 2C | Wayne Johnson | 0 | -25 Laps | Running | 0 | $1,250 | |
| 15 | 16 | +1 | 2KS | Austin McCarl | 0 | -25 Laps | Running | 0 | $1,200 | |
| 16 | 23 | +7 | 18 | Ian Madsen | 0 | -25 Laps | Running | 0 | $1,150 | |
| 17 | 15 | -2 | 27 | Carson McCarl | 0 | -25 Laps | Running | 0 | $1,100 | |
| 18 | 17 | -1 | 5H | Spencer Bayston | 0 | -25 Laps | Running | 0 | $1,050 | |
| 19 | 20 | +1 | 99X | Skylar Gee | 0 | -25 Laps | Running | 0 | $1,000 | |
| 20 | 9 | -11 | 70X | Justin Peck | 0 | -25 Laps | Running | 0 | $1,000 | |
| 21 | 11 | -10 | 5J | Jamie Ball | 0 | -25 Laps | Running | 0 | $1,000 | |
| 22 | 5 | -17 | 19P | Paige Polyak | 0 | -25 Laps | Running | 0 | $1,000 | |
| 23 | 19 | -4 | 7SW | Jeff Swindell | 0 | -25 Laps | Running | 0 | $1,000 | |
| 24 | 18 | -6 | 64 | Scotty Thiel | 0 | -25 Laps | Running | 0 | $1,000 |
KSE Hard Charger: Donny Schatz
Last Chance Showdown Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 7S | Tim Kaeding | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $200 | |
| 2 | 6 | +4 | 71 | Giovanni Scelzi | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $200 | |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | 18 | Ian Madsen | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $200 | |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $200 | |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | 48 | Danny Dietrich | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $600 | |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | 57 | Kyle Larson | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $550 | |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | 2M | Kerry Madsen | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $500 | |
| 8 | 4 | -4 | 99 | Brady Bacon | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $475 | |
| 9 | 5 | -4 | 83J | Lynton Jeffrey | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $450 | |
| 10 | 12 | +2 | 41S | Dominic Scelzi | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $425 | |
| 11 | 9 | -2 | 7X | Justin Henderson | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $400 | |
| 12 | 11 | -1 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $375 | |
| 13 | 15 | +2 | 39 | Sammy Swindell | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $350 | |
| 14 | 20 | +6 | 19T | Kevin Thomas Jr | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $325 | |
| 15 | 14 | -1 | 68 | Chase Johnson | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $300 | |
| 16 | 18 | +2 | 20 | A.J. Moeller | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $275 | |
| 17 | 23 | +6 | 45 | Rusty Hickman | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $260 | |
| 18 | 22 | +4 | 9X | Jake Bubak | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $250 | |
| 19 | 17 | -2 | 18R | Ryan Roberts | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $240 | |
| 20 | 13 | -7 | 1 | Travis Rilat | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $225 | |
| 21 | 19 | -2 | 85 | Chase Wanner | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $200 | |
| 22 | 21 | -1 | 51 | Freddie Rahmer | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $200 | |
| 23 | 24 | +1 | 2MM | Matt Moro | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $200 | |
| 24 | 16 | -8 | 11C | Roger Crockett | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $200 |
C Main Results
| POS | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps | Behind | Led | Status | Points | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | 51 | Freddie Rahmer | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $150 | |
| 2 | 10 | +8 | 9X | Jake Bubak | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $150 | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 45 | Rusty Hickman | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $150 | |
| 4 | 11 | +7 | 2MM | Matt Moro | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $150 | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 74 | Brodie Tulloch | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $250 | |
| 6 | 9 | +3 | 56 | Joe Simbro | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $200 | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | J4 | John Garvin Jr | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $175 | |
| 8 | 13 | +5 | 75 | Glen Saville | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $150 | |
| 9 | 6 | -3 | 73AF | Joey Moughan | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $140 | |
| 10 | 12 | +2 | 35 | Zach Hampton | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $130 | |
| 11 | 1 | -10 | 11 | Hunter Schuerenberg | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $120 | |
| 12 | 2 | -10 | 1X | Don Droud Jr | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $110 | |
| 13 | 8 | -5 | 56N | Davey Heskin | 0 | 0.000 | Running | 0 | $110 |
Heat 1 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | 5J | Jamie Ball | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | 2KS | Austin McCarl | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | 19 | Brent Marks | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | 13X | Paul McMahan | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 2M | Kerry Madsen | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | 18 | Ian Madsen | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 7 | 4 | -3 | 68 | Chase Johnson | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | 85 | Chase Wanner | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 9 | 2 | -7 | 1X | Don Droud Jr | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 10 | 10 | 0 | 73AF | Joey Moughan | 0 | 0.000 | Running |
Heat 2 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 3H | Jac Haudenschild | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 8 | +6 | 87 | Aaron Reutzel | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 9 | James McFadden | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | 5H | Spencer Bayston | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 6 | 3 | -3 | 39 | Sammy Swindell | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | 7X | Justin Henderson | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | 83J | Lynton Jeffrey | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 51 | Freddie Rahmer | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 10 | 10 | 0 | J4 | John Garvin Jr | 0 | 0.000 | Running |
Heat 3 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 2C | Wayne Johnson | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | 64 | Scotty Thiel | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 13 | Mark Dobmeier | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | 7S | Tim Kaeding | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | 71 | Giovanni Scelzi | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 7 | 9 | +2 | 19T | Kevin Thomas Jr | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 8 | 3 | -5 | 11C | Roger Crockett | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 9 | 10 | +1 | 56N | Davey Heskin | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 10 | 6 | -4 | 11 | Hunter Schuerenberg | 0 | 0.000 | Running |
Heat 4 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 7TAZ | Tasker Phillips | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | 7SW | Jeff Swindell | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | 70X | Justin Peck | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | 19P | Paige Polyak | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 41S | Dominic Scelzi | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | 48 | Danny Dietrich | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 57 | Kyle Larson | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 8 | 3 | -5 | 18R | Ryan Roberts | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 9 | 10 | +1 | 56 | Joe Simbro | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 10 | 9 | -1 | 45 | Rusty Hickman | 0 | 0.000 | Running |
Heat 5 Results
| Pos. | Start | +/- | # | Driver | Laps Completed | Behind | Laps Led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | 88 | Tanner Thorson | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 27 | Carson McCarl | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | 99X | Skylar Gee | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | 44S | Trey Starks | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | 99 | Brady Bacon | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | 15 | Donny Schatz | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | 1 | Travis Rilat | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 8 | 3 | -5 | 20 | A.J. Moeller | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 9 | 10 | +1 | 9X | Jake Bubak | 0 | 0.000 | Running | |
| 10 | 9 | -1 | 74 | Brodie Tulloch | 0 | 0.000 | Running |
Qualifying Flight 1 Results
| POS | Start | Car | Driver | Hometown | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 18 | Ian Madsen | St Marys, NSW | 15.165 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 22 | 87 | Aaron Reutzel | Clute, TX | 15.331 | -0.166 |
| 3 | 15 | 7S | Tim Kaeding | San Jose, CA | 15.418 | -0.253 |
| 4 | 2 | 48 | Danny Dietrich | Gettysburg, PA | 15.476 | -0.311 |
| 5 | 17 | 99 | Brady Bacon | Broken Arrow, OK | 15.480 | -0.315 |
| 6 | 18 | 13X | Paul McMahan | Nashville, TN | 15.515 | -0.350 |
| 7 | 11 | 83J | Lynton Jeffrey | Prairie City, IA | 15.523 | -0.358 |
| 8 | 49 | 71 | Giovanni Scelzi | Fresno, CA | 15.548 | -0.383 |
| 9 | 27 | 57 | Kyle Larson | Elk Grove, CA | 15.548 | -0.383 |
| 10 | 40 | 15 | Donny Schatz | Fargo, ND | 15.567 | -0.402 |
| 11 | 14 | 19 | Brent Marks | Myerstown, PA | 15.611 | -0.446 |
| 12 | 5 | 7X | Justin Henderson | Tea, SD | 15.626 | -0.461 |
| 13 | 33 | 11 | Hunter Schuerenberg | Sikeston, MO | 15.638 | -0.473 |
| 14 | 1 | 19P | Paige Polyak | Tiffin, OH | 15.674 | -0.509 |
| 15 | 26 | 44S | Trey Starks | Puyallup, WA | 15.714 | -0.549 |
| 16 | 46 | 2M | Kerry Madsen | Knoxville, IA | 15.760 | -0.595 |
| 17 | 37 | 1S | Logan Schuchart | Hanover, PA | 15.765 | -0.600 |
| 18 | 21 | 17 | Sheldon Haudenschild | Wooster, OH | 15.780 | -0.615 |
| 19 | 32 | 41S | Dominic Scelzi | Fresno, CA | 15.794 | -0.629 |
| 20 | 47 | 1 | Travis Rilat | Forney, TX | 15.800 | -0.635 |
| 21 | 6 | 68 | Chase Johnson | Penngrove, CA | 15.807 | -0.642 |
| 22 | 44 | 9 | James McFadden | Alice Springs, NT | 15.838 | -0.673 |
| 23 | 8 | 13 | Mark Dobmeier | Grand Forks, ND | 15.865 | -0.700 |
| 24 | 10 | 70X | Justin Peck | Monrovia, IN | 15.871 | -0.706 |
| 25 | 38 | 88 | Tanner Thorson | Minden, NV | 15.880 | -0.715 |
| 26 | 4 | 5J | Jamie Ball | Knoxville, IA | 15.910 | -0.745 |
| 27 | 24 | 39 | Sammy Swindell | Germantown, TN | 15.925 | -0.760 |
| 28 | 41 | 11C | Roger Crockett | Broken Arrow, OK | 15.945 | -0.780 |
| 29 | 3 | 18R | Ryan Roberts | Aurora, NE | 15.948 | -0.783 |
| 30 | 23 | 20 | A.J. Moeller | Rockwell City, IA | 15.967 | -0.802 |
| 31 | 12 | 1X | Don Droud Jr | Lincoln, NE | 15.971 | -0.806 |
| 32 | 19 | 3H | Jac Haudenschild | Wooster, OH | 16.017 | -0.852 |
| 33 | 43 | 2C | Wayne Johnson | Oklahoma City, OK | 16.025 | -0.860 |
| 34 | 35 | 7TAZ | Tasker Phillips | Plesantville, IA | 16.025 | -0.860 |
| 35 | 20 | 27 | Carson McCarl | Altoona, IA | 16.026 | -0.861 |
| 36 | 50 | 2KS | Austin McCarl | Altoona, IA | 16.027 | -0.862 |
| 37 | 52 | 5H | Spencer Bayston | Lebanon, IN | 16.028 | -0.863 |
| 38 | 25 | 64 | Scotty Thiel | Sheboygan, WI | 16.034 | -0.869 |
| 39 | 45 | 7SW | Jeff Swindell | Bartlett, TN | 16.061 | -0.896 |
| 40 | 28 | 99X | Skylar Gee | Leduc, AB | 16.068 | -0.903 |
| 41 | 48 | 85 | Chase Wanner | Batavia, IA | 16.071 | -0.906 |
| 42 | 51 | 51 | Freddie Rahmer | Salfordville, PA | 16.122 | -0.957 |
| 43 | 42 | 19T | Kevin Thomas Jr | Cullman, AL | 16.184 | -1.019 |
| 44 | 13 | 45 | Rusty Hickman | Tullamarine, VIC | 16.203 | -1.038 |
| 45 | 9 | 74 | Brodie Tulloch | Upper Caboolture, QLD | 16.210 | -1.045 |
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Event Info
NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's General Stores
Wednesday, August 07, 2019
Knoxville Raceway
1000 North Lincoln Street
Knoxville, Iowa 50138
Event Description
The race that made Knoxville Raceway the "Sprint Car Capital of the World!" The NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey's General Store is a four-day event that draws nearly 25,000 fans to Knoxville, Iowa (population 7,000) each August. With more than 100 cars vying for a spot in Saturday's 50-lap, $10,000-to-start and $150,000-to-win championship, the preliminary events on Wednesday through Friday are intense. The event is also a family reunion for the dirt track racing community, with camping, food vendors, concerts, charity events, live radio shows and endless options for your racing t-shirt collection. Don't miss the greatest week in all of racing!
Series Racing
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series
To Win Amount
$12,000.00
Event Schedule
Wednesday - Saturday:
8am – Knoxville Raceway Ticket Office Opens
8am - National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Opens
9am – 16th Annual Mini Nationals at Slideways Karting Center
10am – Trade Show in Grand Show Barn at Knoxville Raceway Opens
10am – Driver Apparel + Merchandise Village Opens
2pm – Pit Gates Open
5:30pm – Grandstand Gates Open
7:15pm – Hot Laps
Monday:
7pm – Front Row Challenge at Southern Iowa Speedway
7pm – Outlaw Dirt Kart Nationals at English Creek Speedway
Tuesday:
4pm – KRCO Bus Ride “Bar Crawl” Departs Outside Ticket Office
7pm –Ultimate Challenge at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa
7pm – Knoxville Nationals Queen’s Contest in Dyer Hudson Hall
7pm – Outlaw Dirt Kart Nationals at English Creek Speedway
Wednesday, BRANDT Professional Agriculture Qualifying Night:
9am – Rooftop Yoga at Bryan Clauson Suite Tower
10am – 5pm – Tony Stewart Foundation Event at Slideways
3pm – Great Southern Bank Kid Zone Opens featuring a Casey’s General Store Pizza Party
5:45pm – Brad Sweet Champion Pole Unveil on Midway
6pm –Winged Nation presented by Sage Fruit on the Hercules Tires Entertainment Stage
Post-Race: "The Boys" live music on the Hercules Tires Entertainment Stage
Thursday, Qualifying Night:
9am – Rooftop Yoga at Bryan Clauson Suite Tower
11am – National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Members Only VIP Reception
3pm – Great Southern Bank Kid Zone Opens featuring a Kone Korner Ice Cream Party
6pm –Winged Nation presented by Sage Fruit on the Hercules Tires Entertainment Stage
Post – Races: CTRL+C live music on the Hercules Tires Entertainment Stage
Post – Races: 51st Annual Chicken Feed at West End of Grandstands
Friday, FVP Preliminary Night:
9am –National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Golf Classic- Pella, IA
9am -- Rooftop Yoga at Bryan Clauson Suite Tower
11am – Steve King Foundation Cornhole Tournament in (big barn behind Turns 3&4)
3pm – Great Southern Bank Kid Zone Opens in Fan Zone Area
4pm – Driver Autograph Session in tent by ticket office
6pm –Winged Nation presented by Sage Fruit on the Hercules Tires Entertainment Stage
Post – Races: After Shock Rock Tribute Band on the Hercules Tires Entertainment Stage
Saturday Finale:
8am – 4.10 Dash – Turn 4 Pit Gate
11am – Parade – Downtown Knoxville
Noon – National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Charity Auction
1pm – Great Southern Bank Kid Zone Opens
3pm – Driver’s Meeting – Tent by Ticket Office
6pm –Winged Nation presented by Sage Fruit on the Hercules Tires Entertainment Stage
Approx. 11pm – NOS Energy Drink Fan Finale Party with Tim Dugger Live on the Hercules Tires Entertainment Stage
*All times Central
Event Hashtag
#NOSvilleNationals
Entertainment/Additional Events
Great Southern Bank Kid Zone open at 3PM daily
Winged Nation on the Hercules Tires Entertainment Stage at 6PM daily
Live music on the Hercules Tires Entertainment Stage after racing daily
• Wednesday: The Boys
• Thursday: CTRL+C
• Friday: After Shock Rock Tribute Band
• Saturday: NOS Energy Drink Fan Finale Party with Tim Dugger
Driver Autograph Session in tent by ticket office Friday at 4PM
Ticket Options
Save on a 4-day package!
Options And Prices
$41-$198
Single Day tickets and 2-, 3-, and 4-day Packages available.
Grandstand Type
Bleachers/ Chairbacks
Family Section Location
Sections I & J
Handicapped Seating Location
Located in the front stretch grandstands. Wheelchairs and scooters seating is available in row 39 (AA & BB) Also is section D, row 1
Pit Age Requirement
Aged 17 and under require parent waivers - Aged 12 and under must remain in vehicle or the fenced in area between turns 1 and 2. All pit fees apply. All ages same price
Parking Cost
$10.00
Handicapped Parking Location
Behind the front stretch grandstands and behind Dyer-Hudson Hall.
Camping Availability
electric hookup, non-electric, onsite, sanitary facility, showers, waste services
Camping Cost
camping at the North Campground for $160 for 4 days. Water and electric hookups are available.
Options And Prices
$41-$198
Single Day tickets and 2-, 3-, and 4-day Packages available.
Grandstand Type
Bleachers/ Chairbacks
Family Section Location
Sections I & J
Handicapped Seating Location
Located in the front stretch grandstands. Wheelchairs and scooters seating is available in row 39 (AA & BB) Also is section D, row 1
Pit Age Requirement
Aged 17 and under require parent waivers - Aged 12 and under must remain in vehicle or the fenced in area between turns 1 and 2. All pit fees apply. All ages same price
Parking Cost
$10.00
Handicapped Parking Location
Behind the front stretch grandstands and behind Dyer-Hudson Hall.
Camping Availability
electric hookup, non-electric, onsite, sanitary facility, showers, waste services
Camping Cost
camping at the North Campground for $160 for 4 days. Water and electric hookups are available.
Frequently Asked Questions
To Win Amount
$12,000.00
Type of Grandstand
Bleachers/ Chairbacks
Stadium Seating
Foam or other seat cushions are permitted as long as they are not more than 20" wide. Stadiums seats are NOT ALLOWED
Handicapped Seating
Located in the front stretch grandstands. Wheelchairs and scooters seating is available in row 39 (AA & BB) Also is section D, row 1
Handicapped Parking
Behind the front stretch grandstands and behind Dyer-Hudson Hall.
Pit Age Limit
Aged 17 and under require parent waivers - Aged 12 and under must remain in vehicle or the fenced in area between turns 1 and 2. All pit fees apply. All ages same price
Personal Coolers
Soft side, collapsible coolers not bigger than 6-pack size and empty are allowed
ATMs
1
Alcohol Sales
Alcohol is available at the track
Smoking Policy
All grandstands are non-smoking. Smoking areas are available underneath stands.
Family Section
Sections I & J
Parking Cost
$10.00
Camping Availability
electric hookup, non-electric, onsite, sanitary facility, showers, waste services
Camping Cost
camping at the North Campground for $160 for 4 days. Water and electric hookups are available.
$12,000.00
Type of Grandstand
Bleachers/ Chairbacks
Stadium Seating
Foam or other seat cushions are permitted as long as they are not more than 20" wide. Stadiums seats are NOT ALLOWED
Handicapped Seating
Located in the front stretch grandstands. Wheelchairs and scooters seating is available in row 39 (AA & BB) Also is section D, row 1
Handicapped Parking
Behind the front stretch grandstands and behind Dyer-Hudson Hall.
Pit Age Limit
Aged 17 and under require parent waivers - Aged 12 and under must remain in vehicle or the fenced in area between turns 1 and 2. All pit fees apply. All ages same price
Personal Coolers
Soft side, collapsible coolers not bigger than 6-pack size and empty are allowed
ATMs
1
Alcohol Sales
Alcohol is available at the track
Smoking Policy
All grandstands are non-smoking. Smoking areas are available underneath stands.
Family Section
Sections I & J
Parking Cost
$10.00
Camping Availability
electric hookup, non-electric, onsite, sanitary facility, showers, waste services
Camping Cost
camping at the North Campground for $160 for 4 days. Water and electric hookups are available.
Track Info
Knoxville Raceway
1000 North Lincoln Street
Knoxville, Iowa 50138
Track Phone
(641) 842-5431
Track Size
0.5
Track Type
Semi-banked clay oval
Sprint Car Track Record
14.351 seconds by Brian Brown on 5/22/21
Closest Airport
Des Moines International Airport
Track Map
Competitor Info
Competitor Downloads
https://www.dirtcarmembers.com/downloads.php
Competitor Info
HISTORY: YEAR - DRIVER, NUMBER, OWNER
1961 - Roy Robbins, 37, O. J. Huffman
1962 - Jerry Richert Sr., 69, Ted Ready
1963 - Greg Weld, 92, Taylor “Pappy” Weld
1964 - Kenny Weld, 94, Taylor “Pappy” Weld
1965 - Kenny Weld, 94, Taylor “Pappy” Weld
1966 - Jay Woodside, 9, Ted Hall
1967 - Thad Dosher, 74, Jack Cunningham
1968 - Ray Lee Goodwin, 24, Swenson/Williams
1969 - Ken Gritz, 12, Larry Snyder
1970 - Joe Saldana, 2, C&L Racing
1971 - Jan Opperman, 6, Cahill Racing
1972 - Kenny Weld, 29, Bob Weikert
1973 - Kenny Weld, 29, Bob Weikert
1974 - Dick Gaines, 71, Karl Kinser
1975 - Eddie Leavitt, 40, Ricke/Hill
1976 - Eddie Leavitt, 4J, Galden Inc.
1977 - Doug Wolfgang, 20, Bob Trostle
1978 - Doug Wolfgang, 4x, Speedway Motors
1979 - Ron Shuman, 75A, Gary Stanton
1980 - Steve Kinser, 20, Bob Trostle/Karl Kinser
1981 - Steve Kinser, 11, Karl Kinser
1982 - Steve Kinser, 11, Karl Kinser
1983 - Sammy Swindell, 1, Raymond Beadle
1984 - Doug Wolfgang, 29, Bob Weikert
1985 - Doug Wolfgang, 29, Bob Weikert
1986 - Steve Kinser, 11, Karl Kinser
1987 - Steve Kinser, 11, Karl Kinser
1988 - Steve Kinser, 11, Karl Kinser
1989 - Doug Wolfgang, 8D, D.P. Motorsports
1990 - Bobby Allen, 1a, Allen Enterprises
1991 - Steve Kinser, 11, Karl Kinser
1992 - Steve Kinser, 11, Karl Kinser
1993 - Steve Kinser, 11, Karl Kinser
1994 - Steve Kinser, 11, Karl Kinser
1995 - Steve Kinser, 11, Steve Kinser
1996 - Mark Kinser, 5m, Karl Kinser
1997 - Dave Blaney, 10, Blaney/Hylton
1998 - Danny Lasoski, 83, Dennis Roth
1999 - Mark Kinser, 5m, Karl Kinser
2000 - Mark Kinser, 5m, Karl Kinser
2001 - Danny Lasoski, 20L, Tony Stewart
2002 - Steve Kinser, 11, Steve Kinser
2003 - Danny Lasoski, 20, Tony Stewart
2004 - Danny Lasoski, 20, Tony Stewart
2005 - Kraig Kinser, 11K, Steve Kinser
2006 - Donny Schatz, 15, Schatz Motorsports
2007 - Donny Schatz, 15, Schatz Motorsports
2008 - Donny Schatz, 15, Tony Stewart
2009 - Donny Schatz, 15, Tony Stewart
2010 - Tim Shaffer, 83, Call/Holbrook Motorsports
2011 - Donny Schatz, 15, Tony Stewart
2012 - Donny Schatz, 15, Tony Stewart
2013 - Donny Schatz, 15, Tony Stewart
2014 - Donny Schatz, 15, Tony Stewart
2015 - Donny Schatz, 15, Tony Stewart
2016 - Jason Johnson 41, Jason Johnson Racing
2017 - Donny Schatz, 15, Tony Stewart
2018 - Brad Sweet, 49, Kasey Kahne Racing
https://www.dirtcarmembers.com/downloads.php
Competitor Info
HISTORY: YEAR - DRIVER, NUMBER, OWNER
1961 - Roy Robbins, 37, O. J. Huffman
1962 - Jerry Richert Sr., 69, Ted Ready
1963 - Greg Weld, 92, Taylor “Pappy” Weld
1964 - Kenny Weld, 94, Taylor “Pappy” Weld
1965 - Kenny Weld, 94, Taylor “Pappy” Weld
1966 - Jay Woodside, 9, Ted Hall
1967 - Thad Dosher, 74, Jack Cunningham
1968 - Ray Lee Goodwin, 24, Swenson/Williams
1969 - Ken Gritz, 12, Larry Snyder
1970 - Joe Saldana, 2, C&L Racing
1971 - Jan Opperman, 6, Cahill Racing
1972 - Kenny Weld, 29, Bob Weikert
1973 - Kenny Weld, 29, Bob Weikert
1974 - Dick Gaines, 71, Karl Kinser
1975 - Eddie Leavitt, 40, Ricke/Hill
1976 - Eddie Leavitt, 4J, Galden Inc.
1977 - Doug Wolfgang, 20, Bob Trostle
1978 - Doug Wolfgang, 4x, Speedway Motors
1979 - Ron Shuman, 75A, Gary Stanton
1980 - Steve Kinser, 20, Bob Trostle/Karl Kinser
1981 - Steve Kinser, 11, Karl Kinser
1982 - Steve Kinser, 11, Karl Kinser
1983 - Sammy Swindell, 1, Raymond Beadle
1984 - Doug Wolfgang, 29, Bob Weikert
1985 - Doug Wolfgang, 29, Bob Weikert
1986 - Steve Kinser, 11, Karl Kinser
1987 - Steve Kinser, 11, Karl Kinser
1988 - Steve Kinser, 11, Karl Kinser
1989 - Doug Wolfgang, 8D, D.P. Motorsports
1990 - Bobby Allen, 1a, Allen Enterprises
1991 - Steve Kinser, 11, Karl Kinser
1992 - Steve Kinser, 11, Karl Kinser
1993 - Steve Kinser, 11, Karl Kinser
1994 - Steve Kinser, 11, Karl Kinser
1995 - Steve Kinser, 11, Steve Kinser
1996 - Mark Kinser, 5m, Karl Kinser
1997 - Dave Blaney, 10, Blaney/Hylton
1998 - Danny Lasoski, 83, Dennis Roth
1999 - Mark Kinser, 5m, Karl Kinser
2000 - Mark Kinser, 5m, Karl Kinser
2001 - Danny Lasoski, 20L, Tony Stewart
2002 - Steve Kinser, 11, Steve Kinser
2003 - Danny Lasoski, 20, Tony Stewart
2004 - Danny Lasoski, 20, Tony Stewart
2005 - Kraig Kinser, 11K, Steve Kinser
2006 - Donny Schatz, 15, Schatz Motorsports
2007 - Donny Schatz, 15, Schatz Motorsports
2008 - Donny Schatz, 15, Tony Stewart
2009 - Donny Schatz, 15, Tony Stewart
2010 - Tim Shaffer, 83, Call/Holbrook Motorsports
2011 - Donny Schatz, 15, Tony Stewart
2012 - Donny Schatz, 15, Tony Stewart
2013 - Donny Schatz, 15, Tony Stewart
2014 - Donny Schatz, 15, Tony Stewart
2015 - Donny Schatz, 15, Tony Stewart
2016 - Jason Johnson 41, Jason Johnson Racing
2017 - Donny Schatz, 15, Tony Stewart
2018 - Brad Sweet, 49, Kasey Kahne Racing
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